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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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![At some point in time most of us have taken a ride in a taxicab. I’ve ridden in them periodically, with my last time being in a Prius in Chicago […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1977-Dodge-Aspen-06-07.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was Your Most Memorable Taxi Ride?")
QOTD: What Was Your Most Memorable Taxi Ride?
Posted on May 5, 2016 | 78 CommentsAt some point in time most of us have taken a ride in a taxicab. I’ve ridden in them periodically, with my last time being in a Prius in Chicago […] -
![If a person really wants to learn the driving characteristics of a car, they should first drive it at night in a thunderstorm. It’s a delightful variation of the old […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_1512.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Drive Report: 2011 Chevrolet Impala – Would You Like Some Milque With Your Toast?")
Future CC Drive Report: 2011 Chevrolet Impala – Would You Like Some Milque With Your Toast?
Posted on April 25, 2016 | 82 CommentsIf a person really wants to learn the driving characteristics of a car, they should first drive it at night in a thunderstorm. It’s a delightful variation of the old […] -
![While perusing old pictures for another article, I stumbled upon this. What a visual delight – a Chrysler Newport R-body and a 1972 Plymouth Fury coupe. It’s almost hard to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Tasty-Grill-in-Wville.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Picture Outtake: Do You C The R-Body?")
Vintage Picture Outtake: Do You C The R-Body?
Posted on April 9, 2016 | 21 CommentsWhile perusing old pictures for another article, I stumbled upon this. What a visual delight – a Chrysler Newport R-body and a 1972 Plymouth Fury coupe. It’s almost hard to […] -
![Volumes have been written about Route 66; one of my first articles at CC was about The Mother Road. That time I focused on cars seen along a short section; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Tour-Route.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip And Nostalgia: Seeing The Ozarks On Route 66 – Or, At Least A Snippet Of Both")
CC Roadtrip And Nostalgia: Seeing The Ozarks On Route 66 – Or, At Least A Snippet Of Both
Posted on April 8, 2016 | 17 CommentsVolumes have been written about Route 66; one of my first articles at CC was about The Mother Road. That time I focused on cars seen along a short section; […] -
![Perhaps my earlier post about using this Cadillac as a driver’s education car was part whimsical fantasy combined with a heaping helping of organic fertilizer. But most of you figured […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1443.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was Your Driver’s Education Car?")
QOTD: What Was Your Driver’s Education Car?
Posted on April 1, 2016 | 250 CommentsPerhaps my earlier post about using this Cadillac as a driver’s education car was part whimsical fantasy combined with a heaping helping of organic fertilizer. But most of you figured […] -
![In 1978, the Niederhelm family bought this Cadillac Eldorado from Stigler GMC-Cadillac in Eldon, Missouri. In early January 2015, this Cadillac had a new title issued for the first time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_1443.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado – Reason #425 On Why Cadillacs Are Underappreciated")
COAL: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado – Reason #425 On Why Cadillacs Are Underappreciated
Posted on April 1, 2016 | 90 CommentsIn 1978, the Niederhelm family bought this Cadillac Eldorado from Stigler GMC-Cadillac in Eldon, Missouri. In early January 2015, this Cadillac had a new title issued for the first time […] -
Walk & Talk: What Can Be Found At 0700 On Market Street In Downtown St. Louis?
Posted on March 15, 2016 | 26 CommentsLast week I honored my invitation to speak at an annual convention of fellow engineers. This annual festivity was being held at the Union Station Hotel in downtown St. Louis. -
![At first blush, it would seem the truncated 1942 model year was one of the more challenging in automotive history given the discontinuation of automobile manufacturing for focusing on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1942-Chevrolet-Ad-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster – Marinated And Seasoned Leftovers")
Curbside Classic: 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster – Marinated And Seasoned Leftovers
Posted on March 2, 2016 | 51 CommentsAt first blush, it would seem the truncated 1942 model year was one of the more challenging in automotive history given the discontinuation of automobile manufacturing for focusing on the […] -
![This is a continuing CC serial; the last episode can be found here. Louis Broderick was having his patience tested more with every passing skip of the centerline. He knew […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3298.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Fiction: The Juvenile Passengers")
Curbside Fiction: The Juvenile Passengers
Posted on February 29, 2016 | 15 CommentsThis is a continuing CC serial; the last episode can be found here. Louis Broderick was having his patience tested more with every passing skip of the centerline. He knew […] -
![This is a continuing CC serial. The previous episode can be found here. Louis Broderick pulled the brown Coupe deVille into the freshly paved parking lot. Sighing as he turned […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/P9170049.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Fiction: The Ferryboat Passenger")
Curbside Fiction: The Ferryboat Passenger
Posted on February 4, 2016 | 24 CommentsThis is a continuing CC serial. The previous episode can be found here. Louis Broderick pulled the brown Coupe deVille into the freshly paved parking lot. Sighing as he turned […] -
![The crew-cab pickup. Love them or hate them, they have certainly become a prominent fixture in the automotive landscape. One of my first articles on CC was questioning what had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2002-avalanche.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History and COAL: The Crew Cab Pickup And My 2007 Ford F-150 Super Crew – Versatility Be Thy Name")
Automotive History and COAL: The Crew Cab Pickup And My 2007 Ford F-150 Super Crew – Versatility Be Thy Name
Posted on February 2, 2016 | 102 CommentsThe crew-cab pickup. Love them or hate them, they have certainly become a prominent fixture in the automotive landscape. One of my first articles on CC was questioning what had […] -
![Recently, aaron65 provided a very good example of how to decode the fender tag on his Pontiac and Dodge. In an effort to provide information as broad as possible, let’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0382.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "By The Numbers: More Fender Tag Decoding – The Ford Edition")
By The Numbers: More Fender Tag Decoding – The Ford Edition
Posted on January 22, 2016 | 32 CommentsRecently, aaron65 provided a very good example of how to decode the fender tag on his Pontiac and Dodge. In an effort to provide information as broad as possible, let’s […] -
![Is it possible to show any more sheetmetal without showing you the car? Look carefully – in how many contemporary cars is it possible to see the corners of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0351.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on January 7, 2016 | 63 CommentsIs it possible to show any more sheetmetal without showing you the car? Look carefully – in how many contemporary cars is it possible to see the corners of the […] -
![When Taurus Week was proposed, I had a sudden and less than pleasant realization – I have driven more Taurii than any other single make or model of vehicle. Further, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1993-Ford-Taurus-04-05.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Reminiscing About The Herd: Experiences From Four Generations Of Ford Taurus")
Reminiscing About The Herd: Experiences From Four Generations Of Ford Taurus
Posted on December 26, 2015 | 26 CommentsWhen Taurus Week was proposed, I had a sudden and less than pleasant realization – I have driven more Taurii than any other single make or model of vehicle. Further, […] -
![This is a continuing CC serial. The last installment can be found here. Louis Broderick pulled up to the curb in front of the Pulaski County Courthouse at 10:30 on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/white-haven.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Fiction: Without A Passenger")
Curbside Fiction: Without A Passenger
Posted on December 22, 2015 | 16 CommentsThis is a continuing CC serial. The last installment can be found here. Louis Broderick pulled up to the curb in front of the Pulaski County Courthouse at 10:30 on […]
