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#5801 Alan Cox

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Posted 16 May 2011 - 17:14

Now the interesting bit. I have sent three emails about the problem and all of a sudden the publisher is not replying to my emails. I am attempting to obtain a refund via my credit card company, but please be warned.

I would suggest a note to the ACM, Simon, as I see that it is described as "Ouvrage officiel de l'Automobile Club de Monaco", so they must have given their approval to being connected with the volume.


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#5802 Bjorn Kjer

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Posted 16 May 2011 - 21:15

Re post 5743 , there is now a revised Preview on the Dalton Watson site .

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Posted 16 May 2011 - 21:37

Re post 5743 , there is now a revised Preview on the Dalton Watson site .

To save everyone the trouble of going searching back three pages, here is the post 473 that Bjørn is referring to

Especialy for Bjorn (who certainly knows of this title):

From Paddock to Paddock(late 2011)

http://www.daltonwat...egory_pathway-0

Also at Dalton Watson in June: Porsche by Mailander


Best Regards Michael





#5804 Terry O'Neil

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Posted 20 May 2011 - 09:15

I saw this book in the bookshop today. It looks like an interesting read, chronicling the Donington Park 1937 and 1938 races and the role they played in the build up to war. I think it is a new publication but has anyone read this book and can recommend it. Books are a bit of an expensive luxury for me and I don't like to buy a book without some recommendations.
The author is Christopher Hilton.

Thankyou
Simon Davis



Runways and Racers.
For those interested in American motoring history the book should appear by the end of the month. The story of the combined efforts of the SCCA and Strategic Air Command to fulfill their own aims of competitive racing following the ban on public road racing, and raising money to improve living conditions for airmen stationed at military bases throughout America.
Published by Veloce Press in Britain. Priced at £35.00.
Terry

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Posted 20 May 2011 - 13:53

Runways and Racers.
For those interested in American motoring history the book should appear by the end of the month. The story of the combined efforts of the SCCA and Strategic Air Command to fulfill their own aims of competitive racing following the ban on public road racing, and raising money to improve living conditions for airmen stationed at military bases throughout America.
Published by Veloce Press in Britain. Priced at £35.00.
Terry

Terry, if it is anything near as good as your Nassau effort, this book should be terrific. I look forward to getting it.
Tom

#5806 Rob Semmeling

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Posted 21 May 2011 - 08:33

Looking forward to it, Terry!

#5807 257gary

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 20:04

The same question about Janos Wimpffen's future publications came on an other forum by the end of last year and here is Mr Wimpffen's answer:

Good to hear from you. My publication schedule is the following (dates are
not exact, but the sequence is)

early 2010; a book on the history of Elva

spring 2010; a "decade book" of Time and Two Seats, covering the 1999-2009
period--similar format with stories, photos, and data

June-July 2010; a data book with the same races as the original Time and Two
Seats but with additional information such as more chassis numbers plus
corrections of mistakes--very little text and photos, mostly data

Only then will we discuss the possibility of a "GT photo book"--that is,
1993-1998.

Let's stay in contact!

Regards,
Janos


Does anyone have any news about the publication of the above!



#5808 David McKinney

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 20:07

No, but he and I have been discussing Elva questions over the past week or two :)

#5809 Herbert

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 20:53

I just bought some books about American sportscar racing. I know they were published some time ago, but they are some very nice books which are worth ordering.

The first is "Corvette Racing Legends" by Dr. Peter Gimenez which gives a detailed account about the Vette racing cars in 60's and 70's.

http://www.vetturapu...ity-VPCL108.htm

The other one is "The Porsche 904, 906, 910 in the Americas". It is also a very much recommended.

http://www.sportscarracinghistory.com.


If you're interested in Porsche GT cars, there will be a book published about the 934/935 in autumn by Jürgen Barth. It willl probably similar to his books about the Porsche 904 and 906. Hopefully it will contain all 935 variants like the Kremer K3 and K4, the Joest Moby Dick or the JLP's and will not only focus on the Group 5 World Championship, but will also include IMSA and DRM.

http://www.motorbuch...uchstring=barth

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#5810 Doug Nye

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Posted 29 May 2011 - 21:25

This could - and if it's good most certainly should - be a very significant piece of work...

