INDEX

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W.

Accelerator, 111 Accessories, cost of, 18, 39, 67 Accumulator, 111 Acetylene, 111 Air lever, 37, 43 Ammeter, 55, 111 Ampère, 111 Antioyl soap, 29 Automobile Association, 65 Axles, 111 Backfire, 42, 112 Battery, electric, 39; to test, 55; to adjust, 58; purpose of, 112 Bearings, 112 Belt-transmission, 113 Bevel gear, 113 Big end, 113 Bonnet of car, 33 Bracelets and rings, 27 Brake horse-power—See Horse-power Brakes, testing, 36; adjusting, 37; applying, 44, 48; number of, 113 Brooklands, race for ladies at, 113 Cadillac car, 91 Cam, 113 Campbell de Laurentz, the Baroness, 89 Car, choice of, 17, 19; care of, 20; cost of, 18, 62, 93, et seq.; registration and numbering of, 22, 101; body of, 17; advantage of single cylinder, 17, 32, 94; horse-power of, 17; how to start, 42; changing speed, 37, 45; reversing, 47; braking, 48; learning to drive, 49, 66, 69, et seq. Carbide of Calcium, 113 Carburettor, 33, 113, 117, 119; troubles with, 56, 60 Chain-transmission, 114 Changing speed, 37, 45, 114 Chassis, 114 Circulating-pump, 114 Clutch, 114 Coats for motoring, 25 Coil—See Induction Coil Commutator, 114 Compression, 114 Corners, how to drive round, 72, 74 Cost of the car and accessories, 18; of motoring, 62, 93 Cyclists, rights of, 71, 74 Cylinder, single, advantages of 17, 32, 94 “Daily Graphic,” Miss Levitt’s articles in the, v. De Dion car, 17, 46, 94, 95 Densimeter, 115 Dictionary, the Motor-Woman’s, 111, et seq. Differential gear, 115 Distinguished woman motorists, 85, et seq. Dog, as companion, 30 Drawer under the seat, uses of, 28 Dress for motoring, 24, et seq.; shoes, 24; gaiters, 24; frocks 24; coats, 25; head-gear, 26; muffler, 27; gloves, 27, 28, 67; rings and bracelets, 27; overall, 28; toilet accessories, 28, 29 Dry cell, 115 Dust nuisance, 73 Dynamometer, 116 Edge, Mrs., 92 Electric ignition, 116—See also Ignition Ellis, Miss Christabel, 90 Engine, overheating of, 50 England and Wales, index-marks of cars in, 103 Exhaust, 116 Fan, rotary, 116 Feed, 117 Fiat car, 90 Fly-wheel, 117 Foot-brake, 44, 49 Foot-throttle, 44 Frame, 117 France, index-marks of cars in, 107 Frocks for motoring, 24 Gaiters, 24 Garage, 20, 79, 117 Gear lever, 37, 38 pedal, 45 Gears, 117—See also Changing Speed Germany, index-marks of cars in, 109 Gifford, the Hon. Mrs. Maurice, 89 Gloves for motoring, 27, 28, 67 Gore-Brown, the Lady Muriel, 89 Governor, 117 Grand Prix des Voiturettes, 94 Hampson, Miss Daisy, 90 Hand brake-lever, 37 Harbord, the Hon. Mrs. Assheton, 89 Hats and head-gear, 26 Hewitt, Mrs. J. Roland, 90 Hill-climbing, 49 Hind, Miss Muriel, 90 Hood, waterproof, cost of, 18 Horn, when to sound, 67, 72, 73 Horse-power, 118 Horses, care to be exercised in passing, 71 Hotels, tips at, 80 Hunter Baillie, Miss, 92 Ignition lever, 37, 38, 43 troubles, 52, 54, 58 Index-marks of cars, in England and Wales, 103; in Scotland, 105; in Ireland, 106; in France, 107; in Germany, 108 Induction-coil, 119 Inspection pit, 119 International Touring Car Trial, 95 Ireland, index-marks of cars in, 106 Jackson De Dion car, 96 Jarrott, Mrs. Charles, 92 Kennard, Mrs. Edward, 92 Kinnoull, the Countess of, 88 Ladies’ Automobile Club, 65, 87, 88 Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 90 Lamps, cost of, 18; position of, 22 Leather coats, disadvantages of, 25 Levers of car, 37, 38 Levitt, Miss