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John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:52 pm
by Pete
Looking forward to reading this....
Available here :
http://www.parleybooks.co.uk/
Also available through Amazon :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smokin-Rhodes-J ... 0955482623
Very reasonabley priced to!
The master at work :
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:41 pm
by YMJ
'Booked!
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:00 am
by mk1
Ordered!
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:53 pm
by surfblue63
Thanks for the link Pete.
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:49 pm
by YMJ
despatched....even!
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:34 pm
by LMM76C
Not suggesting it will not be value for money but to me 125 pages (according to Amazon - the actual publisher omits to mention it) is not really a book.
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 10:47 pm
by Pete
LMM76C wrote:Not suggesting it will not be value for money but to me 125 pages (according to Amazon - the actual publisher omits to mention it) is not really a book.
As modest a publication as it is it certainly looks like a book to me! I know (in hindsight!) that John had issues stretching the budget to fulfil copyright demands on photographs, which is why it's a little light on page numbers. That's a real shame because I've acres of material on John that I'm sure could have been used, many images without copyright issues. The image reproduction in the book also suffers a little due to the page and print quality but it's a good read non the less!
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:31 am
by surfblue63
Whilst on Amazon ordering Smokin Rhodes I also ordered My Mini Cooper Its Part In My Breakdown by James Ruppert. It arrived today and looks to be a bit different to the usual Mini history, with autobiographical bit on the author own Mini ownership, including the Cooper he has owned for 30 years. Once read I'll post a quick review.
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:39 pm
by YMJ
I've read mine so it's now for sale, if anyone wants it (postage plus a drink).
Sadly, it's not worth 15 quid but it's a good effort for any 87 year old bloke especially considering the after effects of his last Brands accident.
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:49 pm
by coop12g295
Pm for you Ymj. Regards Ian
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:21 am
by YMJ
no PM received as yet, Ian. Have another go. Cheers
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:59 am
by coop12g295
2nd try on its way cheers Ian
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:46 pm
by coop12g295
Paypal sent Tim many thanks Ian
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:34 pm
by YMJ
Got it! thanks! on it's way tomorrow!
Cheers!
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:45 am
by coop12g295
Thanks Tim
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:40 pm
by surfblue63
It's a light afternoons read. I'll be hanging on to mine seeing as how the Whizzo book is now priced!
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:51 pm
by YMJ
coop12g295 wrote:Thanks Tim
Has it arrived?
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:51 pm
by coop12g295
Yes thanks I did reply on the email looks like its gone astray.Many thanks
and I'll be lending it to my ex Cooper friend to read
Regards Ian
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:55 pm
by Tim Harber
YMJ wrote:I've read mine so it's now for sale, if anyone wants it (postage plus a drink).
Sadly, it's not worth 15 quid but it's a good effort for any 87 year old bloke especially considering the after effects of his last Brands accident.
Couple of freebies here for you at least
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTuGegtJVEI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbIrmi92CmY
Re: John Rhodes Autobiography
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:06 pm
by Pete
Not watched that Whitmore one before, will do later and it's a shame he never brought a book out about his racing career. There's also an MCR video of Whitmore , Christabel Carlisle, Whizzo and Rhodes on a Q&A panel from the 90's.
Whitmore leads Hopkirk and Carlisle here...
