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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Default The Book has arrived & im chuffed !!

My book called 'Quest for Speed' has been published. Must admit its strange seeing it in print.
I wont be getting it published despite lots of interest they even want it on i-phone which does not interest me one bit. Quality is good but its too pricey at £40 IMO. 130 pages, 28 mag articles, 100 other pictures, MAD & SPEC-R features, RR session, My Website, TOTB & 5th gear run, Runner-up at TV 2005 (British Supercars) & most importantly pictures & web reaction of my own 201.25mph run.

Please remember its a memory jogger for the grandkids not a work of art or a potential best seller .

Perhaps I should now just walk away & live with the memories.














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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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nice mate
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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nice one,the car is a credit to yourself and mark
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Looks good, but the price!?!?
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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And no your not allowed to walk away with meomries just yet. There are records that need breaking (granted, they are the ones you hold but still), no seriously, top work! There aren't many cars that are worth having whole books dedicated to them, but yours definately is.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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you still have to brake your own record yet rod! i bet neil will twist your arm
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Are the pages wipe clean?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Well done Rod, I dont think £40 is a too higher price really.

Credit to you and Mark
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 02:20 AM
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if there is interest then why not publish it?? what have you got to loose??
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Looks good mate well done.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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£40 for a car mag in a hardback cover?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
if there is interest then why not publish it?? what have you got to loose??
What he said ^^^
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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It looks like a posh version of performance ford lol.

Can they not make the price of the book cheaper.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Are the pages wipe clean?
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Does look good though Rod and your right it would be a nice thing for grandchildren to look back on.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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ego-tastic
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Looks good. I'm sure you could get a few more printed for less, and a few people might buy it.

Ten quid and i'll have one. Not fussed if its not hardback either. And I really, really don't need wipe clean pages.

It is, however, something that would be cool to have with all the other ford literature I have in thr loft.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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congrats Rod.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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I think this would do well if it was published!!

£40 isnt much for a good read imo!
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Nice one rod.

Second picture, back wheels and tyre size, what are they?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Wheres my one.

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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Fair play, you've achieved a lot and that's a good way of recording it.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
Wheres my one.

Mark

Isn't this like the car?

Rod buy's the book and you get to read it?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Isn't this like the car?

Rod buy's the book and you get to read it?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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That's superb and cheap for a one off at 40quid, I spend that on a Friday night in the pub, this will be around and passed down your family for years, Nice touch
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Nice one Rod.

I would love a copy of this
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Great stuff, definitely think you should have a few cheaper copies published sure a few would buy it, me for sure!
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