Meet Dave
Dave spent 50 years working as a mechanic, but his love of cars has always extended beyond the shop. He has personally owned and driven more than 100 cars and has collector vehicles of his own, along with the understanding wife every car enthusiast knows is essential.
Throughout his career, manuals were working tools. Dave knows when one book will do the job, when you need a complete set, and which supplements belong with a base manual.
Today, he brings that experience to Dave’s Manuals, helping fellow enthusiasts, mechanics, and restorers find the information they need.
Tell him about your vehicle and your project. You’ll be talking to someone who shares your interest and your passion, and understands the value of the proper documentation and the work itself.
Knowledge worth keeping.
More Than Manuals—Automotive History in Your Hands
From the independent manufacturers of the 1920s to the familiar cars and trucks of later decades, every automotive manual tells part of a larger story. Its pages preserve the designs, specifications, and repair procedures that kept those vehicles on the road.
Finding the right documentation takes more than matching a name on a cover. Your vehicle may require a single shop manual, several volumes, or a main manual supported by supplements for later model years. Canadian-market vehicles can also differ from their American counterparts, making the correct publication particularly valuable.
Dave’s collection brings together approximately 5,000 publications covering North American cars and trucks from the 1920s to the 2000s. His 50 years as a mechanic help him understand how those books fit together—and help you identify what your project needs.
These manuals belong on the fender or the workbench when you’re getting things just right, or on the shelf for the reassurance of knowing where to look for the answer.
In these days of AI—Artificial Intelligence, think of them as WI—Written Intelligence: practical knowledge, right there at your fingertips.
