Download or read book Competition Car Electrics written by Jonathan Lawes and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2006-11-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The requirements for a competition car electrical system are significantly different from those of a standard road car. Such luxuries as electric windows and central locking are superfluous. Conversely, equipment such as emergency electrical cut-outs and fire extinguisher systems may be required. Electrical system reliability is an often-overlooked aspect of competition car design, and a common source of trouble. Here is a practical, illustrated guide to all aspects of electrical system design and implementation, essential reading for anyone running or constructing a competition car or modifying a road car for competition use.
Download or read book The Competition Car Data Logging Manual written by Graham Templeman and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at amateur racers, this title offers a no-nonsense direct approach to the use of electronic performance data logging to improve the performance of both car and driver.
Download or read book Classic British Car Electrical Systems written by Rick Astley and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers British car electrical systems from 1950 to 1980. Particular emphasis is placed on the Lucas, Smith and SU components that were ubiquitous in British cars of the period. Each major system is given its own chapter, providing theory, component parts and full system operating explanations. Modifications are suggested for those wishing to bring performance and reliability up to more modern standards. Fault-finding charts, cross referenced to the appropriate pages in the book, are provided throughout.
Download or read book Porsche Racing Cars written by Brian Long and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Road & motor vehicles: general interest.
Download or read book Hot Rod and Stock Car Racing written by Richard John Neil and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short oval racing (Hot Rod and Stock Car racing) is a very popular motorsport. This is the charting the progress of short oval racing in the 1980s. 90+ never before published photos and championship listings complement the evocative text.
Download or read book Motor Racing at Nassau in the 1950s 1960s written by Terry O'Neil and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor Racing at Nassau is a collection of images that complements the descriptive account of the Bahamas Speed Weeks. It conveys in pictures the roller-coaster story of the eclectic mix of people and their cars that came to Nassau to enjoy each other's company at the end of the motor racing season in America. From its stuttering start in 1954, though its halcyon days in the late 1950s, to its demise in 1966, top drivers from America and Europe came to compete in the races.
Download or read book The Fine Art of the Motorcycle Engine written by Dave Howe and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Peirce examines the graphic nature of historic engines, using 64 photographs from his 'Up-N-Smoke' engine project. He also tells the story of the project and the years it took to take it from an inspired idea to a tangible reality.
Download or read book Andr Lefebvre and the Cars He Created at Voisin and Citro n written by Gijsbert-Paul Berk and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together with his colleagues at Citroën, Andre Lefebvre created the Traction Avant (1934), the TUB (1939) – Citroën's first front wheel drive utility van that was succeeded by the H and HY vans (1947) – the Deux Chevaux (1948), and, last but not least, the DS (1955). From 1923 to 1931 Lefebvre also designed several highly original and outstanding competition cars and record-breaking automobiles for Voisin. He even drove some these cars in races and record attempts. It is obvious that during his 16 years with Gabriel Voisin he was very much influenced by the ideas of this illustrious aviation pioneer and car manufacturer. The experience gained during that period gave him the self-confidence to persuade his successive bosses at Citroën that his unorthodox approach to automobile design was what the company needed; first he convinced André Citroën, later Pierre Michelin, then Pierre-Jules Boulanger, and finally Robert Puiseux and Pierre Bercot. His oeuvre for Citroën alone earns him a place of honour among the great automobile designers of the past century. The fact that most present-day cars still carry the DNA of his design philosophy makes him stand out above other automotive pioneers and innovators. That is why it is amazing that so little is known about this fascinating and brilliant engineer. This book was written in order to remedy that, and to pay tribute to André Lefebvre: the passionate pioneer who left car enthusiasts around the world such an important heritage.
