The Principles of Automobile Body Design: Covering the Fundamentals of Open and Closed Passenger Body Design, with Chapters on the Design of Commercial Bodies (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Kingston Forbes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265263441 ISBN 13: 9780265263440

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The Principles of Automobile Body Design covers the fundamentals of open and closed passenger body design, with chapters on the design of commercial bodies.

This practical guide examines how body engineering fits with manufacturing and styling, from small shops to large production plants.

With hundreds of illustrations and diagrams, the book explains core concepts, from the evolution of the automobile body to the details of chassis, radiators, hoods, doors, and trimming. It blends artistic considerations with practical manufacturing realities to help designers, engineers, and students understand how to create bodies that look right and can be produced efficiently.

• Overview of open and closed body types and the rise of modern designs
• Design principles that balance aesthetics, function, and manufacturability
• Structure: from wood and metalwork to hinges, fastenings, and hardware
• Specific chapters on touring cars, roadsters, trucks, and special body forms

Ideal for readers involved in automotive design and production, as well as students learning body engineering and industrial design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265263441
• ISBN 13: 9780265263440
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336