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Bills
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/12/2010 : 15:26:03
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| Anyone got any idea of the going rate for a copy of MG Road Cars Volume One? Thanks, Bill |
Edited by - Bills on 05/12/2010 15:27:53 |
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willis
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/12/2010 : 17:27:15
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I have been endevouring to aquire a copy for some time, all adverts seem to start at around £75.00. If anyone has a copy for a sensible price please don't hesitate to contact me!
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dade
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/12/2010 : 15:23:45
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Hi Bill,
Hard back copy will cost over £120, I have been searching for some time and have had a booksearcher email me with the price of £500?.
Needless to say I did not purchase it.
Obviously at these high prices they should be perfect with no greasy marks etc.
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mgptype
United Kingdom
709 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2010 : 15:42:07
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Russ,
I have a copy if you want to borrow it I can drop it in to you next time I pass your place.
Fred... |
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LewPalmer
USA
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phj1308
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/12/2010 : 14:39:46
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I've just caught this topic, and yes, I've been trying to find a copy too for ages, and for a sensible price. All a bit beyond a joke now, it would make a good reference book but not for £300 odd quid! - last price I saw.
I had suggested to Philip B-P that surely it would be worth trying to run a re-print. There seems to be a big demand for it.
I guess it's all about copyrights etc.
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3240 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2010 : 17:34:26
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I am sitting here looking at my copy of both volumes!! I know the asking prices for these books and the K3 Dossier by Mike Hawke have been high - but £300......!
The other books printed by Magna Press are M.G.Trials Cars by Roger Thomas, M.G.s On Patrol by Andrea Green and MGC - Abingdon's Grand Tourer by Graham Robson.
I believe the copyright for both M.G. Road Cars Volume One - Four cylinder O.H.C 1929 - 1936 and M.G. Road Cars Volumme two - six cylinder O.H.C 1931 - 1936 belong to Malcolm Green (Magna Press).
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mgptype
United Kingdom
709 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2010 : 18:12:05
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Hi George,
I am also looking at my mint copy of MG Road Cars Vol 1.
I only paid £24.95 just a couple of years ago.
This must be better than money sitting in the bank when the interest rate is only 0.5% at the present time 
Fred.. |
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1723 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2010 : 18:27:59
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There is a serious warning to us all here. I bought Vol 2 off the internet, the cheaper of the two available recently, at some £10. Everything went thought, payment, etc, when I received a message asking if I realised the book was severely damaged? I hadn't realised but accepted it anyway.
When it arrived I found that the first third of the book had been torn in half, from the fly to the cover, and so had the back third... and I guess I know why..
"You are always in that damned garage, always late for your meals, I cannot stand it any more, I hate everything MG"... rip rip... He was obviously there or she would have got the middle third too.
It is still readable but can anybody email me the bottom half of the index page which sadly didn't survive.
Many thanks
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/12/2010 : 19:57:29
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Peter,
Like Fred, I bought my copy in 2005 at the sticker price. I have scanned the index page (below) but short of scanning the whole book, which would most probably be in breach of copyright, I can copy & email specific pages for anyone in dire need.
Please note, this is Vol.1 index.
Hope this helps.
Bruce. (PB0564) |
Edited by - Bruce Sutherland on 15/12/2010 09:33:58 |
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mgptype
United Kingdom
709 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2010 : 20:23:21
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Hi Bruce,
I was about to scan my index page for Peter then I realised he was referring to Vol 2.
I have only Vol 1.
Fred.. |
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Bob Stringfield
United Kingdom
854 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2010 : 15:51:22
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| Vol 2 is on sale through Abebooks at £ 183:00. |
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tholden
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2010 : 17:11:43
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I have sent a message to Malcolm and will let you know what he says about a re-print.
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1723 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2010 : 23:51:53
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Bruce
You star! Many thanks. But... hmmm isn't this the index to Vol 1?
Never mind, it is the thought that counts!
Cheers
P |
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
1565 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2010 : 09:32:19
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Apologies Peter, yes the index is for volume 1 (4 cylinder cars)...........I should read the posts properly!
Bruce. (PB0564) |
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Brian Kelly
USA
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Posted - 15/12/2010 : 20:01:57
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I preferred the earlier method of Flicker's to upload a photo.
Perhaps I did stumble through it, let's see.
This one is in honour of Bruce who is always willing to help.
Brian.
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