References
| The Classic Kissel Automobile, Val V. Quandt (Plamer Publications, Amherst, Wisconsin, 1990) | Arguably the most complete description of Kissel cars and the history of the Kissel Motor Car Company. |
| "A History of the Classic Kissel," Karl S. Zahm, The Classic Car, Vol. 37, No. 2 (June 1989) | A great history of Kissel with a number of important details. For example, Zahm states that Kissel introduced chrome plating for the external brightwork in 1929. |
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"The Kissel Story," Gene Husting, The Bulb Horn, Vo. 16, No. 4 (Oct. 1955) p3-7 | This early history of Kissel by Gene Husting was the product of many trips over his lifetime to Hartford, WI. He also interviewed William Kissel (one of the company founders), Frederich Warner, Jr (son of the Kissel body engineer), Herman Palmer (chief Kissel mechanical engineer) and several others who had a part in building Kissel cars. |
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Instructions, For Care and Operation, Kissel Kars, The Kissel Motor Car Co., Hartford Wisconsin (for 1914 cars) | Andrew Wilson provided a copy of these instructions to Lynn. Among other things, they contain an image of the chassis with lubrication instructions and wiring diagrams for 1914 KisselKar models 6-60, 6-48 and 4-40. |
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The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile, Nick Georgano (Routledge, New York, NY, 2000) 3 Vol Set, 1792 pages | The Beaulieu Encyclopedia provides A-Z coverage of almost every make of car that was intended to be manufactured and sold. Produced by the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in England, this is an authoritative reference source on automobiles. |
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Machinery's Handbook, Erik Oberg and F. D. Jones, 12th edition (The Industrial Press, New York, 1944) 1815 pages | "A reference book on machine design and shop practice for the mechanical engineer, draftsman, toolmaker, and machinist." |
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Gas Engine Ignition, Earle B. Norris, Robert K. Winning and William C. Weaver (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1916) 174 pages | Chapter 8 of this book covers high-tension (high-voltage) magnetos and Section 81 had a description of the Bosch Duplex System, the kind of dual coil/magneto ignition system in Annie. Digital copies of this book can be found on-line. The Microsoft digital version is a higher resolution scan than the Google version. |
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