Motor Sport - April 1954

Books for Easter

This book, notably comprehensive, should fulfil a long-felt want, for we of MOTOR SPORT are asked frequently if any such work exists.

The author deals first with basic principles of the heat engine, power production, problems of cylinder filling and mechanical aspects of high-efficiency internal combustion engine design, the latter sub-divided into consideration of valve gears, crankshaft design, combustion chamber layout, etc.

This comprehensive book then goes on to deal with individual competition engines, such as the Aston Martin DB2, Bristol 85 to 100A, Ford Prefect, Consul and Zephyr, Jaguar XK120, Jowett Javelin and Jupiter, 2 1/2-litre Lea-Francis and 1950-53 M.G. TD. These engine descriptions are nicely illustrated with line drawings of the power units in section.

The second part of Philip Smith's book deals initially with general tuning and modifying for performance and then proceeds to give detailed tuning data for Ford Ten, Jaguar, Jowett, M.G., A.G., o.h.v. Ford, s.v. Morris Minor and Sunbeam-Talbot engines.

The final chapter deals with the application of supercharging to production engines. There is an index and some useful appendices, including one which lists supplies of appropriate components. Altogether a notable addition to the Foulis list and I congratulate the author on his industry.-W.B.

Review from and courtesy of Motor Sport - April 1954

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