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Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering Volume 1

Author : Mark Bussler

Publisher : Cgr Publishing

Page : 448 pages

File Size : 43,12 MB

Release : 2021-01-09

Category : Automobiles

ISBN : 9781592180912

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The definitive five-part book series about classic automobile engineering starts here with Volume 1. The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series spans five volumes with more than 1500 images and diagrams for enthusiasts, collectors, and mechanics. Includes: - Digitally restored images and diagrams - Big 7" x 10" pages - Easy to read writing style - Author's original page layouts - Classic type font and hand-drawn lettering - Bold retro-style cover Everything that you ever wanted to know about the inner workings of antique cars, trucks, bikes, engines, tractors, and more is included in this expansive tome of knowledge. Originally printed in 1926 by the American Technical Society, this vast wealth of knowledge for classic car lovers was digitally restored and enhanced by writer-historian Mark Bussler and the CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop for a new generation of automobile enthusiasts. This detailed, illustrated book collection is a must-have reference guide for all owners of period automobiles, motorcycles, and anything powered by early 20th-century engines. Enlarged and printed on large 7" by 10" pages, The Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series is designed for easy reading in the shop or library. Subjects covered in Volume 1 include elementary engine principles - spark plug position - throttle valves - the inner workings of cylinders - crankshaft balance - water cooling systems - cone, disc, hydraulic, borg and beck clutches - four-cylinder, six-cylinder, eight-cylinder, and twelve-cylinder engines - much more. Table of contents: - Chapter 1: Outline of Automobile Construction - Chapter 2: Explosion Engines - Chapter 3: Cylinders - Chapter 4: Pistons - Chapter 5: Valves and Their Mechanism - Chapter 6: Camshafts - Chapter 7: Connecting Rods - Chapter 8: Crankshafts - Chapter 9: Crankcases - Chapter 10: Carburetors - Chapter 11: Cooling Systems - Chapter 12: Manifold Design and Construction - Chapter 13: Clutches About the Author: Restoration process designer Mark Bussler is the founder of CGR Publishing and lead cover designer. He has written and illustrated more than 100 books, including Best of Gustave Dorè, 1939 New York World's Fair: The World of Tomorrow in Photographs, 1904 St. Louis World's Fair: The Pan-American Exposition in Photographs, Magnum Skywolf, Chicago's White City Cookbook, Omega Ronin (2021) and more. About the Publisher: The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dorè's London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more.



Antique Cars and Motor Vehicles

Author : James Homans

Publisher :

Page : 664 pages

File Size : 11,99 MB

Release : 2020-09

Category :

ISBN : 9781592180554

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More than 500 detailed illustrations enhance this contemporary guide to the inner workings and mechanics of turn-of-the-century automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles. Released in 1911 as "Self-Propelled Vehicles: A Practical Treatise," James Homans' spectacular, all-encompassing book about the fascinating world of gas-powered, electric-powered, and steam-powered motor vehicles leaves no stone unturned in its celebration of the classic automobile. Classic car collectors, racers, and enthusiasts will enjoy this thorough look under the hood as Homans dissects every part of the "horseless carriage" from a unique and contemporary viewpoint that offers a keen insight into the bygone age of dramatic motoring. Antique Cars and Motor Vehicles spans more than 640 pages, immersing readers in a world of automotive history, vehicle parts, driving gears, steering, suspension, engines, exhaust, and even old fashioned American road signs. The hundreds of Images of cars, engines, parts, and mechanic operations are crisp and detailed, created by skilled master artists with a sharp eye for detail. It's everything that you ever wanted to know about classic motoring in a single, entertaining, and well-illustrated volume! This enhanced 2020 re-release features enlarged 7" x 10" pages that retain the original classic type font and page layouts, crisp, digitally re-scanned images, and a new retro cover design created to enhance your reading room and garage. Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - History of Self-Powered Vehicles Chapter 2 - The Make-Up of a Motor Carriage Chapter 3 - Compensation and Compensating Devices Chapter 4 - The Driving Car Chapter 5 - The Steering of a Motor Vehicle Chapter 6 - Combined Steering and Driving Chapter 7 - The Supports of a Motor Vehicle Chapter 8 - Motor Carriage Wheels Chapter 9 - Tires Chapter 10 - The Construction of Tires Chapter 11 - Pneumatic Tire Troubles Chapter 12 - Care of Pneumatic Tires Chapter 13 - Types and Merits of Automobiles Chapter 14 - The Theory of Heat Engines Chapter 15 - The Parts of a Gas Engine Chapter 16 - The Four-Cycle Gas Engine Chapter 17 - The Two-Cycle Gas Engine Chapter 18 - Compression and Expansion Chapter 19 - Efficiency in a Gas Engine Chapter 20 - Exhaust Chapter 21 - Water Cooling for the Cylinder Chapter 22 - Air Cooling for the Cylinder Chapter 23 - Power Elements of a Gas Engine Chapter 24 - Carburetors Chapter 25 - Ignition Chapter 26 - Balancing Gasoline Engines Chapter 27 - Governing and Control of a Gasoline Engine Chapter 28 - Clutches Chapter 29 - Transmissions Chapter 30 - Brakes Chapter 31 - Roller Bearings Chapter 32 - Lubricants Chapter 33 - Practical Operation of Gasoline Engines Chapter 34 - Motorcycles Chapter 35 - Steam Engines for Automobiles Chapter 36 - Boilers and Flash Generators



