Search The Garage (images + catalogue records)
There are catalogue records for both workshop manuals on specific vehicles and sections within service station manuals.
To find catalogue records and images use this search box:
Your search results will open in a new window.
| For best results type:- | make and model | eg. Ford Falcon | |
| or | make and year | eg. Ford 1962 | |
| or | make and type | eg. Chevrolet trucks |
Search The Garage to find vehicle repair information and motoring images held in the State Library of Queensland collections.
Use the list of subjects and other characteristics displayed on the right hand side of the results list to refine your search.
Tip. If you are finding a large number of non-automotive records in your results, add the word automobile to your search (eg. Morris automobile). If you are looking for truck information, note that the library uses both truck and trucks in the catalogue - search using both words for full coverage.
Tip. Use the orange Back to results list tab to go back from a full record to your search results. The records above the full record you previously selected will be hidden - to re-display them, click the <Previous tab at the bottom of the search results.
If you are planning to visit the State Library and want to place a request for a workshop manual, or need more comprehensive search options for vehicle repair information, please use The Garage Catalogue Search page.
To search for motoring images only, please use The Garage Image Search and Browse pages.
If you are a resident of Queensland and cannot visit the State Library, you can request photocopies from vehicle repair manuals. To do this we suggest you:
- use the search box above to find catalogue records
- click on the record which is of interest
- print the record and send it to us.
More information
If you have an enquiry contact us in any of the following ways:
For general enquiries:
- Ask at your local Queensland public library
- Other libraries [new window]
Last updated: 1st February 2012
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