world war II automobile tips department
Way, way back, I posted the self quiz on the inside front cover of this guidebook produced by GM during World War II. Try it and see how many you can answer before the answers are revealed over the coming months. I found this guide amidst the new arrivals of used magazines at the K/W Book Exchange in Kitchener. As you read, keep in mind the rationing mindset of the war years and contrast the tips on how to prolong the life of your fine North American automobile to the disposable nature of most modern technology (case in point: I just tossed out a print that gave up the ghost after less than two years of service). Posts will be limited to two-to-four pages from the guide, warts and all - let's say some of the accompanying cartoons are on the non-PC side. Onto page 1. If you'd like, rig up some chimes in the background, like those childhood book-and-record sets. "Information not generally available" - how tantalizing. But would the information for new drivers...