The Old Car Manual Project
I love old cars- especially all the badges, manuals, and logos that came along with them. I’ve even taken to recreating an old Ford logo & Shelby Mustang badge a few weeks back. Recently, while clicking around I hit the automotive design jackpot. The Old Car Manual Project is a regularly updated archive of scanned manuals. There are currently over 42,000 pages there now, so pace yourself! As a teaser, here are a few of my favorites:
If you spot any gems over there please do comment & link them up. You can also contribute by pitching in with a monetary donation, or some scans of your own.
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They don’t make ‘em like they used to.
The DeLorean owners manual has a lovely minimal feel, though the page about the flux capacitor seems to be missing… http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/DeLorean/1981_DeLorean/1981_Delorean_Owners_Manual/dirindex.html
That house in the Ranchero ad is backyard office inspiring.
This one looks like she’s, um, pissing a rainbow: http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Nash/1937_Nash/1937_Nash_Brochure/1937%20Nash-01.html
In other news, great find Trent!
Whoah, these are gorgeous! That old ranchero ad is the best thing I’ve seen all day. Good find.
What a great find. I absolutely love the styles, particularly the photography. Filing this one in my inspiration folder