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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
  
''Autocade'' is an automotive database and a tribute to the work of the late [http://www.michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk/about.htm Michael C. Sedgwick, MA] (1926–83).
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''Autocade'' aims to inform and support the motoring press and car enthusiasts and is a database treated as a publication in terms of accuracy, editing and editorial integrity.
  
His knowledge of automotive history is unparalleled, even in the age of the internet. Sedgwick was reputed to have a photographic memory and recall when it came to automotive subjects. This site, which takes no part of his work, follows his lead in providing a useful reference on automobiles, following mostly his [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1870979397/lucireA/ ''A–Z of Cars: 1945–1970''], authored with Mark Gillies and Jon Presnell. This was serialized in ''Classic and Sportscar'' in the early 1980s.
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The original pages on ''Autocade'' were the work of branding expert, publisher and typeface designer [http://jackyan.com Jack Yan] and, therefore, focus more on his lifetime (from the 1970s on). The tweaks to the home page displaying random models and other PHP edits were by [http://www.peterjobes.co.uk Peter Jobes]. In April 2011, Keith Adams of ''AROnline'' and ''Parkers'' joined and began adding entries. In March 2013, Nigel Dunn upgraded the underlying software and moved the site on to a new server. In March 2020, some background information supplied by [https://www.carfolio.com ''Carfolio''] began to be added.
  
This site goes further by expanding on the time-frame and geography. Had Mr Sedgwick lived beyond his 50s, there is no doubt that books such as ''A–Z'' would have been expanded to later decades. ''Autocade'' is an attempt to do this.
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Registered users can edit the database, though changes are checked whenever possible. Experiences with certain models can be recorded on the ‘Discussion’ page for each entry.
  
''Autocade'' is not affiliated with [http://www.michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust].
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As of March 2011, unregistered users wishing to edit ''Autocade'' must [http://jackyan.com/contact.shtml email the sysop] for an account. Unfortunately, spam accounts outnumbered legitimate ones through February, and this change was, regrettably, made to prevent them, after other means failed.
  
  
 
==What this site isn’t meant to do==
 
==What this site isn’t meant to do==
  
''Autocade'' is not meant to replace Wikipedia or the specialist car sites dedicated to selected makes. Wikipedia, for example, has lengthy pieces on selected models—''Autocade'' seeks to provide primarily summaries. It is also a pet project, which means the decision of the publisher is final when it comes to disputes.
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''Autocade'' is not meant to replace ''Wikipedia'' or the specialist car sites dedicated to selected makes or models. ''Wikipedia'', for example, has lengthy pieces on selected models—''Autocade'' seeks to provide primarily summaries, akin to a dictionary. The decision of the publisher is final when it comes to disputes.
  
It’s also not meant to replace buyers’ guides such as cars.com, ''Edmunds'' or ''Redbook'' in Australia, nor information sites such as ''Global Auto Index''.
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It’s also not meant to replace buyers’ guides such as ''Edmunds'' or ''The Red Book'' in Australia, or information sites such as ''Global Auto Index'' and ''[http://carfolio.com Carfolio]''.
  
''Autocade'' may best be thought of as a research supplement to the above.
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''Autocade'' may best be thought of as a quick, first port of call, or as a research supplement to the above.
  
Like ''Global Auto Index'', ''Autocade'' attempts to take the home market information as the base, adding export details on to that. It is not biased toward any one country. Many sites are, naturally, biased toward the location of their owner or the writer.
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Like ''Global Auto Index'', ''Autocade'' attempts to take the home market information as the base, adding export details on to that. It is not biased toward any one country. Many other sites are, naturally, biased toward the location of their owner or the writer.
  
Links, of course, to relevant specialist pages off-site are welcome.
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This site attempts to be global. A British car should be written with a British viewpoint, with other markets treated as export ones; similarly, a Japanese car should be written with a Japanese viewpoint. Hence, there is an entry for the ‘[[Nissan Sunny (B14)]]’, but no entry for a ‘Nissan Sentra (B14)’—''Sunny'' was the home-market name; ''Sentra'' was merely used on exports.
  
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Links to relevant specialist pages off-site are welcome.
  
