Rob Lane
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| posted on 5/2/07 at 04:33 PM |
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New Book
Called at Martin Keenan's today. (MK Engineering)
He has a full colour proof copy of the new Haynes book for a build based upon a Sierra. Martin built the car featured in the book.
I wish the first or second edition of the original Locost book was as detailed as this book is.
There are full CAD drawings with all the dimensions on them, along with any details of jigs required.
The dreaded wishbone bracket positions are all detailed with dimensions along with an easy jig for setting them on chassis.
It is well thought out and very detailed. I would think no questions would need to be asked. It's all there.
The design is based on single donor and has IRS rear.
All in all a good book and well worth buying when it's out.
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speedyxjs
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 posted on 5/2/07 at 04:39 PM |
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any idea when it does come out?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 5/2/07 at 04:46 PM |
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I would suspect as this is still a proof at this point, that it will probably be summer before it is out.
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| posted on 5/2/07 at 04:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob Lane
Called at Martin Keenan's today. (MK Engineering)
He has a full colour proof copy of the new Haynes book for a build based upon a Sierra. Martin built the car featured in the book.
I wish the first or second edition of the original Locost book was as detailed as this book is.
There are full CAD drawings with all the dimensions on them, along with any details of jigs required.
The dreaded wishbone bracket positions are all detailed with dimensions along with an easy jig for setting them on chassis.
It is well thought out and very detailed.
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I would think no questions would need to be asked. It's all there.
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The design is based on single donor and has IRS rear.
All in all a good book and well worth buying when it's out.
Sounds like the death knell for this site then. 
Paul G
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 5/2/07 at 05:50 PM |
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apparently it is out sometime in february, iv pre ordered mine from amazon although can be had cheaper else where, think it was dvd website or
something for 13quid delivered.
cant wait
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chrisg
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 03:22 PM |
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22nd february.
Cheers
Chris
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 03:32 PM |
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Originally posted by Rob Lane
Called at Martin Keenan's today. (MK Engineering)
He has a full colour proof copy of the new Haynes book for a build based upon a Sierra. Martin built the car featured in the book.
I wish the first or second edition of the original Locost book was as detailed as this book is.
There are full CAD drawings with all the dimensions on them, along with any details of jigs required.
The dreaded wishbone bracket positions are all detailed with dimensions along with an easy jig for setting them on chassis.
It is well thought out and very detailed.
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I would think no questions would need to be asked. It's all there.
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The design is based on single donor and has IRS rear.
All in all a good book and well worth buying when it's out.
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Sounds like the death knell for this site then.
Paul G
Don't count on it, you'll be amazed at how much people don't read correctly, despite having all the information in front of them!!!!
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CraigJ
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 04:32 PM |
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Ive just pre-ordered mine from Amazon and it says delivery is to be 21-22 of feb. cant wait as ive got all the material at work just waiting for the
book now.
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JonBowden
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| posted on 7/2/07 at 09:31 AM |
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I guess that I'm being dumb, but where on Amazon do you get to pre-order the new edition (instead of the old one)
Jon
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 7/2/07 at 09:40 AM |
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Its already on sale here in China, down the back streets with all the yet to be released DVD,s
Chris the Chinese girls have took a liking too your typical Western male role model figure...........
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chrisg
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| posted on 7/2/07 at 11:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
Its already on sale here in China, down the back streets with all the yet to be released DVD,s
Chris the Chinese girls have took a liking too your typical Western male role model figure...........
Can't say I'm surprised Jon. 
Cheers
Chris
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iank
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| posted on 7/2/07 at 11:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JonBowden
I guess that I'm being dumb, but where on Amazon do you get to pre-order the new edition (instead of the old one)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Your-Own-Sports-Car/dp/1844253910/sr=8-1/qid=1170848949/ref=sr_1_1/202-9628327-7866217?ie=UTF8&s=books
£11.87 at the moment.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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JonBowden
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| posted on 7/2/07 at 03:53 PM |
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Ahh, I saw that and thought it looked like a good book to buy but didn't realise it was the new book as it wasn't written by Ron C
Thanks - I'll order it
Jon
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Marcus
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| posted on 7/2/07 at 10:06 PM |
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wasn't written by Ron C
Written by the bloke 3 posts up
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Thinking about it
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| posted on 8/2/07 at 06:32 PM |
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I don't think that is the new book is it?
I'm sure I've seen that in Halfords.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 8/2/07 at 06:42 PM |
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The book on that link is the new one. The old cover is quite similar with an old guy (Ron Champion) crouching next to a green locost with his son in
it.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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chrisg
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| posted on 8/2/07 at 07:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Thinking about it
I don't think that is the new book is it?
I'm sure I've seen that in Halfords.
Yup, the one on that link is the new one, maybe you've seen the flyer that Halfords have?
Cheers
Chris
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Thinking about it
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| posted on 8/2/07 at 07:52 PM |
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Got the other book with the green car. It's just that the cover with the yellow car looks familiar. Perhaps it was an ad I saw.
Or a premenition "The comming of the new book"
If thats the new one I will get it ordered.
Thanks
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ned
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| posted on 9/2/07 at 08:05 AM |
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The Original book 1st edition
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Your-Sports-Little-Pounds/dp/0854299769/sr=1-6/qid=1171008158/ref=sr_1_6/202-5808555-1704606?ie=UTF8&s=books
The Original book 2nd edition
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Your-Sports-Little-Pounds/dp/1859606369/sr=1-2/qid=1171008229/ref=sr_1_2/202-5808555-1704606?ie=UTF8&s=books
The new book, due out 22nd feb
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Your-Own-Sports-Car/dp/1844253910/sr=1-1/qid=1171008268/ref=sr_1_1/202-5808555-1704606?ie=UTF8&s=books
[Edited on 9/2/07 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Thinking about it
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| posted on 9/2/07 at 08:15 AM |
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Thanks Ned that clears it up for me.
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bob
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 11:31 AM |
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My supplier just sent me this mail so it looks like i'm going to have to try amazon or WHSmiths who managed to get the keith tanner book pretty
easily
Mail reads
Dear Robert
I'm afraid we've been trying to get hold of Build Your Own Sports Car (Catalog Number:1844253910) for some time now, but unfortunately we
have now learnt that our suppliers have withdrawn this item from sale.
I'm very sorry that we will not be able to fulfil your order for this item but we are certain that we will not be able to get any more of it. We
have now removed it from our site.
As we cannot get this item, we have removed it from your order. If you had other items on this order they will not have been affected and will still
be sent to you as normal.
You can view and check the latest status of your order at http://www.dvd.co.uk/account.
Once again, please accept our apologies and I hope that this has not caused too much inconvenience.
Kind regards,
Customer Services
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chrisg
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 07:11 PM |
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Withdrawn?
Gosh, nobody told me!
I'm pretty sure that theyy've got themselves in a knot re the new book and the old book, which was withdrawn from sale on monday.
Cheers
Chris
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bob
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| posted on 17/2/07 at 10:13 AM |
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Yes chris i reckon your right re old book new book,i'll stick with amazon and see what happens.
Did that catalogue number 1844253910 match the new book ?
It doesnt relate to the 1st or 2nd edition,i'm presuming its a DVD.co.uk problem.
[Edited on 17/2/07 by bob]
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andyps
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| posted on 17/2/07 at 10:46 AM |
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I think I just spotted an avatar which constitutes a trade ad Should I report it
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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chrisg
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| posted on 17/2/07 at 11:21 AM |
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