Owner's Manuals differ by year?

[CSteve]

How much difference is there between a '71 CS model owner's manual and a '73?

A buddy is looking for a '73, see my post in Parts for Sale Wanted.

Thanks,

steve

 

[HB Chris]

If the 73 is early prior to window circuit breakers they will be the same. With circuit breakers there are a few minor differences but the 73 is impossible to find. 1974 is very different.

 

[D-jetronic]

Hi
I have 2 new handbooks ( 06/72 and 03/74 ) and they contain exactly the same number of pages .
Some chapters have disappeared if you look at the summaries .
First photo is '72 summary

Marc-C

 

[tochi]

Manufacturer publications may contain variants within any given year. There may be a publication date on the manual available on this site, although the cover script and reference to a "3.3 csi" suggests a later publication date. https://e9coupe.com/tech/handbook/gallery.htm It seems safe to conclude that the the manufacturer affords itself wide latitude regarding published vehicle data and changes - regardless of manufacturing date. Translation: "your mileage may vary."


https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/owners-manual.34527/

 

[eriknetherlands]

For the purist: the backside will give you a print date with a format like 31.VII.73.
So a book printed after the car was build is a bit funny.

 

[nedrepsa]

also I think you will find that only the early handbook refers to a Csi Automatic