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Car Show Classic: 1954 International — Old School Looks, Modern Tricks
Posted on September 20, 2026 | 6 CommentsWhile in Reno in May, I came across a car show directly across from my hotel and naturally had to take a look. The first thing I saw was this […] -
1946 Dodge WC Panel Truck: “Job-Rated” Dodge Is Still A Daily Worker, 80 Years Later
Posted on August 21, 2026 | 11 CommentsDodge advertised its 1940s truck line as “Job-Rated,” and this 1946 Dodge WC half-ton panel started as a working vehicle for a San Francisco plumbing repair company. Today, this truck […] -
The Historic Streetcars That Still Roam San Francisco, Part 2
Posted on July 29, 2026 | 9 CommentsLast time we looked at the origins of San Francisco’s remarkable fleet of restored PCC streetcars and several of Muni’s own historic cars. This time, we continue the tour with […] -
The Historic Streetcars That Still Roam San Francisco, Part 1
Posted on July 20, 2026 | 29 CommentsFew cities embrace transit history quite like San Francisco. Alongside its world-famous cable cars, Muni’s fleet of beautifully restored PCC streetcars continues to carry passengers through the city, something that […] -
A Visit To The Blackhawk Auto Museum, Part 2 — A Car Collection That Blurs The Line Between Art and Engineering
Posted on June 23, 2026 | 6 CommentsLast time, we began our visit to the Blackhawk Auto Museum and explored some of the remarkable automobiles that have made it one of Northern California’s premier automotive destinations. But […] -
A Visit To The Blackhawk Auto Museum — A Car Collection That Blurs The Line Between Art and Engineering
Posted on June 16, 2026 | 20 CommentsSome car collections are impressive. Others are unforgettable. When I finally saw the Blackhawk Museum collection after missing it on an earlier visit, I quickly realized it belonged in the […] -
1968 Shelby Cobra GT-350 Convertible: A Rare Original Survivor That Won’t Bite
Posted on April 7, 2026 | 12 CommentsIt’s 8:30 am Friday morning in Danville and it was time for our version of Cars & Coffee by Bagel Street Cafe, an event I regularly attend. And there it […] -
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1: One Owner Since New, With Q-Code 351 And 4-Speed
Posted on December 5, 2025 | 21 CommentsHere we have a real survivor: a 1973 Mustang Mach 1 that has belonged to the same owner and parked outside for its entire 52 years. I will tell you […] -
Alfa Romeo Club Meet at Blackhawk Auto Museum
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 13 CommentsThis past June 7th, the Alfa Romeo Club held a small car show outside the Blackhawk Auto Museum, which I took the opportunity to go see. I expected fun cars, […] -
My 1965 Ford F-100 Custom Cab – Restoration Part 2
Posted on April 11, 2025 | 14 CommentsWe’re back to my delayed follow up on the restoration process I did on my 1965 Ford F-100. As the picture shows, it is now 2012 and I have a […] -
CC DIY: Fleet Maintenance – Brakes, Struts and More
Posted on December 11, 2024 | 26 CommentsTime for fleet maintenance. When you have 10 cars there is always something that needs looking after. In this case it’s the family daily drivers with the Ambassador thrown in […] -
Dockside Tech: How to Operate A 1943 Aircraft Carrier Elevator
Posted on December 2, 2024 | 50 Comments(first posted 12/2/2018) I am talking about an aircraft elevator circa 1943 on an Essex Class carrier that is still functional. -
My 1965 Ford F-100 Custom Cab – Restoration, Part 1
Posted on June 26, 2024 | 27 CommentsThis is a picture of my almost finished F-100 in 2018 except for one minor detail. It didn’t start out like this when I bought it in 2006 to haul […] -
1967 Mercury 410 FE V8 Engine Rebuild – Or How One Thing Leads To Another, Part 1
Posted on March 23, 2024 | 19 CommentsIn March 2023, after dealing with a solenoid jammed in the start position on my 1967 Mercury Park Lane, I noticed I had an exhaust leak of the driver’s side. […] -
Mazda Of A Lifetime: 1982 Mazda GLC Sport – One Owner Since New
Posted on March 19, 2024 | 22 CommentsSo how many of these are left on the road anywhere? As a daily driver no less. Well here is one I am very familiar with.
