Though every '70s kid with a camera flaunted their ride, it took a different kind of car fanatic to do the dirty work. Enter these hard-working mechanics who did their best to get their clients — or their own vehicles — back on the open road.
From Scottish body shops to a glimpse inside of a Maryland car dealership, here are 12 pics of 1970s auto shops repairing nifty vintage cars.
1
Working Hard
“My Dad when he was working as [a] mechanic in Binghamton, New York in the 1970s.”
2
Tinkering At It
Mechanic Roger Camp toils away.
3
Fixer Upper
“Photo of my dad fixing his car, circa 1970.”
4
Body Shop
"Being a mechanic is all I’ve ever known. I started when I was fifteen years old and have done it ever since - except when I drove a tank for General Patton in World War II. "
5
Car Wizard
“Electrical Wizard” Ben McGowan seen hard at work.
6
Perfect Painting
“My bada— grandmother, Sharon Drake, working at an auto body shop [1979].”
7
Road Trip Woes
“My dad fixing his car during a road trip from FL to CA in search of bigger waves (1975).”
8
Checking It Out
Transmission Specialist Vincent Ricks works hard at Reed Brothers Dodge.
9
California Cars
“A mechanic working on her van, San Francisco, California, 1975 by Elliott Erwitt.”
10
Service with a Smile
Mechanic John Hall smiles for the camera.
11
Under The Hood
A woman fixes up a car in the 1970s.
12
Lit Up
Mechanic Claude Bynaker as seen on the clock.
