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The manual collection is gradually being digitalised and copies of some manuals are available on CD or disk. If the manual you require has not yet been digitalised, please send a request and it will be done for you. This is proving to be a very popular service so we ask for your patience as there may be a slight delay in fulfilling orders, depending on the size of the manual and the time needed for scanning. See
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AUSTIN
- "Austin Eight List of Spare Parts. Publication 1809." [1939] [73 pages]
- "Austin Truck Service Manual. Supplement to publication 380. Series I & II Truck Chassis. 2 Ton LWB, 5 Ton LWB & 5 Ton SWB. " [30 pages]
- "Austin 2 - Ton Lorry Engine (4 litre) and Chassis Series II Parts List Commencing Chassis No. 155001, Engine No 200001 (December 1949) Publication No. 735. " [March 1950] [63 pages] [CD available]
- "The Austin Commercial Vehicle Service Journal. Volume 7." [1949] [6 pages]
- "The Austin Service Bulletin." [October 1949] [11 pages]
- "The Austin Service Bulletin." [November 1949] [6 pages]
- "Austin Truck 2-Ton & 5-Ton Series K2. & K4. Service Manual. Publication 380A." [March 1949] [158 pages] [CD available]
- "Austin A40 Series GS2, G2S2, GV2, GP2, GQU2, GC2 Service Manual. Publication No. 441C." [April 1950] [182 pages]
- "Austin Truck 2-Ton & 5-Ton Series K2. & K4. Service Manual. Publication 380C." [January 1951] [160 pages]
- "Austin Series III 3 Ton, 4 Ton & 5 Ton Trucks & Coach Running and Maintenance Instructions." [August 1956] [92 pages] [CD available]
- "The Austin 3 Ton - 5 Ton (Series 3) Vehicles Service Parts List Volume 1 (Second Edition)." [January 1961] [324 pages] [CD available]
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BMC
- "Driver's Handbook WF K60, WF K100 and WF K120 Vehicles." [1965] [76 pages]
- "Driver's Handbook BMC FJ 10 Series Truck." [1968] [38 pages]
- "Parts List HYL3801 for the BMC FJ 10 Series Truck. (see Cummins for engine parts)." [1968] [240 pages]
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CATERPILLAR
- "Brochure. Caterpillar 769B 35-Ton Rear Dump Truck. General Illustrated Information and Specifications." [1966] [4 pages] [CD available]
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CHRYSLER
- "Truck Owners Manual." [1953] [50 pages] [CD available]
DODGE
- "Dodge Trucks Operators Handbook - AT4-1.2.3.4.5.5H Series." [1969] [63 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. Dependable Dodge Trucks. Models 560 & 575. General illustrated information and specifications." [4 pages] [CD available]
- "Advert. Finest trucks in 50 Years of Dodge Dependability." [The Tasmanian Fruitgrower & Farmer, June 1964] [1 page] [CD available]
DODGE, FARGO & DESOTO
- "Dodge, Fargo, Desoto Australian Truck Shop Manual." [1953] [268 pages] [CD available]
- Models 1-08 AD, 1-08 AF, 1-08 AS
- 1-08 BD, 1-08 BF, 1-08 BS
- 2-26 AD, 2-26 AF, 2-26 AS
- 2-26 BD, 2-26 BF, 2-26 BS
- 2-33 AD, 2-33 AF, 2-33 AS
- 3-59 AD, 3-59 AF, 3-59 AS
- 6-71 AD, 6-71 AF, 6-71 AS
- 8-65 AD, 8-65 AF, 8-65 AS
- 8-71 AD, 8-71 AF, 8-71 AS
- 8-71 AD-D, 8-71 AF-D, 8-71 AS-D
VALIANT
- " VE Valiant Owner Manual." [52 pages]
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CHRYSLER CORPORATION OF CANADA LTD
CHRYSLER
- " Truck Shop Manual Dodge DE - Fargo FM Series." [1948] [307 pages] [CD available]
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COMMER
