Iliffe & Sons, Ltd.

The Autocar Handbook: The Complete Guide to the Modern Car

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2nd hand book, very good condition, see imagesThe Autocar Handbook: The Complete Guide to the Modern Car (21st Editio...
SKU: AMB-AUTOCAR-HB-21ED-1953
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2nd hand book, very good condition, see images

The Autocar Handbook: The Complete Guide to the Modern Car (21st Edition, 1953) is a classic technical guide written by the staff of The Autocar magazine. Published by Iliffe & Sons, Ltd., this landmark 1950s volume features over 200 detailed technical drawings and diagrams explaining every core mechanical component of mid-century automobiles.

What's Inside

  • Internal combustion power units, lubrication, and cooling systems
  • Carburation, ignition processes, and friction clutches
  • Transmission, automatic torque conversion, and drive shafts
  • Braking and steering systems
  • Electrical layouts and wiring
  • Over 200 detailed technical drawings and diagrams throughout

Who It's For

An invaluable reference for vintage motoring enthusiasts, classic British car owners, and automotive historians seeking an authoritative 1950s technical guide to the modern motor car.

Additional Info

Condition: Used

Author: Staff of The Autocar

Title: The Autocar Handbook: The Complete Guide to the Modern Car

Format: Hardcover

Number of Pages: 216

Publication Year: 1953

Found in:

The Autocar Handbook book cover with car cutaway illustration and red title text
Automotive handbook back cover ad for spark plugs with checklist and “Lodge” branding
Autocar Handbook book with car cutaway artwork on the cover, shown on a tabletop
Open handbook pages showing “About this book” text on cream paper
Open handbook with line-drawn engine diagram on the left and title page on the right
Open handbook showing contents list and chapter headings on right page
Open handbook spread with chapter list on left and “Foreword” text on right
Open handbook pages with technical line drawings and diagram labels
Open handbook spread with lubrication text and engine component diagram
Open handbook pages with carburetor control diagram and labeled mechanical diagram
Open book page spread with small diagrams and dense text, side view on wood table.
Open handbook with numbered diagrams and explanatory text on two pages.
Open book spread with line drawings and paragraphs about car systems.
Open automotive handbook showing circular diagrams and mechanical sketches.
Open book with interior car illustrations and dense descriptive text on both pages.
  • The Autocar Handbook book cover with car cutaway illustration and red title text
  • Automotive handbook back cover ad for spark plugs with checklist and “Lodge” branding
  • Autocar Handbook book with car cutaway artwork on the cover, shown on a tabletop
  • Open handbook pages showing “About this book” text on cream paper
  • Open handbook with line-drawn engine diagram on the left and title page on the right
  • Open handbook showing contents list and chapter headings on right page
  • Open handbook spread with chapter list on left and “Foreword” text on right
  • Open handbook pages with technical line drawings and diagram labels
  • Open handbook spread with lubrication text and engine component diagram
  • Open handbook pages with carburetor control diagram and labeled mechanical diagram
  • Open book page spread with small diagrams and dense text, side view on wood table.
  • Open handbook with numbered diagrams and explanatory text on two pages.
  • Open book spread with line drawings and paragraphs about car systems.
  • Open automotive handbook showing circular diagrams and mechanical sketches.
  • Open book with interior car illustrations and dense descriptive text on both pages.
The Autocar Handbook book cover with car cutaway illustration and red title text
Automotive handbook back cover ad for spark plugs with checklist and “Lodge” branding
Autocar Handbook book with car cutaway artwork on the cover, shown on a tabletop
Open handbook pages showing “About this book” text on cream paper
Open handbook with line-drawn engine diagram on the left and title page on the right
Open handbook showing contents list and chapter headings on right page
Open handbook spread with chapter list on left and “Foreword” text on right
Open handbook pages with technical line drawings and diagram labels
Open handbook spread with lubrication text and engine component diagram
Open handbook pages with carburetor control diagram and labeled mechanical diagram
Open book page spread with small diagrams and dense text, side view on wood table.
Open handbook with numbered diagrams and explanatory text on two pages.
Open book spread with line drawings and paragraphs about car systems.
Open automotive handbook showing circular diagrams and mechanical sketches.
Open book with interior car illustrations and dense descriptive text on both pages.
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