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About Factory AutoManuals Welcome Visitors We have an incredible amount of material dating back as far as WWII, and also quite a bit of Pre-WWII. We carry both Domestic & Imports. Serving The Old Car Hobby And Repair Trade Since 1973." We provide the highest quality repair information ever printed for YOUR car or truck. These are REAL factory original manuals in lightly used condition, MUCH cheaper than the manufacture prices. Released from the military in 1972 after four years with the Navy Seabees, serving in Vietnam and Cuba, Dan Bower's long interest in old cars was rekindled. His father gave him two boxes full of old service manuals that he had acquired when he had attended General Motors Institute (GMI) in Flint, Michigan during the late 1940's. These, coupled with the purchase of a small but nice collection of 1920's and 1930's auto catalogs from an old collector in late 1972, launched Dan into a small hobby business. Soon his first "literature for sale" ad appeared in Hemmings Motor News (HMN). The response from friendly old car people from all over the U.S. was so satisfying that he began to look for manuals and literature in earnest, setting up as a swap meet vendor for the first time at the 1973 Sloan Museum Summer Fair in Flint, Michigan. Throughout the 1970's Dan was familiar sight at swap meets in Michigan and Ohio, sometimes turning up at far-flung shows such as Hoosier at Indy, Fall Carlisle in 1974 and the first Spring Carlisle in 1978. In those days he routinely ran ads in HMN, Cars & Parts Magazine, and many display ads in Old Cars Newspaper, all under the moniker of D. Bower's Auto Literature. The difficult economics times of the early 1980's caused Dan to drop his advertising and focus most of his time on his job at AC Spark Plug in Flint, Michigan. During this time Dan only vended at a few shows per year until 1987 when the chance purchase of a very large manual collection and time cutbacks at his job increased his attendance at more shows. The "DBA" business name of Factory Automanuals was created at this time to better define what the business stands for. Today Factory Automanuals' business has grown beyond a one-man operation, enlisting the help of family and friends. In spite of time constrictions, he remains very active at his church, South Flint Tabernacle UPCI, serving as a volunteer bus mechanic since 1989, with his wife Deianna as a manager of his church bookstore (Word-Aflame Bookstore) since 1986. To all interested readers, please visit the website of Dan's church. Dan and Deianna Bower welcome you to this website and hope they can be of service to you in some way. They bring to you many years experience and refreshingly lower prices on factory literature than you see most anywhere. In fact, late model manuals are often less than HALF the prices that you've been quoted from The Big Three. "Serving the old car hobby and repair trade since 1973"

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Item Start End Price Title High Bidder/Status 150213876381 Feb-07-08 Jul-31-09 07:42:30 $8.95 1963 Three Speed SynchromeshTransmission Overhaul 4400 Available 150213877159 Feb-07-08 Jul-31-09 07:45:55 $12.95 1968 Ford Automatic Climate Control Service Training Available 150213877315 Feb-07-08 Jul-31-09 07:46:43 $22.95 Buick Reatta Prototype Turbo Photos and Slides Available 150213918280 Feb-07-08 Jul-31-09 10:03:18 $69.95 Parts List 28-26 Brougham Model 6-72 Dealers Edition Available 150214223984 Feb-08-08 Aug-01-09 10:53:14 $12.95 1970 & Before Volkswagen Owners Handbook Maint & Repair Available 150214223991 Feb-08-08 Aug-01-09 10:53:15 $69.95 1971-81 Hollander 47 th Auto-Truck Interchange Edition Available 150214224046 Feb-08-08 Aug-01-09 10:53:23 $12.95 1965 GM Diesel Eng Parts Book-8V-71 Type RC 6V-71 RC Available 150217760698 Feb-19-08 Jul-13-09 14:09:45 $85.00 Jan1961 GMC Car Truck Transmission