Reading Resources
The links to books below are from Project Gutenberg a great resource for older publications, that are free to use and download.
Automobiles
Automobiles" by James Slough Zerbe. This volume serves as an introduction to the mechanics and workings of automobiles
The automobile owner's guide
"The Automobile Owner's Guide" by Frank B. Scholl is a practical guidebook on automobile maintenance and operation written in the early 20th century
Motor-car principles; the gasoline automobile
"Motor-car Principles: The Gasoline Automobile" by Roger B. Whitman is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work primarily focuses on the principles behind the construction and operation of gasoline-powered automobiles
Putnam's Automobile Handbook: The Care and Management of the Modern Motor-Car
written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the care and operation of modern automobiles, offering insights into maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic mechanical knowledge for car owners.
The Automobile Storage Battery
A practical manual focused on the maintenance and repair of automotive batteries, likely written in the early 20th century.
How it Works
Dealing in Simple Language with Steam, Electricity, Light, Heat, Sound, Hydraulics, Optics, etc. Written in the early 20th century.
Harley-Davidson Model WLA
Motorcycle, Solo (Harley-Davidson Model WLA)" by United States War Department is a technical manual written in the early 1940s. This manual serves as a comprehensive guide for the operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of the Harley-Davidson Model WLA motorcycle
Knots, Splices and Rope Work
This instructional book serves as a comprehensive guide to making various knots, ties, bends, and splices,
A-B-C of Electricity
written in the early 20th century. This book serves as an introductory guide to the principles of electricity
Motor Camping
a practical guidebook about the art of camping with a motor vehicle, written in the early 20th century.
Ford Manual for Owners and Operators of Ford Cars and Trucks (1919)
Ford Manual for Owners and Operators of Ford Cars and Truckss, specifically addressing the Model T and Model T trucksic mechanical knowledge for car owners.
Other Resources
Gus Wilson's Model Garage
The Model Garage may have only been a setting in the series but maybe it was also a state of mind. It was a representation of all those small town shops that dotted the American landscape, a place where mechanics such a Gus did their magic.
T-137 Power-Wagon Identification Information
A great reference site for The military-style Dodge Power-Wagon was in production and sold domestically from 1946-1968