The complete motorist, being an account of the evolution and construction of the modern motor-car; with notes on the selection, use, and maintenance of the same; and on the pleasures of travel upon the public roads (1905)
Young, Filson, 1876-1938 · New York : McClure, Phillips & co.; London, Methuen & co. · leaf 229
petrol; and although I amunder no delusions as to what a locomobile will not do, andas to its comparative uselessness for touring purposes, I havefound it at all times a trustworthy and pleasant little carriage.I may have been lucky, or careful, or both; but during thethousands of miles that it has… … STEAM CARS 139 destination faithfully and—except in one case when I had torun seven miles on a torn tyre—punctually ; and I believe thatthere are many who have had similar experiences. The modernLocomobile steam cars are excellent cars, as are also the Stanleysteam cars, a similar type; but there…
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