Full Version: Has your house become a motorsport museum?!
Want to see more....
Bit more organised now at the new (old) house, still some junk to unpack. Putting this stuff out around the rest of the house often induces frowns and barely-muffled displeasure from my dearest, so usually ends up piled in here
Rick
Rick
plenty of room for more junk I think...
RJ.
RJ.
My living room walls are filled with 78 photos of everything from Gary Gabelich setting the LSR to Peter DePaolo in my motel room at the Speedway motel to Walker Evans bouncing across the Baja Desert to Curtis Turner busting his ass in Atlanta, plus 21 die cast with not a rear engine car in the bunch.
I tried to show and explain the photos on my web page and damed if it didn't take 10 stories to get the job completed. The 10 are listed as My Room Full Of Memories, which it truly is .
www.dickralstin.com
I tried to show and explain the photos on my web page and damed if it didn't take 10 stories to get the job completed. The 10 are listed as My Room Full Of Memories, which it truly is .
www.dickralstin.com
Originally posted by oldclassiccar
plenty of room for more junk I think...
RJ.
plenty of room for more junk I think...
RJ.
Junk? Junk??? How dare you call any of that stuff junk???
Sir, if that's junk to you, I very kindly offer my own house to store it!
hehe
RJ.
RJ.
Hello All,
This is an amazing thread.
Please explain how to submit pictures. I have some that would be almost as nice as those already posted.
This is an amazing thread.
Please explain how to submit pictures. I have some that would be almost as nice as those already posted.
Originally posted by mp4
Please explain how to submit pictures. I have some that would be almost as nice as those already posted.
Please explain how to submit pictures. I have some that would be almost as nice as those already posted.
Please take a look at the solution for posting your images thread. We're awaiting your images!
Originally posted by oldclassiccar
Bit more organised now at the new (old) house, still some junk to unpack. Putting this stuff out around the rest of the house often induces frowns and barely-muffled displeasure from my dearest, so usually ends up piled in here
Rick
Bit more organised now at the new (old) house, still some junk to unpack. Putting this stuff out around the rest of the house often induces frowns and barely-muffled displeasure from my dearest, so usually ends up piled in here
Rick
I think you need more space
What is that Alfa 8c35 or 12c36 hanging on the wall at the left?
Originally posted by Antoine Pilette
Not much of a museum here and the motor sport books only occupy two small shelves. I have plenty of model cars still in boxes.
Right now, the living-room walls are covered with Classic Team Lotus calendars and with posters of The Italian Job, Audrey Hepburn, Steve McQueen, Castelotti, Fangio, Birkin, Petoulet and Behra. Above and next to my desk I have drawings of 1920s-30s Bugattis, Alfas, Hispano-Suizas, Delages, etc.
A couple of pictures I had on my walls in Brussels. Now they are still wrap in boxes but they will go on walls asap we move to a house:
This one was in grand-father bedroom when he was a kid:
If my wife allows it, I plan to make some re-prints of old racing pictures and turn the walls black&white
Not much of a museum here and the motor sport books only occupy two small shelves. I have plenty of model cars still in boxes.
Right now, the living-room walls are covered with Classic Team Lotus calendars and with posters of The Italian Job, Audrey Hepburn, Steve McQueen, Castelotti, Fangio, Birkin, Petoulet and Behra. Above and next to my desk I have drawings of 1920s-30s Bugattis, Alfas, Hispano-Suizas, Delages, etc.
A couple of pictures I had on my walls in Brussels. Now they are still wrap in boxes but they will go on walls asap we move to a house:
This one was in grand-father bedroom when he was a kid:
If my wife allows it, I plan to make some re-prints of old racing pictures and turn the walls black&white
Who made the yellow Veritas model??
@dretceterini
the Alfa up on the wall is a flat metal thingy, one of three I've got up there on different subjects. The other is a pre-war Mercedes, the third I'm not sure about. It reminded me of an 8c-35 (but could be a 12c, close enough) so I bought it, at a vintage autojumble I think. They are modern, and not of period though (sadly)
cheers, Rick.
the Alfa up on the wall is a flat metal thingy, one of three I've got up there on different subjects. The other is a pre-war Mercedes, the third I'm not sure about. It reminded me of an 8c-35 (but could be a 12c, close enough) so I bought it, at a vintage autojumble I think. They are modern, and not of period though (sadly)
cheers, Rick.
