Mark Gittelman Classic 1979 Trans Am. Mark Gittelman Introduction 30 years of experience as an auto technicianMaster Technician certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)Long-time member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International)Classic car restoration expert Experience Mark Gittelman is a former writer for ThoughtCo and contributed work for two years. He has been involved in many frame-off restorations of classic cars. His first involved assisting his father with the complete resurrection of a 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk that had been in the family since it was purchased new. Gittelman applies his troubleshooting skills and draws from 30 years of hands-on automotive experience to overcome complex automotive problems. He enjoys providing assistance and finding solutions to difficult issues facing classic car enthusiasts during research, inspection, acquisition, and the critical phases of the restoration process. He completed a two-year General Motors-sponsored program in partnership with a Pontiac dealership. He has taken manufacturer-specific update classes from Ford and General Motors Education He holds an associate's degree in Applied Science from Camden County College in New Jersey. Awards and PublicationsASE Milestone Medallion for maintaining master technician status through re-certification for 25 years A Message from Mark Gittelman LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Mark Gittelman Sunbeam Tiger British Sports Car with American Power The Quintessential Red Ferrari 308 GTS 3 Common Mechanical Fuel Pump Problems Using Ethanol Fuels in Vintage Cars The Difference Between a Volkswagen Beetle and a Super Beetle Speedometer Problems on Vintage Automobiles Inside the 455 Cubic Inch Big Block from General Motors Top 5 Muscle Car Engines How to Test the Vacuum Advance in Classic Cars The Best Year for the Classic Pontiac GTO The Pontiac 326 Cubic Inch V8 A Guide to the Iconic Pontiac Ram Air 400-Cubic-Inch Engine Adding AC to a Classic Car Classic Car No Crank No Start Classic International Harvester Pickup Trucks The 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Is Hot First Year for the Hurst Pistol Grip Shifter The 350 HP Turbo Fire 327 Cubic Inch V-8 First Generation Ford Econoline Pickup