Dorothy, her motoring record, 3, 8, 9, 10; interest in aeronautics, 5; personal characteristics, 6; private life, 7 Licences, 21, 119 Lloyd, Mrs. Herbert, 90 Locke-King, Mrs., 90 Lubricating oil, cost of, 97, 98 Lubrication, 33, 34, 35, 50, 119 Lubricators, types of, 33 Manners for motorists, 69, et seq. Manville, Mrs. E., 90 Map-reading, 86 Mayhew, Mrs. Mark, 92 Mechanics, woman’s capacity for, 87 Mercédès car, 88 Mirror, use of, 29, 75 Misfire, meaning of, 52 Mixture, control of, 43 Mors car, 91 Motor christening, a, 91 Motoring as a pastime for women, 15, 85; dress for, 24, et seq., 67; cost of, 62, 93, et seq. manners, 69, et seq. troubles—See Troubles Napier car, 92 Nicol, Mrs., 92 Number, the, of the car, 22, 102—See also Index-marks Oil-tank, 33, 34 Otto cycle, 119 Overheating, 50, 120 Paine, Mrs. Claude, 92 Pedals, uses of, 44, 45 Pedestrians, rights of, 70, 72 Petrol, cost of, 21, 97, 98; consumption of, 21 tank, 32, 56 vapour, inflammability of, 33, 120 Phœnix car, 96, 97 Pick car, 96 Piston, 120 Plowden, Lady, 89 Pony-brake, 120 Puncture—See Tyres Radiator, 121 Rawson, the Lady Beatrice, 89 Registration of car, 22 Renault car, 91 Reversing, 47 Ridge-Jones, Miss N., 90 Rings and bracelets, 27 Road, rights of the, 69, et seq. Rolls-Royce car, 89 Rover car, 96, 97 Savory, Miss Isabel, 91 Scarf motoring, how to wear, 27 Schiff, Miss, 92 Scotland, index-marks of cars in, 105 Screen, gloss folding, cost of, 18 Seat, extra, cost of, 18, 99 Second-hand cars, 63, 64 Shoes for motoring, 24 Side-brake, 44 Side-slip, 53, 121 Sizaire car, 94, 99 Small car, economy of, 17, 62, 93, et seq.; capabilities of, 94, 95; types of, 95, 96 Soap, Antioyl, 29 Spares, list of, 19 Sparking-plug, 54, 58, 59, 121 Speed, changing, 37, 38, 45, 46, 47 legal limit of, 73 Speedometer, 67 Starting the car, 42 Steering-wheel, how to hold, 42 Stepney wheel, 52 Sutherland, the Duchess of, 88 Switch, 39 Talbot, the Lady Violet (now Lady Viola Gore), 89 Thompson, Miss Muriel, 90 Throttle, 37, 44, 121 Thrupp, Mrs. George, 91 Timing-gear, 121 Tips, 20, 77, et seq. Tools and spares, list of, 19 Traffic, driving in, 66 Troubles: with tyres, 52; ignition, 52, 54, 58, 59; feed, 56, 59; carburettor, 57, 60; valves, 57 Tyre repair outfit, cost of, 19 Tyres, troubles with, 52; cost of maintenance, 97, 98; types of, 53; non-skid devices, 53 United Kingdom, index-marks of cars in, 101 Universal joint, 122 Valves, troubles with, 57 Vauxhall car, 96 Veil, how to wear, 26 Voiturette—See Small Car Volt, 122 Walker-Munro, Mrs., 92 Water-tank, how to fill, 33 Week-end tips, 81 Weguelin, Mrs., 92 Wimborne, Lady, 88

1909

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OF THE THIRD

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owned by Mrs. Chester, Ashurst, Haslemere, her chauffeur, M. E. J. James, wrote in January 1908 as follows:

“We have sold our 12-h.p. De Dion and have now a 24-h.p. car. It is giving us every satisfaction, as we have now done 5000 miles without any trouble at all.

“I should like to mention that I have driven this 24-h.p. car now for seven months, before that the 12-h.p. for two years, and before I had an 8-h.p. for two years also, and during that time of just on five years I have never been hung up on the road, except, of course, for tyres, which I think speaks very well for De Dion cars.”

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