The Impossible Collection of Cars

Author : Dan Neil

Publisher : Assouline Publishing

Page : 6 pages

File Size : 14,99 MB

Release : 2011-11-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1614280150

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It is the dream of many to own the world’s most beautifully designed automobiles, but most often only a handful of collectors ever come close. Now, The Impossible Collection of Cars makes that dream come true, showcasing the one hundred most exceptional cars of the twentieth century in ASSOULINE's third volume in the Impossible Collection series. Each luxury automobile—from the 1909 Blitzen Benz to a 1996 McLaren F1—was chosen for its revolutionary engineering, magnificent lines, and head-turning capabilities. Assouline is pleased to announce this exquisite tome, which features cars owned by celebrities like Marlene Dietrich, Ralph Lauren, Greta Garbo, Pablo Picasso, and Elvis Presley. This Impossible Collection volume is presented on cotton paper in a beautiful black rubber clamshell box with a cutout metal plate.



Cars of the Classic '30s

Author : Consumer Guide

Publisher :

Page : 384 pages

File Size : 43,71 MB

Release : 2005-08-01

Category : Automobiles

ISBN : 9780785398738

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An informative look back at Great Depression-era automobiles, from the common and revolutionary Ford V8 to the exclusive and powerful Duesenberg SJ Examines all the marques of the era, including many small independents that succumbed to a shrinking market Timelines highlight important technical and business developments Period advertising and archival photos.



The Ultimate Classic Car Book

Author : Quentin Willson

Publisher :

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 32,66 MB

Release : 1999-06-01

Category : Antique and classic cars

ISBN : 9780751318326

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Repairing and Restoring Classic Car Components

Author : Peter Wallage

Publisher : Haynes Publications

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 18,16 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 9781859606940

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How to rescue, repair and restore old components. Indispensable for those keeping a restored car on the road or undertaking an authentic rebuild.





Race Car Engineering and Mechanics

Author : Paul Van Valkenburgh

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 37,90 MB

Release : 2001-05-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9781557883667

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A comprehensive guide on how to tune, test, and win in any form of racing. Includes technical information on all areas of race car engineering, including suspension and chassis, springs, brakes, aerodynamics, engine systems, safety, driving, testing, computers in racing, and a special section on race cars of the future.



History of the American Automobile Industry

Author : David Beecroft

Publisher :

Page : 97 pages

File Size : 10,82 MB

Release : 2009-03-21

Category :

ISBN : 9780557055753

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David Beecroft was editor of the magazine The Automobile in the years before World War I and was later president of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Between October 1915 and August 1916 he wrote a history of the automobile industry and published it in his magazine in serial form. The result is a fascinating and authoritative essay that validates stories we have heard from other sources and brings out others that are now little known, especially in the areas of the development of the gasoline engine and the pneumatic tire.Beecroftâs work is now fragmented across more than forty issues of a hard-to-find publication so it is infrequently seen and little used. We, however, were able to gain access to the entire series and are pleased to reprint it, making it easily available to the automotive community. A few typos in the original have been corrected, but the work otherwise remains exactly as Beecroft published it including his numerous original illustrations.



Muscle Car Source Book

Author : Mike Mueller

Publisher : Motorbooks International

Page : 243 pages

File Size : 42,42 MB

Release : 2015-12-15

Category : History

ISBN : 076034857X

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"Muscle Car Source Book is a muscle car buff's encyclopedia that chronicles the how's why's, and when's of American muscle car manufacturers like Dodge, Plymouth, Ford, and more"--