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1928 Automotor: Index

From Graces Guide

Vol 033. Jan to 23rd Aug 1928

Note: These are the Table of Contents as there is no index. Odd issues missing from sequence.

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • A Look Round 2
  • Motoring in Snow 3
  • The Passing Show : By Cynicus 4
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLV : The Singer Senior Saloon 5
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... .... .... .... 8
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 9
  • The 12 h.p. Supercharged Amilcar, described and illustrated .... .... . .... 11
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus 14
  • Correspondence .... .... .... .... .... —. 16
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 17
  • New Companies Registered 18
  • Publications Received ... .... .... .... .... 18
  • Patent Specifications Published .... .... 18

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • A British Road Race .... .... .... .... 20
  • Highway Advisory Committees 20
  • Wheel Wobble .... 21
  • The Passing Show : By Cynicus 22
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLVI: The Dodge Brothers’ Senior Saloon ..., 23
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... ... .... - 26
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 27
  • The Ascot Car, described and illustrated .... .... 29
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus 32
  • Correspondence 34
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 35
  • New Companies Registered 36
  • Publications Received ... .... 36
  • Patent Specifications Published 36

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • Imports and Exports 38
  • Our Oveaseas Trade 38
  • Petrol Filling Stations 38
  • Signalling Devices .... 39
  • The Passing Show : By Cynicus 4-0
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLVII: The 14-45 h.p. Talbot (Six) .... 41
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver 44
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 45
  • The 9 h.p. Standard, described and illustrated .... 47
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus 50
  • The Whitehead Servo Brake for Austin Cars .... 52
  • Correspondence 52
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 53
  • Imports and Exports .... 54
  • New Companies Registered 54
  • Patent Specifications Published 54

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • Safety First.... .... .... 74
  • Colonel Ashley’s Defence 74
  • Our Overseas Trade .... .... 75
  • More Room .... .... .... .... .... 75
  • The Passing Show : By Cynicus 76
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLIX : The 16 h.p. Sunbeam... 77
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... .... .... .... 80
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 81
  • Richmond to Newcastle: By John William 83
  • The Boy Safety Arm .... .... .... .... .... 86
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus 87
  • The 27 h.p. Hupmobile Eight, described and illustrated 89
  • Correspondence 92
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 93
  • New Companies Registered 94
  • Patent Specifications Published 91

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • Motorists and Hospitals 96
  • Unattended Motors 96
  • The Speed Quest .... 98
  • Motor Breakdown Causes 97
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus 98
  • Cars on the Road: By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLX : The 10 h.p. Swift... 99
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... .... .... .... 102
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 103
  • The 13-30 h.p. De Dion, described and illustrated .... 105
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus 108
  • Correspondence .... .... .... .... .... 110
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator Ill
  • New Companies Registered 112
  • Company Doings 112
  • Patent Specifications Published 112

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • A Written Answer
  • Railway v. Road
  • Brakes M>) .... ....
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield. CCLXI: The 15-50 h.p. Bianchi
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega
  • The Velie Car, described and illustrated
  • The latest six-cvlindered Morris
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus
  • Correspondence
  • Accessories
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator
  • Imports and Exports ....
  • New Companies Registered
  • Patent Specifications Published

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • New Legislation Demanded 134
  • Closed Car Lighting 135
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus 136
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLXII: The 7.9 h.p. Triumph... 137
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... .... .... ... 140
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 141
  • The New World’s Record 143
  • In the Cotswolds 144
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus 147
  • The 20-60 h.p. Panhard, described and illustrated .... 149
  • Correspondence 152
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 153
  • New Companies Registered 154
  • Publications Received .... .... .... .... .... 154
  • Patent Specifications Published 154

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • The World’s Record 158
  • The St. Bernard Hospice .... 156
  • Underground Garages 156
  • A Right of Way for Motorists 157
  • Spring Developments 157
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus 158
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLXIII: The 16-50 h.p. Voisin (Six) 159
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... .... .... .... 162
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 163
  • Roadside Curios: By John William 165
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus 169
  • The Nash Sixes .... .... .... .... .... .... 171
  • Correspondence 174
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 175
  • New Companies Registered 176
  • Publications Received .... 176
  • Patent Specifications Published 176

