Published by Floyd Clymer: Los Angeles 1950 1st Printing
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The Chevrolet Owner's Complete Handbook of Repair and Maintenance by William J. Lipsett, published by Floyd Clymer, Los Angeles, in 1950, is a practical period reference for owners and enthusiasts of early Chevrolet passenger cars. Offered as a first printing, the handbook's illustrated cover advertises coverage of all models from 1929 through 1950, including Power-Glide, while the title page specifies complete servicing information for passenger cars from 1932 to 1950 inclusive. Its scope embraces Chevrolet's development from the upright cars of the interwar years to the streamlined post-war models, bringing together repair and maintenance information in a format intended for everyday consultation. Published at the beginning of the 1950s, it preserves the technical language and servicing approach of the vehicles' own era.
The handbook combines technical information with black-and-white illustrations, mechanical diagrams and specification tables. The illustrated pages include photographs of Chevrolet models from 1935, 1938, 1948 and 1949, alongside detailed specifications comparing the 1950 Synchromesh and Powerglide versions. These tables cover engine dimensions and output, ignition settings, valve clearances, carburettor details, lubrication, fluid capacities and general vehicle data. A substantial engine cutaway illustrates the 1950 Chevrolet six-cylinder engine, identifying the Rochester GM Model "B" carburettor and hydraulic valve lifters, with an enlarged lifter detail alongside. Such material gives the book interest both as a working reference for vintage Chevrolet enthusiasts and as a record of contemporary automotive engineering.
This copy retains its original green, black and cream illustrated soft covers, featuring two Chevrolet cars and the original printed price of $1.50. The covers show rubbing, creasing, surface wear and wear around the edges and spine, while the photographed internal pages display age-toning and occasional marks consistent with a used technical handbook. The title page bears a pencilled price and a purple stamp from Technical Book and Magazine Co., Melbourne, adding evidence of its Australian bookselling history. An appealing original motoring publication for collectors of Chevrolet literature, Floyd Clymer manuals and mid-century automotive memorabilia, as well as owners researching the maintenance and mechanical specification of pre-war and early post-war Chevrolets."
