Terrapin_racing
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| posted on 12/10/13 at 04:37 PM |
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Books relisted on ebay as requested
search on
High Speed Low Cost - The Story of a 140 mph Record Breaker
regards
Rob
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 12/10/13 at 05:04 PM |
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Thanks for that, just bought a copy and I am looking forward to receiving it and reading it.
Regards
Jon
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 12/10/13 at 06:01 PM |
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i recently bought mine on uphillracers as a job lot , are the plans still available ?
mines a reprint version , but does appear to be signed by allan himself , did he sign them all ?
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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ashg
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| posted on 12/10/13 at 07:01 PM |
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Mine turned up it has already been read cover to cover :-)
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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andyps
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| posted on 12/10/13 at 08:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Terrapin_racing
Books relisted on ebay as requested
search on
High Speed Low Cost - The Story of a 140 mph Record Breaker
regards
Rob
Many thanks, just ordered a copy.
If plans are available somewhere I would love a copy for a "one day" project.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Terrapin_racing
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| posted on 13/10/13 at 01:47 PM |
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Thanks guys - I'm keeping my promise to Allan's widow and trying to keep the Terrapin legacy going.
a few points...
The first 100 anniversary reprints (only a few hundred in total were ever done and I have a few left) were signed by Allan in 2003 - Poor Allan was
quite tired after autographing 100 books and I had to keep him going with tea and cakes.
After the first hundred copies were printed Allan asked me to change the photo of him - so I guess those 1st one hundred 30th anniversary copies will
be megga rare (shows a picture of Allan on holiday at front) He then asked me to replace it with one of him in racing overalls.
The sales have been slow as the interest is focussed on a very select audince like yourselves - keen builders & racers.
Prior to his death we split the last batch of books between us as Allan used to pass copies on to friends and colleagues when he attended events. I
see some attracting high prices second hand.Incidentally only 1000 copies of the original 60's hardback version were ever printed and it is
attracting high prices. A few paperback versions were printed in the 70's with a short update at the rear (extra chapter) using left over
unbound printed material from the 60's.
Glad to see some of you are embarking on this little piece of racing history & constructing Terrapins.
If you have any questions I'll try to answer when I can get the opportunity to log onto your great site.
cheers
rob
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Terrapin_racing
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| posted on 23/3/15 at 06:28 PM |
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I still have some copies tucked away in the office if anyone is still considering building a single seater racing car
regards
rob
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coozer
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| posted on 23/3/15 at 06:31 PM |
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How much Rob?
Nice to see Tiff on Fifth Gear in his holding of a Lotus!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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fran9r
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| posted on 1/4/19 at 03:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Terrapin_racing
Just for clarification........
To build the Terrapin racing car you will need a) the plans (single or two seater) b) the HSLC book c) there are a number of bulletins from the
1970's Terrapin builders forum that help with suspension, steering, gearbox mods etc.
I have posted most of these on the Terrapin Forum (website).
I do have a limited supply as Allan & I split the last print run between us just before he sadly passed away. I assume the family have now run out
from the note above.
cheers
rob
Hi Rob, any chance you have a book available? I've only recently read Alan's other books and I'd like to read the Terrapin
story.
Are the plans also available?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/4/19 at 04:51 PM |
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If not I have one with the plans I bought from Rob that I will sell.
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fran9r
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| posted on 1/4/19 at 05:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
If not I have one with the plans I bought from Rob that I will sell.
Great -could you let me know an idea of cost please?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/4/19 at 05:17 PM |
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You have U2U
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