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| − | ==Introduction==
| + | ''Autocade'' started in 2008 as an independent car encyclopædia, and branched out into its first print edition, a [https://lucire.biz/product/autocade-yearbook-2024/ Yearbook], in December 2023. |
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| − | ''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). | + | Created by [[User:WikiSysop|Jack Yan]] as a passion project for fellow car enthusiasts, with a commitment to accuracy, ''Autocade'' focuses more on 1970 on. Over the years, it has had many contributors behind the scenes: Peter Jobes, [https://www.aronline.co.uk Keith Adams], Nigel Dunn, and the assistance of ''[https://www.carfolio.com Carfolio]'', an in-depth car specifications’ database website. |
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| − | 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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| − | 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.
| + | The Yearbook, meanwhile, takes the passion of the encyclopædia and puts it into a print format with interesting reads. The award-winning motoring author Giles Chapman noted, ‘''Autocade'' is in the grand tradition of beautifully produced annuals like ''World Cars'', ''Car Design Yearbook'', ''Autocourse'' and ''Auto Universum'', yet offers a deep read for the road car devotee like nothing else I’ve seen.’ William Woollard, historian, producer, and long-time ''Top Gear'' presenter, said, ‘A genuine collector’s item. You won’t want to put it down.’ |
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| − | ''Autocade'' is not affiliated with [http://www.michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust].
| + | Moving forward, we hope to continue enlarging the website—which, at the time of writing, nets a million page views every 40 or so days—and create more print and video content. |
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| − | ==What this site isn’t meant to do==
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| − | ''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.
| + | ==Our approach== |
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| − | 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''.
| + | ''Autocade'', in its online form, provides quick summaries of each model, written from the point of view of its first home market, rather than being biased toward a single country. It is not meant to replace buyers’ guides such as ''Edmunds'' in the USA or ''The Red Book'' in Australia, or information sites such as ''[https://www.carfolio.com Carfolio]''. |
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| − | ''Autocade'' may best be thought of as a research supplement to the above.
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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 sites are, naturally, biased toward the location of their owner or the writer.
| + | ==Copyright== |
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| − | Links, of course, to specialist pages off-site are welcome.
| + | Most images used on this site fall under fair dealing and are strictly for educational and informative purposes only. The overwhelming majority are press photographs and appropriately licensed. A small handful have been photographed for one of our sister publications and are subject to copyright. |
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| − | ==Conventions and house styles==
| + | Sadly, due to abuse of similar sites, copying from this site is not permitted, without the express permission of ''Autocade''. This includes scraping by large language models or “AIs”. Original content here is copyright ©2008–24 by Jack Yan & Associates. You can email us at autocade, followed by @jyanet.com, for more information. |
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| − | Please refer to the page ‘[[Site conventions]]’ for information.
| + | ''Autocade'' is a registered trade mark of Jack Yan & Associates. |
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| | + | There is some additional information on our ‘[[Autocade:Community portal|Community portal]]’ page. |
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| − | ==Related links==
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| + | ==Terms and conditions== |
| − | <li>[http://www.michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk The Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust], with [http://www.michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk/about.htm brief biography]
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| − | <li>[http://bmiht.com/collection/contributors/index.htm Contributors to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, including a biography of Michael Sedgwick]
| + | Terms and conditions of viewing ''Autocade'' can be viewed [https://jyanet.com/legal.htm here]. |
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Autocade started in 2008 as an independent car encyclopædia, and branched out into its first print edition, a Yearbook, in December 2023.
Created by Jack Yan as a passion project for fellow car enthusiasts, with a commitment to accuracy, Autocade focuses more on 1970 on. Over the years, it has had many contributors behind the scenes: Peter Jobes, Keith Adams, Nigel Dunn, and the assistance of Carfolio, an in-depth car specifications’ database website.
The Yearbook, meanwhile, takes the passion of the encyclopædia and puts it into a print format with interesting reads. The award-winning motoring author Giles Chapman noted, ‘Autocade is in the grand tradition of beautifully produced annuals like World Cars, Car Design Yearbook, Autocourse and Auto Universum, yet offers a deep read for the road car devotee like nothing else I’ve seen.’ William Woollard, historian, producer, and long-time Top Gear presenter, said, ‘A genuine collector’s item. You won’t want to put it down.’
Moving forward, we hope to continue enlarging the website—which, at the time of writing, nets a million page views every 40 or so days—and create more print and video content.
Our approach
Autocade, in its online form, provides quick summaries of each model, written from the point of view of its first home market, rather than being biased toward a single country. It is not meant to replace buyers’ guides such as Edmunds in the USA or The Red Book in Australia, or information sites such as Carfolio.
Copyright
Most images used on this site fall under fair dealing and are strictly for educational and informative purposes only. The overwhelming majority are press photographs and appropriately licensed. A small handful have been photographed for one of our sister publications and are subject to copyright.
Sadly, due to abuse of similar sites, copying from this site is not permitted, without the express permission of Autocade. This includes scraping by large language models or “AIs”. Original content here is copyright ©2008–24 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.
There is some additional information on our ‘Community portal’ page.
Terms and conditions
Terms and conditions of viewing Autocade can be viewed here.
