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For Fans Of Antiquated Ways To Power Spark Plugs, Here's How To Set Ignition Points
Back when cars relied on distributors, spark plugs needed ignition points. You'll have to know how to set them correctly if you have a classic.
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Lola T70 Racecars Used To Be So Cheap That George Lucas Bought His Own To Film THX 1138
You might have noticed the Lola T70 being used in "THX 1138." Indeed, at least one model was owned by George Lucas, and he might not have spent a lot on it.
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How An F1 Driver Turned The Utilitarian International Scout Into A Luxury Off-Roader
International Harvester's Scout was built to replace the horse, but a Swiss Formula 1 driver turned it into two models that were far more upscale.
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Why The Datsun 510 Earned The Poor Man's BMW Title
The two-door sedan might be a thing of the past, but one Japanese creation has becomes something of a cult hero. Calling it the Poor Man's BMW is no insult.
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How Goodyear Developed Tires For The Moon
You can't take tires off a car and expect them to work on the moon. In fact, the tires Goodyear developed for 1970s moon missions were quite different.
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Four Turbocharged Production Cars Existed In 1978, And Two Of Them Were Buicks
Alongside a pair of European entries with turbochargers in the late 1970s sat a couple of Buicks, carrying forward a banner America had dropped in the '60s.
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Hey '70s Kids, Remember The Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser? Yeah, You Do
The Vista Cruiser is an iconic car that had a ton of cool features and even appeared in a famous TV show. If you're looking for one today, here's what to know.
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The Porsche Panamericana's Wheel Arches Looked Like That For Very Practical Reasons
The engineers who built the Panamericana as a gift for their boss included wheel arches inspired by the race that gave the concept car its name.
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Oldsmobile Almost Became Muscle Car Tyrants With A 32-Valve 455 V8
At one point, Oldsmobile created a behemoth of an engine with 32 valves and 455 cubic inches. But regulatory issues meant it never went to full production.
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The 2003 Infiniti FX Was A Genius Idea, And I'm Still Mad More Automakers Haven't Copied It
Imagine if Ford had looked at the FX's success and decided to do the same thing with the Mustang.
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I Miss The BMW That Was Daring Enough To Stuff A V8 In Its Z4 GT3 Race Car
This is the kind of car that just doesn't get built anymore.
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If You've Never Heard Of Mr. Bendo And The Muffler Men, Settle In For Some History
What do Mr. Bendo, the other Muffler Men, and numerous giant Paul Bunyan figures around the U.S. have in common? They all have a common parent from the 1960s.
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Road & Track Called This Kit Car The World's Most Beautiful Sports Car And They Were Right
There are some very pretty sports cars out there. But back in 1955, Road & Track found one more beautiful than any other. And yet, it was a kit car.
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These Airport Buses Would've Changed The Way We Board Airplanes
Airplanes require some creative thinking to get passengers on board. In 1982, a company in Hungary sought to provide a bus-style alternative to gangways.
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There's A Dodge Stratus R/T Jump Scare At The New York Auto Show
Stellantis felt it was an appropriate car to include on its wall of history advertising its involvement in all of that "America 250" junk we're doing this year.
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Here's How Ridiculously Hard It Was To Change Spark Plugs In A Chevy Monza V8
Changing an engine's plugs should be a relatively simple maneuver. But not if you've built the engine bay so the motor barely fits inside of it.
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Callaway's Sledgehammer Corvette Was Faster Than The Veyron 17 Years Earlier
To many enthusiasts, the Bugatti Veyron was a mighty leap forward when it neared 254 mph in 2005. But it never matched the speed of the Sledgehammer Corvette.
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Smokey Yunick's Hot Vapor Engine Was Equally Genius And Horribly Unsafe
While engines can be inefficient with burning fuel, Smokey Yunick created a Hot Vapor design that could have solved this issue if it wasn't also dangerous.
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Why This One-Off Steel-Bodied Corvette Looks Suspiciously Ferrari-Esque
This 1963 Corvette had a pedigree far different from its fiberglass-bodied brethren: American at its heart, but with a background of Italian design influences.
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Chevy Introduced Turbocharging To The Masses With A Car Ralph Nader Hated
General Motors tried to bring turbocharging to the mainstream in 1962, introducing the the rear-engined Chevrolet Corvair. But Ralph Nader had other ideas.
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How Complaints From The British Led To Harley-Davidson Creating The XR-750
The Brits complained that American Motorcyclist Association rules were keeping them from winning races. The fallout led to the birth of a great racing bike.
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Why Did Jaguar Switch From A V12 To A Twin-Turbo V6 In The XJ220?
Jaguar's XJ220 promised incredible speed and power from a robust V12. Unfortunately, certain circumstances forced the brand to use a V6 instead.
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Volvo's Redblock Engine Is Basically Sweden's Chevy Small-Block
Volvo once created an engine known as the redblock. Its production didn't continue into the 2000s, but it's still regarded as a fantastic engine today.
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Acura Builds Itself A 40th Birthday Present To Celebrate Its IMSA-Winning Heritage
It looks period correct, and more importantly, it looks like a hoot and a half to drive.
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New Ford Mustang EcoBoost TLD Signature Edition Has Amazing Retro Graphics, And Only 550 Will Be Made
The graphics were created by Troy Lee Designs, who has been painting helmets for race car drivers for decades.
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John Wayne's Custom Hunting Ride Was Dubbed 'War Wagon' — Go On, Guess What It Was
No ordinary vehicle would do for The Duke. The mods to this ride included raising the roof by six inches to accommodate his height and trademark Stetson.
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Why Automakers Turned Real Continental Kit Spare Tires Into An Unsatisfying Hump
The Lincoln Continental's spare tire looked elegant sitting at the back of the car. So classy that echoes of it stayed on the Continental long after their time.
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