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Collision Repair Industry History Book Now Available

September 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision industry veteran Gary Ledoux, who retired last year after a long career with American Honda, announced the launch of his new book, YesterWreck: The History of the Collision Repair Industry in America. The book’s 13 chapters and over 850 pages, together with approximately 60 photos and illustrations cover over 100 years of automotive history with the emphasis on the collision repair side of the business.

YesterWreck CoverThe book is available in two versions – a limited-edition, hard-cover version that is numbered and signed by the author or a paper-back version. YesterWreck can be ordered only through the author’s website

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