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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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![Kudo’s to Patrick Bell for being the first person to not get stung by JP’s clue on the ’70 Hornet. Here’s the un-cropped and full-sized clue for today. Maybe it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/April-30-CC-Clue.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on April 27, 2013 | 17 CommentsKudo’s to Patrick Bell for being the first person to not get stung by JP’s clue on the ’70 Hornet. Here’s the un-cropped and full-sized clue for today. Maybe it’s […] -
Curbside Question: What Is The Most Uncomfortable Vehicle You Have Ever Driven?
Posted on April 25, 2013 | 158 CommentsIf you think about it, the person who designs seats in automobiles has a difficult job as people come in so many shapes and sizes. -
Backyard Classics: A Saturday Afternoon Stroll at the In-Laws
Posted on April 20, 2013 | 26 CommentsWhen you marry into a family, sometimes it’s wise to not open your mouth too soon. Give it a dozen or so years. -
CC Outtake: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu – Ready For Spring
Posted on April 18, 2013 | 22 CommentsIn a mid-March snow sits this ’66 Chevrolet, -
![Panthers, even these ’80s versions, are still plentiful in most parts of the United States. Still, how often do you see a two-door Grand Marquis? Total production of these from 1983 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/P4010186.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Mercury Grand Marquis Two-Door – Almost As Rare As A Spotted Panther")
CC Outtake: Mercury Grand Marquis Two-Door – Almost As Rare As A Spotted Panther
Posted on April 11, 2013 | 28 CommentsPanthers, even these ’80s versions, are still plentiful in most parts of the United States. Still, how often do you see a two-door Grand Marquis? Total production of these from 1983 […] -
![One needs to make the best of a situation. During a recent bout of insomnia, I was thumbing through some old pictures and stumbled upon these. While heading for Oregon […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/P8090108.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: The Pioneer Auto Show in Murdo, South Dakota")
Museum Classics: The Pioneer Auto Show in Murdo, South Dakota
Posted on April 4, 2013 | 27 CommentsOne needs to make the best of a situation. During a recent bout of insomnia, I was thumbing through some old pictures and stumbled upon these. While heading for Oregon […] -
Curbside Announcement: Dear John, Happy Trails To You
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 11 CommentsPaul has been kind enough to allow me to make this extended announcement. -
![As part of an engineering convention this past week, I had the opportunity to either take a tour of the St. Louis Museum of Transportation or spend three hours listening […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3090088.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Railroad and Automobile Museum Classics: A Tour of The St. Louis Museum of Transportation")
Railroad and Automobile Museum Classics: A Tour of The St. Louis Museum of Transportation
Posted on March 25, 2013 | 45 CommentsAs part of an engineering convention this past week, I had the opportunity to either take a tour of the St. Louis Museum of Transportation or spend three hours listening […] -
CC Clue
Posted on March 14, 2013 | 14 CommentsAndyM was the first to identify today’s Mercury Topaz. Well done! Maybe this clue is too easy; maybe it’s too hard. I’m not sure, so you tell me. -
CC Clue
Posted on March 7, 2013 | 12 CommentsYes, I’m on a baby-blue kick. After the ’63 Marauder last week, here’s another one for tomorrow; hopefully, it isn’t overarching. What does it belong to? -
![Today’s Buick Century wagon does look a great deal like its stablemates from the rear. Philip Lane was the first to a guess an A-body; Nuts in Aloha was the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/PC010226.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on March 1, 2013 | 13 CommentsToday’s Buick Century wagon does look a great deal like its stablemates from the rear. Philip Lane was the first to a guess an A-body; Nuts in Aloha was the […] -
![Laborious research has shown that Ford did indeed offer a Lincoln Mark VII appearance group for the ’85 Thunderbird. It was, like the diesel option in the Mark VII, cancelled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG-20121116-00490.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: An Identity Crisis?")
CC Outtake: An Identity Crisis?
Posted on February 28, 2013 | 23 CommentsLaborious research has shown that Ford did indeed offer a Lincoln Mark VII appearance group for the ’85 Thunderbird. It was, like the diesel option in the Mark VII, cancelled […] -
![Winter weather is returning to the Western and Midwestern United States today. So in the spirit of this hopefully being Mother Nature’s last hurrah for 2013, let’s take a gander […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "Snow Removal Classic: The Tow Plow")
Snow Removal Classic: The Tow Plow
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 17 CommentsWinter weather is returning to the Western and Midwestern United States today. So in the spirit of this hopefully being Mother Nature’s last hurrah for 2013, let’s take a gander […] -
![image source: www.bloomingspirit.wordpress.com Mr. and Mrs. Reinkemeyer lived across the street from us. A couple in their mid-80’s, they were in terrific health and were always outside doing something in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1941-Ford-Ad-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Visit With Mrs. Reinkemeyer")
My Visit With Mrs. Reinkemeyer
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 15 Commentsimage source: www.bloomingspirit.wordpress.com Mr. and Mrs. Reinkemeyer lived across the street from us. A couple in their mid-80’s, they were in terrific health and were always outside doing something in […] -
![There was a lot of spirited guessing on Ed Stembridge’s CC earlier today. Steve65 was the first to say a Hornet, but the win goes to Mopar Dave for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/P1290002-Version-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on February 7, 2013 | 9 CommentsThere was a lot of spirited guessing on Ed Stembridge’s CC earlier today. Steve65 was the first to say a Hornet, but the win goes to Mopar Dave for […]
