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- I was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, the Vehicle City. I grew up in an environment chock-full of working-class joie de vivre. Flint was a magical place to grow up, with its myriad factories, vibrant Cultural Center, and being steeped in car-culture. Growing up in Flint undoubtedly shaped my tendency to gravitate toward urban scenes.
![(first posted 12/10/2015) Some friends and I were on our way to the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place a few years ago when I spotted this classic Chrysler […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/005-1972-Chrysler-Newport-Royal-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1972 Chrysler Newport Royal – Cool As Spearmint Certs")
![(first posted 12/9/2015) Certain things will always bring a smile to my face, no matter what. When two or more of those things combine in a serendipitous way, my camera […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/049-1984-Cadillac-Coupe-DeVille-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Santa’s Brougham Sleigh Makes A Pit Stop In Wrigleyville")
![The new year will here in less than four weeks, which means I’ve started to take inventory of what my 2021 has looked like. I go through this process around […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/4959497311_393a1bca33_o-c.-1977-IH-Scout-II-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: c. 1978 International Scout II – A Year Of Exploring")
![I have recently rediscovered my love of the Food Network on cable TV. It was during a hotel stay in Las Vegas last month that I found it again while […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211108_152944-1988-Cadillac-Coupe-DeVille-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1988 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Yellow Cake")
![(first posted 11/26/2015) The second-generation Ford Probe seemed to have the unfortunate stigma of being an underdog, with tough competition and lower resale values than other cars in its segment. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/020-1995-97-Ford-Probe-GT-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 – ’97 Ford Probe GT – It Didn’t Name Itself")
![Four years ago, I had taken a tour of the S. C. Johnson Wax Headquarters complex in Racine, Wisconsin. Designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1936, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_8174-1976-Chevrolet-El-Camino-Classic-Wingspread-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Chevrolet El Camino Classic – Frank Lloyd Wrong")
![(first posted 11/18/2015) The parking lot of the neighborhood grocery store has yielded some pretty incredible finds. Still, I was flabbergasted to find there what appeared to be a daily-driver, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/007-Matador-Brougham-Wagon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1977 – ’78 AMC Matador Wagon – Still Getting Groceries")
![You have no idea how old it makes me feel to be waxing nostalgic about a ’96 Mustang. I was a young adult in the fall of 1993 when seemingly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/013-1996-Ford-Mustang-base-convertible-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible – It Still Is What It Was, To Me")
![(first posted 11/15/2015) Never mind that our featured car isn’t a “black sedan”. In my mind, it completely fits the vibe of the 1970 #2 Billboard hit, “Vehicle” from Chicago-based […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1970-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-CC-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Outtake / CC Jukebox: 1970 Chevrolet Bel Air – I’m Your Vehicle, Baby")
![The holidays are swiftly approaching, and I remembered this recently while on a walk to the local, neighborhood Target department store on the evening I spotted our featured van. It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/003-1975-78-Ford-Econoline-150-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: c. 1975 Ford Econoline 150 – Magnetized!")
![(first posted 11/3/2015) I’d like to state right off that I’m a huge fan of Chicago-born, legendary car customizer and soon-to-be nonagenarian George Barris. He is responsible for some of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/035-Calling-George-Barris-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Customized 1994 Dodge Stealth – Calling George Barris")
![Why am I often asked if I’m feeling okay, or what my “problem” is? This often happens seemingly apropos of nothing. I’m not going to pretend like I don’t know […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2017-08-27-1960-Buick-Invicta-convertible-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1960 Buick Invicta Convertible – I Feel Just Fine, Thank You")
![(first posted 10/31/2015) Halloween is upon us, and soon the neighbor kids in my building will be knocking on doors for treats – wearing all sorts of costumes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/005-1974-Chevrolet-Caprice-Classic-Convertible-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Horror: 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible – Something Sinister This Way Lurks")
![(first posted 10/29/2015) I’ve been on business travel this week, visiting with clients in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Iowa, and also in Omaha, Nebraska. It was incredible fun after […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/213-1978-80-Ford-Granada-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On-The-Go Classic: 1978-’80 Ford Granada – Granola For Breakfast")
![I’ve never been what anyone could consider a connoisseur of fine wines, even before I gave up alcohol toward the beginning of last year. I still have extremely limited knowledge […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_7985-1990-Cadillac-Fleetwood-coupe-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe – Sparkling Rosé")
