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About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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![With our delving into all things Taurus this week, how about a little bit of winged messenger sriracha to spice things up? Seeing a first generation Taurus is rare enough […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_1339.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable – A Mildly Spicier Beef")
CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable – A Mildly Spicier Beef
Posted on December 21, 2015 | 40 CommentsWith our delving into all things Taurus this week, how about a little bit of winged messenger sriracha to spice things up? Seeing a first generation Taurus is rare enough […] -
![Every once in a while, a car not found in the wild deserves its moment in the spotlight. Just by virtue of this being a pre-war Mercury makes the case […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1940-Mercury-11-12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Garage Bay Classic: 1940 Mercury Eight Convertible – Preparing For Active Duty, Again")
Garage Bay Classic: 1940 Mercury Eight Convertible – Preparing For Active Duty, Again
Posted on December 16, 2015 | 39 CommentsEvery once in a while, a car not found in the wild deserves its moment in the spotlight. Just by virtue of this being a pre-war Mercury makes the case […] -
![A disclosure: I debated about evaluating this Taurus. After a tumultuous five seconds of mental wrangling, I determined reporting on it may provide practical insight for those in the car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_0258.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Drive Report: 2011 Ford Taurus – Grabbing The Bull By The Horns")
Future CC Drive Report: 2011 Ford Taurus – Grabbing The Bull By The Horns
Posted on December 2, 2015 | 91 CommentsA disclosure: I debated about evaluating this Taurus. After a tumultuous five seconds of mental wrangling, I determined reporting on it may provide practical insight for those in the car […] -
![Back in July, I attended the 2015 Monmouth Car Show in Monmouth, Illinois. Having taken several hundred pictures, and giving a lot of attention to various automotive details, the article […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Video Slideshow: The 2015 Monmouth Car Show")
CC Video Slideshow: The 2015 Monmouth Car Show
Posted on November 29, 2015 | 17 CommentsBack in July, I attended the 2015 Monmouth Car Show in Monmouth, Illinois. Having taken several hundred pictures, and giving a lot of attention to various automotive details, the article […] -
![If you’ve spent any time around CC, you’ve undoubtedly heard about and seen an abundance of cars from Eugene. Well, I recently found a conglomeration of cars in Eugene the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_0225.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Serendipity Strikes Again: The Hidden Cars of Eugene")
Serendipity Strikes Again: The Hidden Cars of Eugene
Posted on November 16, 2015 | 35 CommentsIf you’ve spent any time around CC, you’ve undoubtedly heard about and seen an abundance of cars from Eugene. Well, I recently found a conglomeration of cars in Eugene the […] -
![It seems after graduating high school a quarter century ago, some elements of that time in my life remain quite vivid despite my willingness to forget them. Perhaps that is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_4602.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was In Your High School Parking Lot?")
QOTD: What Was In Your High School Parking Lot?
Posted on September 18, 2015 | 84 CommentsIt seems after graduating high school a quarter century ago, some elements of that time in my life remain quite vivid despite my willingness to forget them. Perhaps that is […] -
![It seems many professions have the stereotypical sets of wheels. If playing to this stereotype, it would seem engineers have boring sedans, accountants seek the cheapest car available, and large […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/real-estate-web-design.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Reminiscing and QOTD: What Did Your Real Estate Agent Drive? Are There Professional Stereotypes?")
CC Reminiscing and QOTD: What Did Your Real Estate Agent Drive? Are There Professional Stereotypes?
Posted on September 10, 2015 | 102 CommentsIt seems many professions have the stereotypical sets of wheels. If playing to this stereotype, it would seem engineers have boring sedans, accountants seek the cheapest car available, and large […] -
![(originally posted 8/5/2012) Dwight and Sylvia had been married for almost 35 years by 1969. They had known each other since elementary school and each had gone on to do […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/P6220719.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Chevrolet C20 Custom Camper – A Novel Way to Do the U.S.A.")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Chevrolet C20 Custom Camper – A Novel Way to Do the U.S.A.
