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David Towers
Prolific User
Username: xtriple

Post Number: 140
Registered: 6-2010
Posted on Wednesday, 26 April, 2017 - 19:45:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

The latest edition of 'The Spirit' has the most fantastic car on the cover and a wonderful article inside on the same car. It is MINE! :-)

To be honest, the entire magazine is well worth the asking price to be a member of the RREC as Richard does a superb job and turns out a simply brilliant magazine which is full of information about the good old SZ series.

So join up if you haven't already or get your wallet out as you can buy copies from RREC direct even if not a member.

Just thought I'd show off/brag/blow trumpets etc, feel free to ignore me :-)
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Patrick Ryan
Grand Master
Username: patrick_r

Post Number: 1492
Registered: 4-2016
Posted on Wednesday, 26 April, 2017 - 23:08:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Don't want to ignore you David,
But would like to share your joy.

A pic of the cover?
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Mark Luft
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Username: bentleyman1993

Post Number: 61
Registered: 10-2016
Posted on Wednesday, 26 April, 2017 - 23:45:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Most excellent David!!
Now, about that cover of the Rolling Stone....
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David Towers
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Username: xtriple

Post Number: 141
Registered: 6-2010
Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2017 - 01:52:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

I never seem to have much luck picture posting on here... second attempt...

The Spirit summer 2017
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David Towers
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Username: xtriple

Post Number: 142
Registered: 6-2010
Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2017 - 01:55:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Flippin' 'eck! I did it! :-) This is not the finished copy but very close as this was a 'trial' version.

My friend who took the pictures for an article in a photography magazine is Mark Frost and an absolutely fantastic taker of 'snaps' though if I told him he took 'snaps' I would be devoid of several important items of bodily appendage! :-)
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Patrick Francis
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Username: jackpot

Post Number: 93
Registered: 11-2016
Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2017 - 02:48:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

WOW!! Lovely pic and car.
Thumbs up!!
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Robert Noel Reddington
Grand Master
Username: bob_uk

Post Number: 1401
Registered: 5-2015
Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2017 - 03:35:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Whats the point of having a Rolls-Royce or Bentley if one cant brag.

I run lesser mortals over.
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Graham Watson
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Username: graham508

Post Number: 43
Registered: 3-2016
Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2017 - 03:42:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

What a great shot of a lovely car!
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Patrick Ryan
Grand Master
Username: patrick_r

Post Number: 1493
Registered: 4-2016
Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2017 - 07:39:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

That is an awesome pic of a stunning car David.

Very well done & very well deserved mate.
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ross kowalski
Grand Master
Username: cdfpw

Post Number: 405
Registered: 11-2015
Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2017 - 11:14:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

David,

If it was anyone else I would think they photoshopped the image.
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David Towers
Prolific User
Username: xtriple

Post Number: 143
Registered: 6-2010
Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2017 - 19:59:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Ross, it sort of is. It's a composite shot of about 7 - 8 others all lit by in different ways and then put together in a clever program. The pictures were originally taken for a feature in a photography magazine as a tutorial/guide. So, it's not a photoshop, but it is clever picture taking.
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Jordan Devine
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Username: jordan_devine

Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2007
Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2017 - 21:45:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

For those who would like to read the magazine, and check out other photos of David's car it is available on my website below.

All 140 pages of it!

http://www.bentleyspotting.com/2017/04/the-spirit-magazine-issue-4-summer-2017.html
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John Beech
Grand Master
Username: jbeech

Post Number: 360
Registered: 10-2016
Posted on Friday, 28 April, 2017 - 02:11:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Now that's a nice lookin' subject photo. Well done.
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Mark Luft
Frequent User
Username: bentleyman1993

Post Number: 62
Registered: 10-2016
Posted on Friday, 28 April, 2017 - 02:46:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

David, I read the article and gazed longingly at the pictures. What a lovely and wonderful car. You have outdone yourself. Bravo sir!

Mark (Who's Turbo R will never be as nice)
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David Towers
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Username: xtriple

Post Number: 144
Registered: 6-2010
Posted on Friday, 28 April, 2017 - 07:03:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Well thank you mightily young and handsome Mark, Your car could be just as nice (if not far better) if you just throw the equivalent of the gross national product of a small African nation at the damn thing! :-)

Seriously I have spent so much money on this car, a truly ridiculous amount, that it should be nice! It still has faults, just not that many any more :-)

Faults: 3 tiny bits of corrosion on the drivers side doors (biggest size of a finger nail clipping... if you have short nails) not sure the viscous fan coupling is working properly - never over-heats but gauge sits higher than I like, wood inside is beginning to 'go' in places but it does run well (touch wood) and looks great and everything is up to date.
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Brian Carson
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Username: brian_carson

Post Number: 30
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Monday, 29 May, 2017 - 15:39:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

It looks like a lovely motor car and magazine....if only my copy would arrive. Does any other Australian based members have the same problem? I got my Ghost magazine about 3 weeks ago....but the SZ, as with the last 2 editions never seems to come easily, I have to email the office and ask them to send it again.
Regards, Brian.

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