Original Land Rover Series I "James Taylor"

[ellard]

Hi there

For those interested in a good Land Rover Book "Original Land Rover Series I" written by James Taylor......

I have seen these old books go for over $400 on ebay second hand so those interested in there series one's its a good boook for the collection.........also a good section on SI Fire Engines in the back.

According to the Series One site - its now been reprinted and available.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1115.jpg

Link to UK distrubuter.

Orignal Land-Rover Series 1 | Herridge & Sons Ltd (http://www.herridgeandsons.com/posit/shop/index.php'selectedpartno=99000349)

Enjoy

Wayne

[101RRS]

I have been waiting for it to be reprinted - thanks

Just ordered one.

I hope they have updated it as some of the information in the original book was becoming dated.

Cheers

Garry

[lenmctodd]

I have been waiting for it to be reprinted - thanks

Just ordered one.

I hope they have updated it as some of the information in the original book was becoming dated.

Cheers

Garry

hope they fix some errors as well as this book has many mistake

len

[260AC]

It's good that the 'Original Serie's One' is available again as it gives a really good overview of S1's and the attention to detail that many of us go in for. Certainly I hope that all the new info that has come to light since it was first published in the mid 1990's has made its way into the latest edition.....

[ellard]

Hi there all

I dont believe its been updated..........

Wayne

[lenmctodd]

Hi there all

I dont believe its been updated..........

Wayne

well that's ashame because this book is filled with mistakes. if you turn to page 55 you will see that Taylor writes "and the wood is mahogany -used in preference to the coachbuilder's favourite seasoned ash"

then if you turn to page 56 it say's under the first photo" The Tickford-built body has an Ash frame.

so what should a tickford have mahogany or ash? he totally contradicts himself

also why does he have hyphens in the chassis numbers? they never had that?

if it has not been updated its not worth paper its printed on.

len

[ellard]

Hi there Len


if it has not been updated its not worth paper its printed on.

I need to point out its difficult to please all and I am sorry you feel that way Len. Most books have a few mistakes but I posted it on here for those whom are interested.

PS need to point out mine is on order..........

Wayne

[bobslandies]

Hi

Like Wayne I believe it has not been updated. This is unfortunate given that so many people had been asking for it to be reprinted for at least four years to my knowledge (certainly well prior to the 60th Anniversary). It would have been pretty simple to do given the massive amount of information that is now available and so many willing to contribute.

Bob

[lenmctodd]

another big mistake page 60

taylor say's "Probably unique to Australian-assembled vehicle's were the large logos on the front wing and rear tailgate"

If taylor had done any research he would of found that the only australian vehicle's to have this come from qld

[JDNSW]

Like Wayne I suspect that it has been reprinted - not a new edition. In other words, an exact copy of the original publication (be nice to be wrong).

Reprinting a book is far cheaper than a new edition, even with all modern technology available, particularly if (as I suspect is the case) the original digital file was not kept.

As much as we would like to think that the whole world is clamoring for a reprint, it is very unlikely that it will achieve large sales, probably no more than a thousand or two at best, and even these may take years. Not an incentive to spend a lot of money, although the addition of a few pages of errata would have been pretty cheap!

John

[101RRS]

Well I am purchasing it with worts and all. I appreciate the there may be some errors but nevertheless I think it is still the best reference book around.

I have been rebuilding cars for 30 years and have never found the perfect book but all I have used have been helpful.

For about $80 landed at my door I think this is a good book to use.

Garry

[series1buff]

Gee ,

So it has a few small errors here and there . Just think of the huge task writing a book like that ..many hours of work . No single book can totally cover the whole story ..bound to be a few little details missed or omissions. Nobody is perfect .

If somebody else is willing to spend a few years of their life researching a complicated story like Land Rover history ..go for it ,instead of whinging .

Mike

[bobslandies]

Gee ,

So it has a few small errors here and there . Just think of the huge task writing a book like that ..many hours of work . No single book can totally cover the whole story ..bound to be a few little details missed or omissions. Nobody is perfect .

If somebody else is willing to spend a few years of their life researching a complicated story like Land Rover history ..go for it ,instead of whinging .

Mike

A couple of months ago The Series One Club published John Smith's "Land-Rover, The Formative Years 1947-67" Hope this link works:
Special Offer (http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php?action=pages;sa=7)
Otherwise go to the LRSOC site. On the homepage is the link.

What seems amazing is that after years of asking for reprints when somebody does spend years writing a new book then it got reprinted. Yes, it's a great book, like Tony Hutchings "Land Rover - The Early Years" published in 1982 (limited to 1000 copies) and reprinted a few years ago.

We need them all and they are now all affordable.

Bob

[master chief]

another big mistake page 60

taylor say's "Probably unique to Australian-assembled vehicle's were the large logos on the front wing and rear tailgate"

If taylor had done any research he would of found that the only australian vehicle's to have this come from qld

Depends on how its worded,but i thought QLD was in Australia!.

MC

[dennisS1]

Not too sure where Qld is, last time I was there I was certain it was another country. But I have ordered mine with or without errors, let’s be realistic there are errors in the manuals so why not a few in reference books.
Dennis