One of the joys and jobs of owning a classic car is working on that car?always making it better.? Tom Benford, has written a new book as part of the Motorbooks Workshop series entitled Weekend Projects for Your Classic Corvette 1953-1982.

A freelance journalist for more than 35 years, Benford contributes regularly to several national magazines and has written 16 books including ma dozen on the Corvette and other automotive subjects.

In 224 page, with 657 color photos, Benford outlines a year of projects (52) for a classic Corvette owner.? From jobs as simple as valve cover replacement to replacing a power window motor or replacing a half-shaft U-joint Benford gives clear step-by-step instructions and helpful tips documented by photos.? Each project should take no more than a weekend to accomplish.

The weekend is coming up fast, so if you want more information about this $29.99 book, go online to www.motorbooks.com.