In the horse world there appear to be few mechanically-minded people. Returning from a drive, the horse is made comfortable, bridle and harness are cleaned, but more often than not, the
vehicle is forgotten. This book offers the driver advice on cleaning and cosmetic maintenance, assisting owners in understanding the purpose, working principles, and components of the
vehicle to enable anyone to carry out mechanical servicing and essential pre-competition checks. The author discusses the choice of vehicles and their construction; test driving, spares,
and after-sales service; suspension, wheels, and tyres; brakes, shafts, and poles; and instrumentation and surface finish. There is a chapter on emergencies, a list of winter jobs, and an
invaluable appendix containing a list of competition vehicle makers and component suppliers.
