Collision Repair & Restoration Articles

Moda Miami, a premier car event, is featuring Pennsylvania College of Technology’s automotive restoration program on its website. The “Partner Spotlight” includes photos and a Q&A with Penn College instructor Roy H. Klinger, regarding the certificate program and the students’ dedication to assisting the past two years at Moda Miami, held on the grounds of the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.

Rovers Magazine, a Land Rover enthusiast publication, has a Pennsylvania College of Technology connection in its summer issue. Sarah E. Crabtree, an automotive restoration student, provides a firsthand account of how her unique background led to her current undertaking: restoring a 1971 Land Rover to concours condition, the highest level of restoration.

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. is increasing its longstanding support of Pennsylvania College of Technology. A leading global coatings company, Axalta has committed to an annual $15,000 donation of paint and related supplies for the next five years, benefiting collision repair and automotive restoration students

Students and faculty from Pennsylvania College of Technology collected plenty of hardware at the recent Toyota Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York. The college contingent – consisting mainly of students from the Penn College Motorsports Association – garnered several awards at the 21st annual event, held at the Watkins Glen International race course.

She's on a mission to restore a 1971 Land Rover to factory condition. And she's given herself less than a year to do it. Buckle your seat belts and step on the gas for an inspiring Tomorrow Makers podcast conversation with Penn College automotive restoration student: "Sarah Crabtree: The Vehicle for Learning."

Sarah E. Crabtree’s automotive restoration project brought WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Aucker to the Penn College campus. Crabtree, of Elizabethtown, is a former law student who is restoring her father’s 1971 Land Rover to concours condition, the highest level of restoration.

The Automotive Service Excellence Foundation has reaccredited six programs offered by Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Engineering Technologies. Associate degrees in automotive technology, automotive technology: Honda PACT, collision repair technology and diesel technology, as well as certificates in collision repair technician and automotive service technician received the coveted recognition.

An iconic antique vehicle restored by Pennsylvania College of Technology students received high honors at a recent prestigious car show in Coral Gables, Florida. Tucker No. 1013, a 1948 vehicle, won the Best in Class Award for the American Dream Collection at Moda Miami. Held on the grounds of the historic Biltmore Hotel, Moda Miami is considered one of the world’s premier car events, attracting luxury brand enthusiasts, collectors and industry professionals.

Known for its off-road prowess, the Land Rover is considered by auto enthusiasts to symbolize adventure and resilience. The same can be said of Sarah E. Crabtree. Appropriately, the Pennsylvania College of Technology student is capping her educational odyssey by restoring a classic version of the vehicle.

A “Remote Control Race Day” stirred excitement and participation on a Friday evening in the Field House. The recent gathering was hosted by two clubs: the PCT Remote Control Model Club and the IEEE Student Branch a Penn College.