How to Keep Your Muscle Car Alive

How to Keep Your Muscle Car Alive
Author: Harvey White, Jr.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2009
Genre: Muscle cars
ISBN: 1616730943

With information on major systems - suspension, steering, brakes, wheels, transmission, tires, engines, cooling, exhaust, fuel, ignition and electrical systems, rear axle and driveshaft, and upholstery - this title shows how those with a modicum of mechanical skill can do the maintenance and repairs necessary to keep their muscle car alive.

How to Keep Your Collector Car Alive

How to Keep Your Collector Car Alive
Author: Josh B. Malks
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2008
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760332900

Expert advice, practical instructions, handy tips, and down-to-earth solutions for the day-to-day challenges of keeping a collector car in pristine condition and running right.

How to Protect Your Classic Car Investment

How to Protect Your Classic Car Investment
Author: Zackary PJ Stewart
Publisher: Zackary Stewart
Total Pages: 90
Release:
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

This book is about finding out why our cars corrode, and what we can do to stop it. Some of you may collect cars because you are passionate about the industry. Some of you are just trying to keep the car you drove your first love around in high school alive. You may be trying to remember your grandfather properly, or you may be trying to keep a car in shape to protect your monetary investment. Whatever your reason for keeping the old car around, I want to help you do it.

2020 Collector Car Price Guide

2020 Collector Car Price Guide
Author: Old Cars Report Price Guide Editors
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 881
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1440249032

Car values fluctuate wildly, never more so than in our current economic environment. Pricing information is a must for collectors, restorers, buyers, sellers, insurance agents and a myriad of others who rely on reliable authoritative data. With well over 300,000 listings for domestic cars and light trucks, and various import vehicles manufactured between 1901 and 2012, this is the most thorough price guide on the market. This invaluable reference is for the serious car collector as well as anyone who wants to know the value of a collector car they are looking to buy or sell. Prices in this must-have reference reflect the latest values, in up to six grades of condition, from the esteemed Old Cars Price Guide database. New information for the most recent model year will also be added to our new Old Car Report database.

Occupant Protection and Automobile Safety in the U.S. since 1900

Occupant Protection and Automobile Safety in the U.S. since 1900
Author: Roger F Wells
Publisher: SAE International
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2012-03-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0768076188

This book provides a historical review of safety features appearing on passenger cars that have been produced for sale in the U.S. from 1900 to the present. A main theme throughout is the impact the automobile has made on society, with particular emphasis on accidents and loss of life. Another theme is the technological advances that have contributed to safer driving. Even though the author details the technical details of the major safety-related components of automobiles, the book is written for anyone with an interest in the workings of motor vehicles. Topics include: events driving the implementation of specific safety features government involvement and legislative actions effects of mandated and non-mandated implementation effects of safety technologies on annual passenger deaths technical details of specific innovations development of crash protection testing standards Each of the five chapters covers a different period in the evolution of passenger cars. They include detailed descriptions of technologies and advancements that have directly contributed to the production, operation, and crash-survivability improvements made to automobiles. Also included are commentaries relating to influences of political and industry-driven initiatives, consumer reactions, and apparent effects of these influences on annual fatality rates.

Never Stop Driving

Never Stop Driving
Author: Larry Webster
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0760363420

With glorious photography and sharp writing, Never Stop Driving presents the case for the mental and social benefits of driving and engaging with automobiles. It also shows you—from dreaming about a car to living with it—how to jump in and get the most from your machine. There’s never been a better time to go for a drive. As a nation, we are chronically overstressed, overworked, and not sleeping enough. Worse yet, our digital devices are taking ever increasing chunks of what remaining free time we do have. Activities that force us to engage with ourselves and the environment around us are needed more than ever. Might I suggest a spin in a four-wheeled escape pod? The car—the act of driving, repairing, maintaining—drives out distraction and demands we be “present.” Making the car a pursuit invites not just the freedom of the road, but the potential to connect with thousands of like-minded individuals as well as the pleasure of simply caring for the machine. Further, there’s the thrill of commanding an object that represents a high point of human ingenuity and design. Cars invite passion. The first step is embracing the itch and acting on it. Learn how to choose your perfect weekend car, hunt for it, and make the deal. Then, find peace in the wrenches with tips on taking the plunge into maintaining your ride, including how your car can be an opportunity to tear your kids away from their screens and strengthen your bond with them. Next, explore the joy of driving, from scenic byways to taking your car to its performance limit. You’ll also tour the various highlights of the driving life, like how to become an automotive archaeologist, the possibilities for those short on cash but high for adventure, the car as a social gathering point, and what the future with autonomous cars means for those who love to drive. Never Stop Driving shines some light on why we find these machines so captivating, offering some inspiration and validation, and finally inviting those who are curious but haven’t made the leap to get in the car. Let’s roll.

The Savvy Guide to Buying Collector Cars at Auction

The Savvy Guide to Buying Collector Cars at Auction
Author: James C. Mays
Publisher: Indy Tech Publishing
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2005-09
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780790613222

Dropping GBP2-GBP5,000 on a car at an auction is something many of us don't do very often. This work helps you through the process, from understanding the role of the auctioneer, to local and federal laws you need to be aware of. It includes topics such as: Scoping out the Competition; Financing; Legal Issues Auction Rules; and What to Expect.