Service Manual Delco Available 150217760699 Feb-19-08 Jul-13-09 14:09:45 $7.95 The Modern Lady 99/01 Rolls- Royce Magazine Available 150217760700 Feb-19-08 Jul-13-09 14:09:45 $85.00 Aug 1964 GMC Car Truck Transmission Parts Manual- Delco Available 150217760701 Feb-19-08 Jul-13-09 14:09:45 $7.95 The Modern Lady 01/01 Rolls-Royce Magazine Available 150217760702 Feb-19-08 Jul-13-09 14:09:45 $12.50 1969 Ford RV Sales Brochure Cars Trucks for Recreation Available 150220104374 Feb-26-08 Jul-20-09 11:27:09 $14.95 May 1932 Automobile Trade Journal 6 Pages of Articles Available 150220104382 Feb-26-08 Jul-20-09 11:27:10 $9.95 Dec 15 1945 Aero Digest & Avn Engineering Magazine Available 150220104385 Feb-26-08 Jul-20-09 11:27:10 $6.95 General Motors at Chicago World's Fair Folder Available 150220104381 Feb-26-08 Jul-20-09 11:27:11 $9.95 Nov 15 1945 Aero Digest & Avn Engineering Magazine Available 150220104387 Feb-26-08 Jul-20-09 11:27:11 $14.95 October1927 American Motorist 6 Original Full Page Ads Available 150222073056 Mar-03-08 Jul-26-09 10:30:15 $14.95 Jan 1933 Digest 8 Pages New Models For 1933 Available 150222073058 Mar-03-08 Jul-26-09 10:30:15 $9.95 Nash Advanced Six 4 Passenger Victoria & Coupe Brochure Available 150222073057 Mar-03-08 Jul-26-09 10:30:16 $14.95 Jan 1931 Automotive Industries 4 Pages-Oakland 8 & Olds Available 150222073059 Mar-03-08 Jul-26-09 10:30:16 $5.95 October 1972 Car Classics Magazine Available 150223081802 Mar-06-08 Jul-29-09 12:09:12 $55.00 1955-1964 Chilton's Flat Rate And Parts Manual Available 150223085967 Mar-06-08 Jul-29-09 12:18:11 $5.95 1960 DKW 750 2 Door Sedan Full Color Sales Sheet Available 150223085980 Mar-06-08 Jul-29-09 12:18:13 $6.50 Old Chevrolet Dealer Mailing Man's Conquest of Time Available 150223086026 Mar-06-08 Jul-29-09 12:18:19 $25.00 1959 Motor's Flat Rate & Parts Manual for Cars & Trucks Available 150223088088 Mar-06-08 Jul-29-09 12:23:01 $26.99 1932 Pocket Highway Map Oregon Rand McNally Available 150223089073 Mar-06-08 Jul-29-09 12:25:16 $23.00 1934 Pocket Highway Map Wyoming Rand McNally Available 150223093641 Mar-06-08 Jul-29-09 12:34:14 $5.95 1937-42 Passenger Car Specs Wheel Alignment Settings Available 150225503001 Mar-13-08 Jul-06-09 09:14:07 $22.00 Lincoln Sales Brochure 2 Convertibles- Coupe & Sedan Available 150225503005 Mar-13-08 Jul-06-09 09:14:08 $19.00 Dodge Brothers Six Lubrication Chart-License Data Specs Available 150225503011 Mar-13-08 Jul-06-09 09:14:10 $38.00 1957 Thru 1965 Chilton's 1965 Flat Rate & Parts Manual Available 150225503016 Mar-13-08 Jul-06-09 09:14:10 $16.00 The American Boy's Cycle Car -Lad's Car Model Brochure Available 150225503094 Mar-13-08 Jul-06-09 09:14:24 $10.00 Instructors Manual 222 Auto Eng On Problems Simulator Available 150232145409 Apr-01-08 Jul-25-09 10:20:32 $29.00 Articles April 20 1916 Issue The Automobile Magazine Available 150232145423 Apr-01-08 Jul-25-09 10:20:34 $29.00 April 13,1916 Articles from The Automobile Magazine Available 150232145432 Apr-01-08 Jul-25-09 10:20:36 $29.00 Articles May 18 1916 Issue The Automobile Magazine Available 150232145482 Apr-01-08 Jul-25-09 10:20:41 $29.00 March 9,1916 Articles From The Automobile Magazine Available 150232147287 Apr-01-08 Jul-25-09 10:26:13 $35.00 1969 Chilton' Motor/Age Labor Guide & Parts Manual Available 150232147334 Apr-01-08 Jul-25-09 10:26:21 $60.00 6-1922 Ford Service Bulletins Jan Mar June Aug Sept Oct Available 150232147353 Apr-01-08 Jul-25-09 10:26:24 $25.00 2-1924 Ford Service Bulletins Vol 5 Jan and Sept Available 150232771333 Apr-03-08 Jul-27-09 06:46:59 $18.00 May 25, 1916 Articles From The Automobile Magazine Available 150232771355 Apr-03-08 Jul-27-09 06:47:03 $19.95 November 19,1914 Articles fromThe Automobile Magazine Available 150234957131 Apr-09-08 Aug-02-09 12:48:38 $18.00 Feb 25 1915 Original Articles The Automobile Magazine Available 150234958188 Apr-09-08 Aug-02-09 12:51:33 $6.00 Jan & October 1956 & July 