The Autocar Volume 21

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...a measured mile (flying and standing starts) for the following classes of cars: Class A for cars up to 6.4 rating. Class B from 6.4 to 9.4 rating. Class C from 9.4 to 13 rating. Class D from 13 to 16 rating. Class E from 16 to 20 rating. Class F from 20.8 to 25.6 rating. Class G from 25.6 to 32.4 rating. Class H from 32.4 to 40 rating. Class I from 40 to 60 rating. Class J from 60 upwards. December 24th.--Nagpur-Kamptee-Nagpur Handicap Race over a triangular course about thirty miles in length between Dygaon, Kamptee, and Nagpur, cars being handicapped on the results of the previous day's speed trials. December 26th.---Gymkhana of eight events to allow cars to be prepared for the reliability trials. December 26th to 29th.--Nagpur-Jubbulpore Reliability Trials over a distance of about 320 miles. Copies of the preliminary programme can be obtained from The Autocar offices, Coventry. THE G.A. TYRE INFLATOR. Owners of motor cars with exposed flywheels will find in the G.A. inflator, marketed by Messrs. Leo Ripault and Co., of 64a, Poland Street, Oxford Street, W., a cleverly designed friction-driven air pump, which, when the need of tyre pumping arises, is an instrument which will save them many minutes' hard and exhausting labour. The instrument takes the form of a flanged air pump mounted on a stout ash stock, the pump being operated by a rubber-tyred friction wheel which is held against the periphery of the flywheel. Sufficient length of flexible tube is supplied with the apparatus, a pressure gauge being introduced for guidance in pumping. It is not necessary to run the engine fast in order to blow up a tyre. To allow the apparatus to be easily held in position, a small hooking attachment should be fitted to the most suitable part of the frame. AMERICAN DIF...