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Half Finished

posted on 7/8/21 at 02:21 PM Reply With Quote
New Haynes book, "building a special"

I searched and couldn't see a thread. Just seen that Haynes have a new "build your own" book by Ant Anstead.

Details on :
Haynes site

Anyone building one? It looks interesting, I've just ordered the book.

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liam.mccaffrey

posted on 7/8/21 at 03:51 PM Reply With Quote
If you haven't seen there TV series which accompanies this it's excellent. I think it's called Master Mechanic.





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big_wasa

posted on 8/8/21 at 09:00 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks, I had not seen the book or the program. So I’ve ordered the book and will watch the program
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posted on 8/8/21 at 09:42 AM Reply With Quote
For anyone buying the book there is a 10% off code

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posted on 8/8/21 at 03:53 PM Reply With Quote
Been hassled to find a birthday present for myself. Job done. Thanks.
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Mr Whippy

posted on 9/8/21 at 11:59 AM Reply With Quote
Yeah I watched that series. Problem with these cars is that they look like something Jeff Bezo would drive cos it looks like a huge...
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Slimy38

posted on 9/8/21 at 01:44 PM Reply With Quote
Free reprint of the original? Sounds like a nice bonus. Thanks!
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Rod Ends

posted on 11/8/21 at 06:49 PM Reply With Quote
ANT ANSTEAD MASTER MECHANIC

First two episodes on Quest TV tomorrow 10PM

And So It Begins
Season 1, Episode 1
Ant has 12 weeks until his baby boy is due, and the same amount of time to fulfil a childhood fantasy, to own a 1950s Alfa 158;
but since he doesn't have $20 million lying around, he's going to build it.

What Lies Beneath
Season 1, Episode 2
Ant has found a donor 1950s chassis, so his ambitious Alfa 158 build can now begin;
digging deep into his passion for the early years of Formula One racing.

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Slimy38

posted on 12/8/21 at 06:49 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rod Ends
ANT ANSTEAD MASTER MECHANIC

First two episodes on Quest TV tomorrow 10PM

And So It Begins
Season 1, Episode 1
Ant has 12 weeks until his baby boy is due, and the same amount of time to fulfil a childhood fantasy, to own a 1950s Alfa 158;
but since he doesn't have $20 million lying around, he's going to build it.

What Lies Beneath
Season 1, Episode 2
Ant has found a donor 1950s chassis, so his ambitious Alfa 158 build can now begin;
digging deep into his passion for the early years of Formula One racing.


I managed to get hold of the series from another source, and I have to say it's not particular rivetting so far. I don't know what I was expecting though, possibly something like 'a car is born' but it's nothing like it? And there's not much 'content', I get the impression when it was originally broadcast it had to include a lot of recaps even across the adverts.

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designer

posted on 13/8/21 at 05:58 AM Reply With Quote
Found the series poor, just like most other TV 'car' shows, and the book even more so!

Typical 'cashing in' book.

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big_wasa

posted on 13/8/21 at 07:24 AM Reply With Quote
I haven't got mine yet but nothing ventured
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loggyboy

posted on 20/9/21 at 03:00 PM Reply With Quote
Just finished watching the series and very underwhelmed. Started off promising but each episode seemed to jump and miss bits. Penultiimate eppisode went from running car without body, and visiting Foose to get some paint inspiration, then the start of the next episode it was painted and done. No talk about why he didnt go with ideas he discussed in prev episode, no paint booth videos.
Seemed like they squeezed 20 episodes in to 12 and missed out half the good stuff. Far to much time talking about his arm and wife (who is not with now anyway!) and just a little disappointed.





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big_wasa

posted on 20/9/21 at 06:59 PM Reply With Quote
And the book is now delayed again aswell.
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