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Digital Library
We have digitised thousands of early publications from 1833-1950 and these are available in PDF format for a small subscription.
- The Engineer - (1856-1940)
- Engineering - (1866-1930)
- Autocar - (1895-1915)
- Automobile Engineer - (1910-1930)
- Automotor Journal - (1896-1917)
- Car Illustrated - (1902-1903)
- Light Car and Cyclecar - (1912-1939)
- Motor - (1902-1914)
Latest additions
- Coventry Climax Engines
- Coventry Simplex Engines
- Horace Pelham Lee
- Automobile Engineer: 1938/06
- Automobile Engineer: 1938/06: Diesel Engine Makers
- Frank John Tippen
- Frank Tippen and Sons
- Johnson and Smith (of Coventry)
- Cyclecar 1913/10/01
- Johnson and Smith
- GWK
- Henry Pelham Lee
- Rytecraft
- John William Shillan
- British Motor Boat Manufacturing Co
- J. W. Shillan
- Lang Wheels
- Lang Wheels Manufacturing
- B. M. B. Engineering Co
- The Engineer 1940 Jul-Dec: Index
- Scootacars
- Stratton Street Malthouse, Bristol
- Orchard Lane Foundry, Southampton
- Anderton and Rowland
- Orton, Sons and Spooner
- R. J. Lakin and Co
- Hibble and Mellors
- Alexander Reid and Sons (of Milngavie)
- William Foster and Co: AAU 370
- Holyrood Lace Mill, Chard
- Bowater Packaging
- Rockabella Mill
- Early Planing Machines
- James Taylor (Leeds)
- Lovington Mills
- Willsher
- Auchinblae Distillery Co
- John Rogerson (2)
- Rogerson and Brimelow
- James Brimelow