- 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.
![With Christmas just around the corner, the kids or grand-kids in our lives undoubtedly are waiting with bated breath to see what toys from their wish list they will find […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Christmas-1971-Chevrolet-Vega-Station-Wagon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Curbside Classic is on Your Christmas Wish List?")
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Cover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1976 Ford LTD – “All Is Well with the American Dream”")
![In my series on the Ford 335-Series engines, I covered in detail the performance potential designed into Ford’s 351C. Unfortunately, this engine really had little opportunity to shine with minimizing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CD-Boss-351-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 – “It’s Possible That Stylists Can’t Work in a Sporty Medium”")
![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 numerous engine iterations of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1970-Ford-351C-4V.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Ford 335 Series V8 Engines (351C, 400, 351M) – It Could’ve Been a Contender, Part 2")
![(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 Australian 351C and 302C). The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/351C4Vfordad001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Ford 335 Series V8 Engines (351C, 400, 351M) – It Could’ve Been a Contender, Part 1")
![In the first and second of installment we examined the evolution of transistor ignition from being a high performance or fleet oriented option, into being a mainstream ignition to help […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Delco-Remy-Presents-HEI.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Electronic Ignition – Losing the Points, Part 3")
![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 ignitions where more efficient and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cd-magpulse-brochure11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Electronic Ignition – Losing the Points, Part 2")
![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 enthusiasts, but it was far […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Ford-Transistor-Ignition-Decal-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Electronic Ignition – 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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/00b0b_a82HZQlqnph_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1977 Chevrolet Malibu Classic – Simply Good")
![Last year, CC’s JP Cavanaugh examined the mystery of the 1949-50 GM B-body. His excellent two-part article looked at the post-war changes occurring at General Motors that seemingly put its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1950-B-Body-Structure.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: General Motors’ 1950 Body Interchange Program")
![Christmas Eve has arrived, and children all over are excitedly waiting for Santa Claus to deliver his toys. We here at CC have a keen interest in cars, and many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Santa-on-Ski-Doo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Jukebox: The Little Skidoo that Saved Christmas")
![As reflected in my multi-part series, the Carlisle Ford Nationals has pretty wide and extensive coverage of Ford vehicles. I have covered most of the North American made Ford cars, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Ford-Carlisle-2018266.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals – Part Five – European Fords, Ford Trucks and Other Fords")
![We are nearing the end of my Carlisle Ford Nationals coverage, and I haven’t covered the Mustangs, Cougars and Thunderbirds yet. As I mentioned in my first post in this series, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ford-Carlisle-2018328.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals – Part Four – Mustang, Cougar and Thunderbird")
![With winter this year hitting early and with a vengeance, I have already had to deal with winter driving conditions. In fact, this is the earliest I have ever had to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Blizzard-of-1978.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was Your Best/Worst Winter Vehicle?")
![So far I’ve covered full-size Fords, Lincolns, Edsels and most of the Mercs at Carlisle, so that brings me to the midsized and compact Fords. There was pretty good coverage of both […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ford-Carlisle-2018192.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals – Part Three – Intermediate and Compact Fords")
