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Curbside Classics Archives
Cars Of A Lifetime Archive
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![This photo is not my truck, mine was red and had a matching Snugtop. The only photo I could find of my truck was of a portion of the left […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1986_Toyota_Truck_003-1500x1032-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1986 Toyota Deluxe Xtra Cab – Chapter 10, L’il Red")
COAL: 1986 Toyota Deluxe Xtra Cab – Chapter 10, L’il Red
Posted on April 15, 2023 | 9 CommentsThis photo is not my truck, mine was red and had a matching Snugtop. The only photo I could find of my truck was of a portion of the left […] -
![If you have read some of my COAL series you will realize there is no brand loyalty factoring into my choices but if anything could be considered a trend it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1989-Cadillac-Brougham-dElegance.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Mini Project: 1989 Cadillac Brougham d’Elegance – Buying By d’Pound")
CC Mini Project: 1989 Cadillac Brougham d’Elegance – Buying By d’Pound
Posted on April 13, 2023 | 38 CommentsIf you have read some of my COAL series you will realize there is no brand loyalty factoring into my choices but if anything could be considered a trend it […] -
![Greeting Curbophiles! My name is Steve Crutchfield, and I’m starting a new Cars of a Lifetime series. By way of introduction, I’m a 70 year old retiree living in Seattle. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Photo702485658172_inner_29-19-670-23-29-976-685-968.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: Buicks Aplenty; a Fiat, and a Pontiac • The Early Years")
COAL: Buicks Aplenty; a Fiat, and a Pontiac • The Early Years
Posted on April 12, 2023 | 32 CommentsGreeting Curbophiles! My name is Steve Crutchfield, and I’m starting a new Cars of a Lifetime series. By way of introduction, I’m a 70 year old retiree living in Seattle. […] -
![I have owned a variety of cars over 40 years. Most of these I liked a lot and I always found it not easy to sell them. In an ideal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1993-vakantie-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #7: Triumph 2000/2500 Mk2 – Triumph’s Big Saloon")
COAL #7: Triumph 2000/2500 Mk2 – Triumph’s Big Saloon
Posted on April 9, 2023 | 48 CommentsI have owned a variety of cars over 40 years. Most of these I liked a lot and I always found it not easy to sell them. In an ideal […] -
![My sister’s 1988 Nissan In August of 1989 I was starting my final semester in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona and starting to look for a professional position. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1988-Nissan.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1989 Nissan Hardbody Pickup – Chapter 9, My Graduation Present")
COAL: 1989 Nissan Hardbody Pickup – Chapter 9, My Graduation Present
Posted on April 8, 2023 | 6 CommentsMy sister’s 1988 Nissan In August of 1989 I was starting my final semester in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona and starting to look for a professional position. […] -
Gene Liu’s COAL Series
Posted on April 5, 2023 | 4 CommentsLinks to all of Gene Liu’s CAL series below: -
![For no tangible reason, I tend to buy cars in the waning months of autumn. It’s been almost 20 years since I’ve signed the title on something, new or old, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230327_170505a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Update: 1963 Buick Riviera – Since When Is A Holiday On The Riviera Dark And Cold?")
COAL Update: 1963 Buick Riviera – Since When Is A Holiday On The Riviera Dark And Cold?
Posted on April 3, 2023 | 47 CommentsFor no tangible reason, I tend to buy cars in the waning months of autumn. It’s been almost 20 years since I’ve signed the title on something, new or old, […] -
![Ah, the Morris Oxford. As with many other cars I still think this is one beautiful car. Look at the picture above. Pinin Farina did well. The proportions are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Londen-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #6: Morris Oxford VI – Middle Class Badge Engineering")
COAL #6: Morris Oxford VI – Middle Class Badge Engineering
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 30 CommentsAh, the Morris Oxford. As with many other cars I still think this is one beautiful car. Look at the picture above. Pinin Farina did well. The proportions are […] -
![My final COAL installment brings us to the present day. After selling the Forester and trading in the MKX, we acquired two new vehicles with the knowledge that we would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_2138.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Twofer – 2019 Kia Niro And 2021 Honda CRV – New Beginnings")
COAL Twofer – 2019 Kia Niro And 2021 Honda CRV – New Beginnings
Posted on March 29, 2023 | 19 CommentsMy final COAL installment brings us to the present day. After selling the Forester and trading in the MKX, we acquired two new vehicles with the knowledge that we would […] -
![Next month is the thirtieth anniversary of one of the most important relationships: that of me and my driver’s license. In that time, however, aside from a couple of my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSCF2040.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2000 Chevrolet Blazer – The Fruits of Impetuosity")
COAL: 2000 Chevrolet Blazer – The Fruits of Impetuosity
Posted on March 27, 2023 | 39 CommentsNext month is the thirtieth anniversary of one of the most important relationships: that of me and my driver’s license. In that time, however, aside from a couple of my […] -
![Ever since I started reading British classic car magazines in the 70s, I loved Triumph. It seems they had it all: nice styling, open sports cars, closed sports cars, cheap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/zee.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #5: The Lovely Herald – With Or Without Its Roof")
COAL #5: The Lovely Herald – With Or Without Its Roof
Posted on March 26, 2023 | 66 CommentsEver since I started reading British classic car magazines in the 70s, I loved Triumph. It seems they had it all: nice styling, open sports cars, closed sports cars, cheap […] -
![In July 1984 I put a small tear in my Left ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) (see BOAL: 1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing – Chapter 5, The Baby “Wing”). I was discharged […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1984-Aries.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1984 Dodge Aries – Chapter 8, Short Term Transportation")
COAL: 1984 Dodge Aries – Chapter 8, Short Term Transportation
Posted on March 25, 2023 | 21 CommentsIn July 1984 I put a small tear in my Left ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) (see BOAL: 1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing – Chapter 5, The Baby “Wing”). I was discharged […] -
![This COAL series has been a really rewarding journey for me, as I re-live the memories of owning, loving, and occasionally swearing at the cars of my past. I’ve realized […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Miser-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL – Flashback – The Cars Of My Childhood 2 – 1981 Dodge Omni Miser, The Modern Model T")
COAL – Flashback – The Cars Of My Childhood 2 – 1981 Dodge Omni Miser, The Modern Model T
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 33 CommentsThis COAL series has been a really rewarding journey for me, as I re-live the memories of owning, loving, and occasionally swearing at the cars of my past. I’ve realized […] -
![The Green Mini Frank, my old school friend, had a thing with Minis. He was 6 months older so, as a car enthusiast wanting to get the drivers’ license […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/voor.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #4: Classic Mini")
COAL #4: Classic Mini
Posted on March 19, 2023 | 27 CommentsThe Green Mini Frank, my old school friend, had a thing with Minis. He was 6 months older so, as a car enthusiast wanting to get the drivers’ license […] -
![DOD July 11, 1944, Acquired Fall 1985 This is my COAL I let it go once but got it back. It will be my daughters when I pass. Above photo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5tt.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1944 Willys MB – Chapter 7, My Real Jeep – Part 1 AZ & CA")
COAL: 1944 Willys MB – Chapter 7, My Real Jeep – Part 1 AZ & CA
Posted on March 18, 2023 | 7 CommentsDOD July 11, 1944, Acquired Fall 1985 This is my COAL I let it go once but got it back. It will be my daughters when I pass. Above photo […]
