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bertvorgon
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The Chequered Past

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Free to a good home locally, first one that contacts me.

Excellent book on history of Motorsport in Canada across all disciplines, even the beginnings of Solo as the poor man's sport.

Even we in Solo got caught up in the politics of the governing body, as to who had control over us.

One of the funniest, kind of, was when Eastern Canada Solo found out how FAST our Solo's were, at Boundary Bay. Bunch of whiners said it was too fast, just because they did NOT have a big facility like we did. They basically tattled on us and we kinda had to slow things down, which we fudged on when we could. So what if your could get into 4th gear at a Solo, we sure learned to drive at high speed.
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1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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That's a great book-- full of really interesting info and great pics, and well written too. I'm sure you'll find a good home for it, Keith!

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I would love to read that.... unfortunately I'm not too close :)
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That sounds interesting Keith! I'd like to get that from you and also catch up over a beer when responsible to do so!
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It has your name on it Spencer!
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1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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Hope your doing well in this madness, I'm looking to get the 510 running at month's end.
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Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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