AACA Library & Research Center

06/15/2026

You'll want to watch this incredible story about the AACA Bookmobile, a 1955 Chevrolet 3600 truck that served communities as a working bookmobile from 1966 to 1991. After years in storage, it was donated to the AACA in 2011 and painstakingly restored over eight years by Rick Hoover. Today, the Bookmobile is back on the road and can often be seen at AACA events and community appearances. It's a wonderful example of preservation, dedication, and automotive history brought back to life.

05/29/2026

05/22/2026

Thanks to the AACA Library, today we’re taking a look back at the fascinating history of antique electric automobiles. Featured here is the beautifully preserved 1909 Studebaker Electric Suburban Stanhope — a reminder that electric vehicles have been part of automotive innovation for well over a century.

Also on display at AACA National Headquarters is the eye-catching 1980 Comuta-Car. Its unique design and compact style make it a fun and memorable piece of automotive history.

AACA truly has something for everyone. If you are not yet a member, now is a great time to join and enjoy the many benefits of membership, including the outstanding bi-monthly Antique Automobile magazine, access to incredible automotive history, events, and much more.

05/14/2026

The club's magazine "Antique Automobile" has been published and distributed to our members since 1937! Learn about the origins of this award-winning periodical in this video with Jen Wolfe.

05/14/2026

We love interactive models here at the AACA Library, and Matt Hocker highlights a super cool one in this video!

05/14/2026

So many interesting pieces of artwork displayed here in the AACA Library - learn about one of them in this video with Amoi Goldman!

04/28/2026

We do more than just cars, folks. We also have literature on trucks, buses, and motorcycles! Just added 46 motorcycle brochures to the collection, from Indian and Harley to Honda and Victory!

Want to do research to help inform your latest restoration project? Fill out the research request form (link below), and let us know you saw this on Facebook. AACA members receive their first two hours of research for FREE! https://aacalibrary.org/research/

04/22/2026

We just cataloged and added over 80 parts catalogs and price parts lists for cars mostly from the early 1900s and teens. Many of these rare gems are illustrated, making them an invaluable resource for informed restorations.

Want to learn more about the resources we might have to help you with your car? Submit an online research question, and let us know Facebook brought you there. And don’t forget, AACA members receive their first 2 hours of research for FREE! https://aacalibrary.org/research/

04/20/2026

The AACA Library Bookmobile (and its driver, Spencer) fulfilled their lifelong dreams during Spring Nationals in Charlotte, by taking a few turns on the speedway. With the wind in their fenders and the speedway open in front of them, Spencer got the truck up to about 35-40 mph, which reportedly felt like about 100 mph! From the slow roads of Central Pennsylvania, our little Bookmobile got a taste of life in the fast lane in Charlotte - what an experience!

If you attended Charlotte and took your own car to the speedway, comment below and tell us about it!

04/07/2026

Welcome to the AACA Library, where librarian Matt Hocker provides an interesting overview of the Handbooks of Automobiles published from 1904 to 1929—offering a clear look into this fascinating historical resource.