Cobra – The book by Trevor Legate

Cobra – The book by Trevor Legate

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kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Thursday 22nd April 2004
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Got some great news!

I’m going to be publishing Trevor Legate’s original and definitive book as a paperback.

Did the deal only a couple of days ago.

Den

jgmadkit

548 posts

256 months

Thursday 22nd April 2004
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What's the background of this book then Den? Is it about AC/Shelby Cobra history only or does it go into the replica scene as well?

John

kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Thursday 22nd April 2004
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John,

It only covers the first 20 years of the Cobra, up till about 1983.

The book is (was) widely read by kit builders wanting to build exact replicas. It contains everything you’d want to know about the real Cobra and a load of stuff you’d never have thought to ask.

It’s got about 500 ‘photos, mainly original 1960’s shots, in its 280 ish pages.

Den

Wacky Racer

38,999 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd April 2004
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This book was out of print....


See:www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/autos/cobra.htm

Good work Den

kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Friday 23rd April 2004
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Wacky Racer said:
This book was out of print....


See:www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/autos/cobra.htm

Good work Den
It was indeed out of print. Second-hand copies have been changing hands for £90 to £100.

However, the deal I’ve done is regarding Trevor’s first book (of 1983) not his second one (of 1994).

Den.

Willy the Kit

28 posts

249 months

Friday 23rd April 2004
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kitcarman said:
Got some great news!

I’m going to be publishing Trevor Legate’s original and definitive book as a paperback.

Did the deal only a couple of days ago.

Den


Good news Den , I think it was about the best book about Cobra's.
I'll spread the news.
When can we order????

Willy

Purple AK

343 posts

250 months

Friday 23rd April 2004
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kitcarman said:

Wacky Racer said:
This book was out of print....


See:<a href="http://www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/autos/cobra.htm">www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/autos/cobra.htm</a>

Good work Den

It was indeed out of print. Second-hand copies have been changing hands for £90 to £100.


However, the deal I’ve done is regarding Trevor’s first book (of 1983) not his second one (of 1994).

Den.


Liz nearlly died when I paid £45 at Goodwood last year! Guess I wasn't ripped off

kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Sunday 25th April 2004
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Willy the Kit said:
Good news Den , I think it was about the best book about Cobra's.
I'll spread the news.
When can we order????

Willy
Hi Willy,
I’m not sure when you’ll be able to get one.

There’s a possibility of it being serialized, then published.

Den

Pistonfest

838 posts

259 months

Saturday 22nd May 2004
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I've got a hardback of the second edition (isbn 1-874105-05-7), signed by the author up for grabs if anyone's interested......contact me by email if you are.