An early edition of the Auto Construction and Repair Book.
Up for consideration is this nice Original 1920 edition ofAutomobile Construction and Repair, 1st edition, by Morris Hall (copyright 1918, by American Technical Society).
This is a 700+ page bible of Students, Mechanics, and Motorists. It is a hard coveredbound manual which is profusely illustrated with drawings, pictures and diagrams, and is inExcellent Plus shape, which is amazing for a book that is almost 105 years old.
Here is one of the best and most sought after books….a professional grade reference books of the early auto age by none other than the great author of his day, Morris Hall, M.A. .....as a eminent member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Mr Hall, was formerly editor of Motor Life Magazine, and his claim to fame was as Editor of Automobile Engineering. This guy knew what he was talking about!!
Its 15 chapters covers the gamut of automobile construction and repair for those cars of that era like:
Ambassador, American, Anderson, Apperson 8, Auburn, Beggs, offerdle, Brewster, Buick, Cadillac, Case, Claimers, Chalmers, Champion, Chandler, Chevrolet, Cleveland, Climber, Cole, Columbia, Comet, Crawford, Crew-Elkhart, Cunningham, Daniels, Davis, Dixie Flyer, Dodge Bros., Derris, Dort, Driggs, Duesenberg, DuPont, Durant, Earl, Elcar, Elgin, Essex, Falcon, Ferris, Franklin Frontenac, Gardner, Grant, Goodspeed, H.C.S., Handley Knight, Hanson, Hatfield, Haynes, Holmes, Hudson, Hupmobile, Jackson, Jordan, King, Kissel, Kline Kar, Kurtz, Lafayette, Leach, Lexington, Liberty, Lincoln, Locomobile............
Maibohn, Marmon, Maxwell, Macfarlan, Mercer, Merit, Meteor, Mitchell, Murray-Mac, Nash, National, Noma, Norwalk, Oakland, Ogren 6, Oldsmobile, Overland, Packard, Paige, Pan American, Parenti, Paterson, Peerless, Piedmont, Pierce Arrow, Pilot, Porter, Premier, Raleigh, Ranger, RV Knight, REO, Rambler, ReVere, Rickenbaker, Roamer, Rock Falls, Rolls Royce, Saxon, Sayers, Seneca, Standard 8, Stanwood, Stearns Knight, Stevens, Stevens Duryea, Studebaker, Stutz, Templer, Tulsa, Velie, Vogue, Westcott, Wills St. Claire, Willys Knight, Winther 6, and Winton 6
The 15 chaptersinclude detail instruction or information on the following:
Engine Groups (w/6 sub chapters), Carb and Carburetion
(w/7 sub chapters), Inlet manifold Design and Construction (w/3 sub chapters), Fuel Supply (w/5 sub chapters), Valves and Mechanisms (w/6 sub chapters), Cooling System (w/3 sub chapters), Lubrication (w/5 sub chapters), Flywheel Sub Group (w/3 sub chapters), Clutches (w/7 sub chapters), Tranny (w/5 sub chapters), Gears (w/2 sub chapters), Steering Group (w/7 sub chapters), Chassis Group (w/3 sub chapters), and Final Drive Group (w/5 sub chapters).
Fully illustrated, with drawings, pictures and diagrams! If you have an old classic car from 1905 to 1920, or if you are an avid collector of auto literature, you will find this book a real treasure.
Again, this is in Excellent Plus shape.
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My Book Ratings are as follows:
Mint: New or Like New condition, The overall condition of the book shows little or no sign of use.
Near Mint: The pages are crisp and/or white, and the binding & cover strong & nearly unmarked
Excellent (+) Plus: The pages are not torn, missing or abused. The binding & cover are strong with minimal or little wear.
Excellent: The pages are not torn or missing, but may be slightly dirty or have some greasy prints. The binding & cover are strong , showing only some wear at the corners.
Very Good: The pages are all intact and not abused, but may be frayed at the edge and possibly greasy or dirty from use. The binding & cover are strong but with fraying and/or stains/marks on the cover.
Good: The pages are all there, but with signs of much use. Some may be taped, slightly torn, or show a lot of greasy prints or dirt. The binding & cover are intact, but may be loose or has much fraying at the edges.
Fair: The pages are all there, but may be loose from the binding, torn and/or very dirty from use. The cover & binding are much to be desired, although the book is very much readable and useful for repairs.