Take a look at http://www.ferrarisecretwar.com/

I believe David Manton set out to research Kiwi Ferrari monoposto owner/driver Pat Hoare's racing - and things developed from there.

DCN

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#5811 David McKinney

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Posted 30 May 2011 - 14:39

I have had the pleasure of reading TNFer Manton's book, and promise there will be surprises in it for everyone - shocks, even

Amazon prices are likely to be in the region of £20, €22, $US27, $CDN31 and $A39

David tells me that more information will be going onto the website this week, but note also this link, if you want to receive prior advice of availability:
http://www.ferrarise...om/contact.html




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Posted 31 May 2011 - 18:42

New book on the old Kyalami. For those with deep pockets, although Andre Loubser as author sounds promising...

http://www.aquariusp.../catalogue.html



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Posted 31 May 2011 - 19:05

Just posted an ad on the For Sale & Wanted forum for two hardbound volumes of all 1938 issues of Autocar magazine, January-December, excellent condition, $225 total plus shipping; credit cards accepted. Since these are technically "books", and since the classified threads seem to be less frequently read than this one is, I'm posting this note. Best way to contact me is via the phone or e-mail address below.

Frank Barrett
fdb912@gmail.com
303/237-0911 (US, Mountain Time, 6-7 hours behind UK and Europe)



#5814 Alan Cox

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Posted 01 June 2011 - 21:18

Just to let you know that Veloce are running another of their "40% off" offers until 30th June. The code for orders is DAD40.

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Posted 03 June 2011 - 02:20

Does anyone have any news about the publication of the above!


The Elva book is due for release at the Monterey Historic Reunion. There will be a book launch on Thursday August 18th, I believe at their tent between 6-9pm - as of yet this is not fully confirmed, more of a tentative date and time.

It's going to be quite a book, with approx 500 pages with a price of $99 for the standard version.

No doubt with the level of detail and research Janos puts into his books, it should be a mine of information.


Matt

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Posted 03 June 2011 - 03:55

Friends:

Having seen the text and photos of the Elva book, I can truly say that it will be a stunner, entirely appropriate to the significance of the marque, revealing all significant details of the cars and the company plus the people behind it. As we all know, Elva has never before had a definitive history, but Janos and David are giving us just that!

Frank

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#5817 David McKinney

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Posted 06 June 2011 - 16:55

If something's worth saying, it's worth saying twice:

Great news for aficionados of the Formula 1 Register "black books"

The second edition of Vols 5, 6 and 7 are now available :up:

details on http://www.formulaoneregister.com/

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Posted 06 June 2011 - 20:30

Friends:

Having seen the text and photos of the Elva book, I can truly say that it will be a stunner, entirely appropriate to the significance of the marque, revealing all significant details of the cars and the company plus the people behind it. As we all know, Elva has never before had a definitive history, but Janos and David are giving us just that!

Frank


I take it the update to TATS may be delayed then . . .


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Posted 08 June 2011 - 16:06

Have pre-ordered Hilton's book on Regga from Amazon but I wondered what exactly to expect.

LinC


Purchased a copy of "Regga" by Christopher Hilton from "The Works" in Kings Heath, Birmingham today where they had a stack of them marked down from £35 to £2.99p

They also had "The Science of Safety" by David Tremayne now down to 99p.

Edited by Giraffe, 08 June 2011 - 16:09.


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Posted 08 June 2011 - 16:21

If only.....
I had The Works down here in the Netherlands.
I found "The Science of Safety" when on a tourist trip to Canterbury 2 months ago.
This is a very good read!!
Keep me (us....) informed about The Works, please..
Paul

Purchased a copy of "Regga" by Christopher Hilton from "The Works" in Kings Heath, Birmingham today where they had a stack of them marked down from £35 to £2.99p

They also had "The Science of Safety" by David Tremayne now down to 99p.


Edited by paulhooft, 08 June 2011 - 18:06.


