For those who might be interested I have 4 owner handbooks to compare
They are as follows
Date Publication Edition Note
September 1953 996 blank 1
January 1954 996/A SECOND
April 1954 996/B THIRD
December 1955 97H 996E FIFTH 2,3
Note
1 Publication number on blank page opposite
2 When BMC took over the publications of these from Austin they
added the 97H prefix to most Austin publications.
3 This might be a reproduction but is so it is good. However the
typeface used on the front cover is not identical to the other three.
Regards
>Interesting observations, Jim. My copy of the first 100 handbook has
>"Publication No. 996" inside the front cover and just the word "Publication"
>on the title page (as in your number one), but there is NO "Erratum page 20"
>sticker. I'd be interested in whether the mistake on p.20 had been
>corrected.
>
>Seems the handbooks were an ongoing, organic, series of publications involving
>error corrections, addenda and supplements before a new "letter" edition
>incorporating them all, was issued. My AKD 1102B (3000 Mk I) has a red
>sticker with two addenda regarding plugs and an error regarding the automatic
>choke, as well as a Supplement leaflet for the Mark II. My other copy of the
>same "B" handbook doesn't have the Mk II Supplement.
>
>Love the unique feel and smell of these fine old books.
>
>Best
>Peter
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