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Chevy High Performance Rides Along with Restomod Air on Death Valley Challenge

Sunday, January 27th, 2013

To demonstrate the power of the new AC systems from CAA’s Restomod Air division, we thought up the ultimate cooling test. We fitted a black ’69 Z-28 Camaro with Restomod Air’s Haymaker AC system and drove out to Death Valley for three days. In August.

Along for the ride were our friends at Chevy High Performance magazine, who helped out with testing and measurement. They were witness to the Haymaker’s awesome ability to keep passengers cool even with the windows open to the 125-degree heat outside. In fact, they professed to being “chilled to the bone” by the 45-degree air blasting through the vents and pumping inside the bucket seats.

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SEMA 2012: CAA Featured on Street Legal TV

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

Street Legal TV logoAmong the many highlights of last month’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas was a visit from Street Legal TV, who stopped by to talk to us about our new products.

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Meet the Classic Auto Air Team: Rick Wallace, Director of Marketing and Advertising – CAA Grapevine, Texas

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

The next CAA staff person in our interview spotlight is an illustrator-slash-car nut. He’s the man behind CAA’s advertisements and instruction manuals.

How long have you been with CAA?

Two years and one month. I applied with actual samples.  I checked out what CAA was already doing and redid some of it. I brought revised illustrations for the instruction manual, so that I wasn’t walking in empty-handed.

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We’re on Facebook!

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

Classic Auto Air’s Tampa, Florida based Original Air Group, home of our Factory Original A/C Parts and Restoration Services is now on Facebook! We’ll be posting regularly about our current projects, car show exhibits, and promotions. You’ll also find links to articles on caring for your vintage auto air conditioning systems.  Our Grapevine, Texas CAA group which  manufactures our Perfect Fit model-specific aftermarket replacement air conditioning kits and parts also has a Facebook presence. (more…)

Meet the Classic Auto Air Team: Dan Acosta – Marketing/Product Development, CAA Tampa, Florida

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

The 1971 Chevelle of Dan AcostaWe continue our get-acquainted interview series with the newest member of our staff, another life-long classic car aficionado.

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Meet the Classic Auto Air Team: Matt Paskins – Production Manager, CAA Tampa, Florida

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Matt Paskins with his 95 Honda wagonThis is the fifth in our series of interviews with the dedicated staff and A/C experts at our two locations in Texas and Florida. (more…)

Meet the Classic Auto Air Team: Dwight Dow, Sales Leader — CAA Grapevine, Texas

Friday, July 27th, 2012

Dwight with his 67 Corvette

Dwight in 2010 with his '67 Corvette

This month we go back to our Texas plant to talk with another one of the experts helping you get the coolest air in your vintage vehicle. (more…)

Meet the Classic Auto Air Team: Mike Oliveras, Purchasing/Inventory/R&D Manager – CAA Tampa, Florida

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Mike Oliveras The third installment in our series of profiles about the people at Classic Auto Air and the cars they love…

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July 13 is Collector Car Appreciation Day!

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

National Collector Car Appreciation Day LogoIt’s official! The U.S. Senate has proclaimed July 13 to be National Collector Car Appreciation Day. The event was started three years ago to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.

Meet the Classic Auto Air Team: Gary Wayman, Salesman/Tech – CAA Grapevine, Texas

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Here’s the second in our series of profiles about the people at Classic Auto Air. Our team members have a variety of backgrounds and interests, but have one thing in common: they’re passionate about classic cars and think it’s the greatest thing in the world to be able to get paid for doing something they love.

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