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— 1
  • Page Railways and Roads . . . . . . . . 178
  • Lamp Dazzle . . . . . . . . 179
  • Body Finish . . « . . . . . 179
  • The Passing Show : By Cynicus . . . . . . . . 180
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield. No. CCLXIV: The 8 9 h.p. Standard .... 181
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver . . . . .... 184
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega . . . . « . . . 185
  • The 10 h.p. Gwynne . . . . . . . . 187
  • The Inter-Varsity Hill Climb . . . . . . . . 190
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus . . . . . . . . 191
  • Correspondence . . . . . . . . 193
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator . « . . . . . . 195
  • New Companies Registered . . . . . . . . 196
  • Publication; Received . . . . . . . . 196
  • Patent Specifications Published . . . . . . . . 196

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • Pneumatics for Heavies .... .. ... . . . . . Page 198
  • Skidding ....... . . . . 198
  • Ringing the Towns .... . l . . 199
  • Instruction Books . . . . . m 199
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus . . . . . . . 200
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.-CCLXV : The 10 h.p. Gwynne
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... .... .... . . . . 204
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega .... . . « . 205
  • The New 9 h.p. Clyno ... .... . . . . 207
  • The J.C.C. Half-Day Trial .... 210
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus .... .... . . . . 211
  • Correspondence .... .... . . . . 213
  • The New Singer Factory . e . * 214
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator .... ... .... . . . . 215
  • New Companies Registered . . . . . . . 216
  • Publications Received ... .... . . . . 216
  • Patent Specifications Published . .... . . . . 216

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • Tourist Trophy Races Again . . . . 218
  • This Year’s Rules . . . . 218
  • After Dark Motoring . . . . 219
  • Independent Springing and Wobble . . . . 219
  • The Passing Show : By Cynicus . . . . 220
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLXVI: The 45 h.p. Hispano-Suiza . . 221
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega . . . 225
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... 227
  • The Tourist Trophy Races . . . . 228
  • The Austin Sixteen . . . 229
  • The Pytchley Sliding Roof . . . 232
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus . . . . 233
  • Correspondence .... . . . . 235
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator . . . . 237
  • Imports and Exports . ... 238
  • New Companies Registered . . . . 238
  • Publications Received .... . . * . 238
  • Patent Specifications Published . . . . 238

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • A Few Statistics 240
  • The Most Popular Cars .... .... .... .... 240
  • The Motor Cavalry 241
  • Cleaning the Air 241
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus 242
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLXVII: The 9 h.p. Riley .... 243
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 247
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... .... .... 249
  • The Latest La Buire, described and illustrated .... 251
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus 255
  • Correspondence 257
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 259
  • New Companies Registered 260
  • Patent Specifications Published 260

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • Compulsory Insurance .
  • Disfiguring Advertisements . . . . 262
  • Filling Stations .... . . . . . . . . 262
  • Clean Engines . . . . . . . . 263
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus . « . . . . . . 264
  • Cars on the Road: By Edgar N. Duffield.- CCLXVIII: The 16.5 h.p. Erskine Six ....No. 265
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver . ... . ... 268
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega . ..« . . . . 269
  • Easter Touring .... . . . . . . . . 271
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus . . . . . . . . 275
  • The 12-18 Minerva Light Six .... . . . . . ... 277
  • Correspondence .... . . . . . . . . 280
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator . ... . . . . 281
  • Company Doings . . . . . . . . 282
  • New Companies Registered . . . . . . . . 282
  • Patent Specifications Published . . ? . « . . . 282

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—?
  • Chivalry and Speed Limits . . . . . . . . Page
  • Parking Cars . . . . . . . 284
  • Protection Against Theft . . . . . 284
  • Heating the Mixture . . . . 285
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus . . . . . . . . 286
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.- CCLXIX: The 17-50 h.p. Imperia Six .... -No.
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver . . . . . . . . 290
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega . . . . . . . . 291
  • Easter Monday at Brooklands . . . . . . . . 293
  • The Wolseley Straight-Eight . . . . . . . . 295
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus . . . . . . . . 298
  • Correspondence . . . . . . t . 300
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator . . . . . . . . 301
  • New Companies Registered . . . . . . . . 302
  • Patent Specifications Published . . . . . . . . 302

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • Those Road Fund Raids 304
  • More Propaganda Needed 304
  • Cars for Overseas 305
  • Small Car Seating 305
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus .... 306
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLXX : The 12-40 h.p. Lea Francis 307
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver .... .... .... .... 310
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 311
  • The Excelsior Six, described and illustrated 313
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus 317
  • Correspondence .... .... .... .... .... .... 319
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 320
  • Company Doings .... .... .... .... 321
  • Imports and Exports .... .... .... .... .... 322
  • New Companies Registered 322
  • Patent Specifications Published 322

