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Old 26 Apr 2006, 07:43 (Ref:1595185)   #1
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Someone at work has found a fantastic old book in their attic entitled as above, it comes with a yellow flyer stating it's "With the Compliments of Shell-Mex and B.P. limited" extolling the virtues of 'Double Shell', 'Triple Shell' and 'Aero Shell'.

The back cover is damaged, and we can find no dating evidence, can anyone hazard a guess?

There are some absolutely fantastic coloured multi-layer cutaway drawings of a 'vintage' car, make unknown, starting with the outside and eventually working into the heart of the engine. There is even a cutaway drawing showing what a badly maintained engine looks like. It really is a work of art.

Any clues would be appreciated.
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A quick search on Yahoo shows it to have been published in 1933.
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Interesting find, but one for Armchair, I think!
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Thanks for moving it, I noticed the different forums [I]after[I] I'd posted this one.....

I've sorted it out now thanks. It was published in 1935 and a copy in similar condition was auctioned at Cheffins earlier this year as part of a set with a reserve of £180-£220.
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