1952 Ford Australia V8 Owner’s Manual Customline Mainline Original 40pp

Key Details

Item: Motor vehicle owner’s handbook

Maker / Brand: Ford

Title: Owner’s Manual

Origin: Australia

Year: 1952

Models: Australian Ford V8 passenger vehicles, including Customline and Mainline

Publisher: Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty Ltd

Printer: Geo. A. List & Sons, Geelong, Victoria

Format: Softcover booklet

Language: English

Reference Number: SE 301-52A

Contents: Controls, instruments, driving, lubrication, cooling, brakes, battery, servicing and specifications

Illustrations: Period photographs, diagrams and operating instructions

Type: Original Australian publication—not a modern reproduction

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Mini Story or Hook

An original 1952 Australian Ford owner’s manual supplied to buyers of the new Ford V8 range. Produced by Ford Motor Company of Australia and printed in Geelong, it includes operating instructions, maintenance advice, specifications and period illustrations covering features of the Customline sedan and related Australian Ford V8 models.

A scarce piece of early Australian motoring literature and an appealing addition to a restored 1952 Ford, automobilia collection or workshop display.

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Condition

Condition: Please refer to the detailed description and photographs below.

This is a genuine vintage 1952 publication.

* Complete through page 40.

* Original green card covers with Ford crest and “1952” printed to the front.

* Noticeable age-related staining, marks, rubbing and handling wear to the covers.

* Small areas of surface loss and wear around the cover edges and corners.

* Interior pages display age toning, scattered marks and occasional creasing.

* Some corner wear and small folds are present.

* Previous owner’s handwritten notes and calculations appear inside the covers.

* Binding remains intact and the contents are readable.

* No attempt has been made to erase the period annotations, which form part of the manual’s history.

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