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![Whenever I see a Saab 900 convertible, I assume the driver has stepped right out of the yuppified 1980s: pastel sweater draped over his shoulders with its arms tied around […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/1992-Saab-900-Turbo-f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1992 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible – The Ultimate Yuppiemobile’s Day at the Fair")
CC Capsule: 1992 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible – The Ultimate Yuppiemobile’s Day at the Fair
Posted on March 31, 2015 | 26 CommentsWhenever I see a Saab 900 convertible, I assume the driver has stepped right out of the yuppified 1980s: pastel sweater draped over his shoulders with its arms tied around […] -
![They say kids today don’t care much about cars and driving. My 18-year-old son is the poster child for that: he dragged his feet for two years on getting his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1992-Nissan-300ZX-g.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1992 Nissan 300ZX – There’s Still Hope for Kids Today")
CC Capsule: 1992 Nissan 300ZX – There’s Still Hope for Kids Today
Posted on March 17, 2015 | 65 CommentsThey say kids today don’t care much about cars and driving. My 18-year-old son is the poster child for that: he dragged his feet for two years on getting his […] -
![Here it is: the ultimate professor’s car. At least, that’s what I thought of the Mercedes-Benz W123 when I grew up across town from the University of Notre Dame. My […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1980-MB-300D-h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D – The Ultimate Professor’s Car")
CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D – The Ultimate Professor’s Car
Posted on March 10, 2015 | 62 CommentsHere it is: the ultimate professor’s car. At least, that’s what I thought of the Mercedes-Benz W123 when I grew up across town from the University of Notre Dame. My […] -
![Engineering school, 1986: Somebody pranked one of my classmates by wrapping his MGB with the innards of a cassette tape. I found it hilarious enough then to photograph it. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PICT0104.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Pranked: In the College Parking Lot, 1986")
Pranked: In the College Parking Lot, 1986
Posted on March 3, 2015 | 85 CommentsEngineering school, 1986: Somebody pranked one of my classmates by wrapping his MGB with the innards of a cassette tape. I found it hilarious enough then to photograph it. But […] -
![I love it when in animated TV shows there is a touch of realism in the cars, when you can recognize what they are supposed to be. So when I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/KOTH.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1986 Plymouth Reliant – I Thought for a Moment I’d Found Peggy Hill’s Car")
CC Outtake: 1986 Plymouth Reliant – I Thought for a Moment I’d Found Peggy Hill’s Car
Posted on December 23, 2014 | 67 CommentsI love it when in animated TV shows there is a touch of realism in the cars, when you can recognize what they are supposed to be. So when I […] -
![As I’ve shopped for cars to replace my stupid Ford Focus, I’m realizing that I really prefer hatchbacks and wagons. Staggering numbers of compact sedans, Civics and Corollas leading the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1985-Dodge-Omni-f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Dodge Omni – The Perfect CC Commuter?")
CC Capsule: 1985 Dodge Omni – The Perfect CC Commuter?
