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Ironsides


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A number of books which may be of interest... to download google books click on All Files: HTTP and select the PDF file

this book is priceless as it also includes manufacturers patent nos which can found on google patents...

Horseless vehicles; automobiles, motor cycles operated by steam, hydro-carbon, electric and pneumatic motors; a practical treatise for ... everyone interested in the development, use and care of the automobile, including a special chapter on how to build an electric cab, with detail drawings (1900)

http://www.archive.org/details/horselessvehicle00hiscrich

Auto-cars : cars, tramcars, and small cars (1896) translated from French

http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924031231982

Motor cars and the application of mechanical power to road vehicles (1902)

http://www.archive.org/details/motorcarsandapp00jenkgoog

Motor vehicles for business purposes; a practical handbook for those interested in the transport of passengers and goods (1905)

an excellent book on many types of commercial vehicles for with good pics..

http://www.archive.org/details/motorvehiclesfor00wallrich

The following 3 books are for reference and include resonable pictures and basic specs for the american car and truck industry, many well known types shown as well as forgotten manufacturers...

Official Handbook of Automobiles (1906)

http://www.archive.org/details/officialhandboo00assogoog

Official Handbook of Automobiles (1912)

http://www.archive.org/details/officialhandboo04assogoog

Hand book of automobiles (1919)

http://www.archive.org/details/officialhandboo01assogoog

The gasoline automobile (1915) usefull engineering text book with illustrations

http://www.archive.org/details/gasolineautomobi00hobbiala

The 1913 Dennis 30 cwt. Chassis Truck Model Catalog (1913) good drawings and images with a variety of different bodies

http://www.archive.org/details/TheDennis30Cwt.ChassisTruckModelCatalog

 

Also included some books from previous threads on steam traction:

History and development of steam locomotion on common roads (1891) this book covers it all

http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924022808731

The rise of rail-power in war and conquest, 1833-1914 (Armoured trains and more)

http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030744191

Modern steam road wagons (1906) excellent guide

http://www.archive.org/details/modernsteamroadw00norrrich

Mechanical traction in war for road transport, with notes on automobiles generally (1900) rare contemporary history of traction engines in warfare through the 19th century includes armoured fowler road train, crimea, russian engines 1870s etc

http://www.archive.org/details/mechanicaltract00layrgoog

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-- Edited by Ironsides on Monday 11th of April 2011 09:46:04 PM

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Great finds Ironsides,  I'll go through the lot when I find the time!!

 



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The Dennis catalogue is post WW1, not 1913. Judging by the models shown and the use of pnumatic tyres, I'd date it circa 1925. A nice item though - thanks.

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Ironsides wrote:
... this book is priceless as it also includes manufacturers patent nos which can found on google patents...

Horseless vehicles; automobiles, motor cycles operated by steam, hydro-carbon, electric and pneumatic motors; a practical treatise for ... everyone interested in the development, use and care of the automobile, including a special chapter on how to build an electric cab, with detail drawings (1900)

http://www.archive.org/details/horselessvehicle00hiscrich ...


My word Ivor, that is a fascinating source.

Even in the incidental particulars noted after 10 minutes skimming - it includes mention (under steam engines) of the extremely hazardous method of hydrocarbon fuel delivery through the medium of pressurising the fuel tank (with air). We discussed that some time ago when I recalled stories (e.g. Louis-Ferinand Céline's Mort à crédit/Death on the Installment Plan) of occasional catastrophic explosions of vehicles using such delivey systems when the partial pressure of oxygen in the fuel tank reached the ambient temperature self-ignition point for the fuel/fuel vapour in the fuel tank.

Also mentioned clearly is the principle of the recoilless cannon in a part about balancing out the forces in reciprocating engines. According to Ian V. Hogg (The Guns 1939-45) Commander Davis of the USA patented the first recoilless gun in 1910, 10 years after Hiscox's mention of the principle in this book (the Davis gun being taken into service first during WW1 by the Royal Naval Air Service).

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Runflat wrote:

The Dennis catalogue is post WW1, not 1913. Judging by the models shown and the use of pnumatic tyres, I'd date it circa 1925. A nice item though - thanks.

 Hi Runflat thanks for that info, I thought it might be 1920s ish that was the date on the discription, I dont think theres a date in the book either but thought it interesting enough to post anyway...

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