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Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest
Full-time four-wheel drive transformed road cars in the
nineteen-eighties, adding speed, excitement and safety and the
Ferguson Formula was at the heart of that revolution. Though the
Audi quattro made the world sit up and take notice of full-time
four-wheel drive, its technology was not available to any other
maker and indeed Audi came to adopt Ferguson technology in their
next generation of quattro models. Full-time four-wheel drive was
the dream of racing driver Fred Dixon, to make cars safer on the
road. Harry Ferguson, of tractor-making fame, backed the idea and,
under the control of Le Mans winner Tony Rolt the talented
engineering team built some astonishing cars, sometimes behind the
scenes and in secrecy. Traction for Sale is the story of two
companies; Harry Ferguson Research, which did all the backbreaking
development work and FF Developments, who succeeded in delivering
the technology to the world's car makers. In telling the story of
the Ferguson Formula, the book brings life some of the most
remarkable cars of the '60s, '70s and '80s, from the Jensen FF, the
first car in the world with full-time, automatic four-wheel drive,
through the development vehicles like the Ford Zephyr V6 and Ford
Mustang 4x4, the Capri 4x4 and the British Army's top-secret Opel
Senators, to competition cars like the astonishing Lotus 56 turbine
Indy and F1 cars, rally cars like the Ford RS200, MG Metro 6R4 and
Lancia Delta Integrale and on to production cars like the legendary
Sierra XR4x4 and Escort Cosworth Turbo and the original Volvo XC90.
This book is indispensable reading for all Ford and Jensen
enthusiasts, students of the British motor industry and anyone
interested in 80s-era 4x4 road and rally cars.
The Car: The History of the Automobile explores every aspect of the
development of the automobile from the fragile engineering of the
earliest models to the cutting edge technology of the vehicles of
the future. Packed with anecdotes about the best-loved cars of all
time and the men and women who created them, The Car also features
a fascinating, unique collection of facsimile documents and
memorabilia including everything from the most stylish advertising
posters ever produced, to historic race event programmes, to road
reports on important models and detailed technical drawings of
groundbreaking mechanical innovations. The Car is an unmissable
treat for every motoring enthusiast.
Donny Petersen, who studied privately with Harley-Davidson
engineers, shares practical knowledge and street-wise tips in the
fifth volume of his unauthorized guide on the best motorcycle maker
in the world.
Written in straightforward language, this guide can help even a
motorcycle novice to become an expert mechanic by following Donny's
step-by-step instructions. Whether you're looking for detailed
service procedures such as fitting engine bearings or simple tips
on maintenance, Donny is eager to share the expertise he's
stockpiled on the Shovelhead over the last forty years.
Donny shares real stories so you can find solutions to whatever
is ailing your Shovelhead. Resolve teething problems, troubleshoot
problematic aspects of the engine, and fix whatever comes up with
various models.
Gear ratios, torque multiplication, and H-D and aftermarket
tools of the day are prominent in the guide, which even includes
information on tools Donny invented himself to make your life
easier. Get the specifications for tightening all the Shovelhead
fasteners and adjustments to mechanisms on various bikes.
In his usual forthright manner, Donny makes technical issues
understandable, interspersing explanations with entertaining
stories about the hard core lifestyle that comes with being a
Harley rider.
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