1920 Modern Gas Automobile Tractors Cyclecar Electric Trucks Ford Model T Buick

Description: An early edition of the Automobile Construction and Operation Book. Up for consideration is this nice Original 1920 edition of The Modern Gasoline Automobile - Its Design, Construction, Driving, Maintenance, and Repair, 6th edition, by Victor W. Page (1st copyright 1912 by Henley Publishing, New York). (For more information on the renowned Mr. Page, please see the bottom of this auction) Let me introduce you to one of the best and most sought after books…. a professional grade reference books of the early auto age by none other than the pre-Eminent Professors of the world of the horseless carriage….Victor W. Page. This is a 850+ page bible of of Students, Mechanics, and Motorists. It is a hard covered bound manual which is profusely illustrated with drawings, pictures and diagrams, and is in Near MINT form.....just some shelf wear. Its 39 lessons covers all things of the complete automobile for those cars of that era like: Ambassador, American, Anderson, Apperson 8, Auburn, Beggs, Biddle, 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 chapters include detail instruction or information on the following: Defining Trend of Modern Practice, How Power is Generated, Principal Parts of Gasoline Engines, Construction Details of Pistons, Defining Liquid Fuels &Methods of Vaporization, Auto Power Plants Ignition systems, Reason for Lubrication of Mechanisms, Utility of Clutches and Gear sets Defined, The Chassis and Its Components, Wheels/Rims/Tires, Motor Car Equipment and Accessories, Operating Advise and explanation of Control Methods, Practical Hints to Locating Troubles, Keeping up the Motor Car Chassis, Elements of Magneto/Electric Phenomena. If you have an old classic car from 1895 to 1920, or if you are an avid collector of auto literature, you will find this book a real treasure. Again, this is in Near MINT form.....just some shelf wear. Shipping and Payment Details: I ship media mail within the US (unless you let me know otherwise). Ask about payment options in accordance with Ebay Policy. Insurance is always the buyers option. Payment made within 7 days of close of auction. Media Mail with delivery confirmation for this is free in the U.S. and International shipping will be as stated for the Priority flat rate Envelope. See my other manuals, including the original Super Sets, under “Sellers Other Items” 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 and/or paages 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. Victor Page BIO and Factoids...... Col. Victor W. Page, born Feb. 10, 1885, in New Bedford, Bristol County, MA., began his automotive career in 1902, (just nine years after the Duryea brothers built the first American car), when he and his brother Arthur A. Page produced The Page automobile in 1905, and by 1910, he had established himself as one of the country's leading authorities on automobiles. Victor W. Page was a talented engineer and inventor. Page' was the Chief Engineering Officer of the largest aviation training center in the world (in France) during World War I, and was employed by the National Youth Administration to train aviation mechanics during World War II. By 1920 Page was a top technical writer and wrote many articles and books on the theory, operation and repair of the American Automobile. Page' was the foremost technical writer of his day. He wrote a great many articles and books on the theory of operation and repair of automobiles. He also wrote extensively on airplanes and airplane service, and he wrote books about motorcycles, tractors, and boats. In short, he wrote about anything that was powered by an internal combustion engine. Page' was more than a writer, however, he was a talented engineer and inventor who designed and attempted to manufacture an airplane and several automobiles and trucks, like…...... The “Victor Page” was produced as a five passenger Touring Speedster that sold for $1250.00 fully equipped. A five passenger sedan fully equipped was priced at $1750.00. In addition Taxicabs and light commercial cars were built. Features included a 117 inch wheelbase, 30 x 3 1/2 inch wheels and tires and disc wheels. Only about 130 Victor Page automobiles were built from 1921 to 1924. But Victor W. Page also had a cloudy history of the companies he formed and the airplane and vehicles he built. He designed and built 2 automobiles called The Victor Page and The Utility, two low-cost air-cooled cars to be built by the Victor Page' Motors Corporation in Farmingdale, Long Island, and Stamford, CT. Had these cars succeeded, they would have changed the course of automotive history. He raised $1,500,000 with his sales of stock, but only 128 cars came off the production line. He was sued by his shareholders and closed up shop in 1924, producing a few conventional cars (named above) until 1927. Although Page' was a self-educated engineer, who wrote many books on airplane and automobile repair, he also designed and built: the forerunner of the modern snowmobile in 1904; the 1906 Page Runabout in Providence, RI; the first aluminum adjustable-pitch propeller in 1909; an airplane in Providence, RI, in 1910; the Aero-Type Four Automobile from 1921 to 1927; the Utility Four Automobile from 1921 to 1927; and the Fairfield Four truck in Stamford, CT, in 1927. Victor Page, one of the first people to make a living as a technical communicator. In later life, he focused on his 33 automotive and aviation books, popular with the public and critics, which contained information on novel technology, profuse illustrations, and easy-to-access information. Page published books quickly, because of his had first hand expertise, and was continually involved in teaching. He died on Apr. 1, 1947 in New Bedford, Mass.

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Pine Grove, California

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