The Penguin Car Handbook

Contents: 1. Basic Layout of the Car 2. The Internal Combustion Engine 3. Fuel, Exhaust, Lubrication and Cooling Systems 4. Electrical System 5. Transmission System 6. Power Transmission Continued : from Gearbox to Driven Wheels 7. The Chassis 8. Breaking 9. Coachwork 10. Running the Car 11. Breadowns 12. Legal and Insurance * SOME ENGINEERING TERMS EXPLAINED * LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS * INDEX