The basics of collector car auctions — the companies that run them, the nature of the people who most often show up to buy or sell, and what you can expect if you decide to drop into an auction for an enjoyable day or two’s worth of entertainment and enlightenment.
John Anello, Auto Tech on Wheels, was called to a shop on a 2004 Chevy Corvette with a no-start condition. There was no communication with the PCM and the security light was on.
Tuning a vintage carbureted engine to be less polluting does not necessarily mean that the engine will lose power and driveability. In fact, proper tuning of the ignition system and carburetor should actually improve how the engine performs.