- " Commer Driver's Instruction Book. 20 / 25 CWT (Goods)." [1st Edition] [67 pages]
- " Commer Driver's Handbook for 2/3 (S2), 3/4 (S3), 4/5 (S4) Ton 'Superpoise' Models including 8 Ton 10'2" W.B. Tractor-Trailer (S4 Tractor) Publication No. 350." [1950?] [107 pages] [CD available]
- " Workshop Manual for 3/4-Ton Forward Control and Passenger Models "1500" Series I. Publication No. 745." [278 pages]
- " Workshop Manual Supplement for 3/4-Ton Series II and IIA and 1-Ton 2500 Series Forward Control and Passenger Models. Publication No. 822." [54 pages]
- " Workshop Manual Supplement for 3/4-Ton Series IIA and 1-Ton 2500 Series Forward Control and Passenger Models (from Chassis No. 300,000). Publication No. 875." [39 pages]
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CUMMINS
- "Driving Cummins Diesels." [1965] [64 pages]
- "Operation and Maintenance Manual V6-140, V8-185, V352-C, V470-C Series Diesel Engines." [1967] [65 pages] [CD available]
- "Cummins Service Bulletin No. 28. Principles of Trouble Shooting." [November 1961] [8 pages] [CD available]
- "Cummins Service Bulletin No. 16. Air for your Engine." [October 1967] [12 pages] [CD available]
- "Cummins Warranty Certificate." [2 pages]
- "Service Parts Listing Cummins Diesel V8-185-B Engine. (installed in a BMC FJ 10 Series Truck)." [1968] [40 pages] [CD available]
- "Instruction Manual for Jacobs Engine Brake Models 30, 30E, 30ESN, 30E-2, 25A, 25B, 25BSN used with Cummins Engines." [1979] [8 pages]
- "Driver's Manual for Jacobs Engine Brake (Cummins Engines)." [1980] [28 pages]
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MERCEDES-BENZ
- "Spare Parts Manual for Mercedez-Benz Type L/Lp 337 Catalog B." [1960] [143 pages]
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- "The Original Book of the Ford. How to get the best out of a Ford car or van. 9th Edition." [300 pages]
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LTD, DAGENHAM ENGLAND
THAMES
- " Thames Trader Operator's Manual." [January 1960] [58 pages] [CD available]
- " Thames Trader Operator's Manual. Normal Control." [January 1962] [52 pages] [CD available]
- " Service Letter No.14 (export) Thames Commercial Vehicles 1960 series." [2 pages] [CD available]
- " Service Letter No.15 (export) Thames Commercial Vehicles 1960 series." [4 pages] [CD available]
- " Service Letter No.16 (export) Thames Commercial Vehicles 1960 series." [3 pages] [CD available]
- " Operator's Manual for Thames 800 Range." [September 1964] [58 pages]
CONSUL, ZEPHYR & ZODIAC
- " Enfo Spare Parts List with Illustrations for the Consul, Zephyr Six & Zodiac 1951/-." [August 1955] [179 pages]
FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA
- "Illustrated Parts Catalogue for 1936 Passenger Cars and Trucks." [September 1936] [77 pages] [CD available]
- "Owner's Manual. Your New Ford." [44 pages 14cm X 21.5cm]
CUSTOMLINE
- "1957-1958 Ford Customline, Mainline Trucks. Chassis & Body Parts Catalogue. " [Cat. 40] [331 pages] [Numerous sections with an average of 6 - 8 pages each.] [CD available]
- "Workshop Manual Ford Custom and Customline. 1949 - 1954 models." [142 pages] [CD available]
F SERIES
- "Brochure. Ford F-600 Trucks. General illustrated information and specifications." [1963] [6 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. Ford F-700 Trucks. General illustrated information and specifications." [1963] [6 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. Ford F-100 4WD Styleside Chassis Cab. General information and specifications." [1979] [2 pages] [CD available]
