Vintage Shop Equipment
Meet the machines that kept generations of hot cars running at their peak.
by Tom Shaw
photos by Tom Shaw
7- These more compact Tune Up Testers were aimed at shops and service stations doing a lot of tune-up work. This was a staple of the industry. Every car needed tuned sooner or later. These Sun testers, shown in the 1961 catalog, were expandable. You could start out with a basic system, then add modules as profits permitted. The “300” line had the scope, while the “200” series had meters and dials but no scope.
 8- When sizing up a machine to purchase, ask if has the spec cards. These were extra cost accessories issued annually. It’s all info that’s commonly available, but it’s a nice bonus item just the same. |
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| 9- As the years wore on, and technology advanced, Sun machines were downsized and modernized. This one from the 1980s uses smaller, backlit gauges, streamlined controls, and updated graphics. The metal-cased instruments of previous years were gone. |
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