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- the Story of the Vale Special
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"This
book gives a
fascinating
insight into
the sports-car
scene of the
early 1930s and
recalls the
period
following the
depression,
where people
with a dream or
the inspiration
(but not
necessarily the
finance or
suitable
premises) could
still
manufacture
cars to fulfill
a personal
ideal.
Over
250 period
photographs and
illustrations
depict the
development of
the car, the
personalities
involved in the
company, and
events in Maida
Vale, London
where the car
was
built.
The
company was
heavily
involved in
motor sport of
the period, and
many of the
photographs
show racing
events at
Brooklands and
Donington, and
the trials and
rallies of the
time.
The
author has
researched the
history of the
company for a
number of
years, and
interviewed
many of the
surviving
participants.
Little has been
written of this
company in the
past forty
years or so,
and even in
Maida Vale
where the car
was built; the
company is now
largely
forgotten. The
author's
devotion to
this
captivating
book is to be
appreciated and
it will surely
go down as the
definitive
record of the
whole scene
around the Vale
Special
Car."
-
DAVID
NELMS
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Containing nearly 200 pages
and over 250 photographs and
illustrations, many never
before seen in print, Ave Atque
Vale has been hailed as the
definitive work on the Vale
Special motor car and the Vale
Motor Company. Extensively
researched and based on
personal diaries, letters and
authentic records; it follows
the car from conception,
through production and onwards,
with detailed records of cars
and their owner histories to
date. It is a compelling story,
not just of the Vale Special,
but of the personalities behind
it that made this sports car
possible.
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Printed on matt art paper, with
traditionally embossed and bound hardback
cover and a full colour laminated dust
cover.
Copies of the book can be ordered from
bookshops, or more directly from the
Author, at the price of £26.95 +
Postage (£5.25 to UK mainland).
Please contact David
Cox by email for overseas payments and
postage.
The book is published by Martin
Publications of Berkshire and has been
partly funded by the Michael Sedgwick
Trust.
Reviews of the
Book:
| "Using the
testimony of key players, and a
comprehensive selection of photos,
Cox tells the colourful saga well.
A superb effort"
- Classic and
Sportcar November
2006 |
| "Published
with assistance from the Michael
Sedgwick Trust, this is a book that
Michael himself would have endorsed
heartily, as does this reviewer.
Highly recommended."
- The Automobile
November 2006 |
"The book is
full of fascinating facts, and if
you fancy an informative read about
a little known sports car, then I
recommend that you contact
the author for a
copy. It also has the
strength to find a place in my
motoring library as a reference
book. Now, is there anyone out
there writing
a
similar book
on the Squire?" - Brooklands
Society Gazette, Nov 06 |
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"If you
want to read ..."an extremely
interesting tale well told"...
to quote from Mike Worthington-
Williams' foreword, then the
story of the Vale Special is to
be recommended."
- Triumph
World November 2006
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"The
writing style is clear and
fluid, and the story recounted
of this optimistic venture
makes thoroughly interesting
reading. The book is very fully
illustrated, and it's
production good for such a
specialist title. Ave Atque
Vale is an exemplary one-make
history - comprehensive, full
of fascination,
and one that breaks new
ground"
- VSCC
Bulletin
Winter Edition 2006
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| "It is a
superb book which is heartily
recommended."
- Pre-1940 Triumph
Owners
Club
December 2006 |
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