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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 met John in the Industrial Design program at Georgia Tech in 1983, and we became fast friends (and remain so to this day). We both enjoyed road racing, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rs003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1980 Mercury Capri RS – The Fox Mustang’s Alter Ego")
Curbside Capsule: 1980 Mercury Capri RS – The Fox Mustang’s Alter Ego
Posted on April 17, 2014 | 57 CommentsI met John in the Industrial Design program at Georgia Tech in 1983, and we became fast friends (and remain so to this day). We both enjoyed road racing, […] -
![I haven’t seen a Citation moving under its own power in forever, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to document this one in the very act. Unfortunately, I didn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/citation.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Passing On The Left Will Get You A Citation")
Curbside Outtake: Passing On The Left Will Get You A Citation
Posted on March 28, 2014 | 29 CommentsI haven’t seen a Citation moving under its own power in forever, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to document this one in the very act. Unfortunately, I didn’t […] -
![Paul’s post on the GM “Twin Six” was fascinating to me. While I’m sure I’ve seen mention of these, I really wasn’t aware of them in any detail and his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012_0731-Cat797_02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Cat 797 Mining Truck – I’ll See Your V12 and Raise You Twelve")
Curbside Classic: The Cat 797 Mining Truck – I’ll See Your V12 and Raise You Twelve
Posted on February 8, 2014 | 30 CommentsPaul’s post on the GM “Twin Six” was fascinating to me. While I’m sure I’ve seen mention of these, I really wasn’t aware of them in any detail and his […] -
![My eldest son and his wife recently set out on a six hour trip North to spend the week with us, and three hours into the trip, called to let […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_0043.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Far Have You Gone to Rescue a Disabled Car?")
QOTD: How Far Have You Gone to Rescue a Disabled Car?
Posted on January 15, 2014 | 46 CommentsMy eldest son and his wife recently set out on a six hour trip North to spend the week with us, and three hours into the trip, called to let […] -
![Introduced for the 1963 model year, the Jeep Wagoneer was offered as the “world’s most sensible family car.” In what might be close to a record, the Wagoneer name survived […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_0012.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1989-91 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Broughamnative Dissonance")
Curbside Capsule: 1989-91 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Broughamnative Dissonance
Posted on January 13, 2014 | 37 CommentsIntroduced for the 1963 model year, the Jeep Wagoneer was offered as the “world’s most sensible family car.” In what might be close to a record, the Wagoneer name survived […] -
![Since Paul stirred the paint pot the other day with a delicious Light Lime colored Nova, I thought I’d also toss my entry into The Colorful World of Novas series. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014_NovaTexas.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1977 Nova – The Electric Blue Star Car")
COAL: 1977 Nova – The Electric Blue Star Car
Posted on January 9, 2014 | 16 CommentsSince Paul stirred the paint pot the other day with a delicious Light Lime colored Nova, I thought I’d also toss my entry into The Colorful World of Novas series. […] -
![As I’ve written in the past, my parents replaced their first car with a used 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air right about the time I came along. I was looking through some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1960_biscayne.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Me and My Bel Air")
Curbside Outtake: Me and My Bel Air
Posted on January 2, 2014 | 12 CommentsAs I’ve written in the past, my parents replaced their first car with a used 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air right about the time I came along. I was looking through some […] -
![Now here’s a sight I haven’t seen in years – a Chevrolet Lumina APV. While widely panned as looking like a popular hand vacuum cleaner on wheels, a bit of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013_93dustbuster2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1993 Chevrolet Lumina APV – The Shape of Things to Clean")
Curbside Outtake: 1993 Chevrolet Lumina APV – The Shape of Things to Clean
Posted on December 20, 2013 | 31 CommentsNow here’s a sight I haven’t seen in years – a Chevrolet Lumina APV. While widely panned as looking like a popular hand vacuum cleaner on wheels, a bit of […] -
![Folks, I have been busier than a set of jumper cables at an Arkansas wedding reception lately, and with the rebuild of my storm-damaged machine shed finally underway, things probably […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013_8nsnow.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside (or Fieldside?) Outtake: 1950 Ford 8N – Above-ground Plowing")
Curbside (or Fieldside?) Outtake: 1950 Ford 8N – Above-ground Plowing
Posted on December 18, 2013 | 21 CommentsFolks, I have been busier than a set of jumper cables at an Arkansas wedding reception lately, and with the rebuild of my storm-damaged machine shed finally underway, things probably […] -
![Thrift stores serve a dual purpose; they provide a place for folks to purchase items that still have some service left in them for a fraction of their original cost, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/77maverick_front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Thrift Store Fords No. 3 – 1977 Ford Maverick")
CC Capsule: Thrift Store Fords No. 3 – 1977 Ford Maverick
Posted on November 15, 2013 | 52 CommentsThrift stores serve a dual purpose; they provide a place for folks to purchase items that still have some service left in them for a fraction of their original cost, […] -
CC Clue
Posted on November 14, 2013 | 11 CommentsWe seem to have been Clueless for the past few days, so I’ve got one for you tonight. You’d better guess quick, though – it looks like it’s going fast… -
![Looking sheepishly small between this Chrysler Town & Country and Toyota Matrix is our next Thrift Store find… It’s a ’75-78 Mercury Bobcat Villager, but I’m not aware of any […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013_77bobcat_front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Thrift Store Fords No. 2 – 1975-78 Mercury Bobcat Villager")
CC Outtake: Thrift Store Fords No. 2 – 1975-78 Mercury Bobcat Villager
Posted on November 6, 2013 | 25 CommentsLooking sheepishly small between this Chrysler Town & Country and Toyota Matrix is our next Thrift Store find… It’s a ’75-78 Mercury Bobcat Villager, but I’m not aware of any […] -
![I enjoy cruising through our local thrift stores from time-to-time in search of vintage small appliances or the occasional cheap sweater. If you have time to parse the high noise-to-signal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013_71fordltd_front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Thrift Store Fords No. 1 – 1971 Ford LTD in “Resale Red”")
CC Capsule: Thrift Store Fords No. 1 – 1971 Ford LTD in “Resale Red”
Posted on November 1, 2013 | 37 CommentsI enjoy cruising through our local thrift stores from time-to-time in search of vintage small appliances or the occasional cheap sweater. If you have time to parse the high noise-to-signal […] -
![Some CCs exist more in their owner’s dreams and aspirations than they do in real life. When I run across a car like this Hudson Hornet, I, too, can see […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013_51hornet_trunkbadge.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1951 Hudson Hornet – Down, But Not Out")
Curbside Outtake: 1951 Hudson Hornet – Down, But Not Out
Posted on October 29, 2013 | 26 CommentsSome CCs exist more in their owner’s dreams and aspirations than they do in real life. When I run across a car like this Hudson Hornet, I, too, can see […] -
![ED: We have two Clues for your guessing enjoyment! Both will run tomorrow. Have fun… There might (or might not) be enough here to tip you off to which this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013_clue1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue: One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure")
CC Clue: One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
Posted on October 24, 2013 | 7 CommentsED: We have two Clues for your guessing enjoyment! Both will run tomorrow. Have fun… There might (or might not) be enough here to tip you off to which this […]
