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Blog Archive
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Wordless Find: An Off-Roading VW Lover Lives Here
Posted on June 2, 2026 | 3 Commentsphoto from the CC Cohort by Hyperpack -
Museum Classic: 1949 Kaiser Deluxe – Store-Brand Car
Posted on June 2, 2026 | 10 CommentsWe don’t have enough early K-F on this website. Stacks of Studebakers, Packards aplenty, heaps of Hudsons, but the first-generation (1947-50) Kaisers feel somewhat retrenched. And that’s something that Henry […] -
Wordless Find: Tough LUV
Posted on June 1, 2026 | 4 CommentsPhoto from the CC Cohort by J.C. -
2026 Cars ‘n’ Bites Druten: European and Japanese Classics — What Will Your Pleasure Be?
Posted on June 1, 2026 | 21 CommentsAfter the tour along the American rides, the full focus is now on a number of European and Japanese classics and specialties that were present at the May 2026 event, […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1967 Ferrari 330 GT – Lightning Strikes Thrice
Posted on May 31, 2026 | 24 Comments(Updated 5/31/2026) When Sundays actually are sunny in Tokyo, the true classics will occasionally venture out. I knew this from experience already. But knowing is one thing […] -
Wordless Find: 1974 Cadillac Eldorado – Wanting To Break Free?
Posted on May 31, 2026 | 6 Comments1973 Eldorado (in Bulgaria) photos from the CC Cohort by Simon White. -
Vacuum Advance Basics: One Of The Most Misunderstood Mechanical Components In Automotive History
Posted on May 31, 2026 | 12 CommentsIs there any automotive feature more misunderstood than vacuum advance? It’s unobtrusively been doing its job of increasing fuel mileage, sharpening throttle response under light loads, and keeping down engine […] -
Curbside Finds: 1960s Ford N-600, 1966 Ford Econoline Pickup, 1969 Ford F-100 – Three Very Different Old Ford Trucks
Posted on May 30, 2026 | 40 Comments(Updated 5/30/2026) In the last week, I have luckily run into three 1960’s Ford Trucks. What could be better? First up is this 1966(?) Ford N-600 dump truck. […] -
The Chrysler Diesel Slant-Sixes That Never Made It
Posted on May 29, 2026 | 77 Comments(Updated 5/29/2026) Lately it’s Diesel Days here at CC. Paul’s put up articles about a gasoline-engine-based diesel that went just fine (VW’s 4-pot), and one that probably shouldn’t […] -
Cars Of The Nineties, In Scale
Posted on May 29, 2026 | 18 CommentsToday we’ll take a look at the 1990s, a wonderfully changing decade for cars, and this collection of scale models captures that variety perfectly. We’ll briefly cover everything from anonymous […] -
1969–1979 Ford–Kelsey-Hayes Sure-Track Brake System: Detroit’s First Antilock Brakes
Posted on May 29, 2026 | 14 CommentsIn May 1968, Ford Motor Company announced that it would shortly offer an electronic anti-skid brake system to automatically prevent a car’s rear wheels from locking in a sudden stop. […] -
Curbside Find: 1957 Ford F100 – Paint It Purple
Posted on May 28, 2026 | 24 Comments(Updated 5/28/2026) I just couldn’t pass up this 1957 Ford F100 posted at the Cohort by Fred Oliver. First off, it’s a vintage of the F series […] -
Curbside Finds: VW Things (Type 181) Around the World
Posted on May 28, 2026 | 14 CommentsOne thing about Volkswagen’s old rear-engined models is that wherever they went, they seemed to pick up distinctive local names — affectionate, quirky, and always memorable. Case in point: this […] -
Curbside Find: 1966 Chrysler New Yorker — Peak Chrysler
Posted on May 28, 2026 | 18 CommentsBy all accounts, the mid-1960s were peak Chrysler Corporation. They were at the top of their game engineering-wise, and after some brief diversions in the early sixties, back on track […] -
Ford Autolite 2100 Two-Barrel Carburetor: A Circuit-By-Circuit Look At Ford’s Better Idea
Posted on May 28, 2026 | 25 CommentsFew carburetors are as simple and effective as the Autolite 2100 two-barrel. Introduced in 1957, it uses innovative annular venturi boosters, a float that can be adjusted with the lid […]

