Haynes Manuels

[AnthonyG]

You used to be able to buy American DIY car manuals ‘shop manuals’ that claimed to cover all models - or at least all major US makes from a massive date range like  ‘1951-1976’ or similar. These were probably useful enough if you were rebuilding a really common engine, like a Chrysler slant-6, but pretty hopeless for bodywork or something like balancing an exotic carb set up that was only used on one muscle car for 2 years. 

Haynes must have relied on the other English speaking markets they sold in to justify some of the cars they covered, particularly the ones that were specific to one generation of the Datsun Violet or something.

Even if the model wasn’t sold in the States there was always Canada, Australia, NZ, South Africa etc.

My newish one for the MX5 (NA/NB) makes it pretty clear at the start it’s written for North America first and the U.K. second. 

 

[chaseracer]

6 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Anyone remember Peter Russek "Pocket Mechanic" manuals?

Yes!  I sent mine out to an American friend who'd imported an XM from Spain to Michigan and needed a mech guide in English.

[chaseracer]

7 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

I've got my dad's old Hillman hunter one somewhere, it's a tattered wreck!!

😂

But enough about the car... 😉

[sheffcortinacentre]

I've every ford 0ne upto 2000 except thames 12/15cwt, cortina P100 & frogeye Scorpio as Haynes didn't do one.

An almost complete set of ford microfiche 70-95.

For cortinas I have each issue by Haynes , cortina mk3-5 I have them from allover the world Inc some obscure ones.

Plus factory ones for UK, (UK parts books)Australia (parts microfiche)& for MK3 North America.

Alas not for South Africa which I'd love to go with my bakkie.

[junkyarddog]

33 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

But enough about the car... 😉

This has seen some epic battles over the years. 

Also found a page from a girlie mag,he must have been using it as a bookmark!

🤣

[junkyarddog]

Found his mk1 Cortina book too,in much better shape than the hunter one.

[sheffcortinacentre]

I've about a doz or so up for grabs joblot or split will get titles.

[sierraman]

15 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

I've about a doz or so up for grabs joblot or split will get titles.

Like it. I’m in Sheffield as well. 

[Blake's Den]

On 3/16/2021 at 7:12 PM, Bitzer said:

Sounds like somebody finding a niche market 😀

Very niche! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Haynes-First-Years-Jeff-Clew/dp/1859604188

[sheffcortinacentre]

7 hours ago, sierraman said:

Like it. I’m in Sheffield as well. 

I know been one of those days will try & sort tomorrow.