A New American Automobile – Scientific American – 28 January 1905
This article in Scientific American early 1905, describes the first Christie front-wheel drive car. Especially interesting is the section where the connection of engine crankshaft to front wheels is described. It will take some time to really understand, what genious idea Walter Christie had. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com […]
Christie’s new 100-horsepower racer – The Automobile – 5 August 1909
This article explains the latest 1909 Christie designed racer. It should encompass all experience, gained with the previous models. This writing is so meticulous, that it gives me the impression, Walter Christie himself has written this. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com The Automobile, Vol. XXI (21), No. 6, August […]
Walter Christie’s Front Drive Autocab – The Automobile – 10 June 1909
This article explains the 1909 Christie design, carrying an off-line position for the engine to the wheel axis, togehther with the clutch, the two-speed (and reverse) transmission, the final drive and te differential. Gear ratio in Drive is 4:1 or 8:1 Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com The Automobile, Vol. […]
Christie’s Grand Prix Candidate – The Motor World – 11 April 1907
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com The Motor World. Vol. XVI (26), No. 2, April 11, 1907, page 69 CHRISTIE’S GRAND PRIX CANDIDATE Not a little interest centers about the construction of the sole American entrant for the forthcoming and excessively Continental Grand Prix race, not alone because of […]
Americas Candidate for the Grand Prix – The Automobile – 11 April 1907
In 1904 already, Walter Christie filed his first patent on a front wheel drive. It was a very unusual arrangement indeed, especially for those days, as it combined front wheel drive with transverse placed front engine, directly positioned on the front axle. In the 1904 patent, the engine crankshaft was in-line with the front wheel […]
La roue métallique détachable R.-W. Translation – La Vie Automobile – 14 December 1912
In tis article, Pierre Maillard describes an important new feature on the all-metal Rudge-Whitworth wheel for 1913. This develoment, a simpler locking device, was a requirement from all-day practice. The ralatively long hub required a cost- and labor intensive activities. Now, by introducing some clearance on the nut- and the hubs threads. It may take […]
La roue métallique détachable R.-W. – La Vie Automobile – 14 December 1912
In tis article, Pierre Maillard describes an important new feature on the all-metal Rudge-Whitworth wheel for 1913. This develoment, a simpler locking device, was a requirement from all-day practice. The ralatively long hub required a cost- and labor intensive activities. Now, by introducing some clearance on the nut- and the hubs threads. It may take […]
Steel Wheel shows Strength in Test – The Automobile – 9 April 1914
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com The Automobile, Vol. XXVI (26), No. 15, April 9, 1914 Steel Wheel Shows Strength in Tests Withstands Lateral Pressure of 8,940 Pounds to the Square Inch in University of Michigan Trials DETROIT, MICH., April 7 – The April meeting of the Society of Automobile […]
Testing Wheel Strength – The Automobile – 13 June 1912
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com The Automobile, Vol. XXVI (26), No. 24, June 13, 1912 Testing Wheel Strength Wire, Steel and Hickory Types Tried Out Under Conditions Closely Approaching Road ServiceOne American Hickory Wheel Superior to One Specimen of Wire and Both Steel Types THE battle of the […]
Wheels Given Impact Pendulum Test – Motor Age – 20 June 1912
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com Motor Age, Vol. XXI (21), No.25, June 20, 1912 Wheels Given Impact Pendulum Test COVENTRY, Eng., June 7 – It is a little over 4 years since it was suggested that the impact pendulum was the fairest methods of testing the relative virtues […]