I
sell a lot of these as they are are useful on several levels, apart from the
obvious one of identifying part numbers.
Exploded
views of every part of the car can be very useful when putting things back together!
They are also well worth collecting as a bit of our motoring history.
Tip:
Haynes manuals often use the same illustrations, but without
giving the part numbers. If you need to order a part and you’re not sure what
it’s called, give me the details from your Haynes manual and I can refer to
mine.
I
don’t keep many Workshop Manuals as most
of the ones I come across are in very poor, dirty condition. Another consideration
is they constantly refer to special tools, many of which are now unobtainable! Personally, I find Haynes manuals more useful. However, I do keep a few, but only if they are in good clean condition.
Owner’s
Handbooks
are those little booklets designed
to go in the glovebox. Unlike ones for modern cars, which give you tyre pressures and not
much else, you can carry out a major service using these! They also look nice when the concours judges
come round to assess your car! Most
of the ones I sell are new or “as new” condition.