The old car manual project

[Rocket88]

Does any of you know this website. It's full of handy brochures and manuals online.

http://www.tocmp.com/

to bad for you US guys, the brochure they have of the 59 is in Dutch

[Faulkner]

Kewl stuff! Here's another find:

http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/ ... /index.htm

The Imperial Club really has their act together. I need to do something similar with all the ephemera folks have been sending me...

Dan

[Ron Keij]

Dan,

If you want scans, I have got:

-97 12 volt electrical system
-116 Suburban body service tips
-117 hardtop adjustments (windows and locks)
-118 automotive electricity
-120 power steering
-128 long trip get-ready service
-130 1959 model features
-131 new car predelivery service
-132 1959 car heating systems
-134 service tips on swivel and power seats
-136 the new distributor
-138 the new 3-platform brakes
-141 piston ring service
-142 valve and bearing service
-148 alternator service
-150 body service
-157 servicing operating controls

Ron

[Faulkner]

Wow! I've got 131 & 132 -- that's it. I'd be happy to have scans to put on the site. Before you do, though, perhaps I'll contact the Imperial webmaster and ask for permission to copy what they have, in return for acknowledging them. If you want to compare to what they have online and scan the rest, that would be great.

Thanks
Dan

[Ron Keij]

Also found 139 (summer tune up tips) and 140 (torqueflite) in Matthew's display case. I'll try to make some pictures of his display of parts, models and books later this week and post them here.

Ron

[Faulkner]

Ron, you had asked me about the picture that Dennis had found:

This link is new to me, Dennis found it today. Have you ever seen a 59 Plymouth limo?

I've never seen one, but there's a picture of one in Jim Benjaminson's book, "Plymouth 1946-1949", attached. The picture that Dennis found shows the fins intact, though. I wonder if it actually is intended to be shown as a limo, or if it's just drawn inaccurately?

(I notice from the image viewing counts, that apparently some folks don't know that by clicking on the picture, then can view a larger size. You'll need to in order to read the caption on this picture.)

Dan

[mrtester]

Built in Belgium, and used by the late Shah of Iran. The fenders on that car are 1958-issue, and the fins were trimed.

[Matthew Keij]

Looks like belgium people don't like fins on a limo!