Is there any one of us who doesn’t say, “I wish I knew that when I was younger?” Well, there is something I learned in the past month or so that I wish I had known when I was “younger” — yeh, like maybe five weeks ago!
I’ve had some unpleasant dealings with a certain person. Then, I found out that, here in Wisconsin, it is possible to use the Web to check if someone has been to court a lot. A visit to wcca.wicourts.gov/
Take it from me, this is good to know if you’re involved in the purchase or sale of a car or hiring repair work.
I hear other states have the same (or even better) information on line. So make use of the open records laws in your state in your hobby dealings.
"Gunner" is one of of the most prolific authors and most visible characters in the old car hobby. He has written dozens of books about old cars for Krause Publications and is the former editor and publisher of Old Cars Weekly. His collecting pursuits range from old Pontiacs, to MGs, to retired police cruisers, to Indian motorcycles. He remains a frequent contributor to Old Cars Weekly and owns and operates Gunner’s Great Garage, a classic car restoration and gift shop in Manawa, Wis.
