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Earl Cars: Better Looking — Better Built Auto Biography There were hundreds of different makes and models of American cars in the twenties. Among them was the Earl of Jackson, Michigan. This is their story . . .keep reading

Lady Auto Mechanics Feature Articles Lately, the topic of working women has been making headlines. People on both sides of the political spectrum are debating whether women who have a job out of the home work harder than stay-at-home mothers. We don't know the answer to that question, but we do know that women have worked very hard in the auto repair industry since the earliest days of motoring. . . .keep reading

Chrysler Royal Auto Biography Disappointed with the sales of the radical Chrysler Airflow, Chrysler was looking for a more-traditional automobile. . . .keep reading

Prepping a car for paint: a job you can do at home How To There are lots of ways that you can keep your car restoration costs down. Because paint prep is fairly time consuming, doing it your self can safe a lot . . .keep reading 1956 Chevrolet Belair Restoration Project - Part 18 Readers Projects - By Steve Nicholson The latest on the progress of Steve Nicholson's 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air car restoration project. . . .keep reading Maintenance Made Easy: Bench Grinder Wire Wheel Beginners Corner - By John Gunnell When it comes to cleaning up parts for your classic car, your bench-mounted wire wheel is indispensable. . . .keep reading Restoration made easy: Drop Kicking a Droplight Feature Articles - By John Gunnell As useful as trouble lights can be in your garage, they can also be a pain in the neck. Here's a better solution. . . .keep reading 1952 Ford F1 Truck Restoration Project Part 18: A Second Look 52 Pickup After moving our garage, now is a good time to review our work and plan for the future of this project. . . .keep reading Canadian and US Tri-Five-Chevy Variations Feature Articles - By Patrick Smith The 1955 through 1956 Chevrolets' Canadian siblings had subtle but definite differences from their US counterparts. . . .keep reading Winton: The King of Cars Auto Biography The Winton caught the public imagination, first when it was introduced in the late 1890s, again when it was featured on a 1995 US postage stamp, and yet again in 2003 when PBS aired "Horatio's Drive" about the car's famous trek across the US . . .keep reading Menuboard Tool Caddy Feature Articles It's simple, easy and handy... . . .keep reading Simple Car Care: Avoiding a Sticky Choke Beginners Corner - By John Gunnell The automatic choke found on most American collector cars is a simple flapper valve in the throat of the carburetor. When you close the flap, less air enters the engine. More gas goes in, which is what you want for cold starting. It's important to keep your choke working properly . . .keep reading Classic Car Buyer's Guide: 1968-1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Buyers Guide - By Patrick Smith The Plymouth Roadrunner is a revered icon and collectors still pursue the Roadrunner with the same passion as Wile E. Coyote. . . .keep reading