1928 Automotor: Index

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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