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Triumph Spitfire Restoration Manual £40
Separate chassis Triumphs may, in theory, be easier to restore than many of their contemporaries, thanks to not having a monocoque body and with so many parts available off-the-shelf from specialists. But, as with any classic requiring a re-build, things are a lot trickier if you’re not sure of what you’re doing. This Spitfire restoration manual is pitched at anyone who might be contemplating tackling one of Triumph’s small roadsters but has limited mechanical experience. As such it doesn’t assume skilled knowledge and demonstrates basic principles and simple techniques, gradually building up to more complex stuff. Separate sections of the car are tackled comprehensively in different chapters but one common factor throughout is the extensive use of colour photos and illustrations to illuminate the processes being described even more helpfully. The 240 pages of this expert book should do much to assist anybody bring a Spitfire back to life.
❚ Author: Larry Spouler
❚ ISBN: 978-0-719843-28-0
❚ Publisher: The Crowood Press
Playmobil Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Off Road £59.99
The 953's predecessor – the 2.7 Carrera Safari – is somewhat overlooked within the Porsche archives. Just 25 were produced in the early Seventies with the aim of taking on the gruelling African rallies and enjoyed varying degrees of success. Playmobil now has its own spin having added its version (product code 71436) to its excellent Famous Cars series. Making good use of its existing Porsche 911 mould, a little bit of tinkering has given a revised suspension geometry and larger wheels enabling better ground clearance for those 'off road' adventures. Opening the rear bonnet reveals
