So my buddy called again: "Hey, I'm getting rid of my automotive literature, just keeping a few, come on over." "Nah, I do all my reading online nowadays." "C'mon man, some of these books were very expensive." "Well what are we taking, a couple boxes?" "About 250. Bring a truck." "Oh alright. Shit." Didn't get much of a look while loading, lot of road racing junk, but did see some interesting history books. I'll give it a once over later today when I unload and post some pics.
PM me if there's a copy of Smokey's Best Damn Garage in Town. I'll be glad to buy it. You're friend is a good one!
Damn there's some pretty choice stuff right on top. (psst. if there's a copy of Ludvigsen's "Group 7" in all that road racing junk let me know!)
I kinda scoffed at that first load you brought home...but I guess it was a good thing you took it, because round 2 is a REAL SCORE!!!! Holy crap, I'm jealous
Incidently, that toy VW appears like it might be a Bandai Japan tin toy...they're worth $50-$75 or more depending on condition
There was a book in the library when i was in high school called how to do bodywork. It was a Peterson publication. I remember inside it had a picture of a guy block sanding the door on a T bucket and it said "so you think your car is ready for black lacquer?" I'd love to find that book again.
I think we should nominate @blowby as the "Official HAMB Librarian". Hope he knows the Dewey Decimal system
Reminds me of the several dozen boxes of 1960's car magazines my uncle bought years ago; every week he would bring a few to the house for me to read. My parents weren't too happy about it, but I learned a lot from reading those!
The Jalopy Journal
