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The Real Reason I Hate Drum Brakes
Putting them back together. Pain in the butt. Every manufacturer’s seem to go back together a little different. And given how absurdly easy it is to change most disc brake pads (15 minutes), I’m...
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CC Outtake: 2003 Olds Alero La Femme Edition – Pretty In Pink
It’s always a treat to find a special edition version of one of my favorite cars. The Alero La Femme was one of Olds’ last ditch efforts to carve out some territory in the market. I’m afraid it wasn’t...
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Cohort Outtake: More Wonder Woman-Mobiles
Constantine Hannaher has found what are apparently more props for Wonder Woman. I do remember MPD Diplomats like these in DC back then. I wonder if the supply is getting a bit thin?
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QOTD: So What’s Your Summer Automotive Project?
Thanks to only two rental turnovers this summer, I have more time and I’m knee deep into my Promaster van conversion. The electric system (under the bed) is working, and the 300W solar panel on the...
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We’re Back From Our Little Summer Vacation
I got more work done on the van these past couple of days than usual. And it was rather pleasant waking up and not having to think about tending to the site, or again in the evening. But my vacation...
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Cohort Classic Capsule: 1962 Chrysler Saratoga – Canada’s Mid-Line Chrysler
posted at the Cohort by robadr This would be a very fine original specimen of a 1962 Chrysler, but it’s even more fascinating by being a Saratoga, a model that was last sold in the US in 1960. With the...
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Curbside Classic: 1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon – The Pickup Of Its Time
Although it didn’t invent the car, America has embraced it and shaped it like no other nation on earth. And as in so many other forms of popular culture, technology and consumer goods, American cars...
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CC Outtake: Ford Cargo Camper – Big Fifth Wheel Hauler
I see quite a few old buses and truck converted to campers. But this one was a bit different, in several ways. Starting with the chassis, which is a Ford Cargo, the COE truck that (tried to) replaced...
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Curbside Cadaver: 1989 Buick Riviera – Another CC Down For the Count
Here’s another in my series of curbside cadavers. As much as I’m not exactly a fan of these, it’s always a bit sad to see another old car take a KO hit to the chin. Here’s the damage: it may not...
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The Painted Cars of Eugene: 1997 Nissan Altima – Circles
Time for another Painted Cars of Eugene chapter. Here we have a gen1 Altima, which are becoming a bit thin in the roads of Havana, Oregon despite their inherent durability. And this one is a bit less...
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CC Outtake: Cadillac STS Arts and Science Brougham
How did Cdillac come up with that name “Arts and Science” anyway? Seemed kind of dumb at the time, even if it did represent a fairly new direction stylistically. Well, here’s a blending of brougham...
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Cohort Capsule: Toyota Sports 800 – Toyota’s First Sports Car
posted at the Cohort by William Rubano We’ve covered Honda’s brilliant S500/600/800 sports car, which had tiny high-winding DOHC fours that revved up to 9,500rpm and made up to 70hp. Toyota was...
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Vintage R&T Review: 1976 Toyota Celica Liftback –“A Much Improved Car”
1976 brought not just the new Liftback version of the popular Celica, but all the Celicas had significant improvements, including a longer wheelbase, wider track, bigger and wider wheels and tires,...
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Design History Capsule: 2003 Cadillac CTS – The Art of Cribbing and the...
The Mazda MS-X Concept was shown in 1997 at the Frankfurt and Tokyo Motor Shows. It was apparently designed at Mazda Research and Design Europe, to explore advanced design and interior concepts for a...
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Curbside Classic: 1960 Corvair Monza Club Coupe – How Some Auto Show...
(first posted 11/27/2012. Update: it’s almost surprising how many previous readers/commenters didn’t get the point of this article. It’s clearly not about the first Monza’s rear engine, which was...
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An Impromptu CC Meet-Up in Portland July 28-29: “The Shape of Speed” Exhibit...
This is very short notice, but PDXMike emailed me this weekend letting me know about “The Shape of Speed” exhibit at the Portland Art Museum. This is an absolute must-see for me, as it covers the...
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Anyone Want to Meet Up In Towson on Aug. 3, 4, or 5?
Speaking of CC Meet-Ups, I’m going to be in Towson, MD. August 3-5 to celebrate my mother’s 95th birthday. This would only be a social event, as my schedule is limited, and I have my disabled daughter...
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Alley Outtake: A Motley Collection
In the winter, when our hikes are urban instead of in the woods, we sometimes change it up by walking the alleys instead of the streets. Here’s a motley collection of typical Eugene-mobiles parked by...
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Vintage R&T Review: 1976 Plymouth Volare Wagon – Not An Exciting Car, But a...
Continuing on with my stack of Road and Tracks, were now into May 1976, and a review of the new Plymouth Volare wagon. This was usually about as big as an American car that R&T tested, as the...
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