Document your Car’s info now, to save you & your family time & stress later

[amandasfowler]

Fellas, do your family & yourself a favor and fill this out.

I’m Amanda Fowler — the daughter of a classic car collector and a Classic Car Concierge.
I’ve helped families sell everything from beautifully restored classics to dusty barn finds, and let me tell you — the hardest part isn’t the sale… it’s the missing info.

That’s why I created this Classic Car Information Sheet.

It helps you write down everything someone would need to know about your car:
What engine it has, what’s original, what’s been fixed, and where the paperwork is.

It only takes 10–15 minutes to fill out, and it could save your family hours of stress (or even thousands of dollars) if they ever need to sell your car.

Put it with your title. That way, they’re not left guessing when the time comes.

Here’s the link to grab it — it’s $10 and you can download it right away:
https://stan.store/Its_amandafowler/p/c ... ion-sheet-

[Bills Auto Works]

Hello Everyone,

Amanda Fowler has my full support as a Quality, Honest Business Person with morals, character & a heart of gold!

I transported for her Father some years back & when she started her "Concierge Service" , he advised that she contact me to transport her customers vehicles. We have worked together on numerous vehicles over the last few years.....You will have NO Worries Dealing with her!

God Bless
Bill
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[amandasfowler]

Bill,
Thank you so much for your kind words. I truly appreciate it!!

I would like to add, that if any of there are any guys or gals on this forum who don’t want to use a website to download the Classic Car Data Sheet, please email me directly and I can mail you a copy and you can mail me a check. I am more than happy to accommodate those requests.

Email: amandasfowler@gmail.com
Cell: 917.699.7670

Thank you again Bill!

[OilyBill]

This is an EXCELLENT idea!

In addition to this, I keep a separate file on all my cars. It starts with the person I purchased the car from, and goes on from there. I split my files into file folders, such as "Purchase", "Licensing, and Registration" "Insurance" etc, etc. and then I break it down by sections of the car, such as "Wheels and Tires", "Engine", "Transmission", "Chassis Frame", "Front Axle", "Rear Axle" and so on. The sub-assemblies are also broken down under the main assemblies, such as the "Ignition System", "Cooling System", "Starter", "Generator" and then such specifics as "Upholstery", "Top", "Headlights and Taillights", "Dash Instruments", and even down to any special accessories. (One of my cars has a Kellogg Transmission-mounted air pump, so that has a separate file on IT. This car also has an "Oakes Lock" for the spare tire, so there is a file on THAT as well, including all the machining drawings that I used to reproduce an Oakes Lock for the car.)

It gets simpler on very early cars. My Brush Runabout has no starter, generator, or oil pump, so there are no files on THOSE, but there ARE files on the "Chain Drive", which gives the gear ratios on the drive shaft and rear axle drive drums, and information on the drive chains, including the paperwork for all the new parts used. Just looking at the file, a new owner can tell: What brand of chain is installed, what the chain pitch and dimensions are, how long the drive chain is, what type is the chain joiner? How many links are in the drive chains? What lubricant is used on the chain drive? How are the chains adjusted? If the manual has specific information on a particular item, such as the chain drive adjustment, that information is provided in that file as well, along with any modifications that may have been made. Modern grease seals? What size? What part number? Was there any mod to install them when they were put in? What did the mod consist of? Where are the mod drawings or sketches, in case special parts are needed? Is a special tool needed for maintenance or adjustment? What is it? How is it identified? Is it in the toolbox that goes with the car? Where is the picture of this special tool? (ALL of these items should be in the file with the vehicle!)

The goal of all this is to make transfer to a future custodian as easy as possible, including giving them all the history that I know on a particular car, and SPECIFICALLY what I did while I was the caring steward for this automobile.

All this information will answer a LOT of questions your heirs might have, about a car they now need to dispose of. AND it will give the new owner, the best possible start, with every conceivable piece of information regarding the car they are about to own, and hopefully have MANY happy years of showing and touring in!

Since in MY opinion, a careful restoration, using modern lubricants, and seals where they can be reasonably installed, basically brings nearly ALL wear to a halt. I think it is MORE than likely that these automobiles will still be driving on roads 200 years from now. Basically, nearly every OLD CAR is now WELL over 100, and many are well into their 2ND CENTURY of use and touring, and generally looking and running far better than they did during their FIRST 100 years of use. I personally hope their pampering and care will continue to keep them in top shape, and going for drives on just a whim of the owner!