{"product_id":"1944-chevrolet-shop-manual-holdens-melbourne-vintage-automotive-reference-book","title":"1944 Chevrolet Shop Manual Holden's Melbourne Vintage Automotive Reference Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  1944 Chevrolet Shop Manual Holden's Melbourne Vintage Automotive Reference Book\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  1941 - 1942 Shop Manual - Chevrolet Passenger Car - Chevrolet - Maple Leaf - G.M.C. Trucks\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n               \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                Published by General Motors Holden's Ltd: Melbourne, Australia June, 1944\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n               \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                \"This scarce 1941-1942 Shop Manual is a comprehensive factory service publication covering Chevrolet Passenger Cars as well as Chevrolet, Maple Leaf, and GMC Trucks, reflecting the breadth of General Motors' North American vehicle range immediately prior to and during the early years of the Second World War. Compiled originally by General Motors Products of Canada Ltd. (Oshawa, Ontario) and reprinted locally by General Motors-Holden's Ltd., Melbourne, in June 1944, it was produced specifically for use in Australia, with notes acknowledging variations between Canadian, U.S., and Australian-built vehicles. The manual stands as an important technical bridge between international GM engineering standards and local Holden service practice during a period of wartime scarcity and adaptation.\n               \u003c\/div\u003e\n               \u003cdiv\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/div\u003e\n               \u003cdiv\u003e\n                Internally, the manual is densely illustrated and methodically organised, providing detailed technical coverage across all major mechanical systems. Sections include general lubrication, frame and suspension, brakes, engine (with lubrication, fuel and cooling systems), transmission, rear axle assembly, steering, wheels and tyres, chassis sheet metal, and electrical systems and instruments. Cutaway diagrams, exploded component views, specifications, and step-by-step repair procedures are presented in the clear, utilitarian style typical of wartime-era factory manuals, intended for professional mechanics rather than owners. Particularly notable is its inclusion of Maple Leaf trucks and GMC commercial vehicles, which were widely used in Australia for both civilian and military purposes.\n               \u003c\/div\u003e\n               \u003cdiv\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/div\u003e\n               \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                Surviving copies are increasingly uncommon, especially complete examples retaining original wartime paper, printing, and technical plates. As a locally reprinted Holden service manual tied directly to Australia's wartime automotive infrastructure, this volume holds strong historical and technical significance beyond its mechanical content alone. It would appeal especially to pre-war and wartime Chevrolet restorers, GMC and Maple Leaf truck enthusiasts, Holden historians, automotive archivists, and collectors of original factory workshop manuals.\"\n               \u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n               \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n           \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       Heavy wear to covers. Book cocked forward as shown. Pages with general wear, age toning etc. No loose pages. A decent copy of a scarce WW2 era Holden workshop manual. Please study photos to understand condition.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    Size 19.5cm x 15cm x 1.5cm - 280 Pages\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45110442000523,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/0ce9c817-7669-47d0-947d-8f7cf9711388.jpg?v=1768771100","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1944-chevrolet-shop-manual-holdens-melbourne-vintage-automotive-reference-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}