First edition MM handbook, anyone?

for those with Series MM sidevalve cars produced between September 1948 and February 1953
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RobThomas
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First edition MM handbook, anyone?

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I have several later MM handbook but was hoping someone could show me a certain page on a first edition copy.

Anyone got one???

Thanks

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Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?

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Of course! What would you like to see?[frame]Image[/frame]

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Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?

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Should have guessed! :D

I was wondering if the first edition had a different set of instructions for folding the hood? Looking at a load of early photos it may be that the hood wasn't originally screwed to the rearmost metal hood rail. I didn't screw mine down and it is very easy and tidy to fold it but the later cars seem soooo much more difficult.
I've got editions 6 and 7.

Ta. :D
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You need to try edition 2,3,4 or 5 then as it doesn't even mention it in the first edition. :roll:
Mine has a print date of December 1948 if that helps?

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Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?

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No mention of the hood in second & third editions. Seventh edition mentions the hood.
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Edition 4 no mention, yes in Edition 7 and it isn't shown with screws in first hood frame from rear :(
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Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?

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i have an smm export owners manual
and 6th edition

a series 2 3rd edition

minor 1000 1st ed

They all have identical diagrams and instructios
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Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?

Post by tortron »

again the same diagrams but a bit more instruction in THE BOOK OF THE MORRIS MINOR (smm section for new owners)1959

http://imgur.com/9aes2V2
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Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?

Post by RobThomas »

Thanks for the input, everyone. Much appreciated.

Having no screws in the rear metal rail makes it very easy to fold in a tidy manner and there is a huge amount of spare space within the hood cover bag. The clear panel is also not folded over so that will last longer. I just wondered why on earth there are screws in those rails on some cars?
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