Patrick Smith - Speed Demon Newsletters and Restoration Tips
Patrick has been involved with the car hobby since 1981 with his first car, a 1971 Mustang fastback with a 250 cid straight-six. That car honed his tune up skills and introduced him to the world of car restoration. During the 1980s, Patrick was involved with North America’s muscle car revival and worked on a number of ‘60s and early 70’s machines. Pat has owned several cars including three 1970’s era ‘cudas, a 1966 Mustang and a 1969 Plymouth Satellite.
He graduated from Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology in 1988 with a
diploma in Automotive Technician and Dealership Administration, followed by a
B.A. from Guelph University. He later honed his writing skills at Seneca
College, where he graduated with an honors diploma in Corporate Communications.
Patrick has worked since 1987 with many automotive concerns including Frost
Pontiac-Buick-Cadillac, Hyundai, AMC Jeep-Eagle, and Canadian Tire Corporation.
He has graduated from several automotive courses on tires and batteries and
holds an honors diploma in fuel injection, engine management, brakes, exhaust
and emission controls.
After eighteen years of involvement in autos, he started writing about cars in
1999 with Canadian Classics magazine as a technical columnist, road test
reviewer, then as managing editor. His work appears in the Toronto Sun, Globe &
Mail Megawheels site, Vintage Thunderbird Club International Magazine, e Bay
Motors Canada website and Car Collector magazine. His latest flame is a 1980
Pontiac Trans Am Turbo SE which he restored and plans to keep “until I die.”
Every month or so, Pat writes a newsletter for the Bandit Club called the Speed Demon Newsletters, and he started a collection of Speed Demon Restoration Tips!
Pat can be reached through our Yahoo group email, and is
always willing to help out with a T/A problem of any kind.
Pat's PHS Collector Car World - Blog Spot