#5821 midgrid

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Posted 08 June 2011 - 21:45

Purchased a copy of "Regga" by Christopher Hilton from "The Works" in Kings Heath, Birmingham today where they had a stack of them marked down from £35 to £2.99p

They also had "The Science of Safety" by David Tremayne now down to 99p.


Thanks for the heads-up; I'll have to check my local branch tomorrow to see if any new stock has come in.


#5822 Roger Clark

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Posted 09 June 2011 - 09:16

Just posted an ad on the For Sale & Wanted forum for two hardbound volumes of all 1938 issues of Autocar magazine, January-December, excellent condition, $225 total plus shipping; credit cards accepted. Since these are technically "books", and since the classified threads seem to be less frequently read than this one is, I'm posting this note. Best way to contact me is via the phone or e-mail address below.

Frank Barrett
fdb912@gmail.com
303/237-0911 (US, Mountain Time, 6-7 hours behind UK and Europe)

I was the lucky purchaser. Six days delivery to darkest Cheshire! Many thanks, Frank

#5823 MCS

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Posted 09 June 2011 - 13:14

The Works in Bicester had about a dozen copies of Graham Robson's British Touring Car Racing in Camera for £2.99 this lunchtime...

Not bad value for a book that has a RRP of £30.00 !!

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#5824 Alan Cox

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Posted 09 June 2011 - 14:11

I was delighted to receive in today's post my copy of Tim May's new book "ERA Man", telling the story of the late, and much missed, Bill Morris and his involvement with ERAs and the world of historic racing. Bill had agreed some years ago that Tim should chronicle the story of ERA R12B 'Hanuman II' and his reconstruction of its brother, R12C, and although unfinished at the time of Bill's death in 2009, encouraged by Bill's widow, Victoria, Tim has now completed the story, which also covers Bill's work with other cars including R2B 'Romulus' and the E-Type, GP2. Privately published and beautifully produced and illustrated, it is entertainigly and authoritatively written by the editor of the ERA Club Newsletter and I can recommend it highly to all those who are interested in ERAs in particular and historic racing since the 1960s. For details of availability, contact David Kergon at david.kergon@btinternet.com.
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Posted 09 June 2011 - 22:32

The Works in Bicester had about a dozen copies of Graham Robson's British Touring Car Racing in Camera for £2.99 this lunchtime...

Not bad value for a book that has a RRP of £30.00 !!


If I only I'd waited a a couple of monhts, I think I had mine for £3.99.

I tried my local branch, but nothing interesting, unless you're interested in my gran's Christmas present.

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Posted 10 June 2011 - 07:47

If I only I'd waited a a couple of monhts, I think I had mine for £3.99.

I tried my local branch, but nothing interesting, unless you're interested in my gran's Christmas present.

This illustrates the quandary: £3.99 is good value but £1.99 is better, but "Once they're gone they're gone".

I find it's worth popping into the local Works, "Poundland" and "99p" shops whenever I'm in a strange town - just in case. I've still missed some that have been listed here, eg Boddy's Montlhery history, but I've also found some that weren't on here such as the story of the 1908[?] New York - Paris race (the one the Thomas Flyer won).

Charity shops are worth a look but tend to be Hamilton, Mansell or Damon potboiler biographies and various "eff wun encyclopedias" but you never know ...



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Posted 10 June 2011 - 16:17

I was going through an old cupboard last weekend and discovered some books I forgot I had. I'll list them now. I ask should I keep of dispose of these:

As Time Goes By - Christopher Hilton
GT40 - Ronnie Spain
Le Mans - Brian Laban
Nuvolari - Hilton
Formula One Unseen Archives - Tim Hill

Cheers in advance.

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Posted 10 June 2011 - 16:42

I was going through an old cupboard last weekend and discovered some books I forgot I had. I'll list them now. I ask should I keep of dispose of these:

As Time Goes By - Christopher Hilton
GT40 - Ronnie Spain
Le Mans - Brian Laban
Nuvolari - Hilton
Formula One Unseen Archives - Tim Hill

Cheers in advance.

The Le Mans, Nuvolari and GT40 (if it's the hardback) books now command BIG money: check ABEbooks and Amazon!

The other two are charity shop material.