Yes, I am nuts too, the house is FULL of stuff all over the place... signed memorabilia, old toys, tin cars, pedal cars, slot cars, and so on. And the books, ALL over in 3 separate libraries. And the magazines... and photos... and films...
And we have not even got to the race cars and racing memorabilia yet...
About a hundred or so of suits, gloves, boots, helmets...
But have no fear, I got this now under control. Yes, I promised my dear wife never to buy anything new ever again. Of course, ALL this stuff is old and exempt.
Somebody please lock me up before I hurt myself... :\
And we have not even got to the race cars and racing memorabilia yet...
About a hundred or so of suits, gloves, boots, helmets...
But have no fear, I got this now under control. Yes, I promised my dear wife never to buy anything new ever again. Of course, ALL this stuff is old and exempt.
Somebody please lock me up before I hurt myself... :\
hehe fab collection there T54!! 
Rick
Rick
Yes, but you can't take it away with you when it's your turn to kick the bucket... 
So it will make someone else really happy in a few years from now....
I LOVE those old Japanese tinplate toys. They had so much flavor and such a quality feel... no plastic junk anywhere, all metal, separate stamped sheet-metal plated chrome strips and gold emblems, quality automotive paint... along with great graphics on the boxes. They were like $2.00 at Woolworth in 1962...
Also LOVE old American slot cars. They made the BEST, they looked so much better than what Scalextric ever dreamed to be. Real magnesium chassis and wheels, beautiful bodies, great detail, fabulous graphics...
And there are still plenty of them around, which makes collecting them really fun!
So it will make someone else really happy in a few years from now....
I LOVE those old Japanese tinplate toys. They had so much flavor and such a quality feel... no plastic junk anywhere, all metal, separate stamped sheet-metal plated chrome strips and gold emblems, quality automotive paint... along with great graphics on the boxes. They were like $2.00 at Woolworth in 1962...
Also LOVE old American slot cars. They made the BEST, they looked so much better than what Scalextric ever dreamed to be. Real magnesium chassis and wheels, beautiful bodies, great detail, fabulous graphics...
And there are still plenty of them around, which makes collecting them really fun!
Hi everybody !
Beautiful collections/museums/libraries !
Am I allowed to offer for selling some 1/43 model car kits that I bought and I have no hope to build ( as I never get the time to do so ) ?
Anyone interested ?
The only problem is that they are in Brasil ...
Just send me a PM.
VBR.
André Acker.
Beautiful collections/museums/libraries !
Am I allowed to offer for selling some 1/43 model car kits that I bought and I have no hope to build ( as I never get the time to do so ) ?
Anyone interested ?
The only problem is that they are in Brasil ...
Just send me a PM.
VBR.
André Acker.
Originally posted by T54
Somebody please lock me up before I hurt myself... :
Somebody please lock me up before I hurt myself... :
I am afraid it is too late !!!
Very interesting thread! I thought I was the only one trying to build a personal library/archive. As I have only been at it for 20 years, my efforts so far are not as advanced as those pictured in this thread, but I have plans! Unfortunately my camera no longer works, plus I'm in the midst of cleanup/re-organization so I can't show what I have but my "library" seems closest to Martin Roessler's efforts but on a smaller scale.
I'm curious as to what the libraries/office/den of the professional historians/writers/Jenkinson look like compared to us amateurs.
I'm curious as to what the libraries/office/den of the professional historians/writers/Jenkinson look like compared to us amateurs.
My messed up attic/office is tiring me !!!!!!!!!!!
I"m selling everything off.
At least I now know what I spent my money on
all those years ago !
I"m selling everything off.
At least I now know what I spent my money on
all those years ago !
VWV
there is a very interesting little film on the motorfilms quarterly vol.9 about jenkins house...
you'll be surprised
cheers marty
there is a very interesting little film on the motorfilms quarterly vol.9 about jenkins house...
you'll be surprised
cheers marty
I don't know who made the Veritas but it's made of wood (so is the orange 166) with a Polisti or Burago BMW chassis, I've found it in my grand-father stuff.
Originally posted by T54
Yes, but you can't take it away with you when it's your turn to kick the bucket...
So it will make someone else really happy in a few years from now....
Yes, but you can't take it away with you when it's your turn to kick the bucket...
So it will make someone else really happy in a few years from now....
Looking at the photos reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw years ago, "He who Dies With The Most Toys Wins" There are some strong contenders in this thread
Bill
My own motto is more like "He who lives the longest with the most toys wins".
