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The Elements of Motor Vehicle Design: A Text-book for Students and Draughtsmen (C.T.B. Donkin, 1935)

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Discover the Foundations of Automotive Engineering with C.T.B. Donkin's Masterpiece

Step back into the golden era of automotive engineering with the rare Second Edition of The Elements of Motor Vehicle Design: A Text-book for Students and Draughtsmen by C.T.B. Donkin. Originally published in 1935 by the prestigious Oxford University Press, this seminal hardcover textbook serves as an essential historical blueprint for the mechanics, physics, and structural design principles that shaped early 20th-century motoring history.

Written specifically for vintage draughtsmen and automotive students of the interwar period, this collectible volume bypasses modern computer-aided generalizations to focus on the raw, fundamental mechanics of vehicle assembly. Inside, you will find comprehensive, mathematically backed chapters dedicated to engine dynamics, powertrain geometry, steering tracking, and braking effort. Richly detailed with classic technical illustrations, charts, and mathematical formulas, it explores the intricate physics of vintage clutches, gear pitches, chassis loading, and axle tolerances.

Why This Book Belongs in Your Collection

Whether you are a professional classic car restorer seeking authentic structural calculations, an automotive historian tracking the evolution of mechanical design, or a rare book collector passionate about vintage engineering literature, this 289-page volume is an invaluable addition to your library. Secure this physical piece of automotive heritage today and master the foundational elements that set the modern world in motion.

Book Details

Author: C.T.B. Donkin (Charles Thomas Brodie Donkin) | Publisher: Oxford University Press | Edition: Second Edition | Format: Hardcover | Pages: 289 | Language: English | Dimensions: 22.2 x 14.6 x 2.3 cm | Weight: 0.52 kg

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Condition: Used

Author: C.T.B. Donkin (Charles Thomas Brodie Donkin)

Title: The Elements of Motor Vehicle Design: A Text-book for Students and Draughtsmen (C.T.B. Donkin, 1935)

Format: Hardcover

Number of Pages: 289

Publication Year: 1935

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  • Motor vehicle design textbook, blue hardcover with worn spine and embossed lettering
  • Motor vehicle design textbook open to title page with printed publication details
  • Motor vehicle design textbook open to two pages of printed text
  • Motor vehicle design textbook open to two pages with paragraph text
  • Motor vehicle design textbook open to blank pages with handwritten note on right
  • Motor vehicle design textbook open to pages with technical diagrams and equations
  • Motor vehicle design textbook open to two pages of formulas and headings
  • Motor vehicle design textbook open to pages with multiple labeled engineering diagrams
  • Motor vehicle design textbook open to two pages of dense printed text
  • Motor vehicle design textbook open to pages with tables and mechanical diagrams
  • Open textbook with math equations on both pages
  • Open textbook with engineering diagrams and a table on both pages
  • Open textbook with engineering formulas and line diagrams on both pages
  • Open textbook with mechanical sketches and measurements on both pages
Motor vehicle design textbook, blue hardcover with worn spine and embossed lettering
Motor vehicle design textbook open to title page with printed publication details
Motor vehicle design textbook open to two pages of printed text
Motor vehicle design textbook open to two pages with paragraph text
Motor vehicle design textbook open to blank pages with handwritten note on right
Motor vehicle design textbook open to pages with technical diagrams and equations
Motor vehicle design textbook open to two pages of formulas and headings
Motor vehicle design textbook open to pages with multiple labeled engineering diagrams
Motor vehicle design textbook open to two pages of dense printed text
Motor vehicle design textbook open to pages with tables and mechanical diagrams
Open textbook with math equations on both pages
Open textbook with engineering diagrams and a table on both pages
Open textbook with engineering formulas and line diagrams on both pages
Open textbook with mechanical sketches and measurements on both pages
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