Classic Automobile Books / Workshop Manuals Thread

manishalive · 31st December 2009, 08:52

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Originally Posted by john a milne

I found a great web-site "the old car manuals project" on Google.

Lots of owners & repair manuals plus lots of sales brochures etc., etc., all free for down loading.

I was looking for info on the 20's Chevrolet and found this site plus they have the owners manual for this car!

Santa didn't forget me after all!

Do you mean this

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1394362-post113.html

john a milne · 31st December 2009, 12:58

Came across this Austin A40 Sports brochure on "old car manual project" and thought it would be of interest to our Austin fans.

Are there any such models here in India?

predatorwheelz · 31st December 2009, 13:50

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Originally Posted by john a milne

Came across this Austin A40 Sports brochure on "old car manual project" and thought it would be of interest to our Austin fans.

Are there any such models here in India?

Hi John,

This Brochure has been posted by Karl earlier.

I read somewhere on the forum about Dr Ravi Prakash of Bangalore owning an A40 Sports. Besides this, numerous other A40 Devons and Dorsets have been highlighted by our members.

If you remember, I had written about an A40 Devon rotting away in Kolkata.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...ml#post1317287

Right now its in the hands of an idiot garagewalla. Persistent enquiries from people like yours truly have convinced him that the car is a potential goldmine. So the car's asking price goes up everytime I visit him.

Want to accompany me one day? Who knows? If we can salvage the car, the brochure sure will come in handy

!

harit · 2nd January 2010, 15:48

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Originally Posted by predatorwheelz

Hi John,

I read somewhere on the forum about Dr Ravi Prakash of Bangalore owning an A40 Sports. Besides this, numerous other A40 Devons and Dorsets have been highlighted by our members.

This A40 Sports was a Mumbai car, went to doc and is ow in another collection in Bangalore which includes the Ford Anglia tourer and a Ford pick-up.
Probably the only one in India.

wasif · 2nd January 2010, 23:12

Here are some pics of the said Austin A40 Sports when it was with Doc in Bangalore. It is an interesting car as its body is in aluminium and there must be very few around here in India.

This car was advertised for sale way back in Car & Bike or some similar publication.

vintageman · 4th January 2010, 10:03

Hello All ,

Request information regarding availability of Ford Model Y manual ??

vintagepoint5 · 4th January 2010, 12:10

Wow, it is nice car, there is book available on internet "Ford Y Model Car" and more information on website.

FORD "Y" & "C" MODEL REGISTER

Book on Amazon.com website:
Amazon.com: Ford Model "Y": Henry's Car for Europe (Car & Motorcycle Marque/Model) (9781901295887): Sam Roberts: Books

We have one similar 4 dr model waiting for restoration. It has mechanical
brakes and tyres were not available.

Please keep us posted when restoring it, Good luck!

Tejas@perioimpl · 4th January 2010, 13:37

Can anyone please find me a shop manual for my Mahindra Classic / CJ340?

wasif · 4th January 2010, 14:30

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Originally Posted by vintageman

Hello All ,

Request information regarding availability of Ford Model Y manual ??

Hi there.

That is a nice looking Ford you got there. What is that other big American car that is in front of the Ford.

john a milne · 4th January 2010, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by predatorwheelz

Hi John,

Want to accompany me one day? Who knows? If we can salvage the car, the brochure sure will come in handy

!

YES, YES.
Just give ma a call -98-3602-1441
Will have to find your post. What date?
John

vintageman · 4th January 2010, 23:32

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Originally Posted by wasif

Hi there.

That is a nice looking Ford you got there. What is that other big American car that is in front of the Ford.

Hello Wasif ,

That is a Fairlane 500

harit · 4th January 2010, 23:46

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Originally Posted by vintageman

Hello All ,

Request information regarding availability of Ford Model Y manual ??

Hi!
Do you really want to restore a Ford Y? They were not only simple cars, that is not a crime, but they were very cheaply made. Afterall they sold for around GBP 100/- or so. For example, where a ball bearing was required they used simple round bush bearing. But still, if you are going ahead, contact Magneto. He is doing one at the moment, could surely give you tips.

Cheers harit

vintageman · 4th January 2010, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by harit

Hi!
Do you really want to restore a Ford Y? They were not only simple cars, that is not a crime, but they were very cheaply made. Afterall they sold for around GBP 100/- or so. For example, where a ball bearing was required they used simple round bush bearing. But still, if you are going ahead, contact Magneto. He is doing one at the moment, could surely give you tips.

Cheers harit

Hello Harit ,

The car was there , I had to - sort of - apprentice my denters son into the job - so the case for the restoration of Model Y was tailor made .
Will contact Magneto.

Regards
Chauhan

vintageman · 5th January 2010, 00:05

Regretably the message was posted inadvertently , further to the above I think this is the only Model Y which remains in UP - there were 2 in Kanpur but they have not been heard of for the last couple of years.

Chauhan

wasif · 5th January 2010, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintageman

Hello Wasif ,

That is a Fairlane 500

Hi There.

Could you please put up some pics of the Fairlane ?

31st December 2009, 12:58	#137
john a milne BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto / Calcutta Posts: 908 Thanked: 458 Times View My Garage	Came across this Austin A40 Sports brochure on "old car manual project" and thought it would be of interest to our Austin fans. Are there any such models here in India? Attached Thumbnails
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wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Here are some pics of the said Austin A40 Sports when it was with Doc in Bangalore. It is an interesting car as its body is in aluminium and there must be very few around here in India. This car was advertised for sale way back in Car & Bike or some similar publication. Attached Thumbnails
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vintageman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lucknow Posts: 427 Thanked: 668 Times View My Garage	Manual for Ford Model "Y" Hello All , Request information regarding availability of Ford Model Y manual ?? Attached Thumbnails
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4th January 2010, 12:10	#142
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Ford Y Wow, it is nice car, there is book available on internet "Ford Y Model Car" and more information on website. FORD "Y" & "C" MODEL REGISTER Book on Amazon.com website: Amazon.com: Ford Model "Y": Henry's Car for Europe (Car & Motorcycle Marque/Model) (9781901295887): Sam Roberts: Books We have one similar 4 dr model waiting for restoration. It has mechanical brakes and tyres were not available. Please keep us posted when restoring it, Good luck! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by vintagepoint5 : 4th January 2010 at 12:17. Reason: forget image
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Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	Can anyone please find me a shop manual for my Mahindra Classic / CJ340?
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5th January 2010, 00:05	#149
vintageman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lucknow Posts: 427 Thanked: 668 Times View My Garage	Model Y Ford Regretably the message was posted inadvertently , further to the above I think this is the only Model Y which remains in UP - there were 2 in Kanpur but they have not been heard of for the last couple of years. Chauhan Last edited by vintageman : 5th January 2010 at 00:16.
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