Originally posted by Vanwall
Erm, bit embarrassed. The pic was taken a while ago, along with a whole lot of others around the house, to burn onto a CD and file at work in case of an insurance claim. We're in a prime bushfire area here.
Erm, bit embarrassed. The pic was taken a while ago, along with a whole lot of others around the house, to burn onto a CD and file at work in case of an insurance claim. We're in a prime bushfire area here.
I do not want to put a dampener on these displays of collections, (mine is like most of these, and the replacement value of some of the books etc is high, ignoring Palawan stuff ) but it is a very prudent move to photograph all your stuff, itemising some if necessary, and to make up a full inventory of all your books and memorabilia and, in case some low life steals it, or trashes it because the books are too heavy, the sentences/paragraphs are too long and the words too erudite for such vermin despite lots of pictures etc, or there is an accident in the house.
The replacement value of some things can be quite horrific, ignoring sentimental value etc., or items signed by now deceased drivers etc.
Make sure you have a back up disc with all your photos on, kept locked away separately. Better safe.................
RL
very good point, I did take some pics a while back, but some proper organisation and cataloguing is long overdue (racing programmes being a case in point, I know roughly how many there are, split pre- and post-war, but exact details and circuits - nah). Perfect little job for these wintry evenings!!
RJ
RJ
For a few years now I've been adding car models, magazines, and race programmes, as well as other substantial acquisitions, to a program called Asset Manage. It runs off a self-installed segment of Microsoft Access (?) and offers many useful features, in addition to a straightforward listing of items and pertinent descriptors. This is a typical display:
Big one is a 100+K file
The images are links that open the Microsoft viewer. If large pictures are in the database, the smaller ones distort.
Queries are simple to generate, and will show lists based on nearly any characteristic you've included in the file. It just told me there are 160 (of 920) items with "Ferrari" in the description.
I'm one of the least ept maths users I know, but this product seems to make all the useful moves in showing and storing what I think I ought to know. Now I just need to find the time and inclination close enough together to add the remaining (estimated) 500 items.
See the blurb for "Pro" versions of Asset Manage and its cousins; the "home" version is less expensive.
There are other such programs for Windows and other systems, usually overlays on one database program or another. Many can be found on eBay. I tried to use another, cheaper one, but by the time I found out I needed help, the vendor was no longer interested. Asset Manage is not perfect, but has done what I wanted so far.
Of course a skillful user of the underlying programs will be able to make his own interface.
Any road, I try to add a few items each week (as in scanning, there is joy and drudgery in the work), and back up the critical files to two separate drives and two CD-ROM disks, one set stored at my daughter's house. I think I mentioned in another thread that I believe the external USB or Fire Wire hard drives are essential to any valued information preservation. A couple years ago the notorious Cedar fire stopped a mile or so north of us. When we evacuated I could shut down the computers, detach the drives, and have all the essential matters packed with us in a volume the size of a hardcover book or two, within five minutes or less. I hope never to need the backups, but better drudge now than whinge later.
--
Frank S
Forecasting is difficult.
Particularly about the Future.
—Deepak Gupta
Big one is a 100+K file
The images are links that open the Microsoft viewer. If large pictures are in the database, the smaller ones distort.
Queries are simple to generate, and will show lists based on nearly any characteristic you've included in the file. It just told me there are 160 (of 920) items with "Ferrari" in the description.
I'm one of the least ept maths users I know, but this product seems to make all the useful moves in showing and storing what I think I ought to know. Now I just need to find the time and inclination close enough together to add the remaining (estimated) 500 items.
See the blurb for "Pro" versions of Asset Manage and its cousins; the "home" version is less expensive.
There are other such programs for Windows and other systems, usually overlays on one database program or another. Many can be found on eBay. I tried to use another, cheaper one, but by the time I found out I needed help, the vendor was no longer interested. Asset Manage is not perfect, but has done what I wanted so far.
Of course a skillful user of the underlying programs will be able to make his own interface.
Any road, I try to add a few items each week (as in scanning, there is joy and drudgery in the work), and back up the critical files to two separate drives and two CD-ROM disks, one set stored at my daughter's house. I think I mentioned in another thread that I believe the external USB or Fire Wire hard drives are essential to any valued information preservation. A couple years ago the notorious Cedar fire stopped a mile or so north of us. When we evacuated I could shut down the computers, detach the drives, and have all the essential matters packed with us in a volume the size of a hardcover book or two, within five minutes or less. I hope never to need the backups, but better drudge now than whinge later.
