1954 Caxton's The Modern Motor Engineer Books For Sale

All 5 volumes of Caxton's The Modern Motor Engineer. Published in 1954.

Fifth edition- fully updated with the latest (1950s) engineering practices.

Essential reading for anyone restoring an older car, or who wants to learn about older car technology.

The books have been used, but looked after. They are not mint, but are good reading copies.


Volume 1 - 466 pages

Maintenance schedules, tools, measuring devices, engine dismantling and repair, oil and cooling systems.

There are around 1000 drawings and photos just in this volume.

There's light foxing to the first and last couple of blank pages, and 2 or 3 pages have dirty fingerprints.


Volume 2 - 490 pages

Fuel system, engine servicing, garage layout and equipment, lubricating of motor vehicles, clutch and gearbox.

Hundreds of illustrations including a fold out lubrication chart.

There's light foxing to the first and last couple of blank pages, and 2 or 3 pages have dirty fingerprints.


Volume 3 - 489 pages

Prop shaft, axles and steering, suspension, brakes, chassis, wheels, tyres, coachwork repairs.

Around 1000 illustrations and drawings

There's light foxing to the first and last couple of blank pages, and 2 or 3 pages have dirty fingerprints.


Volume 4 - 564 pages

Electrical system, ignition, magneto, plugs, wiring circuits, dynamo, starter, lights, battery, radio. The law and motor vehicles.

Hundreds of illustrations including a fold out wiring diagram for the AEC Mammoth Major

There's light foxing to the first and last couple of pages, and 2 or 3 pages have dirty fingerprints.


Volume 5 - Data sheets and Wiring Diagrams.

Hundreds of data sheets and wiring diagrams (including fold out diagrams) for most British cars produced between 1945 - 1954, along with some foreign and British commercial vehicles. All the well known makes- Austin, Morris, Vauxhall, Porsche and less well known Vulcan, Thorneycroft, Pagefield.

There's light foxing especially inside the folded diagrams, but nothing serious. There's also some dirty fingerprints.

Price includes UK postage. They weigh over 6KG

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