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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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![(first posted 1/13/2017) Few people, if any, have a life goal of being upstaged. While the term is most associated with the mechanics of theatre, it is an exhibition of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Hattie_McDaniel.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Ford Fairlane – Upstaged By The Rest Of The Cast")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Ford Fairlane – Upstaged By The Rest Of The Cast
Posted on January 13, 2023 | 103 Comments(first posted 1/13/2017) Few people, if any, have a life goal of being upstaged. While the term is most associated with the mechanics of theatre, it is an exhibition of […] -
![Have you ever noticed how history sometimes has a way of repeating itself? The last time I rented a minivan it was due to needing to haul a harp for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0427.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Rental Review: 2022 Toyota Sienna – Second Verse Same As The First?")
Curbside Rental Review: 2022 Toyota Sienna – Second Verse Same As The First?
Posted on January 13, 2023 | 47 CommentsHave you ever noticed how history sometimes has a way of repeating itself? The last time I rented a minivan it was due to needing to haul a harp for […] -
![(first posted 1/11/2013) Events at Ford Motor Company have been silently spelling the end for their bread-and-butter V8 of the last two decades. With the cancellation of the Panther platform […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/4-6-failure.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Engine History: The Ford 4.6 liter V8")
Engine History: The Ford 4.6 liter V8
Posted on January 12, 2023 | 213 Comments(first posted 1/11/2013) Events at Ford Motor Company have been silently spelling the end for their bread-and-butter V8 of the last two decades. With the cancellation of the Panther platform […] -
Curbside Classic: 1959 Studebaker 3/4 ton Pickup – A Hoosier in King Twain’s Court
Posted on December 4, 2022 | 25 Comments(first posted 3/13/2013) Ah, a Studebaker pickup, a true piece of Americana. Does anything say apple pie, Coca-Cola and South Bend, Indiana, quite as much? -
![(first posted 12/2/2016) Some cars are so monumental in automotive history that it’s easy to write about them. While a 1969 Riviera will never have to endure accusations […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2174.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Buick Riviera – A Discourse About Awkwardness, Pragmatism, Family Dynamics, and Buicks")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Buick Riviera – A Discourse About Awkwardness, Pragmatism, Family Dynamics, and Buicks
Posted on December 2, 2022 | 57 Comments(first posted 12/2/2016) Some cars are so monumental in automotive history that it’s easy to write about them. While a 1969 Riviera will never have to endure accusations […] -
![(first posted 11/21/2016) Welcome to Part 6 of our never-ending journey exploring relatively small displacement engines used at various times in automotive and light truck history. While this is the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1981-Ford-Trucks-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Little Engines That Could, Part 6: 1982 Was The Height Of Malaise And Passenger Cars Weren’t The Only Victims")
The Little Engines That Could, Part 6: 1982 Was The Height Of Malaise And Passenger Cars Weren’t The Only Victims
Posted on November 21, 2022 | 68 Comments(first posted 11/21/2016) Welcome to Part 6 of our never-ending journey exploring relatively small displacement engines used at various times in automotive and light truck history. While this is the […] -
![It’s no big secret used car prices are currently elevated. While some sources have observed the market is starting to soften due to higher interest rates and various other factors, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1994-ford-2.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Critique / QOTD: What’s The Craziest Price You’ve Seen Lately?")
Curbside Critique / QOTD: What’s The Craziest Price You’ve Seen Lately?
Posted on November 13, 2022 | 57 CommentsIt’s no big secret used car prices are currently elevated. While some sources have observed the market is starting to soften due to higher interest rates and various other factors, […] -
![(first posted 11/8/2016) Welcome to Part 4a of our continuing journey into exploring relatively small displacement engines found in both cars and trucks at various times in automotive history. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1963-Chevrolet-Light-Duty-Trucks-Cdn-08.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Little Engines That Could, Part 4a: The Chevy 153 Four Goes Vanning")
The Little Engines That Could, Part 4a: The Chevy 153 Four Goes Vanning
Posted on November 8, 2022 | 49 Comments(first posted 11/8/2016) Welcome to Part 4a of our continuing journey into exploring relatively small displacement engines found in both cars and trucks at various times in automotive history. This […] -
![(Despite my COAL series being over, there was a little more left to skim off the mine. It seems appropriate to run this on the heels of that series. JS) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2018-impala.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COCAC (Company Owned Car Of A Career) 66,092 Mile Update: 2018 Chevrolet Impala – Hitting The Target?")
