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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-06-13, Page 24This is a 1910 Duryea from Ron Fawcett's collection at Whitby, Ontario. The manufacturers claimed that this car had less moving parts than any other automobile. It has a two-cycle air pooled engine, According to Ron, its top speed is 35 mph with a cruising speed of 20 mph. Photo by John'Plow Another example of a well maintained car is this seven passenger 1932 Packard Touring car. It also is from Ron Fawcett's collection, Ron obtained the car from its owner in Florida. Mounted on a 145-inch wheelbase, the car is powered by the Packard 400 cu. in. straight eight with a three speed gear box, Photo by John Plow Best cared for cars among world's oldest Unless you are a veteran trailer hauler it's good to practice first at a traffic-free spot. Then proceed with due caution. Factory Trained Technicians PLUS Computor Age Equipment MEANS YOUR CAR WILL GIVE YOU THE TOP PERFORMANCE IT IS CAPABLE OF. Tune-up for the Holidays at LARRY SNIDER MOTORS EXETER 235-1640 Stinting on maintenance false econom Treat Your Own Right, May be Car of Future If you think your car will be ready for the scrap heap in a few years, you'd get an argument from a certain group of Canadian auto own- ers. In their eyes, the ma- chine you're tooling around in today could be the classic car of the future. These optimistic car lov- ers are the owners of an estimated 10,000 classic cars existing in Canada to- day. Their cars are proof that a well maintained vehi- cle can last indefinitely. Not only do these antique autos look as good as they did when new, but many of them run as well. Their appearance and durability are proven yearly at a series of old car festivals and tours conducted throughout. Cana- da. While many of the antiques are owned by public and private museums, a large number is the property of individual collectors. These buffs are, of necessity, the most maintenance - con - scious car owners in the land. Theirs is the never-ending task of finding replacement parts for cars that may have been built 50 years ago. In some cases, they have to fashion their own parts. Since their cars are judged in competition for complete faithfulness to original com- ponents, they must be either relentless scavengers o r precision machinists in ob- taining replacements. Indeed, the hobby has grown to such an extent that a "new" type' of automotive supply business has devel- oped. One of these is the Fawcett Motor Carriage Company at Whitby, Ontario. Owner Ron Fawcett has a flourishing business cater- ing to the needs of custo- mers throughout North America. In his shop, Ron and his staff of mechanics, machinists and upholsterers are kept busy carrying out authentic restorations of vintage cars. Some of these are for collectors who have specified a particular model and year. Other restorations are - carried out to meet a steady demand from car buffs who just want the fun of owning a vintage car and will select one from Ron's "floor stock." There is always a selection of twenty or twenty-five restorations ready to be driven away. An important service Ron provides is supplying hard to get parts for customers who carry out their own restorations. A stock room at the Fawcett Motor Car- riage Company is jammed with thousands of parts which Ron has found all over. North America. Other parts that still elude him are machined at the Fawcett garage to original specifications. - Highlight of the year for antique lovers are events like the Concours d'Elegance held in Toronto and annual Fall Foliage Tours con- ducted by antique car clubs across the country. Other events include races and ap- pearance competitions. The races are ingenious in their rules. One race awards prizes for the last car to cross the finishing line. Winning involves being able to travel as slowly as possible without stalling the engine. Judging of appearance is something like the way dog shows are judged. That is, cars are not judged against each other but judged against their original selves. Thus a 1905 Olds that is as close to original condition as pos- sible would win over an 1897 Olds with many deviations from original shape. Many of the tours are a modern revival of early 1900's motor trips taken by our adventurous grand - parents — rugged cross country tours, testing the Economizing Oar11101, tenanCe exnenSeS may be costing you Mare Money than it is. saving you, The average canadian car owner now SPencis. abOn.t $la monthly to. Maintain his car. Yet i survey after.survey' shows most cars today are not running at their best, A1SO.,, Official inspections show that a sizable number have safety defects accord- ing to William J. Friedrich, Technical services ger, ChaMpion Spark Plug Company Of Canada r ed. KEEPING CAR IN MINT CONDITION ;In order to keep a car in mechanically-mint condi- tion at all times, an average expenditure of $19 a month is required," said Mr. Friedrich. "In other words, about one-third more than is now being spent. "We arrived at this by pricing out a list of neces- sary services spread out over five years, the length of warranties on Canadian cars. Figures are based on maintaining a full-sized V-8 sedan in the low price group with automatic transmis- sion. "Though he'll spend an added $6 a month, in the long run the typical owner Here's How to . . . Enjoy Better Hot Weather Performance Summertime living rift be pleasant for people but automobile engines may be required to work harder unless proper maintenance precautions are taken. You can prevent summer breakdowns due to over- heating by having the fol- lowing done: (1) Permanent anti- freeze contains rust inhibi- tors that 'may lose effective- ness after a winter's use.' Drain and flush the cooling system. Then replace with new anti-freeze or water and new rust inhibitor to protect the cooling system. (2) Make sure all drive belts are properly tight- ened. (3) Check the radiator cap to make sure it releasei pressure according to man- ufacturer's recommenda- tion. (4) Make certain engine idle speeds are set at proper specifications. (5) Have radiators and hoses probed for leaks with a pressure tester. (6) Check coolant circu- lation by observing the cool- ant in the radiator neck during normal operation. If there's no circulation during slight acceleration, the thermostat may be de- fective. (7) Check tightness of pulley hub on water pump and pump gaskets. (8) Check overflow tube for possible obstructions. (9) Remove any foreign matter from cooling fins. stamina of the car and the driver. Some participants won- der whether the rigors of travelling on the modern highway, with heavy and fast traffic aren't as great as travelling on the rutted roads of yesterday. In any case the antique car owner has a tip for his modern car-owning broth- er. Take care of the thing and in the 1990's your shiny new car may be the prize- winning antique model. should more than recoup the outlay, Money will come back to the owner (a) at trade-in and (b in 19Wer Operating costs.. ITOW TQ GET BEST GAS MILEAGE "By driving'" with an en- gine alwaye In tune and with good ignitIon he'll realize his, full gas mileage potential all the time, not just when the car is new, And he'll be.able to .start in any kind of weath- er. "By haying the front-end always in good alignment — by rotating the tires regu- larly, and keeping the wheels balanced, tire life will be ex- tended up to as Much as 20 percent Whtch ie another source of SaYings. "At tracte ,111-time," Mr. Friedrich said, "allowances for cars in mint condition average at least $235 more than comparable.models in just average or fair Oondltion on the first trade-in. That alone amounts toarouncifour dollars a month rebate for the 60 Months of ownership." These figures, according to Mr. Friedrich, are the re- sult of a year-long study of car maintenance costs by Champion. More than 50 as- sociatipns and manufactur- ' ers were queried. !Next, to the 09.44P,11),.. represents the largest. investment the average( adian makes," he .decla ''Only by taking care of .InveSttnent on a regular sta.een it be protected waiting .until' yen have a extra dollars to main vital. parts is .an MVItatio premature deterioration best and a dangerous., a.. dent inviting situation worst." other reasons-were ci for 'following program car Care, A cared-for ! always will be in prime pp acing condition, minimz the chance of sudden bre down at inconvenient ti and places, Also, new car warrant require adherence to ma. tenance schedules. By liv up to warranty requi merits, motorists need worry about many expensi repairs during the ti specified by the manufa turers, Should the owner'decide keep the car longer than t average time, it would pr vide dependable tr4nspcgt tion years after the fl payment.