Motor Auto Repair Manual 1978 41st Edition First Printing
$24.99
Motor Auto Repair Manual 1978 is the 41st Edition, First Printing published by MOTOR in 1977 for service and repair information covering 1973 to 1978 American car models.
You get a large hardcover shop manual filled with repair procedures, specifications, black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and schematics. The information shown inside this copy is clean and easy to read, making it useful as a working garage reference as well as a period automotive book.
Details
- Item: Automotive repair and service manual
- Title: Motor Auto Repair Manual
- Author: Louis C. Forier, SAE is listed as editor
- Illustrator: Technical illustrations, diagrams, schematics, and black-and-white photographs throughout. Individual creators not confirmed from photos
- Publisher: MOTOR, The Automotive Business Magazine, 1790 Broadway, New York, New York
- Publication Year: Copyright 1977 by The Hearst Corporation. Cover identifies this as the 1978 manual
- Edition and Printing: 41st Edition, First Printing
- Format and Binding: Large blue hardcover automotive reference manual
- Dust Jacket: No dust jacket present with this copy
- Genre: Automotive repair, maintenance, and service reference
- Language: English
- ISBN: 0-910992-68-1
- Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 2 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Graded Good: This is a solid working reference copy with noticeable exterior wear, while the repair information shown inside remains clean, clear, and easy to use.
- The interior pages shown have crisp text and detailed black-and-white photographs, drawings, diagrams, and schematics.
- The manual opens well for reference, and the photographed pages remain firmly held in the binding.
- The index separates information by manufacturer and service section, which makes specific vehicle and repair information easier to locate.
Issues / Wear
- The blue covers show rubbing, scuffs, surface marks, edge wear, and bumped or worn corners from shop and shelf use.
- The back cover has visible staining, residue, and surface discoloration.
- The page edges show age toning with scattered yellow spotting. This does not interfere with the repair information shown in the photos.
This 41st Edition, First Printing of the 1978 Motor manual covers 1973 to 1978 American cars in a large blue hardcover, and it suits a garage reference shelf or a run of period repair manuals. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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