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Two AMC Hornet Sportabouts In One Dealer Lot—What Are The Odds?
Posted on June 11, 2026 | 25 CommentsOnline gambling has become a popular pastime, but the odds would be against your finding two AMC Hornet Sportabouts parked in the same lot in 2026. Nevertheless, CC’s Hyperpack did just […] -
1985 Ford Bronco XLT: A Solid Bullnose With A Deluxe Marti Report For Sale
Posted on June 10, 2026 | 10 CommentsThe popularity of Ford’s Bronco in the eyes of collectors has seemingly trickled down from generation to generation. The first-generation Bronco (1966-77) has been hot for years, but when prices […] -
Hudson’s Wet Clutch: An Independent Idea For Smoother Shifting
Posted on June 9, 2026 | 36 CommentsOne tends to forget how much experimentation was done by those early automotive pioneers; for example, take the clutch. Although most of the industry eventually settled on the single-disc “dry” […] -
Overdrive-Equipped 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Club Sedan For Sale: A Classy Ford For The Frugal
Posted on June 8, 2026 | 29 CommentsThe idea of using an overdrive gear for fuel economy is such a good one that it’s shocking it didn’t catch on earlier in America, but in the land of […] -
Deciphering The Build Sheets Of A 1960s Ford Thunderbird And Lincoln Continental
Posted on June 3, 2026 | 22 CommentsOne of the best ways to learn about your classic car is to find its build sheet, which is often located under the seats or even above the fuel tank […] -
1983 Buick LeSabre Vs. 1983 Ford Thunderbird: My Family Chooses Between The Brougham Look And The Aero Bird
Posted on June 1, 2026 | 33 CommentsIt’s 1983. You’re a Midwestern middle-class man, mid-thirties, with two kids and a wife. You’ve always driven Fords, but your wife’s rusty 1974 Pinto is in desperate need of an […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
1962 Ford Trucks: A Mix Of Forgotten And Obsolete Engines, Including The “Other” 302
Posted on May 25, 2026 | 18 CommentsFord Motor Company and its “family of fine cars (and trucks)” have been powered by so many different engine families that it’s sometimes hard to keep them all straight. In […] -
1976–1983 Jeep J-10 Honcho Pickup: Wild Decals, Attitude, And Levi’s Interior In A “Mucho Macho” Jeep Special Edition
Posted on May 19, 2026 | 12 CommentsFor good or for bad, the 1970s will never happen again. Say what you will about the clothing and furniture, but it was the only decade in which a marketing […] -
1948 and 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Sedans: One Great Design, Two Very Different Faces
Posted on May 12, 2026 | 25 CommentsThe 1948 Cadillac was the first true postwar design from the “Standard of the World.” Descended from a bulbous prototype called the C.O., it and its 1949-model successor have been […] -
1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am: The Four-Speed Option Prepared Buyers For A Chevy-Powered Future
Posted on May 9, 2026 | 18 CommentsThe Pontiac Trans Am and four-on-the-floor went together like the Bandit and Frog, but by 1981, as the second-generation Firebird was making way for the third, only one engine option […] -
Salvage Yard Photos Of Cars That Used To Be Everywhere: Citation, Cavalier, Escort, And G6
Posted on May 5, 2026 | 14 CommentsThink back on all the time you’ve spent in “penalty boxes”: Cavaliers, Citations, Escorts, and the like. You probably have some fond memories of those old days, but just as […] -
1985 Cadillac Cimarron With Rare 5-Speed: Shifting For Yourself In Cadillac’s Most Notorious Misfire
Posted on May 4, 2026 | 27 CommentsWhile there’s a chasm of difference between a 668-horsepower 2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and a 1985 Cadillac Cimarron, they do have one thing in common: an available manual transmission. Both […] -
Understanding General Motors Transmission Controlled Spark System (TCS): Balancing Emissions And Driveability The Hard Way
Posted on May 2, 2026 | 32 CommentsFew automotive engineers have had to work so hard for so little credit as those who worked for OEMs in the early 1970s, when they were designing complex systems to […]
![Two AMC Hornet Sportabouts In One Dealer Lot—What Are The Odds? Online gambling has become a popular pastime, but the odds would be against your finding two AMC Hornet Sportabouts parked in the same lot in 2026. Nevertheless, CC’s Hyperpack did just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Hornets-115x115.jpg)
