American Technical Society

Automobile Maintenance: Service Station Operation, Motor Analysis, and Trucks (Kuns & Plumridge, 1947)

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2nd hand book, very good condition, see imagesVintage Automobile Maintenance by Kuns & Plumridge (1947 Hardcover)...

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Vintage Automobile Maintenance by Kuns & Plumridge (1947 Hardcover) – The Ultimate Post-War Service Manual

Step into the golden age of American garage craftsmanship with Automobile Maintenance: Service Station Operation, Motor Analysis, and Trucks. Compiled under the rigorous supervision of renowned vocational educators Ray F. Kuns and Tom C. Plumridge, this monumental 1947 volume published by the American Technical Society is a holy grail of historical automotive knowledge. Spanning an impressive 753 pages, this authentic piece of post-WWII history was originally written as a definitive professional guide for service station owners, fleet operators, and veteran mechanics.

This hardcover manual serves as a beautiful time capsule, capturing a transitional period in automotive design where pre-war mechanics met modern post-war ingenuity.

Why This Book Belongs in Your Collection

Massive Archive of Vintage Knowledge: Comprehensive technical deep-dives into old-school motor analysis, fuel delivery systems, classic electrical layouts, and heavy-duty vintage truck frameworks.
Period-Correct Technical Graphics: Packed with hundreds of authentic schematics, specialized cross-sectional machine tool breakdowns, and complex mechanical diagrams that were freshly updated for the 1947 printing.
Invaluable Reference Data: Includes rare wiring diagrams, manufacturer data sheets, and tune-up specifications for popular American automotive makes from the 1930s and 1940s.

Whether you are currently restoring a pre-50s classic car, a collector of antique technical manuals, or an automotive historian studying early industrial training, this beautifully bound volume is an indispensable reference piece for your workshop shelf.