Thanks to providence, all of my new 122 manuals arrived today! I've got:

"Volvo Service Repair Handbook Models 122S and P1800 1962-1968" (Clymer)
"Volvo 120 &130 Series 1961-1973 Owners Workshop Manual" (Haynes)
"Volvo 120 Series Workshop Manual" (Intereurope)

Which of these is the best? Any egregious errors in any of them?
Should I try to get the 122 Chilton Manual as well?

(the volvo in question is a 1967 122S Wagon)

Thanks
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Six Volvos: all wagons.... 1972 145S, 1976 245 DL, 1983 245 GL, 1986 740 GLE, 1990 740 GL, now a 1995 940. Number 7 (a 1967 122S Wagon) is on the way.... Who needs a sedan, when you've got storage compartments in a wagon?

The Haynes is the bbest of the lot but is still severely limited in scope when you get down to the nitty-gritty of the rear hubs, or the steering box, or under the dash.
On the other hand, if you have any savvy, the Volvo is pretty straightforward.

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Mike!

Haynes is fair, Chilton is a dud.
The real one published by Volvo is by quite a bit the best.
They show up on ebay from time to time.
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George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!

RJ;

I personaly like the InterEurope manual (after the official green books) the best. I also think that you don't need any more...between the three, this Forum and what's on-line, the money you might spend on any further manuals would be better spent on maintenance or replacement parts (and you can actually get something for the $30 you'd be spending...try doing that with a new car!)...I think you'll find that being as simple as they are, there is a lot of repetition in the manuals...and I agree with Phil, I like the Clymer the least.

Cheers

Good to know. I got two Clymers (140 and 122) and the InterEurope manuals as a package for about $12.50. I got the Haynes for $10.00 so I'm not into this for much money.

After looking through the manuals, I'd say the Haynes is the best, but I don't see what's so great about the InterEurope pub. I know it's highly recommended, but the depth and detail seems about the same as the Clymer.

After my 4 years with a 140, I got to appredicate the simplicity of repair, and yes, the cheap parts. So yeah, I'll save my $30.00 for that Alternator Upgrade. 'Though I am intrigued by the $25.00 "Restoration Manual" I've seen on eBay and at Amazon.com... Any info on that?


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Six Volvos: all wagons.... 1972 145S, 1976 245 DL, 1983 245 GL, 1986 740 GLE, 1990 740 GL, now a 1995 940. Number 7 (a 1967 122S Wagon) is on the way.... Who needs a sedan, when you've got storage compartments in a wagon?

I read first the Haynes, to made a general idea about the job to make. After it, I check the Ball (autopress) old manual for some additional info (Ball are inferior to Haynes, but I´ve a printed copy). Many times, I need to check the green manuals (the pdf 1800s copy I´ve on my pc) for some fine details. No manual have all tricks, and also check here (brickboard) and on related sites on internet.
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Joaquin / Rojo 121 / Lima, Peru

The Haynes is extremely useful, the Clymer is best used as kindling, and I'm not familiar with the other. My opinion...