Video: TransColonial History - Transmission Digest

Video: TransColonial History

Gain insight into various aspects of a transmission shop operation by longtime shop owner Rick Basta, owner of TransColonial Auto Service in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. See how business, technical, production and personnel matters have changed over several decades and the reaction to them.

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