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Up for your consideration is the world known Chilton's 1940 Motor Age Flat Rate and Service Manual, 14th Edition (copyright 1940). This is the definitive manual for the auto collector and restorer. It covers all American made cars and trucks from 1933 to 1939, with tune up data for 1940 cars, and older 1925 to 1932 cars and trucks and is in Excellent condition, cover worn, pages NICE.

This bible of auto mechanics costs $6.00 in 1940, which was a lot of money in those days. You will see why...........

Although originally for the professional car mechanic, where he/she could estimate the cost of a repair, this manual is actually more valuable now because of the fantastic references to part numbers and diagrams. As you see from the pictures, it details all the parts for the complete automobile. For instance, in the index section, the manual covers labor and parts for the:

Front End Systems, Steering, Independent Front Suspension, Brakes, Power and Vacuum Brakes, Cooling Systems, Manifold Gaskets, Fuel Systems, Muffler and Exhaust Systems, Engine and Engine Assembly inc. Inspection, Tuning and Cylinder work, lutch, Flywheel, and Transmissions, U-Joints, Axles, and Shocks, Ignition, Generator/Starters, and Switches, Fenders, Wheels/Hubs, and Body and Frame work! WOW!

The book is divided into two sections, with the first 787 pages covering the flat rate. This is where you find those great part numbers! In the next section, which has 200 pages, it really gets into the meat and potatoes of repairing and restoring the classic automobile, even a Body and Frame chapter for the amateur body man (person). Every car and truck is detailed like this.

And there is much more...........at the start of every section is the information on engine size, ID, serial numbers, body type, and specs for that particular auto. Great Info!!

If that's not enough, exploded diagrams and illustrations fill this huge book, which is 987 pages long!

Again, the bulk of the book is the 1933 to 1939 Parts Numbers/Tune Up Data/Flat Rate for American cars. There is also the Tune Up data for the 1940 cars and trucks......AND..... the Tune Up data for older cars and trucks......1925 to 1932.

This book covers: Auburn, Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, Chrysler, Cord, Crosley, DeSoto, Dodge, Ford, Graham, Hudson, Hudson-Terraplane, Hupmobile, Lafayette, LaSalle, Lincoln, Lincoln-Zephyr, Mercury 8, Nash (inc Lafayette), Olds, Overland, Packard, Plymouth, Pontiac, Studebaker, Terraplane, Willys, and Willys-Knight.

Again, the is in Excellent condition, cover worn, pages NICE.

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My Book Ratings are as follows:

Mint: New or Like New condition, The overall condition of the book shows little or no sign of use.

Near Mint: The pages are crisp and/or white, and the binding & cover strong & nearly unmarked

Excellent (+) Plus: The pages are not torn, missing or abused. The binding & cover are strong with minimal or little wear.

Excellent: The pages are not torn or missing, but may be slightly dirty or have some greasy prints. The binding & cover are strong , showing only some wear at the corners.

Very Good: The pages are all intact and not abused, but may be frayed at the edge and possibly greasy or dirty from use. The binding & cover are strong but with fraying and/or stains/marks on the cover.

Good: The pages are all there, but with signs of much use. Some may be taped, slightly torn, or show a lot of greasy prints or dirt. The binding & cover are intact, but may be loose or has much fraying at the edges.

Fair: The pages are all there, but may be loose from the binding, torn and/or very dirty from use. The cover & binding are much to be desired, although the book is very much readable and useful for repairs.