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • New Bridges
  • The New Lighting Laws
  • Cooling the Oil
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus
  • Cars on the Eoad : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No.
  • CCLXXI: The 20.9 h.p. Crossley Super Six
  • Notes for the Owner-Driver
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega
  • The Open Road : Across Dunsmore Common
  • The Triumph Seven, described and illustrated
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus
  • Correspondence
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator
  • New Companies Registered ....
  • Publications Received
  • Patent Specifications Published

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • The Budget
  • An AUTO. Idea Adopted
  • AUTO. Cross-Road Signs
  • Sports Cars ....... ....
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—CCLXXII: The 14-45 h.p. Mathis
  • Notes for the Owner-driver
  • Light Car Gossip: By Omega
  • Racing at Brooklands
  • The 10-25 h.p. Rover, described and illustrated
  • The Budget
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus
  • Correspondence
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator
  • New Companies Registered
  • Patent Specifications Published

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • Safety First
  • Weight cum Speed
  • Fabric Saloons
  • The Passing Show : By Cynicus
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLXXIII: The 16-56 h.p. Acedes A.C.
  • Notes for the Owner-driver
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega ...
  • The 16-65 h.p. Lagonda Six, described and illustrated
  • The Clyno Fabric Saloon
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus
  • The Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb . ..
  • Correspondence .... .... .... .... .... ....
  • Trade Topics . By Mercator .... .... ....
  • New Companies Registered Patent Specifications Published

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • Minor Offences
  • Warning and Probation
  • Pedestrians and Footpaths
  • Cylinder Troubles
  • The Passing Show : By Cynicus
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield. CCLXXIV : The 20-60 h.p. Vauxhall
  • Notes for the Owner-driver
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega....
  • The Essex M.C. Six-Hours’ Race
  • The New 15.7 h.p. Crossley Six
  • Two New Rovers
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus
  • Correspondence
  • Weatherproof
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator ....
  • Imports and Exports ....
  • New Companies Registered
  • Patent Specifications Published

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • Cross-Road Signs 4*10
  • Roundabouts 410
  • More Bye-passes opened .... 410
  • Cranked Axles and Speed Wobble 411
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus 412
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLXXV: The 18.2 h.p. Delage .... 413
  • Notes for the Owner-driver .... .... 416
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega.... .... 417
  • Touring at Whitsun 419
  • Between Ourselves: By Iolaus 422
  • The Supercharged 12 h.p. Lea-Francis 424
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 427
  • New Companies Registered 428
  • Patent Specifications Published 428

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • Preserving the Downs
  • Police Methods
  • Days of Grace
  • Cleaning Fabric Bodywork
  • Light Failure
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield.—No CCLXXVI: The 14-60 h.p. Lagonda Speed Model
  • Notes for the Owner-driver
  • Light Car Gossip: By Omega
  • Racing at Brooklands
  • London-Edinburgh Run
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus
  • The 12-24 h.p. Citroen, described and illustrated
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator
  • New Companies Registered
  • Publications Received
  • Patent Specifications Published

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment—.
  • Civil Engineers
  • One Hundred Years Ago
  • The Rocket Car
  • Steering Dampers
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus
  • Cars on the Road : By Edgar N. Duffield. CCLXXVII: The 14 h.p. Hillman ....
  • Notes for the Owner-driver
  • Light Car Gossip: By Omega....
  • Abroad with a Rover Six : By D. H. Noble
  • Testing Fuel Knock
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus
  • The Three litre Invicta, described and illustrated
  • Correspondence .... .... .... .... ....
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator
  • New Companies Registered
  • Patent Specifications Published

CONTENTS.

  • Editorial Comment— Page
  • Road Traffic and Taxation 472
  • A Royal Commission .... .... .... .... 472
  • Hospitals and Motorists 473
  • Rust Preventing 473
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus 474
  • Cars on the Road: By Edgar N. Duffield.—No. CCLXXVIII: The 14.7 h.p. Cottin-Desgouttes .... 475
  • Notes for the Owner-driver 478
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega 479
  • The 23.5 h.p. Graham-Paige Six 481
  • The Surbiton "150" 484
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus 485
  • Correspondence .... .... .... .... .... .... 487
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator 489
  • New Companies Registered 490
  • Publications Received .... 490
  • Patent Specifications Published 490

C0NTENT8.