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Posted 10 June 2011 - 17:36

The Le Mans, Nuvolari and GT40 (if it's the hardback) books now command BIG money: check ABEbooks and Amazon!


I'd seen a few of the books that Christopher Hilton had been responsible for, and regarded him as superficial and lightweight, a potboiler specialist par excellence, but on someone's recommendation, having long been fascinated by everything about the subject, I bought Nuvolari. I was surprised that Hilton had it in him, but this book is well researched, the best account of Nuvolari's racing career that I've seen, though rather lacking in information about his life outside motor racing. I wasn't planning to part with my copy, though I'm surprised to learn that it's now fairly valuable. Hilton's Nuvolari is almost a classic, one of the best of its kind I've seen, hang onto it.


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Posted 10 June 2011 - 18:54

I knew the Ronnie Spain book was sought-after, but the prices on the others surprised me too! I never got round to buying the Nuvolari book :blush: , but I got the Laban Le Mans history from The Book People for about a fiver IIRC. It is the only half-way decent history of the race in one volume though, which may explain the prices being asked.

#5831 LordAston

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Posted 10 June 2011 - 20:56

Right I've decided.

I'm defo keeping

Le Mans - Brian Laban
GT40 - Ronnie Spain
Nuvolari - Christopher Hilton

The other 2 I've put to one side. I probably will give them away but not sure yet.

#5832 Canon14

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Posted 11 June 2011 - 16:07

Purchased a copy of "Regga" by Christopher Hilton from "The Works" in Kings Heath, Birmingham today where they had a stack of them marked down from £35 to £2.99p

They also had "The Science of Safety" by David Tremayne now down to 99p.


For those who are feeling they are missing out and, like me, do not have a local branch, The Works do have a website from which you can order some of their stock for home delivery.

Last time I looked they still had the "Photographic Portrait of Gilles Villeneuve" for £2.99, Paul Frere's "My Life Full of Cars" for £1.99, Tremayne's "The Science of Safety" for 99p and Roebuck's "Chasing the Title" for £1.99. There are also some year books and assorted car picture books.

I've picked all these up plus Regga the other day, though that seems to have sold out for now.

Postage seems to be between £3 and £5 depending how many books you buy, which is not too bad. For me that is no worse than the cost of driving to and paying to park to get to my nearest real branch.

Steven

#5833 ryan86

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 18:23

Worth noting that The Works also have an Amazon sellers account, so if you buy one book, regardless of size, you'll pay £2.80 packaging. Like Canon14 has said, that in many cases, including mine, is cheaper than actually driving to the store itself.

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Posted 20 June 2011 - 11:22

The book poster for Michael Argetsinger and David Bull's latest collaboration. The actual book release will be at The International Research Center in Watkins Glen, NY over the September 10, 11, 2011 weekend. We look forward to seeing those of you who are able to attend. A great group of people run the IMRRC, it is a most worthy destination in a beautiful region of the country.

All proceeds from this book go to the IMRRC.

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Posted 20 June 2011 - 16:18

Palawan have announced another new book called 'Racers - Memoirs of the gentlemen drivers' by the prolific Anthony Pritchard. The clothbound edition (500 copies) is priced at £250 but if you order before September there is a £50 discount. The leatherbound signed edition (25 copies) commands a cool £700.

Sorry to contradict, as I suspect that Palawan will not want to miss any sales, but the price on the blurb which they sent me is £300, with the £50 reduction for pre-orders, ordered and paid by September.
Roger Lund

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Posted 20 June 2011 - 21:29

TNFer Peter Darley's excellent Jim Clark, Life at Team Lotus has gone stratospheric. Several on offer at £500 and this one:

Life at Lotus

I bought a spare copy for cover price last year when I saw which way the wind was blowing; it is still unopened in the delivery packaging.

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Posted 21 June 2011 - 06:39

Racing at Solitude

New book soon. Dealing with all types of racing on the SolitudeRing...
Written by a SolitudeExpert...
Link

http://en.maacc.de/index.php?page=Home

Sorry webpage only German, but the book is in 4 languages..

Regards Michael

#5838 speedman13

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Posted 24 June 2011 - 08:50

Chaters new web site is up and running. Well worth a look.

