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Dec 15, 2012 18:16:27 GMT
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Just had a thought, Anyone got any good books to keep an eye out for? I'm reading " Mcqueens Machines : the cars and bikes of a hollywood iconAnd ive gotta say, Its blooming brilliant.... Decided i wanna see what else people would sugest? Bar the usual Jerremy clarkson books ( read most of em)     |
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Dec 15, 2012 21:25:29 GMT
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Technical books - anything by Ian Bamsey, getting quite a collection now!
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the "in the barn series"
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
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Good motoring related books?EmDee
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Check the Bizzles sig yo.
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retrolegends
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Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Good motoring related books?retrolegends
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Dec 16, 2012 18:54:10 GMT
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Speedway by SS Collins is a cracker, all about abandoned racing circuits and a bit of a bargain on Amazon too.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Dec 16, 2012 19:10:07 GMT
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Rockers and Rollers by Brian Johnson is pretty good.
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'95 Toyota MR2 Turbo
'72 Toyota Celica TA22
'74 Mercedes 350 SL
'68 Mercedes W108 280SE
'03 Renault Clio 172
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andyborris
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Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.
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Dec 16, 2012 20:41:28 GMT
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Stand on it by "Stroker Ace"! A funny and allegedly true story of a 60's NASCAR driver, written by the driver in question.
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Seth
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MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Dec 16, 2012 20:46:36 GMT
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Dec 16, 2012 21:26:03 GMT
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Check the Bizzles sig yo. Ha! My book's mostly not about cars. Thanks though. The sequel's coming out very soon... |
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Dec 16, 2012 21:28:06 GMT
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Oh yes... and as cliched as it may sound, 'The Man in the White Suit' by Ben Collins is thoroughly entertaining.
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Dec 16, 2012 23:37:16 GMT
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Murray Walker - "Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken".
Excellent read. Unfortunately I left my hard copy back in the UK and it's not available on Kindle*.
*Whilst double checking the above fact, I've just bought his "Formula One Heros" written with Simon Taylor. Another nine quid gone!!
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Last Edit: Dec 16, 2012 23:47:46 GMT by georgeb
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dugong
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One Of Us Will Live To Rue The Day We Met Each Other (Wire : 2008)
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Dec 16, 2012 23:43:45 GMT
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Best Wheel Forward - J.A. Gregoire
Karambolage - Arnold Odermatt
Bristol - A Very British Story - Christopher Balfour
Chrysler's Turbine Car - Steve Lehto
La Lancia - Wim Oude Weernink
Confessions Of A Muscle Car Test Driver - Joe Oldham
'32 Ford, The Deuce - Tony Thacker
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Have a look for 'The Car Book' by Dorling Kindersley. YES YES YES! My wife bought me this for Christmas last year, it's ace. |
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
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Good motoring related books?EmDee
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Check the Bizzles sig yo. Ha! My book's mostly not about cars. You can tell I've read it thoroughly then! ;D I don't even know what it looks like! I can recommend Can-Am Cars in Detail by Peter Lyons and Peter Harholdt, although I've not really read much of the words in that either, it does have big pictures of trumpets and pipework ;D |
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Dec 17, 2012 10:08:47 GMT
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Dec 17, 2012 10:59:06 GMT
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"Racers" by Doug Nye
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MiataMark
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Dec 17, 2012 13:09:32 GMT
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Into the Red by Nick Mason, complete with CD of engine noises...  I've got the earlier edition with only 21 cars. Cobra by Trevor Legate (the best Cobra book, allegedly). This is the edition I've got, probably been updated.  |
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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Dec 17, 2012 17:28:19 GMT
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Oh bloomin eck, some good ideas to be going on with here guys..  Got that Speedway book by S Collins on my shortlist (amazon wishlist) allready.. Didnt consider the likes of Murray walker at first but liking that too Think i better see what Sir Stirling Moss has to offer. Also gotta get "Drive on" .... Jalopniks writeup on the book was enough to convince me of that |
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Dec 17, 2012 17:48:19 GMT
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I've read this book twice now and its great for anyone that loves an underdog. What surprises so much is how much of a success the Yugo was in the US (for a short time). Its as much about the story behind Malcolm Bricklin as the Yugo in America. Fascinating.  |
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Vauxhall Omega V6 Estate
Landrover Defender 300Tdi
Ford Puma (winter smoker)
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