The Modern Gasoline Automobile—Its Design, Construction, and Operation, 1918 Edition. By Victor W. Pagé, M.S.A.E.
This is the most complete, practical and up-to-date treatise on gasoline automobiles and their component parts ever published. In the new revised and enlarged 1918 edition, all phases of automobile construction, operation and maintenance are fully and completely described, and in language anyone can understand. Every part of all types of automobiles, from light cycle-cars to heavy motor trucks and tractors, are described in a thorough manner, not only the automobile, but every item of it; equipment, accessories, tools needed, supplies and spare parts necessary for its upkeep, are fully discussed.
It is clearly and concisely written by an expert familiar with every branch of the automobile industry and the originator of the practical system of self-education on technical subjects. It is a liberal education in the automobile art, useful to all who motor for either business or pleasure.
Anyone reading the incomparable treatise is in touch with all improvements that have been made in motor-car construction. All latest developments, such as high speed aluminum motors and multiple valve and sleeve-valve engines, are considered in detail. The latest ignition, carburetor and lubrication practice is outlined. New forms of change speed gears, and final power transmission systems, and all latest chassis improvements are shown and described. This book is used in all leading automobile schools and is conceded to be the Standard Treatise. The chapter on Starting and Lighting Systems has been greatly enlarged, and many automobile engineering features that have long puzzled laymen are explained so clearly that the underlying principles can be understood by anyone. This book was first published six years ago and so much new matter has been added that it is nearly twice, its original size. The only treatise covering various forms of war automobiles and recent developments in motor-truck design as well as pleasure cars. This book is not too technical for the layman nor too elementary for the more expert. It is an incomparable work of reference, for home or school. 1,000 6x9 pages, nearly 1,000 illustrations, 12 folding plates. Cloth bound. Price $3.00
WHAT IS SAID OF THIS BOOK:
“It is the best book on the Automobile seen up to date.”—J. H. Pile, Associate Editor Automobile Trade Journal.
“Every Automobile Owner has use for a book of this character.”—The Tradesman.
“This book is superior to any treatise heretofore published on the subject.”—The Inventive Age.
“We know of no other volume that is so complete in all its departments, and in which the wide field of automobile construction with its mechanical intricacies is so plainly handled, both in the text and in the matter of illustrations.”—The Motorist.
“The book is very thorough, a careful examination failing to disclose any point in connection with the automobile, its care and repair, to have been overlooked.”—Iron Age.