Posted on December 16, 2014 | 64 CommentsAs I’ve shopped for cars to replace my stupid Ford Focus, I’m realizing that I really prefer hatchbacks and wagons. Staggering numbers of compact sedans, Civics and Corollas leading the […] -
![I’m still trolling Craigslist every day looking for something to replace my stupid Ford Focus. It’s depressing. Anything I’m willing to pay for is terminally boring. How many Desert Sand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1948Plymouth7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Craigslist Find: 1948 Plymouth – Handles Like a Marshmallow")
Craigslist Find: 1948 Plymouth – Handles Like a Marshmallow
Posted on December 2, 2014 | 68 CommentsI’m still trolling Craigslist every day looking for something to replace my stupid Ford Focus. It’s depressing. Anything I’m willing to pay for is terminally boring. How many Desert Sand […] -
![I’m still checking Craigslist daily for a replacement for my hapless Ford Focus. I’m clicking the “manual transmission” checkbox and clicking Search to see what comes up. Pickings are slim. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/61Fairlane4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Craigslist Find: 1961 Ford Fairlane 500 – The Last of the Big Fairlanes")
Craigslist Find: 1961 Ford Fairlane 500 – The Last of the Big Fairlanes
Posted on November 25, 2014 | 34 CommentsI’m still checking Craigslist daily for a replacement for my hapless Ford Focus. I’m clicking the “manual transmission” checkbox and clicking Search to see what comes up. Pickings are slim. […] -
![I’m looking to replace my Ford Focus, which is in the shop every three months like clockwork and has therefore worn out its welcome. What I want: reliable, compact, inexpensive, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/65FalconVan1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Craigslist Find: 1965 Ford Falcon Van – As Close to Showroom Fresh As You’ll Find")
Craigslist Find: 1965 Ford Falcon Van – As Close to Showroom Fresh As You’ll Find
Posted on November 18, 2014 | 40 CommentsI’m looking to replace my Ford Focus, which is in the shop every three months like clockwork and has therefore worn out its welcome. What I want: reliable, compact, inexpensive, […] -
![Late. I hate being late. My brother waited for me upstairs in the bar. I’m most comfortable in cozy, local places, especially those with far smaller prices than this chain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1973-80-MB-450-SL-f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Mercedes-Benz 450 SL – Classic Is Always Trendy")
CC Capsule: Mercedes-Benz 450 SL – Classic Is Always Trendy
Posted on November 11, 2014 | 72 CommentsLate. I hate being late. My brother waited for me upstairs in the bar. I’m most comfortable in cozy, local places, especially those with far smaller prices than this chain […] -
![When you come across an obviously well-loved 1964 Ford truck, it’s natural to feel a little wistful for a time when trucks were simple and honest. However, retrospection often obscures […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1964-Ford-F100-d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford F-100 – Setting the Pace for 30 Years")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford F-100 – Setting the Pace for 30 Years
Posted on November 4, 2014 | 44 CommentsWhen you come across an obviously well-loved 1964 Ford truck, it’s natural to feel a little wistful for a time when trucks were simple and honest. However, retrospection often obscures […] -
![I love both old cars and old cameras, and when I’m among the former, I usually bring one of the latter loaded with film. I made no exception on our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Auburn_12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The 2014 CC Auburn Meetup: Bespoke in Black and White")
The 2014 CC Auburn Meetup: Bespoke in Black and White
Posted on October 30, 2014 | 22 CommentsI love both old cars and old cameras, and when I’m among the former, I usually bring one of the latter loaded with film. I made no exception on our […] -
![Ford tried to position its Lincoln Mark VII LSC to compete against the hottest German coupes, BMW’s 6-series and M-B’s 500-series. It had to be a clever ruse, as the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1988-Lincoln-Mark-VII-LSC-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC – A 5.0 Mustang for Well-Heeled Grownups")
CC Capsule: 1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC – A 5.0 Mustang for Well-Heeled Grownups
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 83 CommentsFord tried to position its Lincoln Mark VII LSC to compete against the hottest German coupes, BMW’s 6-series and M-B’s 500-series. It had to be a clever ruse, as the […] -
![If you attended the CC Meetup in Auburn, Indiana early this month, you may have seen me squatting, sitting on the ground, or down on one knee, bringing my camera […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/23-Duesy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Gallery: Up Close And Personal With The Cars From The 2014 CC Meetup")
CC Gallery: Up Close And Personal With The Cars From The 2014 CC Meetup
Posted on October 16, 2014 | 35 CommentsIf you attended the CC Meetup in Auburn, Indiana early this month, you may have seen me squatting, sitting on the ground, or down on one knee, bringing my camera […] -
![My girlfriend and I had the day to ourselves after the Curbside Classic meetup in Auburn, Indiana, earlier this month, and we decided to take the scenic route home. I’d […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/LH.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "After the CC Metup: A Random Car Show")
After the CC Metup: A Random Car Show
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 32 CommentsMy girlfriend and I had the day to ourselves after the Curbside Classic meetup in Auburn, Indiana, earlier this month, and we decided to take the scenic route home. I’d […]