1957 Motor Trend Magazine Available 150234960532 Apr-09-08 Aug-02-09 12:58:55 $30.00 1978 Chilton"s Professional Labor Guide & Parts Manual Available 150239899389 Apr-23-08 Jul-17-09 12:37:32 $10.95 1962 PontiacTempest Series Full Color Sales Brochure Available 150239899400 Apr-23-08 Jul-17-09 12:37:34 $15.95 1954 Nash Rambler Series Full Color Sale Brochure Available 150239899417 Apr-23-08 Jul-17-09 12:37:37 $15.95 1956 Ford Full Color Advertising Piece Available 150239899441 Apr-23-08 Jul-17-09 12:37:41 $15.95 For '55 Ford Presents 5 New Station Wagons Brochure Available 150239899443 Apr-23-08 Jul-17-09 12:37:41 $9.95 Tempest Quality Newcomer Fom Pontiac Sales Brochure Available 150239899463 Apr-23-08 Jul-17-09 12:37:44 $15.95 1961 Ford Trucks Full Color Sales Brochure Available 150239899472 Apr-23-08 Jul-17-09 12:37:46 $15.95 '55 Plymouth Series Full Color Advertising Piece Available 150239899483 Apr-23-08 Jul-17-09 12:37:48 $12.95 Chevy Corvair for '61 Full Color Sales Brochure Available 150239899509 Apr-23-08 Jul-17-09 12:37:53 $19.95 New Metropolitan Big Full Color Sales Piece Available 150252580223 May-28-08 Jul-22-09 13:22:30 $15.00 1960 Dodge Dart Series Advertising Piece Available 150252580232 May-28-08 Jul-22-09 13:22:32 $20.00 1985 Buick LeSabre Ltd Collector's Edition Sales Folder Available 150252580240 May-28-08 Jul-22-09 13:22:33 $5.95 1905 Pierce 06 White Steamer 1911 Oakland Color Cards Available 150252580246 May-28-08 Jul-22-09 13:22:34 $19.95 1957 Oldsmobile Full Color Advertising Sheet Available 150252580253 May-28-08 Jul-22-09 13:22:35 $19.95 New '54 Dodge Series 22 X 29 Inch Full Color Ad Sheet Available 150252580261 May-28-08 Jul-22-09 13:22:36 $3.95 Dodge Power Wagon Truck Full Color Sales Btrochure Available 150252580285 May-28-08 Jul-22-09 13:22:41 $12.95 1965 Dodge Series Cars Full Color Advertising Piece Available 150252580290 May-28-08 Jul-22-09 13:22:42 $19.95 1962 Chevrolet Sales Brochure With 16 Full Color Pages Available 150253461726 May-30-08 Jul-24-09 09:40:10 $7.50 1960 October Motor Life Magazine!!! Available 150254866443 Jun-03-08 Jul-28-09 09:44:15 $10.00 1998 Corvette Vette Vues Magazine Feb. - June Issues Available 150254869330 Jun-03-08 Jul-28-09 09:47:55 $3.00 2000 Corvette Vette Vues Magazine September Issue Available 150254900818 Jun-03-08 Jul-28-09 11:14:35 $10.00 1992 Corvette Vette Vues Magazine Multiple Months Issue Available 150255314902 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 11:09:26 $4.50 Volkswagen Beetle VW Bug Reflector Newer Model Available 150255340639 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:16:40 $45.00 1996 Chevrolet Express GMC Savana Service Manual Available 150255341429 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:17:52 $45.00 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette FACTORY Shop Manual! Available 150255341477 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:17:57 $70.00 1998 Tracker 3-Volume Service Manual Set Available 150255345655 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:25:00 $33.00 1997 Chevrolet Geo Prizm Service Manual Set! Available 150255347562 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:27:59 $40.00 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada FACTORY Shop Manual! Available 150255350003 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:32:04 $25.00 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada FACTORY Shop Manual! Available 150255353325 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:16 $50.00 1994 Mercury Villager Factory Service Manual Available 150255353329 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:16 $15.00 1996 Saturn All Models Owners Manual Available 150255353337 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:17 $40.00 1992 GMC Safari FACTORY Service Manual Available 150255353339 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:17 $45.00 