Blitz Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Hi I need to pick up some workshop books etc. What are the best ones to get for my Spitfire 4 I noticed their are a few different ones obout. Bearing in mind I'm a mechanical noob and not a genius Ta GRANT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Club shop sells reprint oe manuals Or theres steves downloads http://vitessesteve.co.uk/Servicemanuals keep an eye out for a Haynes manual or autobooks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomL Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 The original workshop manual is a must but also good, to explain the mechanical aspects of cars in general, is the AA Book Of The Car. Have a look on auction websites and charity shops. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/AA-Book-of-The-Car-Drive-Publications-Hardcover-Good-090335621x/1805409773?iid=141907994452 Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweblin Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 I also have the works Parts Catalogues on my website: http://vitessesteve.co.uk/PartsManuals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 5 hours ago, TomL said: The original workshop manual is a must but also good, to explain the mechanical aspects of cars in general, is the AA Book Of The Car. Have a look on auction websites and charity shops. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/AA-Book-of-The-Car-Drive-Publications-Hardcover-Good-090335621x/1805409773?iid=141907994452 Tom Many thanks I think that will be very handy. Just ordered a copy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nautam Mistry Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Being a Newbie myself, I have the Owners Worksop which I purchased from Rimmers recently plus a Haynes manual when I bought my car over 15 years ago! Nautam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Yep got the Haynes on its way plus the restoration book. I need pics and lots of them. Actually do they do a pop up book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 In the bathroom, I have the Haynes GT6 manual & 206 manual. When the wife moves them they become TR6 manual & Spitfire manual. It sort of mixes overtime. GT6 prep manual and Mr. Wolfs book also Cheers, Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 3/4/2018 at 0:37 PM, TomL said: Have a look on auction websites and charity shops. That I heartily agree with; many of our charity shops have shelves of old books on car maintenance or repair from the days when people did it themselves! This is one I picked up for 99p: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Servicing-Your-Car-Including-a-step-by-step-12-000-mile-service-Hardback-Book/302412032547?epid=89493071&hash=item4669296a23:g:NfkAAOSwW9RaWEdT This one was my first purchase when I got my first Spitfire but the current price is amazing! (They should change the eBay hint at the bottom to: People who viewed this also viewed their bank balance...!) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Spitfire-Gt6-Vitesse-Herald-Guide-t-Lindsay-Porter-Accepta/282627671909?hash=item41cdec0765:g:0i4AAOSwkRpZo5Ne The "Everyday Modifications for your Triumph Spitfire" is a real let-down. Most are not everyday mods but quite complicated, assuming you can find or afford the bits recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweblin Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Oxfam have a lot of books - you can search and buy online too. Try this link: https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/books/sports-hobbies-games?i=1;m_sort_shops=FirstMadeLive;q=*;q1=Books;q2=Sports%2C+hobbies+%26+games;q3=Transport;show_all=products;sp_s=productcreationdate;x1=secondary_cat_1;x2=secondary_cat_2;x3=secondary_cat_3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted March 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Thanks for all the reply’s very helpful I will definitely keep an eye out in charity shops etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 On 04/03/2018 at 0:37 PM, TomL said: The original workshop manual is a must but also good, to explain the mechanical aspects of cars in general, is the AA Book Of The Car. Have a look on auction websites and charity shops. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/AA-Book-of-The-Car-Drive-Publications-Hardcover-Good-090335621x/1805409773?iid=141907994452 Tom Many thanks. Delivered today and looks excellent for a novice like me. Loads of pics and diagrams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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