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- JM Solberg on Curbside Find: 1962 Ford Falcon – Birdie Num-Num
- Ed Stuchbery on Curbside Find: 1962 Ford Falcon – Birdie Num-Num
- Daniel M. on Curbside Classic: 1957 Ford Ranchero – The First American Ute
- dman on 1982 Ford Fiesta XR2 – Sportier European Cousin Of The Early U.S. Fiesta
- Paul Niedermeyer on Vintage Snapshots: Traveling And Sightseeing Across The US – 1950s-1970s
- Daniel M. on Vintage Snapshots: Traveling And Sightseeing Across The US – 1950s-1970s
- Daniel M. on Vintage Snapshots: Traveling And Sightseeing Across The US – 1950s-1970s
- Roger Carr on 1982 Ford Fiesta XR2 – Sportier European Cousin Of The Early U.S. Fiesta
- Paul Niedermeyer on Curbside Find: 1962 Ford Falcon – Birdie Num-Num
- John S Dreibelbis on Air Conditioning On Low-Priced Full-Size U.S. Cars In The 1960s
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Mom’s Curbside Classic: 1995 Jaguar XJS Convertible – T-Bird Substitute
Posted on May 10, 2015 | 39 Comments(first posted 3/2/2012) Jaguar. The name conjures up many images. Classic luxury cars like the Mark II and XJ6. Memorable sports cars like the XK 120, D-Type and E-Type. It […] -
Mother’s Day Feature: The Cars Of My Mother
Posted on May 10, 2015 | 28 Comments(My mom with her “retirement present” 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350) Mother’s Day is a day of honoring our mothers and motherly figures in our lives, and recognizing all they do or have […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1995 Ford Thunderbird LX — The First 20 Years
Posted on April 18, 2015 | 72 CommentsSome people buy their Curbside Classics; others inherit them. In my case, I married into mine. More specifically, my wife came with a 1995 Thunderbird as standard equipment – not […] -
Curbside Catharsis: Travels with Dad and Brigitte
Posted on March 29, 2015 | 51 CommentsAuthor’s note: Friday I sold my 1989 MBZ 300 SE after 16 years of ownership. As a tribute to a car that meant so much to me over the years, […] -
My Curbside Classic: 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS – This Is Your Mother’s Olds
Posted on March 22, 2015 | 53 Comments(first published 7/10/2011) My first car was an Oldsmobile. A 1967 Delta 88, which I wrecked 6 months after I got my driver’s license. Before you say it, yes, I […] -
My (Ex) Curbside Classic: 1999 BMW Z3M Coupe – Love Hurts
Posted on February 27, 2015 | 53 CommentsI SUPPOSE this was bound to happen at some point: a eulogy to my departed BMW M Coupe. You all know the car; a small Z3-based coupe, with a 321 hp […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLC – In A Class Of Its Own
Posted on February 14, 2015 | 45 CommentsIt has taken 32 years, five cars, and a lot of Google Translate, but I at last own a Mercedes-Benz. Last year I said yes to a beautiful sage-green 380 SLC. Or 380 […] -
My New Curbside Classic: 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata – The Niedermeyerization of JPC is Complete
Posted on January 6, 2015 | 93 CommentsWhen I began writing for CC, I was the almost perfect Yin to Paul Niedermeyer’s Yang. He hails originally from Europe, I am a native-born American. He has mostly lived on the […] -
My Unintentional COAL: 1989 Ford Sierra 2.9i Ghia 4×4 – Tales Of Sierras Past And How A 17-Year Dream Came True!
Posted on December 19, 2014 | 56 CommentsQuick! Who remembers what they were doing back in 1997? If you’re like me, you’ll remember turning 24 at most… But happily, many of us car guys & gals remember […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1986 GMC “Longhorn” – My Version of a GM Concept
Posted on November 2, 2014 | 47 Comments(by Bill Prince) I bought my 1986 GMC Sierra Classic long bed truck about 15 years ago. It was an original truck, including the paint, interior and 305 engine. I […] -
Town Car Update: One Year, One Battery, One Oil Change
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 93 CommentsAs of this writing (10-06-2014) I have had my 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier nearly a year. It was purchased on Columbus Day 2013, which was October 14. As today […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick Electra 225 – The Green Goddess Of Linden
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 81 CommentsWe’ve spent a lot of time with the 1977-96 B and C body cars, but next to none with Buick’s 1977-84 C-Body entry, the Electra/Park Avenue. Fortunately, I have the […] -
Curbside Conclusion: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis – Thinning the Panther Herd
Posted on July 10, 2014 | 52 CommentsSome time back, I shared with fellow Curbsiders the hunt for and eventual bagging of my son’s first car – a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (CC Here). Well, here […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1972 Volvo 142E – Another Brick In Eugene
Posted on May 28, 2014 | 32 CommentsEugene is surrounded by rich forests of huge pine, cedar and fir trees. Timber was the foundation of the local economy until the 1980s, and there are still many lumber […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible
Posted on May 19, 2014 | 33 CommentsI’ve admired these cars from afar for the last three quarters of my life. Finally, in the summer of 2009, I consummated my three-decade, long-distance love affair with the big […]