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- Retired industrial designer.
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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Ed Stembridge
Posts by Ed Stembridge
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![I was in the industrial design program at Georgia Tech in 1985, and our labs were in the lower level of the old Architecture building. Parking was always at a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1985_gatech.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Parking Lot Outtake: 1985 Georgia Tech Architecture Building")
Parking Lot Outtake: 1985 Georgia Tech Architecture Building
Posted on February 13, 2013 | 56 CommentsI was in the industrial design program at Georgia Tech in 1985, and our labs were in the lower level of the old Architecture building. Parking was always at a […] -
CC Clue: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other
Posted on February 6, 2013 | 18 CommentsOkay, two of the vehicles in the shot should be easy to identify…but they are not the subject of tomorrow’s post. And yet, perhaps they are related after all… -
![As I exited a convenient Shell station after a defueling stop on the way to work (“you don’t buy coffee, you only rent it”), I noticed this sharp looking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_4587.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1978 AMC Concord D/L")
Curbside Outtake: 1978 AMC Concord D/L
Posted on February 5, 2013 | 46 CommentsAs I exited a convenient Shell station after a defueling stop on the way to work (“you don’t buy coffee, you only rent it”), I noticed this sharp looking […] -
![In 1970, GM began running teasers for an upcoming sporty compact, to be unveiled on September 10. “We’ve got it the way we want it, and we think you’ll like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/The-Boys-of-Vega.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCOTY 1971 Nomination: Chevrolet Vega 2300")
CCOTY 1971 Nomination: Chevrolet Vega 2300
Posted on January 18, 2013 | 50 CommentsIn 1970, GM began running teasers for an upcoming sporty compact, to be unveiled on September 10. “We’ve got it the way we want it, and we think you’ll like […] -
![I spotted this 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 across the street from a wedding in South Illinois we recently attended. The shade of green is actually what caught my eye—”That’s got […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1972_olds_88_02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Wintergreen Scene")
Curbside Outtake: Wintergreen Scene
Posted on January 12, 2013 | 40 CommentsI spotted this 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 across the street from a wedding in South Illinois we recently attended. The shade of green is actually what caught my eye—”That’s got […] -
![I’ll complete my photo album scanning project with a selection of more recent pictures taken during the 1970s, mostly by my Mom. She loved early American homes and decorating […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/scan-2.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Photo Album Outtakes: 1970s Carspotting Edition")
Photo Album Outtakes: 1970s Carspotting Edition
Posted on January 8, 2013 | 23 CommentsI’ll complete my photo album scanning project with a selection of more recent pictures taken during the 1970s, mostly by my Mom. She loved early American homes and decorating […] -
![In our continuing series of scans from my family photo album/shoe box, we present this nice Singer Nine Roadster. Someone in my family ancestry had an eye for cars; I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1951-Singer-Nine-Roadster-4AB.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Photo Album Outtake: 1951–55 Singer Nine Roadster 4AD")
Photo Album Outtake: 1951–55 Singer Nine Roadster 4AD
Posted on January 7, 2013 | 13 CommentsIn our continuing series of scans from my family photo album/shoe box, we present this nice Singer Nine Roadster. Someone in my family ancestry had an eye for cars; I […] -
![Here’s another find from the photo album. It took me quite a while to nail this down as a Chevrolet—I’m not that familiar with early post-war cars, and the hood […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1946-Chevrolet-Stylemaster-Sport-Sedan.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Photo Album Outtake: 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster Sport Sedan")
Photo Album Outtake: 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster Sport Sedan
Posted on January 6, 2013 | 9 CommentsHere’s another find from the photo album. It took me quite a while to nail this down as a Chevrolet—I’m not that familiar with early post-war cars, and the hood […] -
![Here’s another great find from my photo album scanning project, a 1950 Nash Rambler Landau—a two-door convertible on which the canvas top retracted from the windshield all the way to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1950nashrambler.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Photo Album Outtake: 1950 Nash Rambler Landau")
Photo Album Outtake: 1950 Nash Rambler Landau
Posted on January 4, 2013 | 15 CommentsHere’s another great find from my photo album scanning project, a 1950 Nash Rambler Landau—a two-door convertible on which the canvas top retracted from the windshield all the way to the […] -
![I’ve been taking some time over the holidays to scan our older family photos—it’s been great to recall the pleasant memories of days gone past. The little boy being carried up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Ed-Angie-toddlers-at-Roswell-House.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cars Of My Ancestors – 1960s Edition")
Cars Of My Ancestors – 1960s Edition
Posted on January 1, 2013 | 17 CommentsI’ve been taking some time over the holidays to scan our older family photos—it’s been great to recall the pleasant memories of days gone past. The little boy being carried up […] -
![Like many of our fellow Americans, we traveled to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family. For us, that involved a 15-hour drive from the Midwest to central Georgia and back […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1965_fords.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Thanksgiving Road Trip Outtakes: Fords and Caravans")
Thanksgiving Road Trip Outtakes: Fords and Caravans
Posted on November 26, 2012 | 19 CommentsLike many of our fellow Americans, we traveled to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family. For us, that involved a 15-hour drive from the Midwest to central Georgia and back […] -
A Curbside Story…
Posted on November 19, 2012 | 15 Comments“Hey, Mac… pull up a chair for a moment and I’ll tell you my story.” -
![I was down in Georgia over the weekend visiting my grandmother, who turned 103 last week, as well as my Dad, who turned 80 last Christmas. Today’s subject car is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/photo-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Beater Pinto Wagon—End-of-Life Care?")
Curbside Outtake: Beater Pinto Wagon—End-of-Life Care?
Posted on October 31, 2012 | 51 CommentsI was down in Georgia over the weekend visiting my grandmother, who turned 103 last week, as well as my Dad, who turned 80 last Christmas. Today’s subject car is […] -
![Yesterday was an unseasonably warm fall day here in the Middle West, the kind that usually brings out the classics. Today did not disappoint, and I was able to quickly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_3976.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: A Warm Fall Day Brings Out the Classics")
Curbside Outtake: A Warm Fall Day Brings Out the Classics
Posted on October 25, 2012 | 37 CommentsYesterday was an unseasonably warm fall day here in the Middle West, the kind that usually brings out the classics. Today did not disappoint, and I was able to quickly […] -
![I’ve been sitting on this one (too busy catching up with life after our Road Trip Outtakes series), but after Paul’s screed thoughtful observations about the 1985 Camaro RS, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_3577.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT—So Very Nearly Inspired")
Curbside Capsule: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT—So Very Nearly Inspired
Posted on September 20, 2012 | 43 CommentsI’ve been sitting on this one (too busy catching up with life after our Road Trip Outtakes series), but after Paul’s screed thoughtful observations about the 1985 Camaro RS, I […]
