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Speer Boulevard: Denver’s City Beautiful Street Creates the Golden Triangle

Golden Triangle Auto Care Shares Denver's City Beautiful Story

At the turn of the century, one Denver mayor stood out as a driving force in changing the face of the City. Robert W. Speer served his first two terms as Denver’s 26th mayor from 1904 to 1912. He then served as the 30th elected mayor beginning in 1916 but died from influenza halfway through […]

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Slow Down for a Little Brake History

GTAC Shares History of Brake Design & Function

History of Brake Design-Function-Operation Back when horse drawn wagons were the primary source of transportation, the mechanics were simple. Four wheels to move forward and backward, the ability to steer and a way to stop were the basic needs. The braking system typically involved some form of wooden block that pressed against the wheels when […]

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Colfax Avenue: Northern Boundary of Denver’s Golden Triangle Neighborhood

With the discovery of gold in Cherry Creek by George Simpson in 1857, the bustling metropolis we know as Denver today was born. Gold prospectors lay claims up and down Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, establishing Auraria and Denver City. The population grew quickly, and by 1861 there were more than 100,000 residents […]

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Curious About Who Made Denver’s First Electric Car?

Who Made Denver's First Electric Car from Golden Triangle Auto Care in Denver CO

Fritchle Electric: Denver’s 100-Mile Electric Car The electric automobile has slowly gained popularity over the last decade. Advancements in battery technology has made the electric car more practical and reliable. While Colorado isn’t known for automobile manufacturing, it wouldn’t be surprising that an electric car manufacturer would set up shop in Denver. How long ago […]

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Moving Forward: A Quick Lesson in Transmissions

Ford Model T Exploded View

The early automobile was a simple machine. Beginning as a wagon with an engine to propel it forward, the mechanics of the time were basic. As technology moved forward, the automobile became more complex. Much like today’s manual transmission, the early automobile offered a couple of forward gears and one for reverse. Cars of the […]

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Contact Golden Triangle Auto Care

Phone:

303-573-1335

Email:

Address:

1112 North Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204

Store Hours:

M-F: Open 7:30 am Close 5:00 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

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