Some of the Latest European Creations – The Horseless Age – 23 November 1910
In 1910, the American automotive industry was still eying on what was going on in Europeit on the comparable field. Logically, as some kind of, well You might even call it, „passive competitor-spotting“, still wil help You further on the way. Chester Ricker not only was a reporter, but he also was technical very well […]
The Limitations of the Universal Joint – Motor Age – 8 October 1908
Already in 1908, there was a need in understanding the kinematical relations of universal joints. This Motor Age article shows an analysis of the kinematic relations that have to be accounted for, applying a universal joint. It becomes clear, that by pairing two universals via an intermediate shaft, what requirements are necessary to assure a […]
Maxwell 12-Cylinder Vanderbilt Cup Racer – Motor Age – 6 September 1906
Bang Bang, Maxwells Silver Hammer! Not the Abbey Road song, but more than a century earlier already the Maywell silver hammer tried to blow a stroke in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. These Maxwell people most surely were not afraid of innovations; with all its accompanying risks. An opposite twelver, made of six 2-cylinder boxers […]
The Racing Car of this and next Year – The Automobile – 31 May 1906
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comThe Automobile, Vol. XIV (14), No. 22, May 31, 1906 THE RACING CAR OF THIS AND NEXT YEAR BY GEORGES DUPUY Those makers who are going to participate in the international competitions this year and the next, if they hope for success, must have […]
Does the Industry Want Revival of Stock Car Racing? – Automotive Industries – 30 April 1927
As already indicated by YKW in his introduction of „Indianapaolis 1926-1929“, early thoughts on stock car races rose up from older days. Most of the racetrack owners became more and more disatisfied with the gradually diminishing publics interest. In consequence, there earnings reduced bit by bit. Many car manufactureres on the other hand, were only […]
Marmon Builds Racers for Tests – Motor Age – 3 May 1928
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMotor Age, Vol. LIII, 53, No. 18, May 3, 1928 Marmon Builds Racers for Tests Col. Howard Marmon and Earl Cooper Put Their Heads Together and Evolve Two Marmon 68 „Specials“ Which Will Be Entered in Indianapolis Classic to Try Out Advanced Engineering IdeasBy M. […]
Racing Cars Engine Speeds – Automotive Industries – 23 June 1928
One of the possibilities of increasing the power output of engines at a given displacement, was increasing the speed. That could be done by reducing the weight of all up-and-down moving parts (reduce the inertia forces). Not only using lighter parts, such as pistons, connecting rods, valves, valve springs etc., but also by using smaller […]
Intercoolers Main Development at Indianapolis Race – Automotive Industries – 9 June 1928
After superchargers appeared more and more on the race cars, one of the logical developments was the use of inter-coolers. That would reduce temperatures of compressed air-gasoline mixtures into the combustion chamber, therby increase therma efficiency and hence power output. This development already came into practice some five years after the first introduction. This article […]
Indianapolis Race Cars feature Intercooling Inlet Manifolds – Motor Age – 31 May 1928
After superchargers appeared more and more on the race cars, one of the logical developments was the use of inter-coolers. That would reduce temperatures of compressed air-gasoline mixtures into the combustion chamber, therby increase therma efficiency and hence power output. This development already came into practice some five years after the first introduction. This article […]
Marmon Enters Indianapolis Race with Front-Drive Specials – Automotive Industries – 5 May 1928
For the first time since 1911, Marmon entered two „Marmon Specials“ in the 1928 Indianapolis 500 Race. Engine was a supercharged eight-in-liner and, more interesting, the car was equipped with front-wheel drive. The two-speed (front) transmission was designed by Earl Cooper and Col. Howard Marmon; although it showed very much resemblance with the Miller transmission. […]