Philip Hubert Smith Explained
| Philip Hubert Smith |
| Birth Date: | 10 April 1906 |
| Birth Place: | Keighley, Bradford, England |
| Death Place: | Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality: | British |
| Occupation: | automotive engineer, author, motoring journalist |
| Known For: | technical books |
| Notable Works: | The High-Speed Two-Stroke Petrol Engine,
The Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems,
Valve Mechanisms for High-speed Engines |
Philip Hubert Smith (10 April 1906[1] – 1 November 1969)[2] was a British automotive engineer, author and motoring journalist.
Born in Keighley, Bradford, Smith began his career began as an automotive engineer, his qualifications including being a chartered engineer and memberships of both the IMechE and the SAE. He was also the technical editor of Motor World. It is for his technical books that he is best remembered, particularly The High-Speed Two-Stroke Petrol Engine, The Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems and (edited by L. J. K. Setright) Valve Mechanisms for High-speed Engines.
In later years he lived at Ben Rhydding, in Yorkshire. He died in Wharfedale, Yorkshire in 1969.[3]
Published books
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. The Greatest of all Trials . Philip Hubert Smith . 1963 . George Stevens.
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. The Sports Car Engine . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. Speed from the Sports Car . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. Tuning and Maintenance of MGs . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. The High-Speed Two-Stroke Petrol Engine . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis . 1965 . 085429-049-4.
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. Tuning for Speed and Tuning for Economy . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis . 1968.
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. MGA and Magnette Tuning and Maintenance . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. The Ford 10 Competition Engine . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. Car Performance and the Choice of Conversion Equipment . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. Ford Autobook One . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. Imp Autobook One . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. BMC Autobook One . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. Triumph Autobook Two . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Foulis.
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. The Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Bentley . 0837603099 . 1971.
- Book: Valve mechanisms for high-speed engines: their design and development . Philip Hubert . Smith . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . 2nd . R. Bentley . 1971 . 0-8376-0019-7 . L. J. K. Setright . L. J. K. Setright .
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. The Design and Tuning of Competition Engines . Philip Hubert Smith . 1 . Wenner, David N. . 6th . Bentley . 0837601401 . 1977.
Notes and References
- UK, Mechanical Engineer Records, 1847-1930
- England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