==Creative Commons and copyright==
 
  
Many images used on this site are believed to fall under the fair use defence in copyright disputes and are strictly for educational and informative purposes only. However, ''Autocade'' will remove any images that are subject to a copyright dispute.
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==Copyright==
  
All written content on this site is governed by a [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution 3·0 licence].  
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Most images used on this site are believed to fall under the fair use defence in copyright disputes and are strictly for educational and informative purposes only. The overwhelming majority are press photographs. A small handful have been photographed for one of our sister publications and are subject to copyright. ''Autocade'' will remove any images that are subject to a copyright dispute.
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Sadly, due to abuse of similar sites, copying from this site is not permitted, without the express permission of ''Autocade''. The content here is copyright ©2008–20 by Jack Yan & Associates. You can email us at autocade, followed by @jyanet.com, for more information.
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''Autocade'' is a registered trade mark of Jack Yan & Associates.
  
Please attribute used content to ''Autocade'' and, whenever possible, provide a link back to either the home page URL or the specific page you have copied from.
 
  
 
==Conventions and house styles==
 
==Conventions and house styles==
  
 
Please refer to the page ‘[[Site conventions]]’ for information.
 
Please refer to the page ‘[[Site conventions]]’ for information.
 
 
==Related links==
 
 
<ul>
 
<li>[http://www.michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk The Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust], with [http://www.michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk/about.htm brief biography]
 
<li>[http://bmiht.com/collection/contributors/index.htm Contributors to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, including a biography of Michael Sedgwick]
 
</ul>
 

Revision as of 08:51, 5 March 2020

Introduction

Autocade aims to inform and support the motoring press and car enthusiasts and is a database treated as a publication in terms of accuracy, editing and editorial integrity.

The original pages on Autocade were the work of branding expert, publisher and typeface designer Jack Yan and, therefore, focus more on his lifetime (from the 1970s on). The tweaks to the home page displaying random models and other PHP edits were by Peter Jobes. In April 2011, Keith Adams of AROnline and Parkers joined and began adding entries. In March 2013, Nigel Dunn upgraded the underlying software and moved the site on to a new server. In March 2020, some background information supplied by Carfolio began to be added.

Registered users can edit the database, though changes are checked whenever possible. Experiences with certain models can be recorded on the ‘Discussion’ page for each entry.

As of March 2011, unregistered users wishing to edit Autocade must email the sysop for an account. Unfortunately, spam accounts outnumbered legitimate ones through February, and this change was, regrettably, made to prevent them, after other means failed.


What this site isn’t meant to do

Autocade is not meant to replace Wikipedia or the specialist car sites dedicated to selected makes or models. Wikipedia, for example, has lengthy pieces on selected models—Autocade seeks to provide primarily summaries, akin to a dictionary. The decision of the publisher is final when it comes to disputes.

It’s also not meant to replace buyers’ guides such as Edmunds or The Red Book in Australia, or information sites such as Global Auto Index and Carfolio.

Autocade may best be thought of as a quick, first port of call, or as a research supplement to the above.

Like Global Auto Index, Autocade attempts to take the home market information as the base, adding export details on to that. It is not biased toward any one country. Many other sites are, naturally, biased toward the location of their owner or the writer.

This site attempts to be global. A British car should be written with a British viewpoint, with other markets treated as export ones; similarly, a Japanese car should be written with a Japanese viewpoint. Hence, there is an entry for the ‘Nissan Sunny (B14)’, but no entry for a ‘Nissan Sentra (B14)’—Sunny was the home-market name; Sentra was merely used on exports.

Links to relevant specialist pages off-site are welcome.


Copyright

Most images used on this site are believed to fall under the fair use defence in copyright disputes and are strictly for educational and informative purposes only. The overwhelming majority are press photographs. A small handful have been photographed for one of our sister publications and are subject to copyright. Autocade will remove any images that are subject to a copyright dispute.

Sadly, due to abuse of similar sites, copying from this site is not permitted, without the express permission of Autocade. The content here is copyright ©2008–20 by Jack Yan & Associates. You can email us at autocade, followed by @jyanet.com, for more information.

Autocade is a registered trade mark of Jack Yan & Associates.


Conventions and house styles

Please refer to the page ‘Site conventions’ for information.

 

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