--
Frank S
Forecasting is difficult.
Particularly about the Future.
—Deepak Gupta
I have my library ("Collection of 150+ motoring books") and my collection of models ("Collection of100+ model cars") listed as separate high value items on my home insurance. I also have inventories of both on my computer at work to back up the valuations if I am unfortunate enough to have to make a claim.
I have this thread. 
I have never taken the time to list all my "kollectible" cr*p. I just enjoy the sight of it, the hunting, the trades with friends... I have about six dozen different programs to do the listing, but I never will. So of course, guess what, I just bought duplicate books. Fortunately they make wonderful Xmas gifts...
Remember, when your number is up, you can't take it with you...
Remember, when your number is up, you can't take it with you...
Originally posted by T54
Remember, when your number is up,
Remember, when your number is up,
I always prefer the quainter expression, "having failed to negotiate immortality with the Almighty."
RL
Or as Nigel Shiftright would say, "headroom is infinite"...
Thank's for all photos!
Originally posted by Stefan Schmidt
This trophy was given to me in 1998 from the Depailler family after my visit in Clermont. It was the last of one they have what makes me very proud. First I thought Patrick Depailler has got it for the victory with the GT at the >>Criterion de Cevennes<< back in 1968. Now I know that PD has got it for fastest lap in F3 race at Albi on October 20, 1968. The race was won by Henri Pescarolo and DP was off after problems with the carburetor. In fact Depaller and Cevert have had the same lap time which was finally becomes fastest lap, Cevert gave the trophy to Patrick.
This trophy was given to me in 1998 from the Depailler family after my visit in Clermont. It was the last of one they have what makes me very proud. First I thought Patrick Depailler has got it for the victory with the GT at the >>Criterion de Cevennes<< back in 1968. Now I know that PD has got it for fastest lap in F3 race at Albi on October 20, 1968. The race was won by Henri Pescarolo and DP was off after problems with the carburetor. In fact Depaller and Cevert have had the same lap time which was finally becomes fastest lap, Cevert gave the trophy to Patrick.
Lucky you indeed. This trophy is the first evidence I see of the 1968 "Trophée France-Espagne de Formule 3", a F3 series based on a handful or so of F3 races held in France and Spain ; i.e. the RACE (Real Automovil-Club de Espana) mention and the Spanish denomination of the race on the cup. You wouldn't by any chance have the standings for this series Stefan ?
Great thread and nice pics. You guys are soooo tidy compared to me. No way I will post the messy thing hiding my books and stuff (no die-cast, but a few memorabilia).
Richard if you read these lines - I guess I'm still responsible for some of the mess at your place ! Vitesse is kindly sheltering my complete collection of MotorSport magazines since, well, too many years now...
. Once I get them back I think I'll have to throw the fridge or the bed away I'm afraid...
Maybe Frank. I will check it
Has your house become a Motorsport museum
No not really!
I even collected a Real Life F1 driver (That's Howden Ganley and my McLaren)
Do I win?
No not really!
I even collected a Real Life F1 driver (That's Howden Ganley and my McLaren)
Do I win?