Posted on July 19, 2015 | 47 Comments(originally posted 8/5/2012) Dwight and Sylvia had been married for almost 35 years by 1969. They had known each other since elementary school and each had gone on to do […] -
![Back in May, I met former CC editor Tom Klockau in my old stomping grounds of Hannibal, Missouri, for the annual Loafers Car Show. Tom reported on last year’s show […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4500.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Report: The 2015 Loafers Car Show – Some White, Some Green, With One In Between")
Car Show Report: The 2015 Loafers Car Show – Some White, Some Green, With One In Between
Posted on July 17, 2015 | 38 CommentsBack in May, I met former CC editor Tom Klockau in my old stomping grounds of Hannibal, Missouri, for the annual Loafers Car Show. Tom reported on last year’s show […] -
![Backyard Engineering is one of the oldest necessities in existence, coming about shortly after the creation of backyards. It is a time honored endeavor that can hone your skills of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5115.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Six State CC Roadtrip Finale: Selling Out to Backyard Engineering and How You Can Become a Practitioner of This Fine Art")
The Six State CC Roadtrip Finale: Selling Out to Backyard Engineering and How You Can Become a Practitioner of This Fine Art
Posted on July 10, 2015 | 38 CommentsBackyard Engineering is one of the oldest necessities in existence, coming about shortly after the creation of backyards. It is a time honored endeavor that can hone your skills of […] -
![(first posted 7/26/2012) Iris and Albert were tiring of their 1964 Chevrolet Bel-Air. Having had it since it was new, and having put many miles on it, they sought […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P6030627.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Caprice – Iris and Albert Make a Trip to Houston")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Caprice – Iris and Albert Make a Trip to Houston
Posted on July 5, 2015 | 81 Comments(first posted 7/26/2012) Iris and Albert were tiring of their 1964 Chevrolet Bel-Air. Having had it since it was new, and having put many miles on it, they sought […] -
![Summer is flying by and this is the first time I’ve been to the monthly car show that is all of two miles away. Part of it has been due […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5160.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Report: The June 2015 Jefferson City Car Show – Studebakers, E-Bodies, and A Few Other Surprises")
Car Show Report: The June 2015 Jefferson City Car Show – Studebakers, E-Bodies, and A Few Other Surprises
Posted on July 2, 2015 | 44 CommentsSummer is flying by and this is the first time I’ve been to the monthly car show that is all of two miles away. Part of it has been due […] -
![Recently, Paul ran a series of articles comparing the acceleration of a new 2015 Toyota Camry to various exotics of yore, such as a Lamborghini Countach. I’m taking his idea […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/fuel-economy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Which Gets the Best Fuel Economy? A Comparison of the 2015 Ram 1500 Crew Cab to Two Compact Pickups")
Which Gets the Best Fuel Economy? A Comparison of the 2015 Ram 1500 Crew Cab to Two Compact Pickups
Posted on July 1, 2015 | 130 CommentsRecently, Paul ran a series of articles comparing the acceleration of a new 2015 Toyota Camry to various exotics of yore, such as a Lamborghini Countach. I’m taking his idea […] -
![Co-author’s Note: This is a collaborative piece written by my seventh-grade daughter and me. We went to the museum as a history lesson and it’s a follow-up of sorts from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4939.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Auto World Museum, Revisited")
The Auto World Museum, Revisited
Posted on June 25, 2015 | 39 CommentsCo-author’s Note: This is a collaborative piece written by my seventh-grade daughter and me. We went to the museum as a history lesson and it’s a follow-up of sorts from […] -
![Before jumping into this, I must admit to not having taken any pictures of this pickup. It was just placed into service in the fleet where I work and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015-Interior.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "New Car Capsule Review: 2015 Ford F-150 2.7 liter V6 Ecoboost – Rapidly Changing Mindsets")
New Car Capsule Review: 2015 Ford F-150 2.7 liter V6 Ecoboost – Rapidly Changing Mindsets
Posted on June 17, 2015 | 151 CommentsBefore jumping into this, I must admit to not having taken any pictures of this pickup. It was just placed into service in the fleet where I work and the […]
