Motorbooks in the U.K. has a website where you can search their inventory
and order at http://www.motorbooks.co.uk/
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Sieling <Rogsie@telesistech.com>
To: <nick@3rdtech.com>; <hayes@mediaone.net>
Cc: <vintage-race-digest@autox.team.net>; <twobees@sprynet.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: Looking for a book/book shop
> Thanks Jim,
>
> I looked in my folder last night and couldn't find the reference. Then
> remembered it was Motorbooks. Seems like we came up from tube at Leicester
> Square. We actually came back for an expensive book I couldn't justify on
my
> 1st visit, but they were closed Sunday. I have never found that book
anywhere
> else, and I think they only had the one and sold it, 'cause I wrote back
later
> to buy it by mail.
>
> Roger
>
> >>> Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net> 02/14/01 10:47PM >>>
> Motorbooks is the bookstore around the corner, in an alley (St.
> Martins) alongside the theaters. They have auto, aviation and railway
> books - mostly new - the biggest selection I have ever seen. I never get
> out empty-handed. If you follow the alley to the next street (Charing
> Cross Rd.) and take a left, there are several mega-bookstores on the
> other side of the block - Foyles is the biggest and best.
> Two blocks away, to the NE, is a shop that sells antique scientific
> instruments, which is another source of temptation!
> I found it on mapquest.com. Seach in the UK for Charing Cross in London,
> maximize zoom and go west one click. I'll drop in the link below - don;t
> know if it will work as it's 4 lines long!
>
> Regards, Jim
>
>
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> Nick England wrote:
> >
> > St. Martin's is probably the model shop you are thinking of. Directions
to
> > the shop (95 St Martins Lane , London WC2) are on their web page -
> > http://www.stmartinsmodelcars.co.uk/mainframe.htm
> >
> > I have been to the book store (but can't remember the name) which I
believe
> > is right around the corner on one of the pedestrian walks between St.
> > Martin's Lane and Charing Cross Road - maybe Cecil Ct. or St. Martin's
Ct.
> >
> > Best Regards & Have Fun,
> > Nick England
> > http://www.3rdtech.com/nick/racing.html
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
> > To: "Vintage Race Digest" <vintage-race-digest@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 9:13 PM
> > Subject: Looking for a book/book shop
> >
> > > Sciolto2@aol.com is looking for a book store in London.
> > >
> > > I don't remember if any of the shops I visited had old books, but, you
> may
> > > want to try them. There was a shop that specialized in auto art on
one
> of
> > > the east/west streets, and a shop that carried a large variety of
scale
> > > models on a north/south street somewhere in the area between Haymarket
&
> > > Drury Lane, & Strand & Shaftsbury. I believe the art shop advertises
in
> > one
> > > of the British car mags. If they don't carry books, they may be able
to
> > > direct you to someone there who does.
> > >
> > > If you ever get to Toronto, Canada, there is a fantastic auto book
store
> > up
> > > there. I don't remember the name, but can find it if you are
interested.
> > > Owner is an Alfa guy. Has many out of print books in stock. I spent
a
> > few
> > > hours there one day finding treasures. I seem to remember it is near
the
> > > Science Museum.
> > >
> > > Happy hunting!
> > >
> > > Norm Sippel
> > > '66 MGB, et al
>
> --
> Jim Hayes Fotec/Cable U
> hayes@mediaone.net http://www.CableU.net
> jeh@fotec.com http://www.fotec.com/
> All generalizations, with the possible exception of this one, are false!
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