The Ford Barn

Yankee · 12-31-2010, 10:10 AM

There seems to be a large price difference in owners manuals. Obviously the condition plays a role in what they are worth.

Is there a way to check if they are original or reprinted?

31Tudor · 12-31-2010, 10:21 AM

Yes there is. I am sure that Don Turley or someone else very knowledgeable about this will post. Don has many originals on his website and also has some advertised in the swap meet section of this forum.

HoarseWhisperer · 12-31-2010, 10:23 AM

http://www.mafca.com/tqa_instructionbooks.html

John LaVoy · 12-31-2010, 10:40 AM

I purchased an owner's manual from Don Turley and he probably has what you need, of course if this is not for show the reprints will give you the basic information regarding the car. But Don has the owner's manuals in various conditions from NOS to good and he will keep you on track as to the correct one for your month and year.

Bruce Adams · 12-31-2010, 03:45 PM

They are available for about $8 as new reprints from all the vendors, and the originals go for a wad of cash.
There are different versions for the different years, even one with the side bowl carb for the late 1931 car.
The MAFCA link in a previous post to this thread, which Bob Johnson authored tells how to differentiate between originals and reprints.

Doug Linden · 12-31-2010, 04:03 PM

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I found an original manual in excellent condition at an antique shop some yeas ago. I paid $18 for it and at the time a friend valued it at $100 since it was perfect for a show car. The one thing I noticed was the photos in the original were so sharpe compared to the reprints.
So don't overlook the used book section when you visit an antique shop, you never know what your going to run across.

Brad in Germany · 01-01-2011, 04:51 AM

Yeah, I found this rather tatty OM at a flea-market as well. ....didn't pay a lot for it and I'm rather annoyed that I can not even read what it says....so careful what you buy!

Can anyone help out with a translation of the cover?

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

PS: This original OM is dated 1930, printed in Detroit for the initial Ford Model A's that were shipped to Russia in parts and assembled at the assembly plant just outside of Moscow.

12-31-2010, 10:10 AM	#1
Yankee Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 35	Owners manuals There seems to be a large price difference in owners manuals. Obviously the condition plays a role in what they are worth. Is there a way to check if they are original or reprinted?

12-31-2010, 10:21 AM	#2
31Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 611	Re: Owners manuals Yes there is. I am sure that Don Turley or someone else very knowledgeable about this will post. Don has many originals on his website and also has some advertised in the swap meet section of this forum.

12-31-2010, 10:23 AM	#3
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Owners manuals http://www.mafca.com/tqa_instructionbooks.html __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

12-31-2010, 10:40 AM	#4
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: Owners manuals I purchased an owner's manual from Don Turley and he probably has what you need, of course if this is not for show the reprints will give you the basic information regarding the car. But Don has the owner's manuals in various conditions from NOS to good and he will keep you on track as to the correct one for your month and year.

12-31-2010, 03:45 PM	#5
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Owners manuals They are available for about $8 as new reprints from all the vendors, and the originals go for a wad of cash. There are different versions for the different years, even one with the side bowl carb for the late 1931 car. The MAFCA link in a previous post to this thread, which Bob Johnson authored tells how to differentiate between originals and reprints.

12-31-2010, 04:03 PM	#6
Doug Linden Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 260	Re: Owners manuals Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I found an original manual in excellent condition at an antique shop some yeas ago. I paid $18 for it and at the time a friend valued it at $100 since it was perfect for a show car. The one thing I noticed was the photos in the original were so sharpe compared to the reprints. So don't overlook the used book section when you visit an antique shop, you never know what your going to run across.

01-01-2011, 04:51 AM	#7
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 914	Re: Owners manuals Yeah, I found this rather tatty OM at a flea-market as well. ....didn't pay a lot for it and I'm rather annoyed that I can not even read what it says....so careful what you buy! Can anyone help out with a translation of the cover? Fordially, Brad in Germany PS: This original OM is dated 1930, printed in Detroit for the initial Ford Model A's that were shipped to Russia in parts and assembled at the assembly plant just outside of Moscow.