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The Baron

posted on 18/3/06 at 06:22 PM Reply With Quote
New 'Build your Own Sports Car.......' Book

All,
I may been sniffing to much 4 star over the last couple of years, but I am sure that I heard a rumour somewhere that Ron Champion was going to write a revised version of book? You know, the one which has helped us all spend more than £250.

Anyone know any thing about this, or am I just stoned!

Cheers,

The Baron.

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donut

posted on 18/3/06 at 07:10 PM Reply With Quote
It was revised and now includes how to build the car "and race it" mind you that was a few years ago.





Andy

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chrisg

posted on 18/3/06 at 07:27 PM Reply With Quote
The new book's out in February next year, I believe.

Cheers

Chris

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DIY Si

posted on 18/3/06 at 11:50 PM Reply With Quote
What's he updating in it? Or just putting the dimensions and stuff in properly this time?
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rusty nuts

posted on 19/3/06 at 07:33 AM Reply With Quote
Probably called How to build a sports car for £5000?
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froggy

posted on 19/3/06 at 10:22 AM Reply With Quote
i think everyone has missed the point of this book! i reckon the whole idea was to have a book lying around for the wife to see to keep her of the scent
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Silas (Son of Silas)

posted on 8/10/06 at 05:52 PM Reply With Quote
So is there any further advancement on this? I've scoured the web and can't find any evidence of a new book, although there are loads of rumours about a Sierra based book.

What Gives?

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JoelP

posted on 8/10/06 at 06:14 PM Reply With Quote
rumours involve MK, plus there is something on amazon i believe.
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JoelP

posted on 8/10/06 at 06:23 PM Reply With Quote
here we go...:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1844253910/202-8982788-4564608?v=glance&n=266239&s=gateway&v=glance

not yet published.

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rusty nuts

posted on 8/10/06 at 06:26 PM Reply With Quote
Someone put a brochure in my car at Donnington on the Sunday when it was parked in the Locost area. There was a yellow car on the front that was also parked there, believe that was the car featured in the new book . Don't think it was Ron Champion though?
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Mark Allanson

posted on 8/10/06 at 06:29 PM Reply With Quote
I know chrisg has a really informative website, but a new book? Rescued attachment 1844253910.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V39066642_.jpg
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iank

posted on 8/10/06 at 06:43 PM Reply With Quote
Yes it's sierra donor for this edition, just as they start getting hard to find
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rusty nuts

posted on 8/10/06 at 06:46 PM Reply With Quote
At least the build it "budget" is realistic
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ned

posted on 9/10/06 at 09:29 AM Reply With Quote
It uses sierra running gear with full irs drawings provided I've been informed and is based around a +2" chassis iirc. Demo car was built by mk.

Ned.





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chrisg

posted on 9/10/06 at 09:15 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ned
It uses sierra running gear with full irs drawings provided I've been informed and is based around a +2" chassis iirc. Demo car was built by mk.

Ned.


All correct and it's out in January.

Buy it

My kids need shoes........

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robinbastd

posted on 9/10/06 at 09:40 PM Reply With Quote
"Make you own children's shoes on a budget" by Chris Gibbs
A new Haynes manual, part of a series commencing in January 2007 as a part- work in the Locost Owners Club Digest.

Part 2 will explain how to make pants.



Come to think of it, my kids need shoes too so buy some smut today.

Ian






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marcjagman

posted on 14/10/06 at 09:23 PM Reply With Quote
Just ordered mine, delivery mid jan they say.
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