The woman and the car : $b a chatty little handbook for all women who motor or who want to motorLevitt, Dorothy
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The woman and the car : $b a chatty little handbook for all women who motor or who want to motor
Levitt, Dorothy
Women automobile drivers; Women automobile drivers -- History
Test the quantity of oil in the tank by inserting a
piece of stick. _Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 34
Pull up this small rod to enable the “used” oil to
run out of the base-chamber. _Photo H. W.
Nicholls_ 36
The adjustment of the foot-brake is a matter of
seconds. _Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 38
In front of your car you will notice a handle. _Photo
H. W. Nicholls_ 42
Release the foot from the right pedal and throttle
slightly with the left foot on the left pedal.
_Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 44
Your next move is to take off the side brake. _Photo
H. W. Nicholls_ 48
It is a simple matter to remove a faulty sparking
plug. _Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 52
It is a simple matter to adjust the trembler or screw.
_Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 56
Be sure that all nuts and bolts are tight--a rattle is
annoying. _Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 60
“Be sure that the petrol tank is full.” _Photo H. W.
Nicholls_ 62
This is the switch. _Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 66
This lever is used for changing gear. _Photo H. W.
Nicholls_ 68
First advance the spark and give more air. _Photo
H. W. Nicholls_ 72
The Automobile Association scouts will, if necessary,
stop your car on the road and give you information.
_Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 74
The engine will start easily if you first flood the
carburettor slightly. _Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 76
The lubrication of the De Dion is extremely simple.
_Photo H. W. Nicholls_ 80
Miss Isabel Savory, who not only drives, but repairs
her own cars. _Photo Elliott & Fry_ 84
Baroness Campbell de Lorentz, the first lady in
Britain to drive her own car. _Photo by Keturah
Collings_ 86
The Honble. Mrs. Assheton Harbord. Drives a
Rolls Royce car, owns her own balloon, “The
Valkyrie,” and has competed with it in seven
races 88
Mrs. George Thrupp, originator of the motor
christening. _Photo by Arthur Rouselle_ 90
DOROTHY LEVITT: A PERSONAL SKETCH
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