MGs in books

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wargs
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MGs in books

Post by wargs » Mon Mar 25, 2002 3:53 pm

Do, any other brethren ( or sistren!) have a copy of "How to repair your foreign car" by Dick O'Shane (honestly!), published by Doubleday in 1968. In it , a TF on the title page and page 24 has mutated to a TC ( and in a state I happen to be very familiar with!) by page 66. The writing is most amusing! David lodge.

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Re: MGs in books

Post by joecurto@aol.com » Tue Mar 26, 2002 9:15 am

Dave I have a copy of my own "Carburetor=a French word for leave alone", but the auther is Dick O'Kane. Joe

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Re: MGs in books

Post by wargs » Tue Mar 26, 2002 9:28 pm

Joe, That's the one! A truly memorable line! Like the inscription found in an Ancient Roman chariot repair shop!My wife thinks this book is a scream! David Lodge JoeCurto@aol.com wrote:
Dave I have a copy of my own "Carburetor=a French word for leave alone", but the auther is Dick O'Kane. Joe

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Re: MGs in books

Post by wargs » Wed Mar 27, 2002 3:10 pm

Andy, If that's from memory, extremely well done! David Lodge Herald1200@aol.com wrote:
Nolite id cogere; cape Malleum majorem (I think; I don't have the book handy). Translation: Don't force it; get a bigger hammer. Without that Dick O'Kane book, which should be required reading for any mechanic or hobbyist, I seriously doubt I'd ever have ended up as a British Car enthusiast and collector. (Wait...is that a GOOD thing? :-) ) --Andy Mace In a message dated Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:30:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, wargs wargs@Mac.com writes: Joe, That's the one! A truly memorable line! Like the inscription found in an Ancient Roman chariot repair shop!My wife thinks this book is a scream! David Lodge JoeCurto@aol.com wrote: Dave I have a copy of my own "Carburetor=a French word for leave alone", but the auther is Dick O'Kane. Joe
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