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16th October 1923
16th October 1923
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The New Torque Converter. What It Promises to Do.

W E confess to having taken the new torque . converter of Mr. ConstantineSco at a safe and slow speed. At first, and before we...

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Our £250 Offer for Road Safety Suggestions.

T HERE is an astonishing variety in the suggestions made by vehicle owners and users and by drivers and others with knowledge...

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ONE HEARS

Of a boom in motor sawn mowers. That a 24-in, motor mower working for a day is equal in capacity to 15 gardener-days. Of...

HERE'S

"Do away with the twel'-mile limit ? " said Jinks. "Well, I 'ope they don't. W'y, we'd be as badly oil as•the shuvvers then."...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the...

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ONE HUNDRED TON-MILES TO THE GALLON.

An Astonishing and -Commendable Performance on the Part of a Wellknown 5-51-ton Commercial Motor Vehicle. TN THE course of a...

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LONDON'S LATEST TAXICAB.

First Published Details of the New Citroen Taxicab which is Built Especially for the English Market. ✓hURING the past few...

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A New Liquid-fuel Distributing Station.

A T THE invitation of the British . Petroleum Co., Ltd., we were present last week at a private inspection of their new...

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THE NEW TORQUE CONVERTER: HOW IT WORKS.

A Further Attempt to Explain an Invention Based Upon the Application of Obscure Mechanical Principles. W E HAVE followed up...

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The Latest in Light Vans.

ANY USERS and potential users of light delivery vehicles will be interested to learn details of the new Westear 10-cwt....

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THE LORRY AND THE LOAD.

How the Magnitude of the Load Affects the Engine and Chassis. I N ALL classes of haulage work there are bound to be...

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THE BREED OF • THE COAC W IT IS BEING. IMPROVED.

I N OUR recent article dealing with some of those problems in coach .design which require solution in order to promote the...

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EQUIPPING A COACH FOR WIRELESS RECEPTION.

Capacity Has Been Shown to be of Great Importance in Radio Receivers. Desirable and Undesirable Capacity are Discussed Here....

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FOR USE ON ROAD OR RAIL.

The First Practical Demonstration of the Motorailer Wheel-conversion Device. AT THE invitation of the Motorailcr Transport...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. BALANCING UP. Plenty of Traffic, but Poor Fares, Outstanding...

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MAKING BEST USE OF THE FORD.

Valuable Advice on Every Phase of Ford Transport, which will Appeal to the Owner, Driver, and Repairer. I N THIS series of...

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WATER FOR STEAMERS : APPROVED SYSTEM.

Brief Details of the Two Forms of Appliance. ,A T last there seems a possibility of a " uniform system being adopted, in the...

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THE HAULIER'S INQUIRE WITHIN.

In this Contribution a Proposal to Substitute a Fleet of One-tonners for a Mixed Fleet is Considered and Advice is Given Upon...

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THE LURE OF THE MOTOR SHOP.

How New Housing Colonies Havel Encouraged Itinerant Traders. S INCE housing colonies have sprung up in the environs of all...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

The Editor invites correspo)uience on all subjects connected with the use of commercial motors. Letters should be on one side...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. CONTRIBUTIONS are invited for this page from...

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MORE MISCELLANEOUS TIPS.

Further Helpful Contributions From Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. A MANCHESTER correspondent, " A.E.," to whom we are this...

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A SWASH-PLATE INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE.

A Resume of Recently Published Patents. THE APPLICATION of the piinciple of the swash-plate to the internal-combustion engine...