  • Editorial Comment—
  • Motor Taxation . . . . . .
  • Where the Shoe Pinches . . . . . 492
  • Second-hand Cars . . . . . . 493
  • Cars for the Dominions . . . . . 493
  • The Adjustable Roof . . . . . . . . 493
  • The Passing Show: By Cynicus . . . . . ... 494
  • Cars on the Road: By Edgar N. Duffield.- CCLXXIX : The 15.9 h.p. Austin Six
  • Notes for the Owner-driver . ... .. . . 498
  • Light Car Gossip : By Omega . . . . . . . . 499
  • J.C.C. High Speed Trial . ..... 501
  • Between Ourselves : By Iolaus . ... . ... 503
  • The Bentley Victory . . . . 505
  • The New 1 1/4-litre Rhode Hawk . . . . . .. . 506
  • Trade Topics : By Mercator .... . ... . . .. 509
  • Imports and Exports .... . ... . ... 510
  • Publications Received .... . . . .. . 510
  • New Companies Registered . ... .... 510
  • Patent Specifications Published . . . . . 510

THE AUTO, NO. 1434. JUNE 28

  • Through the Dolomites ( Frontispiece) 512
  • Our Editorial Comment .. .. 513.5
  • Between Ourselves .. .. 516-7
  • A Chance for the Keen Observer .. 518.9
  • Contests—A Sporting Review. By A. Percy Bradley 520
  • A Run on the 16-45 Wolseley Six. By Edgar N. Duffleld 521-3
  • Motoring with Wordsworth. By Charles E. S. Harris 524-6
  • The AUTO Pictorial Review .. 527-8
  • The Southport Speed Meeting .. 529-32
  • Can We Help You? 533
  • The 8 h.p. Singer Two-seater—A Small Car of Sturdy Service. By Capt. E. de Normanville .. 534-6
  • Chain Adjustments and Pump Packings. By F. Hall Bramley .. 537-8
  • Future Events 539
  • Accessories 540
  • Here, There, and Everywhere ..541-2
  • How it Works——-No. 1, The AUTOVAC 543
  • Round the Trade, By Roundabout 544

THE AUTO, No. 1441, AUGUST 16, 1928

  • Publication Manager: H. SARGENT PHARAOH.

Regular Editorial Contributors: EDGAR N. DUFFIELD. CAPT. E. DE NORMANVILLE. A. PERCY BRADLEY.

  • Chief Cameraman: "BRUNELL."
  • Their Majesties the King and Queen at Cowes. (Frontispiece) ....
  • Editorial Comment
  • Between Ourselves. By “Iolaus ” .
  • A Run on the New 14.9 h.p. Ford. By Edgar N. Duffield
  • Contests—A Sporting Review. By A. Percy Bradley
  • The Right Method—No. 2. Adjusting the Headlights
  • We Demand a New Code! Some Further Prominent Motorists’ Views 771
  • Some Interesting Chassis Suspension Systems. By F. Hall Bramley . . . 772-774
  • Future Events—THE AUTO Sporting Diary . 775
  • Events at Home and Abroad—A Pictorial News Review 776-777
  • Motor Fun at Brighton ...... 778, 779
  • Some Useful Accessories 780
  • The International Tourist Trophy Motor Race. Details of the Course, Cars and Drivers—with Exclusive
  • Illustrations 781-788
  • Universal Joints and their Purposes 789,790
  • “Cinders.” By “Steve” 791-794
  • The New Morris Six. By Captain E. de Normanville . . . ... . 795-797
  • Here, There and Everywhere . . 798,799
  • Can We Help You ? — Technical
  • Problems with Solutions ..... 800
  • Round the Trade. By “Roundabout” 801

CONTENTS

  • THE AUTO, No. 1442. (No. 34, Vol. XXXIII.). AUGUST 23, 1928
  • Publication Manager: H. SARGENT PHARAOH.
  • Regular Editorial Contributors: EDGAR N. DUFFIELD. CAPT. E. DE NORMANVILLE. A. PERCY BRADLEY.
  • Chief Cameraman: “ BRUNELL.”
  • Editorial Comment 804-805
  • Between Ourselves. By “Iolaus ” . 006-807
  • A Run on the 16-55 h.p. H.E. By Edgar N. Duffield 808-810
  • Contests. By A. Percy Bradley . . 811
  • Events at Home and Abroad—A Pictorial News Review 812-813
  • Can We Help You? — Technical Problems with Solutions 814
  • A Special Sunbeam Body 815
  • Future Events—THE AUTO Sporting Diary 816
  • The Right Method—Changing a Wheel 817
  • The Tourist Trophy Race—Special Report illustrated by Exclusive Photographs 818-829
  • Cinders.” By Steve 830
  • Car Springing Refined. By F. Hall Bramley 834
  • Accessories 836
  • The 18-50 h.p. Star with Fabric Saloon Body. By Capt. E. de Normanville 837-839
  • Here, There and Everywhere .... 840-841
  • Round the Trade. By "Roundabout" ... 842-843

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