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Curbside Classics Archives
Cars Of A Lifetime Archive
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![I’m sorry, I really wanted to hate these things! I started out that way. Luxury SUVs were a joke in my eyes, an abomination! These were not real Lincolns, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SAM_2571.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #18: ’05 Lincoln Navigator — A Millionaire’s Yacht On Wheels")
My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #18: ’05 Lincoln Navigator — A Millionaire’s Yacht On Wheels
Posted on September 18, 2024 | 14 CommentsI’m sorry, I really wanted to hate these things! I started out that way. Luxury SUVs were a joke in my eyes, an abomination! These were not real Lincolns, […] -
![Back in 2006, I was blessed to have a terrific job as a sales manager. It was a job that allowed me to make a yearly bonus. Normally, that money […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/unnamed.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee – A Story About Two Classics")
My 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee – A Story About Two Classics
Posted on September 14, 2024 | 11 CommentsBack in 2006, I was blessed to have a terrific job as a sales manager. It was a job that allowed me to make a yearly bonus. Normally, that money […] -
![In 1974, ABC broadcast a made for prime time TV movie about a hot rodder who squares off against a sadistic small town Sheriff. It starred two human actors. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SAM_2586.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #17: ’06 Mustang GT — This Is My California Kid!")
My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #17: ’06 Mustang GT — This Is My California Kid!
Posted on September 11, 2024 | 12 CommentsIn 1974, ABC broadcast a made for prime time TV movie about a hot rodder who squares off against a sadistic small town Sheriff. It starred two human actors. […] -
![Those of you who follow my posts will recall that early in the year, I published an update of the previous cars making up the family fleet, and how these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20230802_143445.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2023 Mazda CX-5 2.0 ‘Executive’ – The All ‘Round Man")
My 2023 Mazda CX-5 2.0 ‘Executive’ – The All ‘Round Man
Posted on September 7, 2024 | 16 CommentsThose of you who follow my posts will recall that early in the year, I published an update of the previous cars making up the family fleet, and how these […] -
![I came very late to the SUV game, and I was actually one of those guys that thought that SUVs were over the top and superfluous. “Most families’ needs […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SAM_0134.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #16: 1997 Ford Explorer – Curiosity Runs In The Family")
My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #16: 1997 Ford Explorer – Curiosity Runs In The Family
Posted on September 4, 2024 | 11 CommentsI came very late to the SUV game, and I was actually one of those guys that thought that SUVs were over the top and superfluous. “Most families’ needs […] -
![In last week’s post, the ’66 Tiger had safely arrived at its new home. The next order of business was to perform a PPI. Most cautious collector-car buyers recognize […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Rusty-Tiger-A-8-20-24-e1724275744484.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1966 Sunbeam Tiger: Tyger, Tyger, Rusting Fright (Part Two)")
My 1966 Sunbeam Tiger: Tyger, Tyger, Rusting Fright (Part Two)
Posted on September 1, 2024 | 10 CommentsIn last week’s post, the ’66 Tiger had safely arrived at its new home. The next order of business was to perform a PPI. Most cautious collector-car buyers recognize […] -
![Earlier this year, I started to think about replacing my 2014 Buick Regal GS, which I bought with just 4,000 miles on it in March of 2015. For sure, that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3883.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2023 Cadillac CT-5 – Upgrade Time")
My 2023 Cadillac CT-5 – Upgrade Time
Posted on August 31, 2024 | 14 CommentsEarlier this year, I started to think about replacing my 2014 Buick Regal GS, which I bought with just 4,000 miles on it in March of 2015. For sure, that […] -
![I had never owned a Barn Find or Yard Car… yet. These are currently all the rage, but as a young high school freshman I fantasized about an abandoned […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAM_0411-Edited-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #15: 1951 Jaguar Mark VII — The Empire Strikes Back!")
My Hobby Car of a Lifetime #15: 1951 Jaguar Mark VII — The Empire Strikes Back!
Posted on August 28, 2024 | 17 CommentsI had never owned a Barn Find or Yard Car… yet. These are currently all the rage, but as a young high school freshman I fantasized about an abandoned […] -
![As I recently wrote, the Kia Sedona minivan which I bought new in the early fall of 2011 is no more. Or, more accurately, was turned into an insurance check […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2007-Mazda3-02-feature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2007 Mazda3 Grand Touring – Opportunity Knocks")
My 2007 Mazda3 Grand Touring – Opportunity Knocks
Posted on August 26, 2024 | 51 CommentsAs I recently wrote, the Kia Sedona minivan which I bought new in the early fall of 2011 is no more. Or, more accurately, was turned into an insurance check […] -
![Now, back to my Sunbeam adventures. I had attended a number of car shows and other car-club events since the purchase of my ’67 Sunbeam Alpine, and as a result, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Patriots-in-Alpine-rotated-e1724275371392.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1966 Sunbeam Tiger: Tyger, Tyger, Rusting Fright (Part One)")
My 1966 Sunbeam Tiger: Tyger, Tyger, Rusting Fright (Part One)
Posted on August 25, 2024 | 11 CommentsNow, back to my Sunbeam adventures. I had attended a number of car shows and other car-club events since the purchase of my ’67 Sunbeam Alpine, and as a result, […] -
![My first car was my mother’s 63 Fairlane. As mentioned last time, my father left it to her to teach me to drive, most likely because he lacked patience. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1963-Ford-Brochure-06.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe: Early Driving Days – A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 2")
My 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe: Early Driving Days – A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 2
Posted on August 24, 2024 | 10 CommentsMy first car was my mother’s 63 Fairlane. As mentioned last time, my father left it to her to teach me to drive, most likely because he lacked patience. […] -
![I had thought of my XJS as a long-term project. I had read on the Jaguar Forums that the ’97-’99 Jaguar XJ6 was the most reliable and trouble-free later […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DSC09445.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Hobby Car Of A Lifetime #14: 1997 Jaguar XJ6L — “Is This What It Feels Like To Be Rich?”")
My Hobby Car Of A Lifetime #14: 1997 Jaguar XJ6L — “Is This What It Feels Like To Be Rich?”
Posted on August 21, 2024 | 19 CommentsI had thought of my XJS as a long-term project. I had read on the Jaguar Forums that the ’97-’99 Jaguar XJ6 was the most reliable and trouble-free later […] -
![This wasn’t our family’s first home with a garage, but it was our first garage after I received my driver’s license, so it suddenly took on more importance than it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1920s-garage-additions.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Garages of a Lifetime: Part One")
Garages of a Lifetime: Part One
Posted on August 18, 2024 | 14 CommentsThis wasn’t our family’s first home with a garage, but it was our first garage after I received my driver’s license, so it suddenly took on more importance than it […] -
![Please note that this was the first of three Park Avenues. I’ve already written about my favorite –my 1993. The year 1994 was a sad one for me as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PA-768x433-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1980 Buick Park Avenue – A Test Of Durability")
My 1980 Buick Park Avenue – A Test Of Durability
Posted on August 17, 2024 | 8 CommentsPlease note that this was the first of three Park Avenues. I’ve already written about my favorite –my 1993. The year 1994 was a sad one for me as […] -
![(first posted 8/15/2018) Although the mythical “California car” has become a staple in almost every old car scene, the retirees of suburban Phoenix, Arizona, have done more than their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_0524.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme – Poor Unfortunate Soul")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme – Poor Unfortunate Soul
Posted on August 15, 2024 | 73 Comments(first posted 8/15/2018) Although the mythical “California car” has become a staple in almost every old car scene, the retirees of suburban Phoenix, Arizona, have done more than their […]