![1985 Ford Bronco XLT: A Solid Bullnose With A Deluxe Marti Report For Sale The popularity of Ford’s Bronco in the eyes of collectors has seemingly trickled down from generation to generation. The first-generation Bronco (1966-77) has been hot for years, but when prices […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/85-Bronco-1-115x115.webp)
![Hudson’s Wet Clutch: An Independent Idea For Smoother Shifting One tends to forget how much experimentation was done by those early automotive pioneers; for example, take the clutch. Although most of the industry eventually settled on the single-disc “dry” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Hudson-and-Wet-Clutch-115x115.jpg)
![Overdrive-Equipped 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Club Sedan For Sale: A Classy Ford For The Frugal The idea of using an overdrive gear for fuel economy is such a good one that it’s shocking it didn’t catch on earlier in America, but in the land of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/62-Ford-1-115x115.jpg)
![Deciphering The Build Sheets Of A 1960s Ford Thunderbird And Lincoln Continental One of the best ways to learn about your classic car is to find its build sheet, which is often located under the seats or even above the fuel tank […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/T-Bird-and-Continental-115x115.jpg)
![1983 Buick LeSabre Vs. 1983 Ford Thunderbird: My Family Chooses Between The Brougham Look And The Aero Bird It’s 1983. You’re a Midwestern middle-class man, mid-thirties, with two kids and a wife. You’ve always driven Fords, but your wife’s rusty 1974 Pinto is in desperate need of an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Buick-vs.-Thunderbird-2-115x115.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)
![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)
![1962 Ford Trucks: A Mix Of Forgotten And Obsolete Engines, Including The “Other” 302 Ford Motor Company and its “family of fine cars (and trucks)” have been powered by so many different engine families that it’s sometimes hard to keep them all straight. In […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=4,height=4,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1962-Ford-F100-4x4-Academy-Blue-Bring-a-Trailer-55-front-3q-insets-115x115.webp)
![1976–1983 Jeep J-10 Honcho Pickup: Wild Decals, Attitude, And Levi’s Interior In A “Mucho Macho” Jeep Special Edition For good or for bad, the 1970s will never happen again. Say what you will about the clothing and furniture, but it was the only decade in which a marketing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1977-Honcho-BaT-e1778369737400-115x115.webp)
![1948 and 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Sedans: One Great Design, Two Very Different Faces The 1948 Cadillac was the first true postwar design from the “Standard of the World.” Descended from a bulbous prototype called the C.O., it and its 1949-model successor have been […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cadillacs-1-115x115.jpg)
![1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am: The Four-Speed Option Prepared Buyers For A Chevy-Powered Future The Pontiac Trans Am and four-on-the-floor went together like the Bandit and Frog, but by 1981, as the second-generation Firebird was making way for the third, only one engine option […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/81-Trans-Am-12-115x115.jpg)
![Salvage Yard Photos Of Cars That Used To Be Everywhere: Citation, Cavalier, Escort, And G6 Think back on all the time you’ve spent in “penalty boxes”: Cavaliers, Citations, Escorts, and the like. You probably have some fond memories of those old days, but just as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Disposables-115x115.jpg)
![1985 Cadillac Cimarron With Rare 5-Speed: Shifting For Yourself In Cadillac’s Most Notorious Misfire While there’s a chasm of difference between a 668-horsepower 2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and a 1985 Cadillac Cimarron, they do have one thing in common: an available manual transmission. Both […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cimarron-1-115x115.jpg)
![Understanding General Motors Transmission Controlled Spark System (TCS): Balancing Emissions And Driveability The Hard Way Few automotive engineers have had to work so hard for so little credit as those who worked for OEMs in the early 1970s, when they were designing complex systems to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1974-Firebird-A-115x115.jpg)