FALCON, FAIRMONT, FAIRLANE
- "Workshop Manual for Ford Falcon XR Series and Ford Fairlane XT / ZB Series." [662 pages]
- "Owner's Manual Ford Falcon Fairmont." [1967] [72 pages]
- "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet Falcon, Fairmont, Fairmont Ghia." [1981] [62 pages]
THAMES
- "Thames Trader Forward Control Range 1957/- Parts List with Illustrations." [September 1964] [706 pages]
- "Repair Shop Manual for Thames Trader Forward Control and Normal Control Models." [1957-65] [340 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. Ford Trader Trucks 5 1/2 Ton Models. Thames Normal Control. General illustrated information and specifications." [1963] [4 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. Ford Trader Mark II Trucks 7 Ton Models. Thames Forward Control. General illustrated information and specifications." [1963] [4 pages] [CD available]
FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA LIMITED
- " Ford Truck Reference Book. Right Hand Control." [1937 Second Issue] [61 pages] [CD available]
- " 1955 Passenger Car and Truck Body Parts. Ford, Meteor, Mercury, Monarch cars. Mercury trucks." [February 1955] [346 pages]
- " Repair Manual Fuel Systems for Ford, Monarch, Mercury, Lincoln and Meteor Automobiles and Trucks and Ford Tractors 1938-1949." [1949] [68 pages]
- " Shop Manual for Ford Monarch Mercury." [2nd Edition January 1947] [300 pages]
FORD OF BRITAIN
- " Ford D Series Trucks Operator's Manual." [1966] [76 pages] [CD available]
- " Ford K Series Trucks Operator's Manual." [1965] [62 pages]
- " Ford Transit Operator's Manual." [1965] [70 pages]
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CHEVROLET
- "Owner Manual Chevrolet Truck." [no date] [77 pages]
- "Brochure. Chevrolet Advance Design Trucks. Light Duty, 30 CWT, 2, 3 & 5 ton models. General illustrated information and specifications." [1955] [CD available]
HOLDEN
- "The Holden Owner's Manual." [No date, guessing 1950's] [40 pages]
- "Holden Shop Manual FE and FC Series." [1958] [370 pages]
- "Holden Shop Manual FJ Series." [1960] [300 pages]
- "GMH Warranty Announcement." [1961] [4 pages]
- "Holden Owner Manual." [1962] [58 pages]
- "Owner Service Policy and Protective Maintenance Plan for Holden Special." [1962] [60 pages]
- "Brochure. Holden. Australia's Own Car. General illustrated product information for Holden Special and Holden Standard Sedans and Station Sedans." [12 pages] [CD available]
- "HJ Series Vehicles Guardian Maintenance Serviceman's Guide." [September 1974] [12 pages]
- "Holden HJ Series Owner Manual." [September 1974] [108 pages]
- "Brochure. Holden Utilities. General illustrated information and specifications." [February 1976] [6 pages]
- "Brochure. Holden. We've Never Looked Better! General illustrated product information." [June 1990] [8 pages]
- "Advert. Holden. Australia's own car." [A.F. & H. August 1950] [1 page] [CD available]
- "Brochure. The All New Holden One Tonner." [2006] [8 pages]
UNIDENTIFIED
- "Owner's Manual Truck (GMH manufacture) incomplete, no make or model identified, appears to be vintage. " [55 pages]
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INTERNATIONAL
- "International Trucks Mini Data Book." [1973] [CD available]
- "Catalogue. International Harvester Range of Trucks, Tractors and Farm Equipment in Australia." [1964] [32 pages]
