This index to major editorial features appearing in Cars & Parts magazine during 2005 lists each article alphabetically by title, subject or theme, along with the cover date of the issue. Excluded are regular columns, such as Ford Country, Tool Bag, Reader Forum, Headlights, Taillights, etc.
The June 1979 issue contains a comprehensive index to Cars & Parts from the early 1960s up through 1978. After that, indexes for each year are found in the December issue of that year, except for 2004, which appears elsewhere on this website, and 1985, which ran in the January 1986 issue.
Back issues are still available for most of 2005; availability varies for earlier years. Back issues are $6 each, plus $5.99 shipping and handling, from Cars & Parts, Back Issues, P.O. Box 482, Sidney, OH 45365-0482, or call 1-800-572-6885.
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| Feature Cars |
| Buick, 1948 Super Estate "woodie" wagon |
5/05 |
| Buick, 1954 Century Estate wagon |
5/05 |
| Cadillac, 1920, Harley Earl's limo |
2/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1955 Bel Air convertible |
3/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1957 Corvette fuelie convertible |
1/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1961 Impala SS two-door hardtop |
7/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1963 Impala SS convertible |
7/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1963 Corvette coupe |
1/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1965 Impala convertible & hardtop |
4/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1967 Corvette 435-hp convertible |
1/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1969 Camaro SS 396 sport coupe |
7/05 |
| Chrysler, 1955 Imperial Newport hardtop |
4/05 |
| Chrysler, 1960 Imperial Crown convertible |
6/05 |
| De Soto, 1958 Adventurer convertible |
6/05 |
| Dodge Brothers, 1920 speedster |
4/05 |
| Dodge, 1963 Custom 880 police car |
3/05 |
| Dodge, 1970 Challenger R/T Hemi coupe |
11/05 |
| Ford, 1940 Deluxe business coupe |
8/05 |
| Ford, 1955 Crown Victoria |
8/05 |
| Ford, 1955 Thunderbird convertible |
2/05 |
| Ford, 1955 Thunderbird with Fairlane trim |
2/05 |
| Ford, 1956 Thunderbird with supercharger |
2/05 |
| Ford, 1957 Fairlane Sunliner convertible |
8/05 |
| Ford, 1963 Thunderbird convertible |
2/05 |
| Mercury, 1940 convertible sedan |
12/05 |
| Mercury, 1957 Turnpike Cruiser hardtop |
12/05 |
| MG, 1935 Airline coupe |
1/05 |
| Nash, 1946-48 Ambassador Suburban "woodie" |
5/05 |
| Overland, 1912 Model 59 touring car |
10/05 |
| Plymouth, 1967 Belvedere police car |
10/05 |
| Plymouth, 1971 'Cuda Hemi convertible |
6/05 |
| Pontiac, 1952 National ambulance |
10/05 |
| Shelby, 1963 Cobra 289 roadster |
4/05 |
| Trabant, 1985 Tramp 601F convertible |
4/05 |
| Volkswagen, 1953 Beetle |
9/05 |
| Volkswagen, 1958 Karmann Ghia cabriolet |
9/05 |
| Volkswagen, 1965 Hardtop Deluxe Micro Bus |
9/05 |
| Volkswagen, 1970 Karmann Ghia coupe |
9/05 |
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| Feature Trucks |
| Ahrens-Fox, 1930 fire truck |
10/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1955 3100 pickup |
3/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1959 El Camino pickup |
11/05 |
| Chevrolet, 1970 El Camino SS 454 pickup |
7/05 |
| Ford, 1926 Model T Huckster |
5/05 |
| Ford, 1941 V-8 pickup |
6/05 |
| Ford, 1950 F-1 pickup |
8/05 |
| Ford, 1961 Falcon sedan delivery |
1/05 |
| Ford, 1979 Ranchero Limited pickup |
11/05 |
| International, 1936 C-15 pickup |
3/05 |
| Mercury, 1957 Series 100 pickup |
12/05 |
| Reo, 1936 Speed Wagon pickup |
5/05 |
| Seagraves, 1928 fire truck |
5/05 |
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| Feature Motorcycles |
| Ariel, 1952 Square Four |
8/05 |
| Honda, 1982 CBX Super Sport six |
7/05 |
| Suzuki, GT750 "Water Buffalo" |
4/05 |
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| Future Collectibles |
| Chrysler, 1984 Town & Country convertible |
5/05 |
| Chrysler, 2005 SRT-6 convertible |
7/05 |
| Dodge, 2006 Viper SRT-10 coupe |
5/05 |
| Ford, 2005 Thunderbird convertible |
2/05 |
| Jaguar, 1975-77 XJC 6 & V-12 |
4/05 |
| Mini, 2002 Cooper |
3/05 |
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| Automotive Histories |
| Davis Three-Wheeler, part 3 |
1/05 |
| Davis Three-Wheeler, part 4 |
2/05 |
| History of the modern Chevrolet small-block V-8 |
3/05 |
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| Car Collections |
| Joseph A. Hardy III Collection, Farmington, PA |
4/05 |
| Bob McDorman's Chevrolet Collection, Canal Winchester, OH |
3/05 |
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| Museums |