1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette Service Manual Available 150255353340 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:17 $20.00 2000 Saturn L-Series Owners Manual Available 150255353344 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:18 $20.00 1983 Chevrolet Citation Service Manual SALE! Available 150255353348 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:18 $24.99 1984 Oldsmobile Electrical Troubleshooting Available 150255353350 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:18 $45.00 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Service Manual - 2 Volume Set Available 150255353353 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:18 $60.00 1996 Lumina/Trans Sport/Silhouet. Shop Manual Available 150255353354 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:18 $65.00 1998 P12 Motorhome Chassis Service Manual Set Available 150255353356 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:19 $12.50 1996 Saturn Body & Collision Rep. & Part Ordering Guide Available 150255353359 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:19 $40.00 1993 GMC Safari FACTORY Service Manual Available 150255353362 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:19 $45.00 1991 Pontiac Bonneville FACTORY Shop Manual! Available 150255353373 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:20 $24.99 1984 Oldsmobile Firenza/Omega/Cutlass..Manual Available 150255353375 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:20 $15.00 1992 Saturn All Models Owners Manual Available 150255353379 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:21 $45.00 1991 Olds Cutlass Calais FACTORY Shop Manual! Available 150255353380 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:21 $5.00 1996 Saturn Special Tools Service Manual Available 150255353381 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:21 $50.00 1993 Oldsmobile 88/98 FACTORY Service Manual Available 150255353382 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:21 $40.00 1993 Buick Skylark FACTORY Service Manual Available 150255353385 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:21 $45.00 1993 Pontiac LeMans FACTORY Service Manual Available 150255353386 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:21 $75.00 1994 Pontiac Sunbird FACTORY Service Manual Available 150255353383 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:22 $75.00 1998 Lumina/Monte Carlo Service Manual Set Available 150255353394 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:22 $65.00 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual - 2 Volume Set Available 150255353395 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:22 $20.00 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity Service Manual SALE! Available 150255353398 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 12:39:23 $40.00 1991 Oldsmobile 98/Regency/Touring... Shop Manual Available 150255362400 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 13:04:30 $35.00 1993 Chevrolet Corsica Beretta Service Manual Available 150255366535 Jun-04-08 Jul-29-09 13:15:55 $55.00 1993 Chevrolet Lumina APV FACTORY Shop Manual! Available Go see all current items for sale by this member. User:huffseguffse( 35)  Date:Jul-04-09 11:42:38 PDT Praise: good service! User:cinephonicmu( 2191)  Date:Jul-03-09 14:16:11 PDT Praise: Very nice old Kodak publication. A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ User:lone-confederate( 186)  Date:Jul-03-09 08:52:58 PDT Praise: Fast service, good packaging, item exactly as described - a great seller! User:rowesrelics( 243)  Date:Jun-30-09 16:58:31 PDT Praise: This seller is the best ever. They went beyond the call of duty. Thank you. User:87roadhouse( 104)  Date:Jun-30-09 15:03:20 PDT Praise: Great book AAAAAA+ User:proff11( 65)  Date:Jun-30-09 09:35:14 PDT Praise: great price, good shipping. Completes my collection! 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