Useful Hints for Motorists – Victor W. Pagé (1920) Early Motoring Manual

Language: English

Book Title: Useful Hints for Motorists

Author: Victor W. Pagé

A classic early motoring handbook by noted automotive engineer and author Victor W. Pagé, first published during the formative years of widespread automobile ownership.

Written in clear, practical language, Useful Hints for Motorists was designed for owners and drivers at a time when motorists were expected to understand, maintain, and repair their own vehicles.

The book provides hands-on guidance covering:

• Car operation and driving technique

• Systematic inspection and lubrication schedules

• Engine and ignition troubleshooting

• Cooling, fuel and electrical systems

• Tyres, brakes, steering and suspension

• Winter storage and seasonal maintenance

• Emergency roadside fixes

Illustrated throughout with period mechanical diagrams featuring marques such as Buick, Dodge Brothers, Willys-Overland, Studebaker and Scripps-Booth, making this an excellent reference for veteran and vintage car enthusiasts.

A highly readable and historically important snapshot of motoring knowledge just after WWI, when the automobile was transitioning from novelty to necessity.

Details

• Title: Useful Hints for Motorists

• Author: Victor W. Pagé, M.S.A.E.

• Publisher: Henry Frowde / Hodder & Stoughton (Oxford University Press)

• Place: London

• Year: 1920

• Format: Hardcover, cloth bound

• Illustrations: Numerous technical diagrams & plates

• Language: English

Condition

Good antique condition.

• Original green cloth boards with titled cover

• General age wear and light rubbing to edges

• Pages clean and complete

• Binding sound

• No loose pages

An honest, well-preserved example consistent with age.

Ideal For

• Automobilia collectors

• Veteran & vintage car owners

• Early motoring history enthusiasts

• Engineering & mechanical history libraries

• Garage or workshop display

Postage

Carefully packed. Combined shipping available.

Reference: 26001