#5839 PRD

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Posted 25 June 2011 - 15:46

Lots of goodies in the Goodwood Auction, especially a low estimate of lot 26 ;)

http://www.bonhams.c...eb/publicSite.r

Hmm that worked from the Pistonheads article-

click the link at the bottom of the page..


http://www.pistonhea...p?storyId=23819

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#5840 dwh43scale

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Posted 25 June 2011 - 16:03

It will be interesting to see what Lot 26 goes for ...

#5841 Jack-the-Lad

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Posted 25 June 2011 - 17:00

That seems a very low estimate. I would certainly never let my set go for that.

Jack.

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Posted 25 June 2011 - 20:13

There's some strange lots in there. Have a look at 23: the Cancellieri, Monkhouse, Scott-Moncrieff, Frostick, Sieff and Nixon books would easily top that estimate on their own if sold separately, but it's padded out with some that you can probably find for 1p + postage on Amazon! Similar situation for the Jaguar ones in lot 27. Yet lot 28 (Bentley) will probably go for well over estimate - a small lot, but not a dud among 'em!

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Posted 25 June 2011 - 22:08

That seems a very low estimate. I would certainly never let my set go for that.

Jack.


But it would be good to buy them at that price !!

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Posted 26 June 2011 - 22:00

That seems a very low estimate. I would certainly never let my set go for that.

Jack.


I can't help, but ponder, seeing the volume of books involved here that the question might be "Would your children?".

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Posted 27 June 2011 - 12:23

Details of how to get hold of Enzo Ferrari's Secret War by TNFer David Manton are now available as below:

http://www.ferrarise...ar.com/buy.html

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Posted 27 June 2011 - 12:37

I can't help, but ponder, seeing the volume of books involved here that the question might be "Would your children?".

Yes, there are far more books than normal at a Bonhams Goodwood Friday auction, and those first lots do look like a collection, bundled into themes.

Would my children...? Of course they will, with my blessing. When I'm gone, no one else in the family will read my books. Best by far that they (the books that is) go to a good home, and my kids get to have some fun with the proceeds.



#5847 Jack-the-Lad

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Posted 27 June 2011 - 16:56

Greetings, Paul. Yes, that does appear to be a collection broken into categories, doesn't it?

Last year I privately sold off my collection (>200 titles) of books about Porsche. I really needed the shelf space and the cash didn't hurt, either! Since we have no children I expect what's left of the library when I go will be given to a library or perhaps fill in some gaps in someone's (preferably a non-profit's) collection.


Jack.

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Posted 27 June 2011 - 16:57

Details of how to get hold of Enzo Ferrari's Secret War by TNFer David Manton are now available as below:

http://www.ferrarise...ar.com/buy.html



Done! (I hope it arrives in time for my trip this weekend).

Jack.

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Posted 27 June 2011 - 17:46

Yes, there are far more books than normal at a Bonhams Goodwood Friday auction, and those first lots do look like a collection, bundled into themes.

Would my children...? Of course they will, with my blessing. When I'm gone, no one else in the family will read my books. Best by far that they (the books that is) go to a good home, and my kids get to have some fun with the proceeds.


I think my son is looking forward to getting his hands on at least some of my books. I've tipped him off about which ones shouldn't go to a charity shop, but I expect to be around for a good while yet......

#5850 P0wderf1nger

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Posted 27 June 2011 - 20:13

Greetings, Paul. Yes, that does appear to be a collection broken into categories, doesn't it?

Last year I privately sold off my collection (>200 titles) of books about Porsche. I really needed the shelf space and the cash didn't hurt, either! Since we have no children I expect what's left of the library when I go will be given to a library or perhaps fill in some gaps in someone's (preferably a non-profit's) collection.


Jack.

This is all getting a bit morbid Jack, isn't it? But since you raise the point, a library or non-profit collection is a worthy destination. I will always be grateful to those who've gone before me and and left their collections to Brooklands' research library. That collection just gets better and better...

200 books on Porsche. If that's what you let go, I'd love to see what's left of your library!

Best wishes to you and Diane.