GRAHAM ROBSON SCORES AT WEMBLEY!

Thanks to everyone who helped to make Graham Robson's World Cup Rally 40 book launch such a huge success yesterday - especially Ford for providing both the star attraction - the winning car, FEV 1H, and the venue at Alperton, just outside Wembley Stadium.


Graham Robson.

Brian Culcheth & Paddy Hopkirk.
The winning car.

Andrew Cowan's Triumph 2.5PI

Tony Mason with Robson.


More pics on flickr. Click here for more info about the book.

VELOCE PUBLISHING LTD BECOMES RAC’S PUBLISHING PARTNER

Leading British automotive publisher, Veloce Publishing, is delighted to announce that it has teamed up with one of Britain's oldest and most esteemed motoring organisations, RAC, to produce books carrying the RAC brand. The first fruits of the new relationship will appear in the Summer of 2010 in the form of -



"Electric Cars – The future is now"

Are electric cars a feasible alternative to conventionally powered cars? Here's a comprehensive guide - aimed squarely at the man and woman in the street - to the cars you can buy now, and what the future holds, priced at ￡12.99. Isbn: 9781845843106



"The Efficient Driver's Handbook"

With fuel prices at record levels, here's a timely guide to fuel efficient driving techniques and car choice, priced at ￡9.99. Isbn: 9781845843519



"Roads with a view – England's greatest views and how to find them by road"

A beautifully produced large format hardback featuring 44 breathtaking views, and how to get to them by road. Priced at ￡24.99. Isbn: 9781845843502







Many more books are in the pipeline, including technical books based on RAC's extensive automotive experience and data.



Rod Grainger, Publisher at Veloce, says: "This is a really exciting development for our company. It's a prestigious association with a hugely respected organisation which not only marks a coming of age for Veloce, but presents a huge range of potential publications which can be created in association with RAC".

JOHN ROSAMOND MEETS HIS READERS

John Rosamond (author of Save the Triumph Bonneville! – The inside story of the Meriden Workers’ Co-op) has been out and about answering questions raised by the book at specially organised forums around the UK.

The first of these forums took place at the Manchester Branch of the TOMCC. Well organised by the Hon Secretary David Porter at the club's regular meeting place "The Arden Arms" in Stockport; over 30 enthusiastic branch members attended, taking part in a very lively "Q and A" session lasting over 2 hours. Sales of signed copies of the book took place at the end of the forum.

John, with two TOMCC members who bought the book.
John recently received a letter from Patrick McAndrew (an airline pilot) a very satisfied customer. He had read the book twice and wished to have it signed. He and his friend Mike, also an airline pilot asked John if he would meet them at the National Motorcycle Museum for the book signing.

John and Patrick standing behind a Co-op 750cc Bonneville Special.
The next Meriden Co-op Forum is at the TOMCC Peterborough Branch in May.

PHOTOS FROM DUBS AT THE BAY WEYMOUTH

The weather was kind on the first ever Dubs at the Bay held at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth, Dorset, yesterday. It made for a fantastic location with a turn out of some 2,500 people. Watch it grow over the coming years!

A total of £1029.75 was raised for the RNLI (Weymouth branch).

THE STORY OF THE PRANCING BULL

A remarkable man and his Vancouver-based sports car company


Paula Reisner of sports car builder Intermeccanica checks out the new book on the firm with author Andrew McCredie at the recent Vancouver International Auto Show. Read the full story here.

Intermeccanica – The Story of the Prancing Bull.
Frank Reisner, a Hungarian-born Canadian, turned a youthful passion for cars into one of the world’s most famous small sports car building companies. From modest beginnings in Turin, Intermeccanica designed and produced a dozen different and exciting models that shook the motoring world in the 60s and 70s.
More info about the book.

VELOCE AT THE LONDON BOOK FAIR 2010

From 19-21 April 2010 you can visit us at The London Book Fair at Earls Court. Come and have a chat, browse our books, and see what's new for Veloce in 2010. You'll find us at Stand R455. We hope to see you there!

BMCT REVIEW OF SAVE THE TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE!

Thanks to British Motorcycle Charitable Trust News for this review of Save the Triumph Bonneville! – The inside story of the Meriden Workers’ Co-op.

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