Dick Alick (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Large red hardcover circa 1956 (incorporating TR3 changes at the back, but not the 1957 disc brakes). Stated Second edition. Complete with approximately 350 pages of repair advice (each chapter begins with 1), including several large fold-outs. The condition is fair, with a few blemishes, none affecting utility: spine ends partially frayed with a tiny cloth tear at each end, boards peeking at the four corners, mild mechanic fingerprints in the margins of several pages, occasionally a little darker and inward, mild exterior darkening. [3.7 lbs]. Book.

Third Edition (Third Printing), ca 1955. Divers paginations in each of the 18 sections. Profusely illustrated with drawings, schematics, graphs, & b/w photographic images. Fold-outs. 11-1/4" x 8-1/4" "The Standard Motor Company Limited was a motor vehicle manufacturer, founded in Coventry, England, in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudslay. . Standard purchased Triumph in 1945 and in 1959 officially changed its name to Standard-Triumph International and began to put the Triumph brand name on all its products. The TR2 was produced by the Standard Motor Company between 1953 and 1955. The car had a 121Âcid (1991Âcc) four-cylinder Standard wet liner inline-four engine from the Vanguard, fitted with twin H4 type SU Carburettors and tuned to increase its output to 90Âbhp (67ÂkW). . A car with overdrive tested by The Motor magazine in 1954 had a top speed of 107.3Âmph (172.7Âkm/h), and could accelerate from 0â"60Âmph (97Âkm/h) in 12.0Âseconds. The magazine also commented that the TR2 was the lowest price British car able to exceed 100Âmph (160Âkm/h). A total of 8,636 TR2s were produced. It was replaced by the TR3 in 1955." [Wiki]. Expected wear & soiling to boards, with board showing at tips/edges. Slightly shaken. Age-toning to paper. A Good - About VG copy. Red cloth spine over red paper-wrapped boards, with black printing. Amendment slip ["Sparking plugs"] affixed to front paste-down.