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Books by Gary Hoonsbeen

Title:   The Design History of the One-Cylinder Oldsmobile

Brief Description:

Over four decades, Gary Hoonsbeen researched and documented the single-cylinder Oldsmobile. His efforts included procuring original Company documents, reference material from the early 1900’s, and extensive documentation of surviving vehicles. He amassed a significant collection of period documents, photos, and drawings of Oldsmobile’s one-cylinder Models.

This hard cover book is his effort to provide a detailed history of the one-cylinder Oldsmobiles produced from 1900 to 1907. He discusses each component of the early Olds vehicles to provide the reader a comprehensive understanding of how these cars evolved during their production.

His goal was to leave a useful record on these early automobiles—information on how to properly restore them and keep them running.  Over 550 pages of information!

Details:

            Number of Pages:       565      Number of Images:     Black and white:         1384

ISBN:                          13:978-0-692-99907-3

To Order Your Copy mail U.S. $75 plus shipping (see total cost below) to:

Nancy Hoonsbeen
3455 Florida Avenue North
Crystal, MN  55427.

Total cost per copy (including shipping) by location:

$  81.50 – U.S. orders
$122.80 – Canadian orders
$143.30 – U.K. orders
$131.70 – Continental Europe orders
$142.10 – Australian and New Zealand orders.

Checks must be written to Nancy Hoonsbeen from a U.S. bank account in U.S. dollars.

Paypal payments in U.S. dollars accepted:  nhoonsbeen@comcast.net ; if using Paypal please email shipping information to email address.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
The Ziegler Drawings
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1        Overview of One-Cylinder Oldsmobiles
Chapter 2        Model R, 6C and B Holley Carburetor
Chapter 3        Splitdorf Coil

The Model R

Chapter 4        Model R General Construction
Chapter 5        Model R Wheels and Tires
Chapter 6        Model R Front Axle
Chapter 7        Model R Rear Axle
Chapter 8        Model R Steering
Chapter 9        Model R Engine Basics
Chapter 10      Model R Valve Timing
Chapter 11      Model R Ignition Timing and Commutator
Chapter 12      Model R Cooling Systems
Chapter 13      Model R Muffler
Chapter 14      Model R Fuel Tank with Mixer
Chapter 15      Model R Transmission
Chapter 16      Model R Cranking and Decompression
Chapter 17      Model R Electrical System
Chapter 18      Model R Non-Holley Carburetors
Chapter 19      Model R Lubrication
Chapter 20      Model R Body
Chapter 21      Model R Fenders
Chapter 22      Model R Side Lamps
Chapter 23      Model R Rear Seat and Tops

The Model 6C

Chapter 24      Model 6C General Construction
Chapter 25      Model 6C Wheels
Chapter 26      Model 6C Front Axle
Chapter 27      Model 6C Rear Axle
Chapter 28      Model 6C Steering
Chapter 29      Model 6C Engine Basics
Chapter 30      Model 6C Valve Timing
Chapter 31      Model 6C Ignition Timing and Commutator
Chapter 32      Model 6C Cooling Systems
Chapter 33      Model 6C Muffler
Chapter 34      Model 6C Fuel Tank
Chapter 35      Model 6C Transmission
Chapter 36      Model 6C Cranking and Decompression
Chapter 37      Model 6C Electrical System
Chapter 38      Model 6C Non-Holley Carburetors
Chapter 39      Model 6C Lubrication
Chapter 40      Model 6C Body
Chapter 41      Model 6C Fenders
Chapter 42      Model 6C Side Lamps
Chapter 43      Model 6C Rear Seat and Tops

The Model B

Chapter 44      Model B General Construction
Chapter 45      Model B Wheels
Chapter 46      Model B Front Axle
Chapter 47      Model B Rear Axle
Chapter 48      Model B Steering
Chapter 49      Model B Engine Basics
Chapter 50      Model B Valve Timing
Chapter 51      Model B Ignition Timing and Commutator
Chapter 52      Model B Cooling Systems
Chapter 53      Model B Muffler
Chapter 54      Model B Transmission
Chapter 55      Model B Cranking and Decompression
Chapter 56      Model B Electrical System
Chapter 57      Model B Lubrication
Chapter 58      Model B Fenders
Chapter 59      Model B Side Lamps
Chapter 60      Model B Rear Seat and Tops

Model N & Model T Common Systems

Chapter 61      Model N & T Common Parts
Chapter 62      Model N & T Carburetor and Air Filter
Chapter 63      Model N & T Cranking and Decompression
Chapter 64      Model N & T Side Lamps
Chapter 65      Model N & T Steering
Chapter 66      Model N & T Muffler
Chapter 67      Model N & T Electrical System
Chapter 68      Model N & T Lubrication
Chapter 69      Model N & T Valve Timing
Chapter 70      Model N & T Ignition Timing and Commutator

The Model N

Chapter 71      Model N General Construction
Chapter 72      Model N Wheels
Chapter 73      Model N Front Axle
Chapter 74      Model N Rear Axle
Chapter 75      Model N Engine Basics
Chapter 76      Model N Cooling Systems
Chapter 77      Model N Fuel Tank
Chapter 78      Model N Transmission
Chapter 79      Model N Body
Chapter 80      Model N Fenders
Chapter 81      Model N Tops

The Model T

Chapter 82      Model T General Construction
Chapter 83      Model T Wheels
Chapter 84      Model T Front Axle
Chapter 85      Model T Rear Axle
Chapter 86      Model T Engine Basics
Chapter 87      Model T Cooling Systems
Chapter 88      Model T Fuel Tank
Chapter 89      Model T Transmission
Chapter 90      Model T Body
Chapter 91      Model T Fenders
Chapter 92      Model T Rear Seat and Tops

The Model D & I

Chapter 93      Model D Light Delivery Wagon
Chapter 94      Model I Railroad Inspection Car

Additional Information

Chapter 95      Owning and Driving a One-Cylinder Oldsmobile
Chapter 96      Special Information

About the Author

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