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What really sets this \nmanual apart is the style in which it is written: not as some dull and \ndistant workshop manual but in a friendly, humorous manner by an \nenthusiast of many years who is able to involve and entertain the \nreader, as well as providing a thorough and detailed restoration guide. \nThis is the fourth restoration guide from an author whose previous works \nhave been a massive hit with mechanics, enthusiasts and restorers \nthroughout the world. 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