New book - no Ron. What's going on there? Anyone know?
No idea. Although i know he's still around somewhere.
Used to keep in touch now and again as he was my teacher many moons ago. But havent been in touch for years.
New book has been written by Chris G - member on here, in conjuction with MK, I believe.
ATB
Simon
To not put too fine a point on it....
the guy's a crook and fled the country to avoid the many and various legal actions against him!
Cheers,
James
Glad someone else said that before I couldn't resist the urge to
Is this true - if so, what's he done?
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Originally posted by JonBowden
Is this true - if so, what's he done?
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Originally posted by JonBowden
Is this true - if so, what's he done?
For a start the fraudulent claim that you could build a car for £250!!
The subtle change in the new books title did raise a smile I must admit.
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Is this true - if so, what's he done?
so i should start a search then...
Tks
James you have to add this to the end of your statements, I've seen it on "Have I got news for you"
Is he hanging out with John Delorean?
I don't think he's dead
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James you have to add this to the end of your statements, I've seen it on "Have I got news for you"
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Originally posted by Peteff
James you have to add this to the end of your statements, I've seen it on "Have I got news for you"
Ron... feel free to attempt to sue me!
Can you do that from your bolt hole in Brazil?
Cheers,
James
Fishy business indeed! I'm intrigued.
You do ron ron ron?
I never really thought that he was a crook - a totally crap businessman, but not a crook (Allegedly!). He often seemed able to convince other people
that they could make money from Locost kits and spares, but experience has since shown that the only way you'll do that is by being a bit special
- a cut above the rest (like MK, MNR, and all the others). I bet all those will say that they don't make a fortune out of it either.
I met him once, at Oundle School - nice bloke, but a bit 'bumbling' if you know what I mean. Bit like Mick Aston from Time Team!
Errm. OK never met the bloke and dont really know much as to what he has supposedly done or not but....
Surely he has to be given some credit?
How many of us are here because of his book? It brought the whole idea that anyone can build their own car (whatever the cost!) to millions of ppl
around the globe!
TBH I think he got many fat a**es out into the garage and doing something useful!
Just my 2ps worth
Around the globe is the catch...
Have a child,
Plant a tree,
write a book...
Build a Locost (or hicost for that matter....)
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Surely he has to be given some credit?
He'll not pay you back 
That's the gist of the problem.
For your info gents and ladies if present. Ron got the donor Escort for £25 he blagged the steel as offcuts from Fabricators, please do bear in muind that this project was done in the mid 90's. When things were a lot cheaper than now
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For your info gents and ladies if present. Ron got the donor Escort for £25 he blagged the steel as offcuts from Fabricators, please do bear in muind that this project was done in the mid 90's. When things were a lot cheaper than now