Smiffie
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I went round to see my Nan and Grandpa earlier this evening, and as we always do my Grandpa and I got rattling at each other, with him enjoying telling me tales of times old.
During conversation we got onto one of his old cars, a Standard Sixteen, and he told me stories of buying it at auction, using it to pick up some waitresses... and it's unfortunate death end when a
drunk driver came round a roundabout the wrong way smashing into the drivers side of the car 
When I asked more about the car and the others he's had he then told me he had some books I could take home to look through, which would tell me a lot about cars from the 1930s and were very valuable, so I thought I would show them off to people on here and see if anyone knew of this series of books.
I like the bit at the top 'To be completed in about 32 weekly parts' Obviously they weren't sure how many they'd be doing 
There are actually 34 parts here, with #24 not present, although i'm sure my Granpa will have it, if not I could try and find it as
this could make a great gift to him 
Just thought I would post this up for people to take an interest and to ask if anyone might know anything of them?
Certainly plenty of reading for me 
Thanks for looking
Smiffie
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Linch
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quite special I think. Is the guy on the cover tightening down head bolts?
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taylorboosh
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pretty cool, on another note how old is your grandad
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Smiffie
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Originally posted by john-d
pretty cool, on another note how old is your grandad
82, still working, and not a grey hair! 
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MarkSport
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go grandad.Them books look a good read
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grez12
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they look like they could be worth a few quids especially if ya could find No24
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Pip308
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quote:
Originally posted by Smiffie
and not a grey hair!
is he bald?
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ash_corsa
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Looks a good read there mate
Found this on ebay, 1930's, Newnes books, might be worth emailing the guy as he sells alot of books, might know a little about them?
Ebay Link
Ash
[Edited on 31-12-2009 by ash_corsa]
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Smiffie
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quote:
Originally posted by pip308
quote:
Originally posted by Smiffie
and not a grey hair!
is he bald?
no
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Smiffie
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
Looks a good read there mate
Found this on ebay, 1930's, Newnes books, might be worth emailing the guy as he sells alot of books, might know a little about them?
Ebay Link
Ash
[Edited on 31-12-2009 by ash_corsa]
Thanks! Great idea I will send him an email 
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