Exterior styles in U.S. autos are as changeable as women’s hats. For ’63. they are simpler and handsomer than ever (see U.S. BUSINESS). But mechanically, U.S. cars are conservative; under their hoods ...

The transistor ignition system mentioned in EW last week is being developed by Joseph Lucas Ltd.for use high speed engines with high compression ratios. It provides a constant spark voltage at all ...

Since 1914 auto makers have used the Kettering or inductive ignition system: a battery, transformer (coil), a cam-driven mechanical switch (breaker points), a distributor and spark plugs. The system ...

Improving a car's ignition system is one of the first things that the performance enthusiast considers. Generally the idea has been to eliminate point bounce at high rpm by stiffening the point spring ...