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Torana Tough - A new book released

Started by _sloper35_ , Nov 30 2011 04:30 PM

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#101 xu2308

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Posted 20 February 2012 - 01:04 PM

Thanks for the Book Norm, great Book and great work

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#102 _sloper35_

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Posted 20 February 2012 - 02:49 PM

Thanks for all your positive comments.
Great to meet Al and Jessy who made the trip from Tassy, also the guys from WA (Mick73), Byron (yel327) & George from NSW, Wayne and Bn from Qld and Laz, Anthony, Stewart and Jason from Sa - not forgetting their partners.

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#103 rodomo

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Posted 20 February 2012 - 10:06 PM

20/02/12

c/o
gmh-torana

Dear Norm,
Can you please organise a re-launch of your book and this time can all forum members wear a name tag DAMMIT! :furious:

Regards,
RoDoMo.

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#104 _Jessy_

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 08:32 AM

Thanks for all your positive comments.
Great to meet Al and Jessy who made the trip from Tassy, also the guys from WA (Mick73), Byron (yel327) & George from NSW, Wayne and Bn from Qld and Laz, Anthony, Stewart and Jason from Sa - not forgetting their partners.

Thanks Norm, I thoroughly enjoyed metting you and your lovely wife and sons. Such a beautiful family and home you have

Thank you for having both Allan and I at your house for the 'after party' Saturday night, Heather did a fantastic job with the food, and presentation. Everyone was welcoming, easy going and the night air was filled with interesting facts, light humor and general chat. The pianist played gently in the background, just delightful. Norm you know how to put together "The perfect" party

Lets do it again some day soon

As for the book launch, I just cant fault it! Norm and the crew from the club presented casually in a professional manner. Norm you looked to be selling and signing your new book constantly, yet you still found time to chat with us all. I enjoyed seeing the lovely cars that people bought with them, such beauties and some rather unique cars also

Norm, your presentation on the day was beautifully put together just like your your book 'Torana Tough'. Thank you for sharing with us. Also I would like to thank both Tony and Leo for their interesting words.

CONGRATULATIONS NORM,

Jessy x

Two top blokes, Norm and Leo

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#105 _LCGTR14_

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Posted 24 April 2012 - 10:07 PM

Hey Norm,

The book sounds like its a great book - a real tribute to the Torana.

Did you need Holden's permission to write about their cars??

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#106 _sloper35_

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Posted 25 April 2012 - 08:13 AM

Holden are very good. I have always supplied them with a manuscript prior to publication. They usually dont ask for anything to be changed, mostly the person reading it doesn't know if its right or wrong anyway.
I always make sure all my images are credited, this is the only thing Holden worry about, people ripping off the photo credit.

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#107 _LCGTR14_

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Posted 25 April 2012 - 09:20 AM

Thanks, they seem pretty laid back

cheers
Nathan

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#108 _KirstyAnne_

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Posted 11 May 2012 - 06:33 PM

Awesome book! also bought the Monaro magic!
Definately recommend

Thanks

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#109 _Big T_

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Posted 11 May 2012 - 06:55 PM

Great book Norm, I am getting a lot of pleasure reading it :spoton:

More so since it was gift from a thoughtful friend and fellow club member

I especially like page 161, my LH is visable in a photo featuring Dirtbags ute at Toranafest last year, not to mention a mates award winning UC's engine bay and interior on page 257. It doesnt get much better than that

Looking forward to reading the rest and learning a thing or two.

Stay Cool,

Tony

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#110 MRLXSS

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 10:40 AM

Spotted this in Holden's Trade Magazine.

Posted Image

There'd be a few around here with some pretty cool old photos/stories that'd be a good chance to win that book!

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#111 _sloper35_

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 05:06 PM

The guys that do Go-torque are car enthusiasts and it shows. The pic with Leo Pruneau and my good self has Sagman's LJ Styling car in the background.

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#112 hungus76

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Posted 22 May 2012 - 05:50 PM

My signed, leatherbound editions of Torana Tough and Monaro Magic arrived today, havent had a chance to check them out yet.

Can't wait to sit down and immerse myself into these fantastic looking books.

Thanks very much Norm for the excellent and superfast service.

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#113 _walkinshaw_

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 02:27 PM

Norm,

Why did you choose that particular vehicle for the cover of your book?.

Am also in line for a copy as well.

Mighty effort well done.

walkinshaw.

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#114 _sloper35_

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 09:56 AM

Bit late replying I know.
I went looking for as early an XU1 as I could find, with a preference for Yellow. I I had used a Yellow GTS 327 on the cover of the Monaro Magic book and 2 I owned a Yellow Dolly Monaro back in 1971. However the important thing was the car had to be 100%. When I saw Sean's car at the Sydney All Holden Day in 2010 I knew it was the car.

Edited by sloper35, 30 June 2012 - 09:56 AM.