Currently going through an Alistair MacLean phase, I've just finished Where Eagles Dare and have now started on Ice Station Zebra.
What are you reading today.
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New book arrived today, another great sportsman brought down by the pressures of fame.
Twos on that if you finish it before Combe mate?
Remind me!
Shouldnt be a problem though mate, its really good so I'll have finished it in the next couple of days.
I'll try to remember to bring 'The Beast, The Emperor and The Milkman' too - despite the odd title, its about Belgian cycle racing and its probably the best book on cycling I've ever read.
Shouldnt be a problem though mate, its really good so I'll have finished it in the next couple of days.
I'll try to remember to bring 'The Beast, The Emperor and The Milkman' too - despite the odd title, its about Belgian cycle racing and its probably the best book on cycling I've ever read.
Well as said above, that one didn't last long. Rich it's packed for the weekend for you.
New book arrived today - apparently this is pretty much the definitive work on the subject.
New book arrived today - apparently this is pretty much the definitive work on the subject.
Secret Britain: "A journey through the Second World War's hidden bases and battlegrounds" by Sinclair McKay.
ISBN-13: 9781472284563
It's obviously a historical book, but it's well-written, not too dry, and in many ways reads like a travelogue. As well as descriptions of the places and what was done there, the author provides information about what those places are like now and how you can visit them, assuming they're accessible.
ISBN-13: 9781472284563
It's obviously a historical book, but it's well-written, not too dry, and in many ways reads like a travelogue. As well as descriptions of the places and what was done there, the author provides information about what those places are like now and how you can visit them, assuming they're accessible.
Just finished this air suspension book, now onto modifying the aerodynamics of your road car.
Finished this this morning - only arrived in the week and I've read it already. If you only read one book on cars this year make it this one, it genuinely is that good.
I need to look that up.
Iāve got, and thoroughly enjoyed this. In a similar vein I guess.
I once owned, and loved a Bond Bug. Firkin brilliant. Wish I could afford one now !
Iāve got, and thoroughly enjoyed this. In a similar vein I guess.
I once owned, and loved a Bond Bug. Firkin brilliant. Wish I could afford one now !
I hate not finishing a book. Even if Iām not enjoying it I really struggle not to finish it.
It took me at least 3 attempts to finish Shardick by Richard Adams, and maybe 30 years, possibly more. I quiet enjoyed it eventually.
I loved Alastair Cookeās letter from America on Tā Radio. I was probably a late convert though.
Ive been reading the printed edition for months. The text that works so well verbally isnāt the easiest read. Now Iāve adapted to his style and Iām into the latter decades itās easier and better.
Work of US history really, itās amazing who he met over the decades.
It took me at least 3 attempts to finish Shardick by Richard Adams, and maybe 30 years, possibly more. I quiet enjoyed it eventually.
I loved Alastair Cookeās letter from America on Tā Radio. I was probably a late convert though.
Ive been reading the printed edition for months. The text that works so well verbally isnāt the easiest read. Now Iāve adapted to his style and Iām into the latter decades itās easier and better.
Work of US history really, itās amazing who he met over the decades.
Been after this book for a while now, made a few of these cars as models and pursuing some more so an excellent source of reference photos and information.
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Looks interesting, twin engine V8, must be 7ft wide. With an air scoop at the driver ? possibly light weight air con.
I recall the F1 fan car, with vacuum fan for ground effect on the back.
Banned, possibly Justifiably ācos it threw stones at cars behind it.
Then there was the 6 wheel Tyrell. God I Loved that car. Banned. For no good reason I ever heard of.
Banned, possibly Justifiably ācos it threw stones at cars behind it.
Then there was the 6 wheel Tyrell. God I Loved that car. Banned. For no good reason I ever heard of.
The chaperral fan car was the first to employ a fan to suck the car to the ground, Jackie Stewart drove it once and boiled the breaks, but he said it was a very promising invention, McLaren complained and got it banned, first to have side pod radiators, active aero wing that changed pitch for bends and straights, first automatic gear box, first to use the zl1 all aluminium big block Chevrolet engine, honeycomb aluminium for chassis etc, probably too many inovations in too short a time.
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