Auto-Cars: Cars, Tramcars, and Small Cars
- Author(s): Dick Farman
- Category: Transportation and Vehicles
- Publisher: London, Whittaker
- Publish year: 1896
- ISBN: 9678000005298
- Number of Pages: 320
The interest taken in the new industry of road locomotion and the development it is acquiring in France impels me to congratulate you on the task you have undertaken, and though, notwithstanding your request, I do not intend to write a preface, I cannot refrain from the pleasure of testifying to the opportuneness and value of your interesting work.
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Copyright
PEEFACE
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER II GENERAL AND HISTORICAL
CHAPTER III THEORY OP VARIOUS TYPES OF MOTORS
CHAPTER IV DESCRIPTION OP THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS OP STEAM TRACTION
CHAPTER V COMPRESSED AIR AUTO-CARS
CHAPTER VI PETROLEUM AUTO-CARS
CHAPTER VII PETROLEUM AUTO-CARS (continued)
CHAPTER VIII ELECTRIC AUTO-CARS
CHAPTER IX REPORT ON THE AUTO-CARS WHICH ENTERED FOR THE RACE ORGANISED BY THE ' TIMES HERALD ' OF CHICAGO
CHAPTER X LUBRICATION-- TYRES--BEARINGS--SPRINGS--AXLES--CARBURATORS--IGNITION--STARTING--VIBRATION
INDEX