Kenneth Ball Autobooks W Shop Manuals

[neutral 3]

Anyone know what happened to to the Autobooks Work Shop Manual series by Kenneth Ball ?

I have allways found these manuals very good , with an easy to clean cover, a colour photo of the particular model ( the E Type one was excellent ) easy to follow and well ilustrated and far far better than " the other manual" that has somehow got a strangle hold on work shop manuals now.

The Autobooks range was very comprehensive and seemed to cover nearly every 60s car . Ime guessing that maybe Kenneth Ball has passed away ? The only date I can see in one of mine is 1971.

[lowdrag]

I timed it - 10 seconds Google search.

http://www.autobooksdirect.com/

[kimducati]

lowdrag said:

I timed it - 10 seconds Google search.

http://www.autobooksdirect.com/

Its close but its not quite right - same name, different company, afaik.
Used to know the family 10+ years ago. If I recall correctly, the Autobooks series were bought out by (the vastly inferior imho) Haynes Publishing.
Mr Ball was certainly still around at that time, but as I said, 10+ years ago, so this could well have changed.
Kim.

[niagra]

I've got loads in the shed. If you're after a particular one, I can have a look.

[neutral 3]

Thanks, Interesting replys .

And yes I could do with a Sunbeam Rapier S1V 1965 Models Workshop Manual .

[niagra]

Is that the to 1965 or from 1965, as I have a copy of the 1959 to 65 book?

[neutral 3]

Yes, it's the 59 on Rapier models that i need . I think production ended in 66 with the S V model. Wasn't it the Arrow series that came next ?

[niagra]

This the one? I don't want any money for it - just the postage will do, which will be whatever it costs for an item weighing about 500g.

[neutral 3]

That's it ! Will PM you .