Originally posted by Stefan Schmidt
Maybe Frank. I will check it
Maybe Frank. I will check it
Formula 3 - Coupe de Vitesse d'Albi
30 laps x 3636 m = 109.08 km Pole Position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, 1'20.3" Fastest Lap: Francois Cevert & Patrick Depailler, 1'20.5"
Pos Cla. # Driver, Nationality Entrant Car - Engine/Tuner Time, Laps Reason Out
1 1 5 Francois Cevert, F Francois Cevert Tecno 68 - Ford/Tecno 40'57.0"
2 2 35 Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F Jean-Pierre Jabouille Matra MS5 - Ford/Novamotor 41'06.2"
3 3 31 Peter Westbury, GB Ian Walker Team Celerity Brabham BT21 - Ford/Cosworth-Lucas 41'09.2"
4 4 7 Trevor Blokdyk, ZA Grundig Racing Team Titan Mk 3 - Ford/Lucas 41'14.8"
5 5 15 Francois Mazet, F Francois Mazet Tecno 68 - Ford/Tecno 41'15.0"
6 6 9 Patrick Dal Bo, F Pygmée Racing Pygmée - Ford/Lucas 41'15.5"
7 7 3 Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Tecno 68 - Ford/Tecno 41'15.8"
8 8 17 Patrick Champin, F Frank Williams Racing Cars Brabham BT21B - Ford/Lucas 41'23.4"
9 9 43 Eric Offenstadt, F Pygmée Racing Pygmée - Ford 41'23.6"
10 10 27 Max Bonnin, F Max Bonnin Matra MS5 - Ford/Cosworth-Lucas 41'40.6"
11 11 45 Adam Potocki, F Adam Potocki Matra MS5 - Ford/Bélkéchout 41'41.5"
12 12 39 Charles Lucas, GB Charles Lucas Titan Mk 3 - Ford/Lucas 42'03.9"
13 13 25 Etienne Vigoureux, F Winfield Racing Martini - Ford/Lucas 29
14 DNF 11 Jean-Pierre Cassegrain, F Jean-Pierre Cassegrain Brabham BT21 - Ford/Broadspeed 28 Head gasket
15 DNF 23 René Ligonnet, F René Ligonnet Brabham BT21 - Ford/Lucas 23 Engine
16 DNF 1 Patrick Depailler, F Société des Automobiles Alpine Alpine A367 - Renault 22 Carburettor
17 DNF 19 Francois Chevalier, F Francois Chevalier Tecno 68 - Ford/Novamotor Fuel pump
18 DNF 37 Roy Pike, USA Charles Lucas Titan Mk 3 - Ford/Lucas Gearbox
19 DNF 29 Hervé Bayard, F Hervé Bayard Matra MS5 - Ford/Bélkéchout Camshaft
20 DNF 41 Kenny Lall, IND Team India Brabham BT21 - Ford/Broadspeed Half shaft
21 DNF 21 Alain Franceschi, F Alain Franceschi Brabham BT21 - Ford/Cosworth Battery
22 DNA 33 Paul Tucom, F Paul Tucom Lotus 35 - Renault
Originally posted by Exact10
Has your house become a Motorsport museum
No not really!
I even collected a Real Life F1 driver (That's Howden Ganley and my McLaren)
Do I win?
Has your house become a Motorsport museum
No not really!
I even collected a Real Life F1 driver (That's Howden Ganley and my McLaren)
Do I win?
The one piece in your exhibition called Howden Ganley got lots of grey hair, isn’t it?
Originally posted by Stefan Schmidt
Formula 3 - Coupe de Vitesse d'Albi
30 laps x 3636 m = 109.08 km Pole Position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, 1'20.3" Fastest Lap: Francois Cevert & Patrick Depailler, 1'20.5"
Pos Cla. # Driver, Nationality Entrant Car - Engine/Tuner Time, Laps Reason Out
1 1 5 Francois Cevert, F Francois Cevert Tecno 68 - Ford/Tecno 40'57.0"
Formula 3 - Coupe de Vitesse d'Albi
30 laps x 3636 m = 109.08 km Pole Position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, 1'20.3" Fastest Lap: Francois Cevert & Patrick Depailler, 1'20.5"
Pos Cla. # Driver, Nationality Entrant Car - Engine/Tuner Time, Laps Reason Out
1 1 5 Francois Cevert, F Francois Cevert Tecno 68 - Ford/Tecno 40'57.0"
Thanks Stefan but I meant the final standings of the championship
One of the main reasons is precisely to send it to Stefan Örnerdal for his F2 Register site 
I thought it was a shame to let this thread disappear. Unfortunately most of my collection is in boxes at the moment due to redecorating, but here are a few items that I haven't put away yet:
these pictures were taken about a year ago, now i've moved my collection to my living room, with more display area. As you'll see, my collection comprise of stuff post 80s. I'd love to expand to earlier era, but that'd mean spending even more money on my passion.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex...&a=31638157&f=0
you guys have some very nice racing drawings on the wall, i'd love to get some.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex...&a=31638157&f=0
you guys have some very nice racing drawings on the wall, i'd love to get some.
Originally posted by Louis Mr. F1
these pictures were taken about a year ago, now i've moved my collection to my living room, with more display area. As you'll see, my collection comprise of stuff post 80s. I'd love to expand to earlier era, but that'd mean spending even more money on my passion.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex...&a=31638157&f=0
you guys have some very nice racing drawings on the wall, i'd love to get some.
these pictures were taken about a year ago, now i've moved my collection to my living room, with more display area. As you'll see, my collection comprise of stuff post 80s. I'd love to expand to earlier era, but that'd mean spending even more money on my passion.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex...&a=31638157&f=0
you guys have some very nice racing drawings on the wall, i'd love to get some.
