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Lucas Automotive

Antique and classic tire seller, Lucas Automotive, provides the enthusiast with several brands including Firestone, Wide Trac and Goodyear. For late- ’50s/early- ’60s automobiles, it has the Firestone 670/15 (1- and 2 1/4-inch WW), 775/14 Firestone redline and 775/15 and goldline. They also offer the F70/14 and G70/14 Wide Trac redline. Headlining its list of [...]

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Musclecar Tires: Kelsey Tire

“It may never shine like the chrome or look as supple as the leather, but the tire is paramount to the ride quality and enjoyment  of your car,” says John Kelsey, president of Kelsey Tire. Kelsey Tire owns the exclusive rights to the Goodyear tire molds. Under the title of the Goodyear Collector Series, they [...]

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The Right Tire / Car Match

Possibly the only thing more flexible than the category of automobiles we call muscle-cars, is the acceptance of “correct tires.” While you can generally determine “musclecarness” by how the vehicle meets certain design, performance and chronological criteria, establishing what tires were original on your ride isn’t so easy. In fact, any number of tires could [...]

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Event Guide May 2011

May 7, 8 Kildonan Mall Car Show Kildonan Mall, Winnipeg. To allow the public to view vehicles that race in Manitoba at a legal & sanctioned race facility; namely Gimli Dragway, and converse with car owners about racing. May 14 Legends Car Club “Drive for Cancer” takes place Sat., May 14, 2011. We cruise to [...]

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Smooth Luxury Chevrolet

NEVER BEEN SO LUXURIOUS BEFORE! More luxurious outside with that new look. And much more luxurious inside. The new Impala Super Sport Series, has a new kind of ultra-soft vinyl upholstery and door-to-door deep-twist carpeting that you would be proud to put in your home. And even the lowest priced Biscayne models are now fully [...]

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Event Guide June ’11

June 16 Drive-in to Zax’s Presented by the Manitoba Pontiac Association (incorporating Buick & Oldsmobile), Zax’s Drive Inn and Canadian Super Shop. All antiques, classics and special interest vehicles are welcome. 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Zax’s Drive Inn, 1184 Portage Ave. (at Wall St.). Great food and great prizes. 50/50 draw benefiting the Variety Club of [...]

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Road Performance

Pro: The 2.2L four gives sparkling performance without excessive noise. The revised five-speed manual transmission works very well with smooth and light clutch action. The four-speed automatic has overdrive to help save fuel. Excellent handling in town or on the highway. Firm but well controlled ride due to increased body rigidity, a reworked suspension and [...]

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Reliability/Safety

Pro: The standard warranty is one of the best. Reliability is excellent for the first five years. These cars are built with care: there’s rarely a misaligned piece of trim or a crooked seam to be found. Corrosion-prone overlapping metal panels have been eliminated and galvanized steel used instead. Honda has made efforts to improve [...]

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The Mustang Shelby GT

Mustang GT models have traditionally outsold other trims in Canada, so the return of the 5.0 ought to be well-received. The car has good body control and the staunch acceleration is kept in check by the optional 3.73 rear limited-slip. The Tremec six-speed manual is a carryover, and is slightly notchy. The whine from the [...]

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Check the sensors and pull computer codes

On computer managed engines (most cars from 1980 on), problems with various components and systems are recorded in the computer in the form of codes. With a “scan” tool, a mechanic can recall any codes that indicate problem areas. New-car dealerships have the most sophisticated equipment for this test, but many independent shops also have [...]

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