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First edition MM handbook, anyone?
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 11:14 am
by RobThomas
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
Rob
Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 1:58 pm
by WPR678B
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Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:40 pm
by RobThomas
Should have guessed!
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.
Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:54 pm
by WPR678B
You need to try edition 2,3,4 or 5 then as it doesn't even mention it in the first edition.
Mine has a print date of December 1948 if that helps?
Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 12:38 am
by doughicks
No mention of the hood in second & third editions. Seventh edition mentions the hood.
Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:24 pm
by smithskids
Edition 4 no mention, yes in Edition 7 and it isn't shown with screws in first hood frame from rear
Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 4:09 am
by tortron
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
Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 4:21 am
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
http://imgur.com/6fD8uc8
http://imgur.com/CUprAQG
Re: First edition MM handbook, anyone?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:31 am
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?