Come on Louis, you went into a hobby store and took a bunch of photos, right?
What a collection you have, very impressive. Got to dig out all my stuff and get it displayed properly.
Originally posted by Louis Mr. F1
these pictures were taken about a year ago, now i've moved my collection to my living room, with more display area. As you'll see, my collection comprise of stuff post 80s. I'd love to expand to earlier era, but that'd mean spending even more money on my passion.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex...&a=31638157&f=0
you guys have some very nice racing drawings on the wall, i'd love to get some.
these pictures were taken about a year ago, now i've moved my collection to my living room, with more display area. As you'll see, my collection comprise of stuff post 80s. I'd love to expand to earlier era, but that'd mean spending even more money on my passion.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex...&a=31638157&f=0
you guys have some very nice racing drawings on the wall, i'd love to get some.
Wow!
Something new regarding this thread?
Thought I'd bring this thread back to life with a few pics from my collection.
Officially ran out of room this morning at 7AM... :\
I've just read this thread and it made me smile to realise that I'm not the only one.
My study is too full even to embarrass myself by posting a picture here.
I've just dragged my girlfriend in to see some of your images and she just shook her head knowingly.
When I mentioned that some people here also use other parts of their houses, she wandered off muttering "don't get any big ideas".
My study is too full even to embarrass myself by posting a picture here.
I've just dragged my girlfriend in to see some of your images and she just shook her head knowingly.
When I mentioned that some people here also use other parts of their houses, she wandered off muttering "don't get any big ideas".
Great thread everyone,
I am green with envy!How do you all get away with it?Hope you all got good insurance...
I wonder if this has anything to do with the high level of divorce?
MEMO-must buy a bigger house,oh no that needs money.
Regards to all,
Carrotcruncher.
I am green with envy!How do you all get away with it?Hope you all got good insurance...
I wonder if this has anything to do with the high level of divorce?
MEMO-must buy a bigger house,oh no that needs money.
Regards to all,
Carrotcruncher.
My wife and I have just moved to a new house, so I noticed again how much motoring things I have, and how heavy all this paper is (why didn't I ever start collecting stamps?). I wouldn't call it a museum, and as I am a journalist, most of it is being used for reference more or less frequently, too.
[img][IMG]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6261/dscf5521pd7.th.jpg[/img][/IMG]
My Michelin guides, books on alpine skiing and some scale models.
[img][IMG]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3709/dscf5523rg2.th.jpg[/img][/IMG]
More scale models, mainly Citroen.
[img][IMG]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6277/dscf5525ik9.th.jpg[/img][/IMG]
Motorsport books: F1, rally, touring cars, sportscars, biographies, teams, circuits/events.
[img][IMG]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3177/dscf5526ew6.th.jpg[/img][/IMG]
And in the cellar: a few thousand magazines and programmes, all stored in Ikea cardboard boxes.
[img][IMG]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6261/dscf5521pd7.th.jpg[/img][/IMG]
My Michelin guides, books on alpine skiing and some scale models.
[img][IMG]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3709/dscf5523rg2.th.jpg[/img][/IMG]
More scale models, mainly Citroen.
[img][IMG]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6277/dscf5525ik9.th.jpg[/img][/IMG]
Motorsport books: F1, rally, touring cars, sportscars, biographies, teams, circuits/events.
[img][IMG]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3177/dscf5526ew6.th.jpg[/img][/IMG]
And in the cellar: a few thousand magazines and programmes, all stored in Ikea cardboard boxes.
Ha ha, how do we get away with it indeed? I suppose I have a hundred or so motorsport books and the odd print in my study and I tend to keep other items in the garage...
I kept my 40th cake in the garage for many years but eventually it self-destructed...
Of course the study also has to accommodate my other passion...
I kept my 40th cake in the garage for many years but eventually it self-destructed...
Of course the study also has to accommodate my other passion...
Actually its that garage floor that really takes your breath away !!
Some nice "axes" there! ......As I type, this my son is playing his Ibanez through a Laney amp (Peaches En Regalia ) that we bought him in LA a few years back, he also plays a Strat. Me? I just play the fool 
) that we bought him in LA a few years back, he also plays a Strat. Me? I just play the fool
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.