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About Author: Jeff Nelson
Posts by Jeff Nelson
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![(first posted 8/19/2011) We often take General Motors to task in this space for its failure to learn from its mistakes. But today’s tale involves the opposite problem for GM […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/nova-saloon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1985 Chevrolet CorNova – Lessons Not Learned")
Automotive History: 1985 Chevrolet CorNova – Lessons Not Learned
Posted on March 15, 2017 | 98 Comments(first posted 8/19/2011) We often take General Motors to task in this space for its failure to learn from its mistakes. But today’s tale involves the opposite problem for GM […] -
![(first posted 9/2/2011) I hope everyone will spend a moment of quiet remembrance today for the occasion of the end of the bloodletting that was World War II. It was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/VJ-Day.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Celebrating V-J Day – When Cars Came Home From The War")
Automotive History: Celebrating V-J Day – When Cars Came Home From The War
Posted on September 2, 2016 | 38 Comments(first posted 9/2/2011) I hope everyone will spend a moment of quiet remembrance today for the occasion of the end of the bloodletting that was World War II. It was […] -
![(first posted 9/14/2011) There is a story told about legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Upon being offered a sumptuous dessert, he sent it back with a wave of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/buick_reatta_89_lg1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Buick Reatta – A Pudding With No Theme")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Buick Reatta – A Pudding With No Theme
Posted on September 24, 2015 | 97 Comments(first posted 9/14/2011) There is a story told about legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Upon being offered a sumptuous dessert, he sent it back with a wave of […] -
![(originally posted 1/16/2015) Like most of our readers, I have been keeping a wary eye on the comings and goings at the various auto shows being held around the country […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/model-t-ford-18.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Recurring Dream: A Survey Of A Century Of “People’s Cars”")
The Recurring Dream: A Survey Of A Century Of “People’s Cars”
Posted on April 8, 2015 | 103 Comments(originally posted 1/16/2015) Like most of our readers, I have been keeping a wary eye on the comings and goings at the various auto shows being held around the country […] -
![(first posted 10/7/2011) The weather is way too beautiful in North Georgia to stay inside these days. Even if I have no particular place to go, I will go there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/suzuki_x-90_1996_2d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Suzuki X-90 – Barbie Would Drive One Of These")
Curbside Classic: Suzuki X-90 – Barbie Would Drive One Of These
Posted on January 24, 2015 | 54 Comments(first posted 10/7/2011) The weather is way too beautiful in North Georgia to stay inside these days. Even if I have no particular place to go, I will go there […] -
![(first posted 11/8/2011) We have spent a lot of effort debating the merits (and demerits) of economy cars on these pages. We have spent no small amount of time examining […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Studebaker-Scotsman_mp204_pic_25861.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1957-1958 Studebaker Scotsman: Discount Life Preserver")
Automotive History: 1957-1958 Studebaker Scotsman: Discount Life Preserver
Posted on December 30, 2014 | 86 Comments(first posted 11/8/2011) We have spent a lot of effort debating the merits (and demerits) of economy cars on these pages. We have spent no small amount of time examining […] -
![On December 29,1952, CBS television ran a documentary by iconic journalist Edward R. Murrow entitled “Christmas In Korea”. For an hour that evening, the few Americans that had TV sets […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Korean-Border.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CC History: “That Special Time”- The U.S. Auto Industry During The Korean War")
Classic CC History: “That Special Time”- The U.S. Auto Industry During The Korean War
Posted on May 24, 2014 | 64 CommentsOn December 29,1952, CBS television ran a documentary by iconic journalist Edward R. Murrow entitled “Christmas In Korea”. For an hour that evening, the few Americans that had TV sets […] -
![Italy has produced some of the most elegant, seductive, perfectly proportioned autos the world has ever seen. To drive a fine Italian car is to experience the Sine qua non–the ultimate […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P2160035.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1984 Maserati Biturbo Si – Sexy, Immobile")
CC Capsule: 1984 Maserati Biturbo Si – Sexy, Immobile
Posted on March 9, 2014 | 69 CommentsItaly has produced some of the most elegant, seductive, perfectly proportioned autos the world has ever seen. To drive a fine Italian car is to experience the Sine qua non–the ultimate […] -
![Sometimes an era ends and nobody is there to record it.That’s not the case here today at CC. It was old, outmoded and way past its prime, but when the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ford_falcon_21.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auld Lang Syne: Ford Says Goodbye To The Ranger")
Auld Lang Syne: Ford Says Goodbye To The Ranger
Posted on December 26, 2011 | 71 CommentsSometimes an era ends and nobody is there to record it.That’s not the case here today at CC. It was old, outmoded and way past its prime, but when the […] -
![We kicked off the week by taking a look at the lesser lights of car advertising. Our wholly subjective survey revealed that what annoys us probably annoys you. But there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/as_seen_on_tv_logo2-300x300.gif?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Ad Week: Don’t Adjust Your Set … The Best Commercials In The World Are On !")
CC Ad Week: Don’t Adjust Your Set … The Best Commercials In The World Are On !
Posted on December 16, 2011 | 27 CommentsWe kicked off the week by taking a look at the lesser lights of car advertising. Our wholly subjective survey revealed that what annoys us probably annoys you. But there […] -
![We’re kicking the week off with a visit to another world. We’re going to travel to Advertising Planet, where the beer is always cold, (and served up by morally casual, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/1975-80-ford-granada.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "30 Seconds Of Hell: The Worst Car TV Ads Ever (So Far)")
30 Seconds Of Hell: The Worst Car TV Ads Ever (So Far)
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 74 CommentsWe’re kicking the week off with a visit to another world. We’re going to travel to Advertising Planet, where the beer is always cold, (and served up by morally casual, […] -
![I couldn’t help notice that it’s that time of year again – Motor Trend has awarded the Car Of The Year trophy to the new for ’12, made in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1971-car-of-the-year-chevrolet-vega-2300.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Heavy Lies the Head That Wears The Crown – Hits and Misses in The Car Of The Year Award")
Heavy Lies the Head That Wears The Crown – Hits and Misses in The Car Of The Year Award
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 88 CommentsI couldn’t help notice that it’s that time of year again – Motor Trend has awarded the Car Of The Year trophy to the new for ’12, made in the […] -
![When British Leyland introduced the replacement for the much loved TR6 in 1975, all of America became a great big Missouri – The Show Me State. Buyers rightly wondered if […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Triumph-one.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1976-1981 Triumph TR 7- America Gets A Wedgie")
1976-1981 Triumph TR 7- America Gets A Wedgie
Posted on November 24, 2011 | 52 CommentsWhen British Leyland introduced the replacement for the much loved TR6 in 1975, all of America became a great big Missouri – The Show Me State. Buyers rightly wondered if […] -
![The leaves are falling and we are dangerously close to our first frost here in North Georgia. As we have noted, that means that you can snag a bucket list […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/29-model-a-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: The Fall Closeout Sale Continues!")
CC Outtakes: The Fall Closeout Sale Continues!
Posted on October 13, 2011 | 10 CommentsThe leaves are falling and we are dangerously close to our first frost here in North Georgia. As we have noted, that means that you can snag a bucket list […] -
![Automobile manufacture is like the world’s most out of sync movie, where the dialogue and the action on screen don’t always happen in a logical sequence. Our trip in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1986_chevy_sprint2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Three Pot Stew – America’s Brief Fling With The Supermini")
Automotive History: Three Pot Stew – America’s Brief Fling With The Supermini
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 49 CommentsAutomobile manufacture is like the world’s most out of sync movie, where the dialogue and the action on screen don’t always happen in a logical sequence. Our trip in the […]
