With 112 Illustrations. Cr. 8vo, 250 pp., 5s.
AUTO-CARS.
By D. FARMAN, M.I.E.E.,
MECHANICAL ENGINEER.
Sole Authorised Translation from the French, with Appendices of the ‘Auto-Car’ Bill, Latest Developments, etc.
By LUCIEN SERRAILLIER.
CONTENTS.
GENERAL AND HISTORICAL—THEORY OF VARIOUS TYPES OF MOTORS—DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS OF STEAM TRACTION—COMPRESSED AIR AUTO-CARS—PETROLEUM AUTO-CARS—ELECTRIC AUTO-CARS—REPORT ON THE AUTO-CARS WHICH ENTERED FOR THE RACE ORGANISED BY THE ‘TIMES HERALD’ OF CHICAGO—LUBRICATION—TYRES—BEARINGS—SPRINGS—AXLES—CARBURATORS—IGNITION—STARTING—VIBRATION.