The Virginian-Pilot 
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, September 30, 1994             TAG: 9409300558
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY              PAGE: H1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: Mary Scully 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

THESE WOMEN KNOW THEIR CARS THEY'VE PORED OVER MANUALS, TAKEN CLASSES AND LEARNED FROM VIDEOS.

MEMO: For complete story, see microfilm. ILLUSTRATION: Color photos by Eric Thingstad

Gladys Jones worked with her husband Billy for three years taking

her 1930 "Candy-Brandywine Red" Dodge sedan down to the chassis and

completely rebuilding it.

Sherry Johnson teaches daughter April to do a tune-up on 1969

Mercury Cougar (left). April drives 1971 Cougar convertible

(right).

Dee Nienstedt does her own oil changes and other basic maintenance

on her 1973 Volkswagen

by CNB