• Condition: Used
  • Condition Description: Authentic 1960s workshop counter manual in solid, clean, and completely readable condition. The interior catalog pages are bright and sharp with vivid color title inserts. Minor handling wear and edge smudges near the binder spine tabs from period garage use, but free from major grease masking, tears, or missing manual segments.
  • Year of Publication: 1968
  • Publisher: Guaranteed Parts Co., Inc. / Guaranteed Parts Limited
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada / United States/United Kingdom
  • Topic: Automotive Electrical, Wire Cable, & Ignition Systems
Item Description
Vintage 1968 Guaranteed Parts Master Ignition & Electrical Cable Service Manual
Complete Multi-Indexed Repair Shop Counter Binder — Featuring Five-Star Automotive Cable Catalog No. 67
Up for sale is a fantastic, exceptionally thorough piece of mid-century Canadian and American automotive history. This original,  workshop counter binder was issued by Guaranteed Parts Co., Inc. (Seneca Falls, NY) and distributed nationally by Guaranteed Parts Limited out of their historic facility at 616 Vaughan Road in Toronto, Ontario.
Firmly dated to April 1, 1968 via internal price schedules, this comprehensive repair compilation retains its original indexed tab dividers. While the heavy outer grey shop binder shows standard shelf wear and an authentic garage patina, the interior catalogs are beautifully preserved with crisp typography and vibrant coloration.
Full Breakdown of Catalog Sections & Manuals Inside:
  • Five-Star Automotive Cable Catalog No. 67: Distributed nationally by the Allan G. Sylvester Co. out of the shared Vaughan Road facility. This striking red-orange catalog features full specifications for bulk wiring spools, copper battery cables, heavy-duty terminal connectors, and primary ignition wiring harnesses for Passenger Cars, Trucks, Buses, Tractors, and Marine applications.
  • Passenger Car Catalog No. 27: Full domestic car ignition application mapping for late-1960s classic muscle-era platforms from Ford, GM, and Chrysler.
  • Commercial Truck & Bus Catalog No. 27T: Full heavy and medium-duty truck electrical specs, highlighted by a classic 1960s Chevy/GMC C60 stake-body truck cover illustration.
  • Commercial Ignition No. 25 & 1967 Supplement (English & Foreign Cars): A dedicated import cross-reference guide that is an absolute goldmine for vintage sports car restorers. Maps out point sets, distributors, and condensers for Jaguar (E-Type, Mk X, Saloons), M.G. (MGB, MGA G.T., Midget), Austin-Healey (Sprite Mk IV, 3000), Ford of Britain (Cortina Lotus, Anglia), Mercedes-Benz, Renault, and Rover.
  • Marine Inboard & Outboard Catalog (Catalog 3M): Dedicated marine engine ignition charts for classic mid-century boats and watercraft lines.
  • Small Engine Catalog 26E Supplement: Component data sheets covering classic utility power units like Briggs & Stratton small engines and vintage Clinton chain saws up through late 1967.
  • Original 1968 Factory Suggested Price Lists: Full jobber price schedules tracking original wholesale cost points for automotive electrical trade lines.
This is an incredible artifact for vintage gas station automobilia collectors, classic vehicle literature historians, or an enthusiast looking for the perfect period-correct manual to match a classic 1960s vehicle restoration.
Shipping & Handling:
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