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Motor's Auto Repair Manual 1965 28th Edition Vintage Automotive Shop Service Reference Book

Covering mechanical specifications, tune-up procedures, transmission service, electrical systems, and repairs for domestic and imported automobiles, this hefty reference remains useful to restorers and collectors of mid-century vehicles.

This edition contains over 3,000 pages of service information, exploded diagrams, wiring illustrations, and specifications for 1958 to 1965 model automobiles. A wonderful piece of automotive history that still looks right at home on a workshop shelf.

Details

  • Title: Motor's Auto Repair Manual
  • Edition: 28th Edition, Second Printing
  • Year: 1965
  • Publisher: MOTOR (The Hearst Corporation)
  • Editor: Ralph Ritchen
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Pages: 3,034 pages
  • Measurements: Approximately 11 x 9 x 2½ inches

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

  • Complete, firmly bound copy.
  • All pages remain attached.
  • Text, diagrams, and illustrations are legible throughout.
  • Includes detailed repair procedures, exploded parts diagrams, wiring information, and specifications.

Issues / Wear

  • Well-used shop copy with noticeable shelf and workshop wear.
  • Water staining and moisture marks visible on several pages and along page edges.
  • Heavy page toning from age and use.
  • Cover corners and edges show rubbing and wear.
  • Spine and hinges show wear from years of use but remain intact.
  • Previous owner's name written inside the front cover.
  • A yellow note paper is tucked inside and will be included as found.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.

This 1965 28th Edition, Second Printing runs 3,034 pages on 1958 to 1965 cars, and it suits a restorer's or workshop shelf. 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.

Returns

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Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.

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Questions buyers ask

Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.

Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.

I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.

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