Haynes Manual

The Haynes manuals are named after John Harold Haynes (1938–2019) OBE. In 1956, while Haynes was at school, he published a book on building a 'special' based on the Austin 7. Haynes also published two other books while serving in the Royal Air Force.{{cite news |last=Llewellin |first=Phil |date=20 November 1993 |title=Every car mechanic's favourite publisher: John Haynes has made a fortune from workshop manuals, and he has spent it on old cars |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/1505418.html |archive-url= https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220509/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/1505418.html |archive-date=9 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=12 April 2009}} He was made an Officer of Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honors List 1995 for services to publishing.{{London Gazette

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J. H. Haynes & Co. Limited was founded on 18 May 1960, and its first manual was entitled Haynes Owners Workshop Manual. Austin-Healey Sprite was published in 1965.{{cite web |url= https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00659701 |title=Haynes Publishing Group Public Limited Company |publisher=Companies House |access-date=29 September 2016}}

The cover of many Haynes Manuals depicts a cutaway view technical drawing of the vehicle, drawn and signed by Terry Davey.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

Haynes also publishes a range of US Chilton manuals under license from Cengage.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} In 2013, Haynes acquired Clymer repair manuals from Penton Media.{{cite web|last=Rondon |first=Michael |date=19 September 2013 |title=UBM Sells Second Property This Week |url= http://www.foliomag.com/2013/ubm-sells-second-property-week |website=foliomag.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131023010545/http://www.foliomag.com/2013/ubm-sells-second-property-week#.Umcg8N3P1qY |archive-date=23 October 2013 |access-date=25 May 2024}} In 2020, Haynes was bought by Infopro Digital which publishes Revue Technique Automotive (RTA), a technical data company owned by TowerBrook Capital Partners, for {{Currency|114.5|GBP}} million.{{cite web |last1=Whitaker |first1=Greg |title=Haynes Publishing Acquired by Infopro Digital |url= http://www.catmag.co.uk/haynes-publishing-acquired-by-infopro-digital |website=catmag.co.uk |date=13 February 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201025025745/http://www.catmag.co.uk/haynes-publishing-acquired-by-infopro-digital |archive-date=25 October 2020 |access-date=25 May 2024}}{{cite web |title=TowerBrook acquires Infopro, the leading B2B professional information services provider in France |url= https://www.towerbrook.com/uncategorized/towerbrook-acquires-infopro-the-leading-b2b-professional-information-services-provider-in-france |website=towerbrook.com |date=8 April 2016 |access-date=25 May 2024}}

Haynes announced in December 2020 that it would not print any new repair manuals; all new repair content would be online only.{{cite news |last=Griffiths |first=Hugo |date=3 December 2020 |title=Haynes stops publishing new Workshop Manuals in print |url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/353785/haynes-stops-publishing-new-workshop-manuals-print |publisher=Auto Express}} However, in 2024, the company re-launched a new series of DIY manuals and continued offering a range of existing printed manuals to address the needs of the modern vehicle owner.

The DIY vehicle manuals are created by disassembling and reassembling a vehicle. The cover of each manual specifies: "based on a complete strip-down and rebuild".{{cite web|url= https://haynes.com/en-us/faq |title=FAQs|date=July 10, 2020|website=Haynes Manuals}} Each section has step-by-step instructions with diagrams and photographs of an actual strip-down or rebuild.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

Manuals for garage professionals include books such as the Automotive Diesel Engine Service Guide, the Automotive Air Conditioning Tech-Book, Citroën and Peugeot Engine Management Systems, and two Engine Management and Fuel Injection Systems Pin Tables and Wiring Diagrams Tech-Book volumes.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

Haynes manuals are published in 15 languages: English (including British, American and Australian dialects), French, Swedish, Chinese, Japanese, German, Czech, Finnish, Polish, Bulgarian, Hebrew, Greek, Danish, Spanish (including American Spanish dialects), and Russian.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

The company has international offices across North America, Australasia, Europe and the UK. Originally based in Sparkford, a village near Yeovil in Somerset, England, the company rapidly expanded in order to ensure manuals respected the lifestyles of different international DIY cultures. The Haynes International Motor Museum is also in Sparkford, home to a large collection of classic and modern cars with many rarities.{{cite web|title=Haynes Motor Museum - Car List|url= https://www.haynesmuseum.org/collection/car-list |website=haynesmuseum.org |access-date=25 May 2024}}

Each Haynes manual is written by a team of authors.{{cite web |url= http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&productId=17611 |title=How long does it take to produce a Haynes manual? |publisher=Haynes Online |access-date=2008-01-30 }} The car or motorcycle of interest is bought at the beginning of the project and sold at the end.{{cite web |url= http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&productId=17607 |title=What happens to vehicles after they have been stripped down and rebuilt? |publisher=Haynes Online |access-date= 2008-01-30 }}

Although the workshop phase of the project usually lasts only four weeks, the vehicle is retained and tested for several months to ensure it is functioning correctly.

Haynes generally receives the cooperation of vehicle manufacturers in providing technical information, including mechanical tolerances and wiring diagrams. Some manufacturers also provide diagrams, photos and exploded assembly drawings from their official dealer repair manuals. According to Haynes, this information empowers customers to fix their vehicles to the best of their ability, or at least diagnose the issue before taking it to a mechanic.{{cite web|publisher=Office of Fair Trading|location=London |url= http://www.oft.gov.uk/news/press/2004/85-04 |title=Servicing ties removed from new car warranties |date=14 May 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090308021439/http://www.oft.gov.uk/news/press/2004/85-04|archive-date=8 March 2009 |access-date=25 May 2024}}

Haynes also publishes manuals for fictional vehicles, such as the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} from Star Trek and the Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters.{{cite book|title=Haynes U.S.S. Enterprise Owners' Workshop Manual: 2151 Onwards (Nx-01, Ncc-1701, Ncc-1701-a to Ncc-1701-e) |first1=Ben |last1=Robinson |first2=Marcus |last2=Riley |publisher=Haynes |date=2010 |isbn=9781843100843}}{{cite book|title=Ghostbusters Owners' Workshop Manual: Ectomobile Es Mk.I "Ecto-1," Es Mk.II "Ecto-1a," and Jh Mk.I "Ecto-1" |first=Troy |last=Benjamin |publisher=Haynes |date=2017 |isbn=9781785211843}}

• Auto mechanic
• Automobile repair shop
• How-to

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• [http://www.haynes.co.uk Haynes United Kingdom website]
• [http://us.haynes.com/ Haynes North America website]
• [http://au.haynes.com Haynes Australasia website]

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