Car manual creator dies after illness
THE creator of the Haynes Manual has died aged 80.
John Haynes published his first motor manual, for the Austin Healey Sprite, in 1966.
His step-by-step photographic illustrations were an instant hit and the first print run of 3000 sold out in under three months.
Since then, more than 200million Haynes Manuals have been sold globally.
The books have spawned the Haynes Publishing Group PLC and the Haynes International Motor Museum in Somerset.
John was awarded an OBE for services to publishing in 1995 and, in 2005, The Open University presented him with the honorary degree of Master of the University.
John passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday after a short illness.