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Bikes, Pictures, Stories & more => Other BSAs, Other Bikes, Cars, Machinery & Tools => Topic started by: Greybeard on 06.12. 2018 15:43
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Phil Irving on the prototype Vindian
Philip Edward Irving MBE, C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., M.S.A.E., (1903–1992) was an Australian engineer and author, most famous for the Repco-Brabham Formula One and Vincent motorcycle engines. He also designed Velocette motorcycles and drew the engine of the 1960 EMC 125cc racer.
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His book Tuning For Speed is my bible. Very clever man.
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For your perusal..
http://tuningforspeed.com/files/Tuning_for_Speed.pdf (http://tuningforspeed.com/files/Tuning_for_Speed.pdf)
Dave
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After thumbing quickly through TFS and pausing at the occasional tip, it males me wonder how it is that my bike runs at all.
Richard L.
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Phil Irving An Autobiography is my favorite book. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51LZw8NVCnL._SX372_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg
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G'day Tomcat.
I haven't got that yet. Wonder if Daithi has that one on pdf? Hint, hint, wink wink say no more. I'd pay for it.
Been to a few race meetings where the Irving Vincent has punted about. OMG it's quick.
Him and Bert are my idols.
Cheers
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Phil Irving An Autobiography is my favorite book. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51LZw8NVCnL._SX372_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg
I went to Amazon to see if that book is still available:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phil-Irving-Autobiography-P/dp/0908031491/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544171708&sr=8-1&keywords=phil+irving
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Cough, cough phuck. Who's got a copy. I'll convert it to pdf for a weeks beer!
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You've got to really want that one. I usually got to Abe Books for out of print stuff;
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/phil-irving-autobiography/?cm_mmc=ggl-_-UK-DSA_GOOGLE-_-naa-_-naa&gclid=CjwKCAiA0ajgBRA4EiwA9gFORyw5iOZCtgSwN5pXVdAI8ExfQSVJK--dEkd1nzYM5XCTAw2o9x--0xoCb8kQAvD_BwE
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G'day Muskrat,
Here is a link to national library of Oz.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/9726351?selectedversion=NBD9032962 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/9726351?selectedversion=NBD9032962)
Its free to join up. If you do borrow it will you please convert to PDF and share?
Beers all 'round *beer*
Dave
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It appears to be in copyright until 2062, so, discretion is the better part of wallet.
Richard L.
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Best to wait then....
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Great excuse for the Oz team to take a burn to the local library, ;)
Any excuse to fire her up.......
Dave
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Best to wait then....
As Dylan said, "To live outside the law you must be honest." I believe there is a forum policy regarding posting copy-written material (admin may advise), but if it's not posted, hey...
Richard L.
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Best to wait then....
Till 2062? I'll be 112 years old!
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G'day fellas.
MMMMM might take a few months to get up to Sydney. I'll get there!
Cheers
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Was $89 over 10 years ago. I friend in the BSA club loaned me his copy and I was so impressed with it I bought my own. It's quite a big book and covers Phil's whole life and he was a great author. I've lent it to others who all say it's fantastic too. Highly recommend any motorcycle fan read this book.
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Best to wait then....
Till 2062? I'll be 112 years old!
And we're all going to expect an invite to the party.
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G'day fellas.
MMMMM might take a few months to get up to Sydney. I'll get there!
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I'm 90% sure you can reserve this item at your local library and have it delivered as an inter-library loan.
Dave
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Many years ago I was in the Excellent 'Technical Bookshop' it Swanston St Melbourne browsing the shelves, and the great P.I. was in the motorbikes section too. Exchanged pleasantries, and had a brief natter with him about Velocettes. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he wasn't there shifting his titles to the front of the stacks.
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Here's one 4 sale.
https://tinyurl.com/ybjwvxnd
*doubt*
Cheers
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Would you believe that I have a copy on PDF?
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MMMAAAAATE. Spoken in slow Ausie drawl.
Cheers
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Anyone here who is interested in this tome, please send me a PM.