- "Brochure. 60th Anniversary of International Trucks. 60 years of truck building is standard for equipment in your new International " [1967] [8 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. The others sell you trucks. We sell you trucks PLUS IH International Muscle." [1976] [6 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. Lets Talk International Trucks." [1965] [16 pages] [CD available]
- "Catalogue. International Motor Trucks. New Dimensions in Transportation." [1967] [30 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. Transtar and Atkinson by International IH." [1979] [11 pages] [CD available]
AB
- "Operator's Manual for International Motor Trucks AB-110 to AB-184. AB-120 4x4. AB-160 4x4. AACO Series Motor Trucks. " [1964] [55 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. International Motor Trucks. AB Series Models AB-160/162. General illustrated information and specifications." [2 pages] [CD available]
ACCO
- "Brochure. International ACCO -A Series Multi-Axle Trucks. General Illustrated Information and Specifications." [February 1973] [8 pages] [CD available]
- "Operator's Manual International ACCO -A Series Trucks. Petrol Models ACCO-1610A, 1710A, 1810A, 1910A, ACCOT-1810A, ACCOF-1910A, ACCOF-1912A." [some pages damaged] [92 pages]
AS
- "Service Manual for International Motor Trucks AS-Line. Fuel Section. Supplement to CTS-11-A. " [1958] [50 pages] [CD available]
- "Service Manual for International Motor Trucks AS-Line. Supplement to CTS-11-A. " [1958] [167 pages] [CD available]
ASW
- "Advert. International ASW-120 pick-up truck. 1 ton capacity 4 wheel drive." [Tasmanian Journal of Agriculture Vol. XXIX No. 2 May 1958] [1 page]
C
- "Brochure. International Model C-1640. General illustrated information and specifications." [2 pages]
- "Operator's Manual for International Motor Trucks C Models 1600, 1640, 1820, 1840. CD Models 1600,1640, 1820, 1840. Operation, Maintenance, Lubrication. " [1968] [50 pages] [CD available]
D
- "Brochure. International D-1310 Trucks. Ratings, Dimensions and Weights." [February 1973] [2 pages] [CD available]
F
- "Brochure. International Trucks F-1800." [4 pages] [CD available]
- "Brochure. International Trucks F-1800D." [4 pages] [CD available]
K & KS
- "Owner's and Driver's Manual International Motor Trucks. Models K-5 and KS-5 with Green Diamond Engines." [1946] [44 pages] [CD available]
- "Illustration of Parts Manual International Motor Trucks. Models K-5 and KS-5 with Green Diamond Engines." [1946] [127 pages] [CD available]
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JAGUAR
- "Advert. The brilliant Mark V Jaguar." [A.F. & H. August 1950] [1 page] [CD available]
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LAMBRETTA
- "Illustrated Spare Parts Catalogue for Lambretta Motor Scooter. 125 li, 150 li, 175 tv. Third Series. " [1962] [89 pages]
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HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.
- " Owner's Manual Honda XL125S and Honda XL185S (in 4 languages)." [1980] [106 pages]
- " Owner's Manual Honda CT200." [1988] [84 pages]
LUCAS
- "Wiring Diagram Lucas Magdyno and Separate Dynamo Compensated Voltage Control Equipment as fitted to Motorcycles 1937-1948."[1 page]
SUZUKI MOTOR CO. LTD
- "Owner's Manual Suzuki TS185." [66 pages]
- "Owner's Manual Suzuki T350." [66 pages]
- "Suzuki Service and Repair Handbook for 125-500cc Twins. 1964-1972. Includes T125, S32-2, T200, T10, T20, T250, T305, T350, T500-II." [120 pages]
TRIUMPH ENGINEERING CO. LTD.
