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The Autocar Handbook
« on: 22 Apr 22, 09:11 am »
If you're interested in cars from the 20's and 30's...and given you're interested in cyclekarts, that's got to be fairly likely,  I'd thoroughly recommend getting a copy of The Autocar Handbook from the period (up to about the 17th edition is pre-war).   It gives a great insight into the technology of the period and can be helpful if you're trying to emulate some feature - aesthetically and/or technically.   Autojumbles are often a good place to pick one up.

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Re: The Autocar Handbook
« Reply #1 on: 22 Apr 22, 10:17 am »
Interesting, thanks Stefan, the 3rd edition can be downloaded here: https://ia800302.us.archive.org/30/items/autocarhandbookg00londrich/autocarhandbookg00londrich_bw.pdf

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Re: The Autocar Handbook
« Reply #2 on: 22 Apr 22, 10:41 am »
Thanks for the recommendation Stephan.

And thanks for the link Chris.

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« Reply #3 on: 22 Apr 22, 11:32 am »
Interesting, thanks Stefan, the 3rd edition can be downloaded here: https://ia800302.us.archive.org/30/items/autocarhandbookg00londrich/autocarhandbookg00londrich_bw.pdf
Thank you Chris. It's very interesting, especially the diagrams of the from axle and steering.
£90 for a driver (with clothing) and £12 10s for Stabling - Ah those were the days!
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Re: The Autocar Handbook
« Reply #4 on: 22 Apr 22, 08:05 pm »
Just had a flick through the autocar handbook from the link, it makes for an interesting read, i wonder if someone has tried to write a handbook covering modern cars, !! so some people are more knowledgeable about there cars !!!, i work as a mechanic even i strugle to understand them !!. Or how about a handbook on cyclekarts !!!?.

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Re: The Autocar Handbook
« Reply #5 on: 22 Apr 22, 11:35 pm »
Thanks Stefan and Chris. This is great.
Chris, what year was that?
I don't want to bore you all with the details, here. But if you are interested, have a look at my blog https://peteskart.blogspot.com/

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Re: The Autocar Handbook
« Reply #6 on: 23 Apr 22, 09:10 am »
According to the website the pdf is on its 1910.  The 13th Edition was 1935

The 13th edition is less rudimentary than the one above and covers lots of the prewar car technology.

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Re: The Autocar Handbook
« Reply #7 on: 23 Apr 22, 09:17 am »
The archive that Chris shared has an amazing array of downloadable car books from the period.
https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Automobiles+--+Handbooks%2C+manuals%2C+etc%22

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Re: The Autocar Handbook
« Reply #8 on: 23 Apr 22, 09:23 am »
I've just invested a whole £6.99 in a 6th edition from 1914, I'll report on it when it arrives.

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« Reply #9 on: 23 Apr 22, 11:18 am »
Just bought 10th edition - we shall have a full set between us soon.
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« Reply #10 on: 23 Apr 22, 12:05 pm »
According to the website the pdf is on its 1910.  The 13th Edition was 1935

The 13th edition is less rudimentary than the one above and covers lots of the prewar car technology.

ah, cheers Stefan
I don't want to bore you all with the details, here. But if you are interested, have a look at my blog https://peteskart.blogspot.com/

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Re: The Autocar Handbook
« Reply #11 on: 24 Apr 22, 08:57 am »
I was in a bookshop yesterday and found a 17th edn, which was a 1943. I didn't buy it. It is in The Treasure Chest in Felixstowe, if anyone wants to give then a ring.
I don't want to bore you all with the details, here. But if you are interested, have a look at my blog https://peteskart.blogspot.com/

-Peter