![Car Show Classic: 1954 International — Old School Looks, Modern Tricks While in Reno in May, I came across a car show directly across from my hotel and naturally had to take a look. The first thing I saw was this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rsz_international_100_1954_003-115x115.jpg)
![1946 Dodge WC Panel Truck: “Job-Rated” Dodge Is Still A Daily Worker, 80 Years Later Dodge advertised its 1940s truck line as “Job-Rated,” and this 1946 Dodge WC half-ton panel started as a working vehicle for a San Francisco plumbing repair company. Today, this truck […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rsz_dodge_panel_van_1946_001-115x115.jpg)
![The Historic Streetcars That Still Roam San Francisco, Part 2 Last time we looked at the origins of San Francisco’s remarkable fleet of restored PCC streetcars and several of Muni’s own historic cars. This time, we continue the tour with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rsz_muni_streetcar_1079_02-115x115.jpg)
![The Historic Streetcars That Still Roam San Francisco, Part 1 Few cities embrace transit history quite like San Francisco. Alongside its world-famous cable cars, Muni’s fleet of beautifully restored PCC streetcars continues to carry passengers through the city, something that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rsz_muni_streetcar_1051_05-115x115.jpg)
![A Visit To The Blackhawk Auto Museum, Part 2 — A Car Collection That Blurs The Line Between Art and Engineering Last time, we began our visit to the Blackhawk Auto Museum and explored some of the remarkable automobiles that have made it one of Northern California’s premier automotive destinations. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rsz_blackhawk_094-115x115.jpg)
![A Visit To The Blackhawk Auto Museum — A Car Collection That Blurs The Line Between Art and Engineering Some car collections are impressive. Others are unforgettable. When I finally saw the Blackhawk Museum collection after missing it on an earlier visit, I quickly realized it belonged in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/a-pack-115x115.jpg)
![1968 Shelby Cobra GT-350 Convertible: A Rare Original Survivor That Won’t Bite It’s 8:30 am Friday morning in Danville and it was time for our version of Cars & Coffee by Bagel Street Cafe, an event I regularly attend. And there it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Shelby_GT350_68_002-115x115.jpg)
![1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1: One Owner Since New, With Q-Code 351 And 4-Speed Here we have a real survivor: a 1973 Mustang Mach 1 that has belonged to the same owner and parked outside for its entire 52 years. I will tell you […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mustang_Mach1_1973_001-115x115.jpg)
![Alfa Romeo Club Meet at Blackhawk Auto Museum This past June 7th, the Alfa Romeo Club held a small car show outside the Blackhawk Auto Museum, which I took the opportunity to go see. I expected fun cars, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/rsz_alfa_show_06_2025_009-115x115.jpg)
![My 1965 Ford F-100 Custom Cab – Restoration Part 2 We’re back to my delayed follow up on the restoration process I did on my 1965 Ford F-100. As the picture shows, it is now 2012 and I have a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bed_001.jpg)
![CC DIY: Fleet Maintenance – Brakes, Struts and More Time for fleet maintenance. When you have 10 cars there is always something that needs looking after. In this case it’s the family daily drivers with the Ambassador thrown in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mazda_3_front_brakes_001.jpg)

![My 1965 Ford F-100 Custom Cab – Restoration, Part 1 This is a picture of my almost finished F-100 in 2018 except for one minor detail. It didn’t start out like this when I bought it in 2006 to haul […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/F100_0518_01.jpg)
![1967 Mercury 410 FE V8 Engine Rebuild – Or How One Thing Leads To Another, Part 1 In March 2023, after dealing with a solenoid jammed in the start position on my 1967 Mercury Park Lane, I noticed I had an exhaust leak of the driver’s side. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Top_end_renovation_001.jpg)