![Museum Classic: 1949 Kaiser Deluxe – Store-Brand Car We don’t have enough early K-F on this website. Stacks of Studebakers, Packards aplenty, heaps of Hudsons, but the first-generation (1947-50) Kaisers feel somewhat retrenched. And that’s something that Henry […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_2669_edited-115x115.jpg)

![2026 Cars ‘n’ Bites Druten: European and Japanese Classics — What Will Your Pleasure Be? After the tour along the American rides, the full focus is now on a number of European and Japanese classics and specialties that were present at the May 2026 event, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_5112-115x115.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1967 Ferrari 330 GT – Lightning Strikes Thrice (Updated 5/31/2026) When Sundays actually are sunny in Tokyo, the true classics will occasionally venture out. I knew this from experience already. But knowing is one thing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200517_123036_1-copy.jpg)

![Vacuum Advance Basics: One Of The Most Misunderstood Mechanical Components In Automotive History Is there any automotive feature more misunderstood than vacuum advance? It’s unobtrusively been doing its job of increasing fuel mileage, sharpening throttle response under light loads, and keeping down engine […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Vacuum-advance-distributor-with-graph-115x115.webp)
![Curbside Finds: 1960s Ford N-600, 1966 Ford Econoline Pickup, 1969 Ford F-100 – Three Very Different Old Ford Trucks (Updated 5/30/2026) In the last week, I have luckily run into three 1960’s Ford Trucks. What could be better? First up is this 1966(?) Ford N-600 dump truck. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200524_154049.jpg)
![The Chrysler Diesel Slant-Sixes That Never Made It (Updated 5/29/2026) Lately it’s Diesel Days here at CC. Paul’s put up articles about a gasoline-engine-based diesel that went just fine (VW’s 4-pot), and one that probably shouldn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/DieselSlantSixPrototype.jpg)
![Cars Of The Nineties, In Scale Today we’ll take a look at the 1990s, a wonderfully changing decade for cars, and this collection of scale models captures that variety perfectly. We’ll briefly cover everything from anonymous […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/90GrandPrix-115x115.jpg)
![1969–1979 Ford–Kelsey-Hayes Sure-Track Brake System: Detroit’s First Antilock Brakes In May 1968, Ford Motor Company announced that it would shortly offer an electronic anti-skid brake system to automatically prevent a car’s rear wheels from locking in a sudden stop. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1969-Lincoln-Continental-Mark-III-White-Raleigh-Classic-Car-Auctions-front-3q-right-insets-1-115x115.webp)
![Curbside Find: 1957 Ford F100 – Paint It Purple (Updated 5/28/2026) I just couldn’t pass up this 1957 Ford F100 posted at the Cohort by Fred Oliver. First off, it’s a vintage of the F series […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/49911649792_b6a2694b9d_k.jpg)
![Curbside Finds: VW Things (Type 181) Around the World One thing about Volkswagen’s old rear-engined models is that wherever they went, they seemed to pick up distinctive local names — affectionate, quirky, and always memorable. Case in point: this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/55288211300_e0242d1996_b-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1966 Chrysler New Yorker — Peak Chrysler By all accounts, the mid-1960s were peak Chrysler Corporation. They were at the top of their game engineering-wise, and after some brief diversions in the early sixties, back on track […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_6584.jpg)
![Ford Autolite 2100 Two-Barrel Carburetor: A Circuit-By-Circuit Look At Ford’s Better Idea Few carburetors are as simple and effective as the Autolite 2100 two-barrel. Introduced in 1957, it uses innovative annular venturi boosters, a float that can be adjusted with the lid […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mustang-and-Autolite-115x115.jpg)


