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This is a fantastic piece of 1970s petroliana and automotive history. This original, authentic June 1973 Mobil Oil TBAS&L Catalog was distributed directly by the Mobil Oil Corporation to dealership service bay counters and authorized garage stations.
\"TBAS&L\" stands for Tires, Batteries, Accessories, Service, and Lubrication. This vintage manual served as the definitive mechanics\' master reference guide for replacement parts, fitment sizing, and warranty guidelines right at the dawn of the 1973 oil crisis.
**Interior Content Highlights:**
- Authentic corporate welcome page greeting Mobil Dealers regarding their \"newly computerized catalog system\".
- Dedicated vintage advertising artwork and technical parameters detailing \"Mobil truck tires with built-in Excellence\".
- Features a unique historical patina: The front blank flyleaf exhibits authentic hand-written pencil math order totals likely written down by a gas station mechanic in 1973.
**Condition Details:**
- Cover: Shows honest, heavy shop wear, scuffs, edge chipping, and rubbing accumulated from actual automotive garage use.
- Binding: The original three-hole punched style spine holds the entirety of the manual intact.
- Pages: Interior technical sheets are crisp, clean, completely legible, and free of massive tears.
