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                        1938 Speed and How To Obtain It.
This Manual is a guide for the sporting Motor Cyclist - for the rider who wishes the performance of his machine, whatever its design or capacity, to be high in its class. Its purpose is to help him understand and obtain the optimum performance from his entire machine. Manual has 156 pages, Illustrated with 46 Diagrams and Photographs.

       22 Chapters:
What Does "Speed" Imply
The "Machine" a General Survey
Fuels
Mechanical losses
Power Output
Gas Flow
Combustion Chamber
Balance
Lower Half of the Engine
Upper Half of the Engine
Gear Box
Oil
Oil Consumption
Supercharging
Frame
Shock Absorbers
Brakes
Tendencies in Design
Running In
Final Tuning 
In the Race
Formula and Reference.

         The object is to discuss in detail, but with as few technicalities as possible, the factors that influence high performance in motor cycles. 
         
         Published in 1938, Book has reprinted dust cover, 99% clean pages, good binding, Overall is in Very Good + Condition.