COCAC (Company Owned Car Of A Career) 66,092 Mile Update: 2018 Chevrolet Impala – Hitting The Target?
Posted on November 5, 2022 | 28 Comments(Despite my COAL series being over, there was a little more left to skim off the mine. It seems appropriate to run this on the heels of that series. JS) […] -
![At a point in the midst of their lives, some people will spend an inordinate amount of money on some shiny, youthful automotive bauble. It seems the intent is to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_0152-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1991 Dodge Power Ram 150 – One Life To Live")
COAL: 1991 Dodge Power Ram 150 – One Life To Live
Posted on October 29, 2022 | 63 CommentsAt a point in the midst of their lives, some people will spend an inordinate amount of money on some shiny, youthful automotive bauble. It seems the intent is to […] -
![In this COAL series, we have covered a lot of ground. This installment is about the VW Passat we still own and this the next to last chapter of this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2014-passat.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2014 Volkswagen Passat – Days of our Lives")
COAL: 2014 Volkswagen Passat – Days of our Lives
Posted on October 22, 2022 | 52 CommentsIn this COAL series, we have covered a lot of ground. This installment is about the VW Passat we still own and this the next to last chapter of this […] -
![(first posted 10/21/2016) Welcome to Part 5 of this venture in examining relatively small displacement engines in various trucks and passenger cars. One commonality of the passenger cars scrutinized so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1961-Mercury-Ad-05.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Little Engines That Could, Part 5: Mercury Died By A Thousand Cuts; Here Are Six Of Them")
The Little Engines That Could, Part 5: Mercury Died By A Thousand Cuts; Here Are Six Of Them
Posted on October 21, 2022 | 80 Comments(first posted 10/21/2016) Welcome to Part 5 of this venture in examining relatively small displacement engines in various trucks and passenger cars. One commonality of the passenger cars scrutinized so […] -
![(first posted 6/6/2012) There are some things you just tend to forget about. Appointments to the dentist. Needing to tuck-point the brick on your house. What your wife wore on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/P5170575.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: The General Motors N-Body – How Quickly We Forget")
Curbside Classics: The General Motors N-Body – How Quickly We Forget
Posted on October 19, 2022 | 142 Comments(first posted 6/6/2012) There are some things you just tend to forget about. Appointments to the dentist. Needing to tuck-point the brick on your house. What your wife wore on […] -
![Welcome to this week’s episode called Dark Shadows. As last week’s episode was titled The Edge Of Night, you might see which direction this relocation is going. To recap from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/f150-8.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2007 Ford F-150 – Dark Shadows")
COAL: 2007 Ford F-150 – Dark Shadows
Posted on October 15, 2022 | 51 CommentsWelcome to this week’s episode called Dark Shadows. As last week’s episode was titled The Edge Of Night, you might see which direction this relocation is going. To recap from […] -
![(first posted 10/14/2016) Welcome to Part 4 of this ever-expansive dive into the depths of automotive history, exploring various times when relatively small displacement engines were used to power mainstream […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1962-Chevrolet-Chevy-II-10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Little Engines That Could, Part 4: Chevy II 153 Four – Six Minus Two Equals Roughly Unpopular")
The Little Engines That Could, Part 4: Chevy II 153 Four – Six Minus Two Equals Roughly Unpopular
Posted on October 14, 2022 | 99 Comments(first posted 10/14/2016) Welcome to Part 4 of this ever-expansive dive into the depths of automotive history, exploring various times when relatively small displacement engines were used to power mainstream […]
