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Publisher: Chilton Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Format: Hardcover
Edition: 36th Year (1965)
Genre: Automotive Reference / Service Manual / Automotive History
🖋 Description:
A 1965 hardcover edition of Chilton's Flat Rate and Parts Manual (36th Year), published by the Chilton Company. More than just a repair reference, this vintage manual provides an authentic snapshot of the automotive industry during the mid-1960s, including factory flat-rate labor times, replacement parts information, and service standards for a wide range of American automobiles. The 1965 edition was published as the manual's 36th annual volume.
Today, these manuals offer a fascinating look at 1960s automotive repair practices and original parts pricing, making them valuable not only to mechanics and restorers but also to collectors of transportation history and vintage automobilia.
📖 Condition (Good):
- Binding secure
- Moderate shelf and edge wear consistent with age
- Pages clean and readable with expected age toning
- Solid hardcover reference copy
👉 Please see photos for further reference on condition. Thank you.
✨ Collector Notes:
- 1965 (36th Year) Edition
- Published by the Chilton Company
- Excellent historical reference for factory labor times and vintage automotive parts pricing
- Desirable for classic car restorers, automotive historians, mechanics, and collectors of vintage garage literature
🏷 Beneath the Binding:
Curated with care for vintage and collectible book lovers—bringing automotive history, practical knowledge, and timeless printed works together with honesty, transparency, and a love for classic works.
