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Classic cars and trucks bring hours and hours of joy and satisfaction as we buy, sell and restore them. Of course, some need more repair and restoration than others. A good repair and restoration manual can save you countless hours and produce a much better result. Listed below are several quality classic car repair manuals and guide books:

• How to Restore Classic Car Bodywork (Veloce Enthusiast’s Restoration Manual Series) by Martin Thaddeus (Paperback – Sep 27, 2004)
• “Vintage Cars” – Restoration Tips From A Classic Car Junkie! by Manuel Ortiz Braschi
• Classic Car Electrics: Tips, techniques & step-by-step repair, restoration & maintenance procedures (Enthusiast’s Restoration Manual) by Martin Thaddeus (Paperback – Mar 30, 2007)
• Classic Car Electrical Systems Repair Manual by David Pollard (Hardcover – Nov 1999)
• Restorer’s Classic Car Shop Manual by Jim Schild (Paperback – Oct 1991)
• Practical Classics & Car Restorer: Triumph Spitfire Restoration by Practical Classics & Car Restorer (Paperback – Jul 1995)
• Car Bodywork Repair Manual by Lindsay Porter (Hardcover – Feb 26, 2001)
• Triumph Tr6 Restoration (Practical Classics & Car Restorer) by Practical Classics & Car Restorer (Paperback – Jan 1993)
• Car Restorer’s Manual by Lionel Baxter (Hardcover – Jan 2004)
• How to Paint Classic Cars (Enthusiast’s Restoration Manuals) by Martin Thaddeus (Paperback – Aug 28, 2005)
• MGB classic car workshop manual free pdf with registration
• Ford Mustang 1964 ½ – 1973 parts and accessories catalog free pdf (30 meg)
• Ford Pickup 1948–79, 1966–79 Ford Bronco, 1961–67 Ford Econoline free parts catalog pdf, 316 pages, 25 meg
• The Gold-Plated Porsche: How I Sank a Small Fortune into a Used Car, and Other Misadventures by Stephan Wilkinson
• Robert Bentley’s Repair Manual for British Cars by John Organ (Paperback – Jan 1, 1970)
• Triumph Spitfire Glove Box 1969-80 Workshop Manual (Practical Classics & Car Restorer) by Brooklands Books Ltd (Paperback – Nov 6, 1992)
• The Classic Car Book: The Essential Guide to Buying,Owning,Enjoying and Maintaining a Classic (Haynes Classic Makes) by Andrew Noakes (Hardcover – Jun 14, 2006)
• How to Keep Your Muscle Car Alive (Motorbooks Workshop) by Harvey White Jr. (Paperback – April 4, 2009)
• Dodge Caravan Plymouth Voyager & Chrysler Town & Country 1984 thru 1995 Mini-vans Haynes Repair Manual (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual Series) by Curt Choate, Mike Stubblefield, and John H. Haynes (Paperback – Aug 22, 1994)
• Toyota Celica 1986-1999: Front Wheel Drive Models (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual) by Chilton and Haynes Publications Staff (Paperback – 2000)
• Porsche 944: Automotive Repair Manual–1983 thru 1989, All Models Including Turbo (Haynes Manuals) by Chilton (Paperback – Jan 15, 1999)
• Engine specification manual: American classic cars : 1939 thru 1974 by Frank T Jackson
• Collector Car Restoration Bible: Practical Techniques for Professional Results by Matt Joseph (Paperback – Oct 14, 2005)
• Car Interior Restoration Manual (Haynes Restoration Manuals) by K. Henson (Hardcover – May 14, 1995)
• Classic Car Restorer’s Handbook: Restoration Tips and Techniques for Owners and Restorers of Classic and Collectible Automobiles by Jim Richardson (Paperback – Nov 1, 1994)
• Body Repair & Painting Manual (Haynes Manuals) by Chilton (Paperback – Jan 15, 1999)
• How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive 19 Ed: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot by John Muir, Tosh Gregg, and Peter Aschwanden (Paperback – Sep 9, 2001)
• How to Restore Your Collector Car (Motorbooks Workshop) by Tom Brownell (Paperback – Dec 24, 1999)
• VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia 1954 through 1979 All Models (Haynes Repair Manual) by Ken Freund, Mike Stubblefield, and John H. Haynes (Paperback – 1991)
• Haynes Ford Mustang (1979-1993) & Mercury Capri (1979-1986) Automotive Repair Manual by Chilton (Paperback – Jan 15, 1999)
• Jeep CJ ’49’86 (Haynes Repair Manual) by Chilton (Paperback – Jan 15, 1999)
• “Practical Classics and Car Restorer” on Metalworking in Restoration (Restoration & Miscellaneous) by R.M. Clarke (Paperback – Feb 1991)
• Cadillac Rear-Wheel Drive Models 1970 through 1993 Automotive Repair Manual (Haynes Automobile Repair Manuals) by Chilton (Paperback – Jan 15, 1999)
• Lyn St. James’s Car Repair (Penguin Handbooks) by Lyn St. James (Paperback – Jun 5, 1984)
• Jaguar XJ6 ’88’94 (Haynes Manuals) by Chilton (Paperback – Jan 15, 1999)
• The Classic Car Restoration Guide: The Complete Illustrated Step-by-Step Manual (Haynes Restoration Manuals) by L. Porter (Hardcover – April 30, 1994)
• Haynes Datsun 280ZX, 1979-1983 (Haynes Manuals): Automotive Repair Manual: All GL, Deluxe & Turbo models 2-seater & 2+2, 2.8 liter in line six-cyl engine by Chilton (Paperback – Jan 15, 1999)
• The Great Classic Muscle Cars Compared (Muscle Portfolio) by R.M. Clarke (Paperback – Dec 17, 1999)
• Jaguar/Daimler Xj6 Restoration: Practical Classics & Car Restorer (Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club) by Dave Pollard (Paperback – Jul 1995)
• Pontiac Firebird ’82’92 (Haynes Repair Manual) by Chilton (Paperback – Jan 15, 1999)
• Car Bodywork Repair Manual by Lindsay Porter (Hardcover – Feb 26, 2001)
• Triumph Tr6 Restoration (Practical Classics & Car Restorer) by Practical Classics & Car Restorer (Paperback – Jan 1993)

Good luck with your classic!

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