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  1. Ted wound up becoming an expert on go-cart motors...

    Ted wound up becoming an expert on go-cart motors and worked on one for my grand daughter..
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    I can vividly recall an occasion, don’t exactly...

    I can vividly recall an occasion, don’t exactly remember where. Don’t remember when, however it was a long time ago.

    The NSSC committee members brought some American sailors from a visiting...
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    Sadly I am unable to attend my dear friend...

    Sadly I am unable to attend my dear friend Allan's funeral, as my wife Anne has suffered a sever stroke and is now in private care at Peacehaven Hospital, Blockhouse Bay and I need to be by her....
  4. Oversteer anticipated!

    Oversteer anticipated!
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    The red paint is not "original". LOL I agree...

    The red paint is not "original". LOL

    I agree that sadly the car now carries a trademark of its new life. However I have not intended to express a personal point of view and am certain that I have...
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    It is a great pity that the unpainted alloy body...

    It is a great pity that the unpainted alloy body of the Lycoming Special became polished. Sadly, the car has lost its original practical characteristics.

    As intended, the car should have a mat...
  7. Roger, your PM box is saying "Full" LOL Pleas...

    Roger, your PM box is saying "Full" LOL Pleas email me. Cheers Trevor.
  8. Not to be outdone, the Historic Racing & Sports...

    Not to be outdone, the Historic Racing & Sports car club are collecting ten books. The club holds the Ralph Watson Memorial trophy which has not been competed for of late and their web site is rather...
  9. Don Tilsley was one of the very first to build...

    Don Tilsley was one of the very first to build and drive, what was a very significant shoe string, home
    brew, Ford ten special. The car showed the way to factory MG TD and a Morgan sports cars,...
  10. Marlene Mitchell collected the books today and I...

    Marlene Mitchell collected the books today and I mentioned my experience when in her position some 70 years ago and gave her a personally endorsed copy. She advised that she now has only...
  11. Meantime, I have sent off another batch to...

    Meantime, I have sent off another batch to Piccadilly Books in Christchurch, who have them available at $30.00.
  12. ACC picked up their books this morning but...

    ACC picked up their books this morning but strangely I have not had any response from NSCC.
  13. Thanks Roger, You have encountered my problem,...

    Thanks Roger,

    You have encountered my problem, i.e. neither club provides a means of contact within their website. If it were otherwise I would not have needed to post here for assistance....
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    The red car was the latest imported and was...

    The red car was the latest imported and was displayed by the agents as quite special, having chrome wire wheels. It was purchased as a replacement for the car restored and raced by Steve and David...
  15. I would like to donate ten copies of “Ralph...

    I would like to donate ten copies of “Ralph Watson Special Engineer, Supplementary Edition“ to both the Northern Sports Car Club and the Auckland Car Club, to be sold over the bar during club...
  16. Ron Roycroft had a special interest in these cars...

    Ron Roycroft had a special interest in these cars and during a period late in their lives, he and close friend Herb Gilroy, carried out a quite extensive expedition, searching the back blocks for in...
  17. As a result of lucky error, I have become aware...

    As a result of lucky error, I have become aware of a retailer offering the current edition at a price of $45.00 LOL.
  18. "Specials" by john Bolster, Second edition 1950,...

    "Specials" by john Bolster, Second edition 1950, raised my enthusiasm towards building my first car. It includes some very hairy and interesting prewar cars. Does anyone else have a copy of this very...
  19. A reader of the book outside of motor racing...

    A reader of the book outside of motor racing circles, has pointed out that the Lycoming Special, deserves recognition equal with the "Fastest Indian", having appeared overseas at important events in...
  20. I am certain that the second photo showing car...

    I am certain that the second photo showing car number 41 is wrongly captioned. I never ever raced my SP 250 as a sports car with the hard top in place and the wheel centers appear different from...
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    I am quite certain that the late well known...

    I am quite certain that the late well known Gordon Brown, did not construct the car referred to. How did it become known as a "GBS" ?
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    Which car is your point of reference? Gordon...

    Which car is your point of reference?

    Gordon Brown's car would have been one of the first, if not the first, post war special built and used as an ordinary road car. When built it was his sole...
  23. Anyone requiring confirmation as to the value of...

    Anyone requiring confirmation as to the value of the book, should Goggle, “Ralph Watson Special Engineer, whereupon a scroll will disclose a screed of information as well as many images.
  24. The supplementary section, as is included in last...

    The supplementary section, as is included in last two printings of the book, has real significance in that it records the final sector of the life of a significant person in respect of the motor...
  25. Should anyone in doubt as to the value of the...

    Should anyone in doubt as to the value of the book, they should simply Google, "Ralph Watson Special engineer'" and go through the extensive information displayed, including the pages which follow...
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