I'll be speaking to him this week so I will do it then.
Regards,
Graham.
Regards,
Graham.
Original Ronnie Spain Book
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Thank you very much for your help ! Look forward to hearing from you. Regards
Peter,
I've spoken to Ronnie Spain and it appears that you've already contacted him. It would have been polite to let me know this.
Graham.
I've spoken to Ronnie Spain and it appears that you've already contacted him. It would have been polite to let me know this.
Graham.
Chris Kouba
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You mean 1046 the 66 Le Mans winner? Pretty sure the ownership of that chassis number is pretty well documented, summarized here, a bit down the page:
The First Ford GT40 to Win Le Mans Gets a Proper Makeover
The "Americans at Le Mans" exhibit in the Village at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France was roped off and closed to the public first thing on this Saturday morn
Specifically:
"In 1982, chassis 1046 was bought by George Stauffer, a major player in the Cobra and Ford GT communities. Stauffer commissioned a restoration in the style of the day, which is to say primarily pragmatic and cosmetic, and it was widely exhibited and ran in vintage races. In 2010, Stauffer sold it for roughly $10 million to collector Aaron Hsu, and Hsu sold it last year (2015) for a reported $22 million to hedge-fund manager Rob Kauffman."
Stephens right but just to point out all three are the same 1986 version they are not updates. I think the second 1992 had Red cover the originals is Green. The 2003 version Blue. maybe some one could correct me if I have the covers wrong? regards Allan
I spoke to Ronnie and there are 4 editions 1986 1st Edition Green P/1017 Front Cover; 1993/4 2nd Edition Red Black XGT-3 Front Cover; 3rd 1997 Dark Blue GT/105 at Le Mans trials Front cover and 4th Edition 2003 Hardback and Soft cover versions P/1075 on Brickyard
Regards Allan
Allan, any word on the new Book? Is it coming?
I have no idea but if it comes it will be 2022 or later.
Sorry Folks Ronnies 4th Edition is Black Front cover.
Can someone clarify whether the new version of his book was released yet? I have search and cannot find the info. I emailed with the SAAC GT40 registrar who said SAAC has no plans to do an updated registry printing "given the recent release of Ronnie Spain's book". Uncomfuse me please. My version of his book is dated 1986, first reprint 1992 and has a black cover with red Mk II on it.
Covers of Ronnies first book.
What is the date of publication of the lower book blue with stripe? 2003? Is there new book in the works?
The new book is new and not a version of the first book.
1992 is what I found.
As David says, the Ronnie Spain “new book” is the first book in
the Ultimate Ford GT40 series.
From the publisher, Porter Press:
“…Volume 1, written by Ronnie Spain, provides chassis records and photos for every GT40 built, including the prototypes, roadsters, production GT40s and Mark IIs, Mark IIIs, Alan Mann cars, Mirages, J-cars and Mark IVs, in addition to details of seven original unnumbered ‘spare’ chassis. This book provides extended and updated coverage to the individual chassis histories provided in Ronnie’s original book, published in the late 1980s, here presented in a lavish package comprising 576 pages and over 1,300 photographs.”
the Ultimate Ford GT40 series.
From the publisher, Porter Press:
“…Volume 1, written by Ronnie Spain, provides chassis records and photos for every GT40 built, including the prototypes, roadsters, production GT40s and Mark IIs, Mark IIIs, Alan Mann cars, Mirages, J-cars and Mark IVs, in addition to details of seven original unnumbered ‘spare’ chassis. This book provides extended and updated coverage to the individual chassis histories provided in Ronnie’s original book, published in the late 1980s, here presented in a lavish package comprising 576 pages and over 1,300 photographs.”
thanks gents
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