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# Vintage 1963 Auto Engines and Electrical Systems Hardcover Manual - MOTOR (With Rare Erratum Slip)
## Product Details
* **Title:** Auto Engines and Electrical Systems (Revised Edition)
* **Author:** By the Editors of the Famous MOTOR Manuals
* **Publisher:** Hearst Corporation
* **Copyright Year:** 1963
* **Edition Note:** Includes rare original publisher's **Erratum slip** clarifying edition details (Labeled "Fourth Edition", but officially the **Second Printing of the THIRD EDITION**).
* **Format:** Hardcover
* **Subject:** Automotive engineering, classic engine repair, and vintage electrical systems
* **Language:** English
## Item Description
This is an authentic 1963 edition of the classic automotive guide, ideal for collectors, vintage car restorers, and mechanics working on classic vehicles from the 1950s and early 1960s. Published by Hearst Corporation, this manual covers the fundamental principles of how early automotive components work, structural design reasons, and historical repair procedures.
**Collector's Note:** This copy includes the original, rare typewriter-printed **Erratum slip** from the publisher. It notes a printing mislabel: *"This edition was inadvertently labeled Fourth Edition. It is actually the Second Printing of the THIRD EDITION."*
It provides detailed technical insights and diagrams for period-accurate components, including:
* Carburetors
* Pistons and bearings
* Alternators
* Generators
* Starters
* Regulators
* Distributors
## Condition
* **Overall:** Good vintage condition with expected shelf and age wear.
* **Erratum Slip:** Included, loose, with some expected vintage toning/browning along the right edge as pictured. Text remains perfectly crisp and legible.
* **Cover:** The blue and yellow illustrated cover retains strong color with minor wear along the edges, corners, and spine tips as pictured.
* **Spine:** Strong, completely intact binding with solid structural integrity.
* **Pages:** Clean, complete, and fully legible text block.
* Please review the photos carefully to assess the exact cosmetic condition before purchasing.
