New Web Site - MuscleCarTools.com - Offers Automotive Tools at Bargain Prices for Putterers and Professionals Alike

HOUSTON, April 19 -- Millions of auto hobbyists face the same dilemma: where to find quality tools at reasonable prices. Now there's http://www.musclecartools.com/.

During 20 years of restoring hot rods and classics in his spare time, Houston, Texas-based computer engineer Bryan Powell was frustrated, too. "To get the wholesale price on a tool, I'd need to buy a dozen," he said, "and buying just one means paying the top retail price."

Armed with first-hand knowledge of the muscle/classic car genre, Powell has launched a Web site - http://www.musclecartools.com/ - designed "to provide auto enthusiasts and hobbyists with a wide variety of mechanic-grade tools and supplies at bargain prices." He said, "I know what tools I need to do the job, and I know what a fair price is. That's how I decide what to carry on the site."

Powell said customers can save up to 50 percent below normal retail on many tools. He commented that the typical customer is a male aged 18-50, "but women fix cars, too," he affirmed.

At http://www.musclecartools.com/, weekend "tuner types," serious hot- rodders, classic collectors and professional mechanics alike will find a wide variety of high-quality hand and electrical tools from well-known makers like Goodyear, Neiko Tools, American Tool Exchange, and about 10 others.

In addition, the online auto shop offers manual and hydraulic jacks, welding equipment, hoists and compressors. Other products include a variety of lighting fixtures for engine and underbody work, fog lights, floor mats, booster cables, safety glasses, dust masks and first aid kits.

Asked to describe the types of cars his customers are repairing or restoring, Powell stated, "A classic is over 25 years old, is highly desirable, and transcends all boundaries." He said muscle cars are high- performance cars from the '50s, '60s and '70s. They exude nostalgia and appeal to all ages and demographics. His own current project is putting the spark back into a '76 Corvette Stingray.

Powell says, "Whatever type you putter with and whatever tool you need, we invite you to browse through our virtual store and shop with confidence." The site is secure, and MuscleCarTools.com adheres to a strict privacy policy. Payments can be made with most major credit cards or through PayPal.

MuscleCarTools.com is also interested in signing up distributors across the U.S., either traditional brick-and-mortar stores or online outlets.