- Website
- https://www.curbsideclassic.com/author/bill-mitchell/
- Description
- I formerly used the user name "Bill Mitchell," my favourite car designer, but my real name is Vince. I am from Ontario, Canada and own a couple of old cars with a lot of family history. I have a 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport fastback that was purchased new by my dad and a 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic that was purchased by my dad during my teenage years. My interests focus on American automobiles and engines from the 1950s to the 1980s. Along with reading and writing on automotive history, I also enjoy automobile maintenance and restoration.
![(Updated 7/31/2026) For many years, Ford called themselves the “Wagonmaster” and perhaps it was deservedly so. Even though most years Chevrolet led the overall sales race, examining […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CV-Wagon-007.jpg "1991 Ford Crown Victoria LX Station Wagon – Last Hurrah for the Wagonmaster")
![(Updated 6/28/2026) There were many tragedies that came from World War Two, but one of the positives was aviation technology moved forward in leaps and bounds over […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CF-100-North-Bay.jpg "Aviation History: The Avro CF-100 Canuck – Clunking Up for 30 Years")
![Over the winter, my family and I cut through the parking lot of an old service station on the way to a store across the road when this 1966 Ford […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1966-Ford-1.jpg "Curbside Find: 1966 Ford Custom, Six Cyl. — The Working Man’s Full-Size Ford")
![(Updated 4/14/2026) The V8 is ingrained in American culture. It was the engine that dominated the North American automotive landscape from the 1950s to the end of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Chevrolet-small-block-cutaway.jpg "Cross-Plane and Flat-Plane V8 Crankshafts and Firing Orders: The Engineering Behind American V8 Smoothness")
![CC recently posted a vintage Road and Track article which asked if the 1953-1954 Corvette was really a sports car. The exclusive use of Powerglide in the original Corvette has […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1957-Corvette-interior.jpg "From Powerglide To 3-Speed To 4-Speed – Early Corvette Transmission History")
![Some time ago, Paul posted an article about the Chevrolet Nova and the Ford Granada. The article focused on how the hot selling Granada handily beat the Nova in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LASD-Nova-9C1.jpg "Vintage MT Review: 1976 Chevrolet Nova 9C1 – A Close Look At The Police-Spec “Super Nova”")
![When people talk about legendary muscle cars, they talk of Hemi Mopars, Chevelle Super Sports, GTOs and Ford Mustangs. Getting specific about Mustangs, people will mention Shelby Mustangs, Boss 302s, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/a-Mustang-1971-Boss-351-red-115x115.webp "1971 Mustang Boss 351: Car & Driver And Motor Trend Wring Out The Fastest Classic Mustang")
![(Updated 11/26/2025) In part one of this series, the history and design fundamentals of Ford’s 335-series engines were examined. This article will delve into the details of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1971-Ford-Boss-351C.jpg "Ford 335 Series V8 Engines (351C, 400, 351M) – It Could’ve Been A Contender, Part 2")
![Bloated, overweight, slow, wallowing. These are the words often used to describe Ford’s full-size cars of the 1970s. They have been described as being the poster child for the malaise […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cover-115x115.jpg "Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1976 Ford LTD – “All Is Well with the American Dream”")
![(Updated 11/19/2025) (Part 1 covers the history and design of the 335-series engines. Part 2 provides details on the specific variations of the 351C, 351M, 400 and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/351C4Vfordad001.jpg "Ford 335 Series V8 Engines (351C, 400, 351M) – It Could’ve Been A Contender, Part 1")
![The 1970s was an era where the 2-door coupe luxury coupe reigned supreme. It’s been generally agreed upon that the 1965 Ford LTD was the beginning of the low-priced luxury […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1973-Ford-Gran-Torino-LDO-2-e1757720910841-115x115.jpg "1973 Ford Gran Torino Luxury Décor Package – Torino’s Personal Luxury Spring Special")
![(first posted 5/28/2019) In the first and second of installment we examined the evolution of transistor ignition from being a high performance or fleet oriented option, into […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Delco-Remy-Presents-HEI.jpg "Electronic Ignition History – Losing the Points, Part 3")
![(first posted 5/14/2019) In the last installment I discussed some of the early transistor ignitions that were offered in the 1960s. GM, Ford and Chrysler all used similar […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cd-magpulse-brochure11.jpg "Electronic Ignition History – Losing the Points, Part 2")
![(first posted 5/7/2019) Earlier this year Daniel Stern wrote an article that looked at General Motor’s HEI ignition system. The GM HEI ignition is well known among car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Ford-Transistor-Ignition-Decal-2.jpg "Electronic Ignition History – Losing the Points, Part 1")
![GM’s 1973-77 intermediate cars, known as Colonnades, get much love from us at CC. While the collector market hasn’t warmed to most of these models, we here at CC recognize […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=900,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/00b0b_a82HZQlqnph_1200x900.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Six – Simply Good")
