LE GUIDE DU GARAGISTE
1928 Car Service Guide by Kervoline
What's not always in the classic car books
There are plenty publications about vehicles of the early 1920s. And many original owner's handbooks, sales brochures and more have fortunately been preserved by been digitally scanning. But when it comes to technical documentation such as parts lists, line drawings or other detailed data, it can be hard to get accurate historic technical documentation.
The 254-page "Guide du Garagiste" from 1928 contains a lot of engine/chassis drawings plus old service data for European vintage cars from Amilcar to Voisin. Kervoline, a top lube producer (joined Esso in 1939), has compiled a tremendous amount of info.
We've digitised the guide so you can access it again. Great info, whether you're a car history enthusiast or are the fortunate owner of one of the vehicles shown. The text is in French and easy to understand. French technical terms related to classic cars are translated to English on this page.
Preserving our technical heritage
The re-publication of "Le Guide du Garagiste" is not the first project of Vintage Tech Info. Back in 2010, together with Craig Richter, we re-published his "How To Make An Old Porsche Fly" performance handbook as a fun hobby project. The digital version of "How To Make An Old Porsche Fly" was well received by the Porsche and aircooled VW community. To this day Craig is amazed with the seemingly never ending interest for his "Old ~School" book from 1983.
"Le Guide du Garagiste" was re-discovered decades ago in France. Exactly as with Craig's book, every single page has been carefully copied, converted to a digital pdf file format, and an index was added. It is now readable on devices such as PCs, tablets and smartphones.
LE GUIDE DU GARAGISTE
Service info for classic cars
- Lubrication tables
- Tuning specifications
- Engine specifications
- Service interval data
- Engine lubrication details
- Chassis lubrication points
- Engine cross-section drawings
- Chassis drawings
- AMILCAR
- BÉNOVA
- CHENARD ET WALCKER
- CITROËN
- COTTIN ET DESGOUTTES
- DE DION-BOUTON
- DELAGE
- DELAUNEY-BELLEVILLE
- DONNET
- F. N.
- FORD
- JEAN GRAS
- HOTCHKISS
- LIBERTY
- MATHIS
- MOTOBLOC
- NAGANT SIX
- PANHARD & LEVASSOR
- PEUGEOT
- PIERCE ARROW
- RENAULT
- ROCHET-SCHNEIDER
- ROLLAND-PILAIN
- SALMSON
- SIZAIRE FRÈRES
- TALBOT
- UNIC
- VOISIN
Which classic car brands are covered?
The book covers 28 car brands of the 1925-1928 period, mostly French and Italian. Start the video below to see them.
Why add this to your collection?
- Access to original expertise
- Access a wealth of historical information and perspectives on servicing European (mainly French and Italian) vehicles from around 1928. This digital version would be an invaluable guide for understanding classic car technology and care, provided by a reliable source.
- Help preserving automotive heritage
- With a digital copy of this rare and hard-to-find book, be better armed to help preserving classic European vehicles and their history.
- Convenience and Portability
- The digital format makes it easy to access the guide on computers, tablets, and phones. You can take this info with you to the garage, car shows, or anywhere you work on your classic vehicle. You can also print out the file or send it to a book printing service to make your own paper version.
- Search and Navigation
- The digital edition allows for efficient search and navigation features, making it easier to find specific information quickly.
What other's say
"An amazing find, never knew this book existed. Interesting drawings of the engines and car mechanical designs of the early 1920s." PK
” The improvements are brilliant! It is so much easier to read with the new format and the index is ever so helpful.” GS
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