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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.
![This zaftig pony was calling my name on a spring day in 2014, riding on those Centerlines. Imagine this scenario: You have a big day of brokering ahead of you, and you have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/005-1971-Ford-Mustang-Grande-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Outtake: 1971 Ford Mustang Grandé – Green, The Color Of Success")
![If I had to guess, I’d say the total number of Triumph TR7 convertibles that had been street-parked at this particular intersection in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood could be counted with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/036-Triumph-TR7-convertible-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1979 Triumph TR7 Drophead – Hot Stuff")
![The very first Mercury Cougar had a style that was exactly the right combination of feral and debonair, rife with classy details like hidden headlights, sequential turn signals, and smoothly sculptured flanks. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/947-1967-Mercury-Cougar-convertible-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1967 Mercury Cougar Convertible – Cheshire Cat")
![A lot of us could agree that accessories can sometimes make or break the look of a car. This vision in milk chocolate brown appeared one December morning in 2013, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/009-1976-Toyota-Celica-GT-notchback-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1976 Toyota Celica GT Notchback – Hang In There, Baby")
![It actually kind of happened the way it does in Joni Mitchell’s song by the same title. I was drinking for diversion with two friends on a Sunday afternoon at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/024-1957-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air – Raised On Robbery")
![Let’s get one thing out of the way. As far as car “faces” go, this one looks upset. I still can’t figure out if it looks more shocked, sad, or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/798-1973-Dodge-Challenger-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Outtake: 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye – No Need To Frown")
![This 1975 Olds Delta 88 Royale convertible is one of 7,181 produced for the model year. While the aftermarket wheels aren’t necessarily my favorite, I do like this shade of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1975-Oldsmobile-Delta-88-convertible.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Outtake: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible – Blue Razzamatazz")
![Any day that includes a father-son cruise in a classic, drop-top Pontiac is the best day of your life. I’ve always thought of the car hobby as a cool, low-key way […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/099-1973-Pontiac-Grand-Ville-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible – Saturday Afternoon Summer Getaway")
![The Parkwood had a short run as Chevy’s middle-tier, full-size wagon from 1959 through ’61, with the same basic trim level as the Bel Air. This would be a fun […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/008-1961-Chevrolet-Parkwood-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Outtake: 1961 Chevrolet Parkwood – Big Red")
![It seems to me that part of the fun of owning a classic car would be actually driving it around. With a perfectly maintained, garaged, or restored example, the less […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/016-1967-Ford-Mustang-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1967 Ford Mustang Notchback – Spicy Mustard")
![Sometimes you miss a photo opportunity, and sometimes you get a second chance. The first time this gorgeous, first-year 1963 Studebaker Avanti passed me in my neighborhood on my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/004-1963-Avanti-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1963 Studebaker Avanti – Forward March")
![This particular intersection of the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, at Devon & Greenview, has been ripe for CC-spottings. I’ve made do in this city for over a decade without […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/040-Eyes-Shut-license-plate-soften-FINAL.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake – A Lincoln Mark IV Passes A Gas Station…For A Change")
![My daily walk to work in the Sears Tower never ceases to amaze me, especially in spring when many examples of classic Detroit iron come out of hibernation. Today’s find […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/043-rotated-crop-CC-1974-Satellite-Sebring-Plus.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake – Satellite Of Love")
