daverclasper Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Hi. Thought this may be the best part of forum for this. It's on for Buy it now for around £7, or make an offer, in good nick apparently (no personal connection to ad). dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 That one may have already gone (unless my search parameters are incorrect) but there's another for £7.50; however if you're really flush you could buy new: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Perhaps I should keep mine as an appreciating asset. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Or get a new one from Amazon for £18.31 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Triumph-GT6-Vitesse-62-Haynes/dp/0857336959/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541611503&sr=8-1&keywords=haynes+triumph+gt6+manual db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 I have two! One is coverless, with filthy, dog-eared pages and lives in the garage. The other lives on my bookshelf, and is at least clean, if it too is a bit dog-eared. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 I also have one of these, rarer than Haynes, some of it better, some of it not, but useful. Like John InterEurope lives in the garage, Haynes in the lounge. Do I have to give InterEurope back after Brexit? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Workshop-Manual-Triumph-Vitesse-1966/dp/B0014E8VFM/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1541611980&sr=8-24&keywords=triumph+gt6+manual db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'm sure we've had this conversation on here before, but am I the only one with a brown cover version? Copyright 1974... Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 How about pale green and a sort of orangey-brown centre? To answer Doug's query... it's easier to get Intereurope than Outereurope, that's for sure.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweblin Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I recently found this. Triumph GT6, Vitesse 2 litre 1969-73 - Ball, Kenneth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 That's interesting! Mine's blue, dated 1973. It states it was first published in 1970 and then obviously updated to include the later models, and mine appears to be the last revised version. Like the Haynes manual it's a vinyl-wrapped cover, which makes me feel that it was designed to be used in the garage and wiped clean afterwards. These days I have to refer to a laptop which has the photos I took before starting anything; it's not as wipe clean as the book nor does it bounce as well when it slides off whatever I've set it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 48 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: nor does it bounce as well when it slides off whatever I've set it on. Some years back I worked on an engine control ECU targetted at a V-twin motorbike. The client had built a miniature kit-car fitted with the correct engine, because it had a lot more space for software/calibration development tools such as laptops. We were in their workshop, with the laptop on the roof of said car, trying to get it started for the first time. We turned the key, the engine burst into life, and the car shook so hard that the laptop marched across the roof and off the other side. Luckily somebody was there fast enough to catch it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I think I've got it covered. I have the brown Haynes item, plus an Intereurope,also the green Autobook and finally the factory manual ! Gav. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweblin Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: That's interesting! Mine's blue, dated 1973. It states it was first published in 1970 and then obviously updated to include the later models, and mine appears to be the last revised version. Like the Haynes manual it's a vinyl-wrapped cover, which makes me feel that it was designed to be used in the garage and wiped clean afterwards. These days I have to refer to a laptop which has the photos I took before starting anything; it's not as wipe clean as the book nor does it bounce as well when it slides off whatever I've set it on. Mine is a third edition from 1973. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Interestinger and interestinger. I've just noticed that one is Autobooks, and one Autopress, but both by the same author and remarkably identical, with the same ISBN number and exact text as in your lower photo, even down to the odd print for the Third Edition line. Wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone They're the same book! Word for word, I've read the both. It's a publishing conspiracy. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Apparently they changed it for the USA audience as children wouldn't be interested in a book with the word 'Philosopher' in the title. JK Rowling didn't object as she wasn't as well known then as now but later claimed she would have. They also changed words like 'crumpet' to 'muffin' to suit the language differences. (I suppose 'Crumpet the Mule' wouldn't sound quite right either.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Colin, I know that. It's a joke. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Funnily enough (no pun intended) I knew that. I was merely explaining WHY the change had occurred, for our younger audience. (Slaps Doug in exasperation) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 To be honest I didn't know about muffin and crumpet. There's a joke in there somewhere...………… Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 I only remember Muffin the mule, willie the worm, oswald the ostrich and pergrine the penguine Does that help Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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