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Offline TurboFource

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Wood is good?
« on: Thursday,April 08, 2021, 02:02:10 PM »
Found this online..... :confused:..... New repair technique inspired by a Costin Nathan chassis?
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Re: Wood is good?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday,April 08, 2021, 02:51:19 PM »
Looks heavy. Frank would not have approved.
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Re: Wood is good?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday,April 08, 2021, 05:04:07 PM »
 Oh no 🥱🥱🥱🥱😪👎👎
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Re: Wood is good?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday,April 08, 2021, 10:28:21 PM »
 :)

I always liked Costin's designs, definitely one of those free thinking guys. If you ever get the chance the book "Flying on Four Wheels" by Dennis Ortenburger (spelling ?) is all about Frank and his designs. A friend bought an Amigo back in the 70s and looked like something from outer space !

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Re: Wood is good?
« Reply #4 on: Friday,April 09, 2021, 03:30:03 AM »
There is a copy on Amazon for $159.44...... :o
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Re: Wood is good?
« Reply #5 on: Friday,April 09, 2021, 09:31:11 AM »
 :huh:

wow. We "collect" old books, usually non-motoring fiction stuff but I never realised they'd gone up that much. I clearly have a retirement fund......

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Re: Wood is good?
« Reply #6 on: Friday,April 09, 2021, 09:45:15 AM »
 :I-agree:  wtf........ :huh:
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Re: Wood is good?
« Reply #8 on: Friday,April 30, 2021, 11:29:39 AM »
bought one of ebay for £38 inc carriage which I thought was a bargain as they usually start at £100 + carriage, thats me for the Bank Holiday Weekend
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