- "Instruction Manual No. 17 for Triumph Motorcycles. Thunderbird, Tiger 110, Trophy TR6, Bonneville 120, Speed Twin (5T), Tiger 100, Trophy TR5, from engine no. 0945 and D101 onwards September 1956 onwards. (cover missing)." [February 1962] [192 pages 14cm X 21.5cm]
YAMAHA
- " Owners Manual Yamaha AG100." [circa 1975] [56 pages]
- " Owners Manual Yamaha AG175." [1982] [45 pages 18cm X 12.5cm]
- " Owners Manual Yamaha AG175H." [46 pages 18cm X 12.5cm]
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LAND ROVER
- "Advert. Land Rover at work." [A.F. & H. August 1950] [1 page] [CD available]
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RUGBY
- "Advert. Rugby one ton truck. Establishing a new standard in transport. Available from Comet Motors Ltd." [The Sunday Times February 1929] [1 page]
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SUZUKI
- "All about the Suzuki 4-Wheelers. Guide to Comfortable and Safe Driving." [28 pages]
- "Owners Manual Suzuki ST10, ST10S and ST10V minitruck and van." [May 1976] [66 pages]
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BEDFORD
A SERIES
- "Owner Manual. Operation and Care of your Bedford A Series Truck." [1st Edition] [61 pages] [CD available]
CA SERIES
- "Service Training Manual for Bedford Series CA." [July 1959] [404 pages]
- "Service Training Manual for Bedford Series CA. 1961 Supplement." [1961] [38 pages]
- "Instruction Book for Bedford Series CAS & CAL Petrol-Engined Models 10-12 & 15 CWT. T.S. 531/5." [May 1963] [CD available]
E SERIES
- "Parts Catalogue Australian Content Bedford E Series Truck. (GMH publication. Catalogue M37628)" [1975] [261 pages]
J SERIES
- "Brochure. '73 Series Bedford Normal-Control Trucks: J2, J3, J4, J5, J6. General illustrated information and specifications." [1973] [8 pages] [CD available]
K M O MODELS
- "Bedford Shop Manual for 28 H.P. Models K. M. O." [February 1949] [290 pages] [CD available]
- "Bedford O Type Instruction Manual. Things you need to know about the Operation and Care of your Bedford Truck O Model. (GMH Publication)"[2nd Edition August 1947] [72 pages] [CD available]
TA RANGE
- "Bedford Shop Manual for TA Range. Petrol Engine and Clutch." [November 1953] [148 pages]
- "Bedford Shop Manual for TA Range. Front Axle, Steering Gear and Brakes." [November 1953] [109 pages]
- "Bedford Shop Manual for TA Range. Transmission - Propeller Shafts, Rear Axle including Rear Hubs and Brake Drums." [February 1954] [110 pages]
TD SERIES
- "Owner Manual. Operation and Care of your Bedford TD Series." [August 1957] [65 pages]
TJ SERIES
- "Owner Manual. Operation and Care of your Bedford TJ Series." [March 1959] [76 pages]
- "Owner Manual. Operation and Care of your Bedford TJ Series (Incorporating J6 Models)." [October 1959] [74 pages]
- "Owner Manual. Operation and Care of your Bedford TJ Series (Incorporating J6 Models)." [May 1960] [74 pages]
- "Owner Manual. Operation and Care of your Bedford TJ Series." [February 1962] [74 pages] [CD available]
- "Owner Manual. Operation and Care of your Bedford TJ Series." [October 1964] [70 pages] [CD available]
- "Service Training Manual for 200 - 220 - 300 & 330 cu.in. Diesel Engine and Clutch Bedford Series TJ & TK." [February 1962] [133 pages] [CD available]
- "Service Training Manual Supplement for 200 - 220 - 300 & 330 cu.in. Diesel Engine and Clutch Bedford Series TJ & TK." [December 1967] [34 pages] [CD available]
- "Instruction Book for Bedford TJ Petrol Engined Models." [October 1971] [82 pages] [CD available]
TK SERIES
- "Instruction Book for Bedford TK Petrol-Engined Models." [July 1961] [94 pages] [CD available]
- "Instruction Book for Bedford TK Diesel-Engined Models." [March 1963] [87 pages] [CD available]
S SERIES
- "Owner Manual. Operation and Care of your Bedford S Series." [May 1957] [70 pages] [CD available]
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