| Automotive Hall of Fame Museum, Dearborn, MI |
3/05 |
| Floyd Garrett's MuscleCar Museum, Sevierville, TN |
6/05 |
| Swigart Automotive Museum, Huntingdon, PA |
10/05 |
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| Restoration |
| Air Conditioning: Converting from R-12 to R-134a |
12/05 |
| Carburetor rebuild: 1956 Thunderbird |
4/05 |
| Carburetor: Tuning a Rochester Quadrajet |
7/05 |
| Converting from carburetor to fuel injection |
1/05 |
| Decals: Applying large automotive graphics |
11/05 |
| Detailing a 1964 Volkswagen Beetle |
9/05 |
| Installing a new rear window |
2/05 |
| Kick panel restoration |
6/05 |
| Powder and Ceramic Coatings: Aesthetic Finishers, Part 1 |
9/05 |
| Powder and Ceramic Coatings: Aesthetic Finishers, Part 2 |
10/05 |
| Powder and Ceramic Coatings: Aesthetic Finishers, Part 3 |
11/05 |
| Replacing exhaust manifold gaskets |
2/05 |
| Sheet metal demo at D&D Restoration, Covington, OH |
3/05 |
| Swapping intake manifolds |
3/05 |
| Winter storage: Twelve steps to prep your car or truck |
12/05 |
| Woodgrain restoration techniques |
5/05 |
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| Tech Tips |
| Carbon tracking: Distributor cap ailment |
5/05 |
| Cooling system care: Anti-freeze |
4/05 |
| Fifty Tech Tips |
8/05 |
| Fifty More Tech Tips |
9/05 |
| Preventing engine overheating |
2/05 |
| Preserving leather: How the pro's do it |
1/05 |
| Proper fuel filter service |
3/05 |
| Vacuum wipers: Cleaning & rebuilding |
6/05 |
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| Salvage Yards |
| Aaabar's Cadillac & Lincoln Salvage, Oklahoma City, OK |
3/05 |
| Bob's Auto Wrecking and Recovery, Milan, OH |
7/05 |
| Brad's Classics, 1955-57 Chevrolets, Hindsboro, IL |
11/05 |
| Classic Caddies of Ontario, Port Sydney, Canada |
5/05 |
| Dunn's Auto Parts, Montpelier, VA |
2/05 |
| Engler's Used Autos & Parts, Wapwallopen, PA |
6/05 |
| Fowler's Auto Parts, Griffin, GA |
4/05 |
| John's Salvage Co., Seguin, TX |
8/05 |
| Johnson's Auto Salvage, Griffin, GA |
1/05 |
| Memory Lane Used Auto Parts, Plant City, FL |
10/05 |
| Tucker's Auto Salvage, Burke, NY |
9/05 |
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| Shows/Swap Meets |
| AACA 2004 Hershey Fall Meet, Hershey, PA |
1/05 |
| AACA Naples-Marco Island Show 2005, Naples, FL |
8/05 |
| Amelia Island Concours 2004, Amelia Island, FL |
7/05 |
| Antique trucks at AACA Fall Hershey 2004, Hershey, PA |
2/05 |
| Cars & Parts Springfield Winter 2004, Springfield, OH |
3/05 |
| Cars & Parts Springfield Spring 2005, Springfield, OH |
11/05 |
| Classic motorcycles at AACA Fall Hershey 2004, Hershey, PA |
1/05 |
| Detroit Auto Show 2005, Detroit, MI |
5/05 |
| Dayton Concours 2004, Dayton, Ohio |
2/05 |
| Fabulous Fords Forever 2005, Buena Park, CA |
8/05 |
| Funfest for Beetle 2005, Effingham, IL |
9/05 |
| Mid-Ohio Ford Spring Swap 2005, Columbus, OH |
8/05 |
| Walneck's Classic Cycle Show 2004, Springfield, OH |
2/05 |
| Wavecrest Woodie Show 2004, Encintas, CA |
5/05 |
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| Auctions |
| Barrett-Jackson Auction 2005, Scottsdale, AZ |
7/05 |
| Corvette & Chevrolet Expo 2004, Knoxville, TN |
2/05 |
| Corvette Expo and Muscle Car Auction 2005, Knoxville, TN |
11/05 |
| Mecum Premier Collector & Special Interest Vehicle Auction |
4/05 |
| RM Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona 2005, Phoenix, AZ |
10/05 |
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| Tours & Touring |
| Brass & Gas Tour 2004, Lansing to Dearborn, MI |
1/05 |
| Cars & Parts 2004 Tour to Hershey, PA |
1/05 |
| Cars & Parts 2004 Tour of AACA Headquarters, Hershey, PA |
3/05 |
| Orphan Car Tour 2005, Chrysler Chelsea, MI Proving Grounds |
12/05 |
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| Miscellaneous |
| Buying a collector car under market |
7/05 |
| Chevrolet El Camino and Ford Ranchero |
11/05 |
| Class of 1949 |
8/05 |
| Class of 1950 |
10/05 |
| Class of 1951 |
11/05 |
| Collectible Corvettes |
1/05 |
| Mercury Comet – 1964 endurance run |
12/05 |
| Mercury: Selling the 1955-58 Mercurys |
12/05 |
| Weird Stuff Antiques, Kansas City, MO |
12/05 |
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| Market Street |
| Buick Riviera, 1963-65 |
11/05 |
| Chrysler 300 Letter Series, 1955-65 |
10/05 |
| Ford Thunderbird, 1955-57 |
8/05 |
| Plymouth Fury, 1956-58 |
12/05 |
| Studebaker Avanti 1963-64; Avanti II, 1965-75 |
9/05 |
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| Value Guides |
| Dodge – 1949-1974 |
12/05 |
| Pontiac – 1946-1970 |
9/05 |
| Pontiac – 1971-1981 |
10/05 |
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