Download or read book Car PC Hacks written by Damien Stolarz and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2005 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A car PC or carputer is a car tricked-out with electronics for playing radio, music and DVD movies, connecting to the Internet, navigating and tracking with satellite, taking photos, and any electronic gadget a person wants in a car. All these devices are managed and controlled through a single screen or interface. The only place car PC enthusiasts can go for advice, tips and tools is a handful of hard-to-find Web sites--until now. Car PC Hacks is your guide into the car PC revolution. Packing MP3 players, handheld devices, computers and video-on-demand systems gives you a pile too heavy to carry. But add a car and put them together, you've got a powerful and mobile multimedia center requiring no lifting. The next time you give kids a lift, you won't hear, "Are we there yet?" Instead, expect "We're there already?" as they won't want to leave the car while playing video games from multiple consoles. Car PC Hacks is the first book available to introduce and entrench you into this hot new market. You can count on the book because it hails from O'Reilly, a trusted resource for technical books. Expect innovation, useful tools, and fun experiments that you've come to expect from O'Reilly's Hacks Series. Maybe you've hacked computers and gadgets, and now you're ready to take it to your car. If hacking is new and you would like to mix cars and computers, this book gets you started with its introduction to the basics of car electrical systems. Even when you're unclear on the difference between amps and watts, expect a clear explanation along with real-life examples to get on track. Whether you're venturing into car PC for the first time or an experienced hobbyist, hop in the book for a joy ride.
Download or read book Ford Cleveland 335 Series V8 Engine 1970 to 1982 written by Des Hammill and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years of meticulous research have resulted in this unique history, technical appraisal (including tuning and motorsports) and data book of the Ford V8 Cleveland 335 engines produced in the USA, Canada and Australia, including input from the engineers involved in the design, development and subsequent manufacture of this highly prized engine from its inception in 1968 until production ceased in 1982.
Download or read book Porsche 908 written by Jörg Thomas Födisch and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-03-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor sports.
Download or read book Alpine Renault written by Roy Smith and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of how the first Turbo Grand Prix car came to be a reality, from the first ideas to the final ultimate success of a Grand Prix victory. Includes the history of each company involved, the reasons for the creation of the first Turbo-charged Grand Prix car. The book covers the development of an experimental car by Alpine in the 1960's. Of the men who worked with Gordini the engine tuning genius and who went on to create a power unit that changed the worlds thinking on engine design. Then Renault designed and built its Grand Prix car to the specific Formula 1 regulations. It goes on to cover the full story of the period of the Renault Turbo Grand Prix cars.
Download or read book Ferrari 312P And 312PB written by and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origin and subsequent history of the 3-litre Ferrari sports cars, which the famed Italian firm designed and built to contest the various versions of the World Sports Car Championship between 1969 and 1973. This series of cars started with the V12 engine and progressed to using the Flat 12 Ferrari engine from the then current Grand Prix car.
Download or read book Motor Racing written by Steve Wyatt and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a photographic journey covering a period of ten years in motor sport. Moving year by year, this book is written from the perspective of a passionate motor sport enthusiast of the day. Exciting, dramatic, sometimes tragic events are described on the spot, as seen over the driver or mechanic’s shoulder. These are the events that often made headline news the following day, complemented by stunning, previously unpublished photographs.
Download or read book Speedway written by S. Collins and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around the world lies a number of long-forgotten raceways; windswept and abandoned, the derelict pit roads and crumbling concrete are all that remains of once great race tracks. From the NASCAR heartland of North Wilkesboro and Middle Georgia to the great European super speedways at Monza and Brooklands. All photographed as they are now, but remembered in their prime.
Download or read book The Sportscar Kitcar Suspension Brakes High Performance Manual written by Des Hammill and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to get the best from sportscars/kit cars with wishbone front suspension, coil springs and telescopic shocks. Includes ‘chassis’ integrity, geometry, ride height, camber, castor, kpi, springs, shockers, testing & adjustment.
Download or read book Automotive Mascots written by David Kay and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full colour guide to British radiator and accessory mascots of 1896 to 1960 compiled by two leading experts in the field. Packed with information and stunning pictures, this comprehensive guide is a must for collectors and would-be collectors. As well as detailing the authors' collecting experiences, the book tells the reader how to get started, where to buy and - very importantly - how to spot fakes. 54 British marque mascots are covered, as are mascots produced by corporations such as ICI and the accessory mascots which owners could purchase to individualise their cars
