AL TR250 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Anyone know where I can get a copy of this book? It seems to be out of print at the moment and not a sniff of one on the web Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) http://www.veloce.co.uk/shop/products/search.php Here you go, just put TR5 in the search box Edited June 20, 2014 by 4Mal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AL TR250 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Thanks for the link but if you click on it, it shows it is out of stock. I had an email from them this morning and they have no plans to reprint it either. AL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjc Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Al Pm sent Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) I'd also like to find a copy of this book. I see there are a couple for sale on Amazon, but they are asking £791.86, so rather too rich for me. Some pages are also available at Google books online (as a preview) free of charge, but not the whole book unfortunately. I'd post a link, but I'm having trouble finding out how to do that on here. DC Edited June 20, 2014 by TR5tar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Mitch Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Try http://www.abebooks.co.uk, they are a database of new/used booksellers inventory. I've bought loads of books through them. They have a few available for under £30. Edited June 21, 2014 by TR Mitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks for the link TR Mitch, but I seem to be missing something because I've searched against ISBN, title and author, but I cannot find the book at all. There's plenty of "How to improve your TR2 - TR4A", but nothing for TR5 that I can find. I've tried Bookfinder and Book Depositary. I have at least now found a copy that is sub-£200 . . . not that I'll be buying it. Hunt goes on. DC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graze Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Or try this http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOW-TO-RESTORE-TRIUMPH-TR5-250-TR6-1969-70-71-72-73-74-75-76-/121347412028?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item1c40de903c&vxp=mtr Graze Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Mitch Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Sorry my mistake! Set an Ebay search I guess is the best thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Easy to confuse the 'restore' and 'improve' books for the various TR models ! The books are moderately interesting, but I wouldn't wish to pay silly money for them - rather like Haynes offerings, good in parts . . . . I've noted many a comment therein that raises my eyebrows, and it's always worth seeking a width of views on this Forum when it comes to 'improvements'. Over the years we've seen from TR specialists more than a few so-called 'upgrades' that are more suited to competition than road use for example, and others which seemed intent on fixing what was neither broke nor even a problem . . . . . but presumably generated a healthy profit margin. Caveat emptor rules OK. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) You can try these guys: http://www.autoboek.com/index.php A Dutch company (and close to my home). If I can be any help, just send me a PM. Their English version of their website isn't really good(...) so at least I can try and help you translate it. It helps when you have the ISBN for the book at hand. Menno Edited June 22, 2014 by Menno van Rij 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 I've done an extensive search on Ebay, but sadly without luck (annoyingly it looks like a copy sold on Ebay mid last year for £10). I thought we were on to something with Graze's link, but then realised that this is for the "How to RESTORE Triumph TR5/250 & 6", rather than the "How to IMPROVE" book. Thanks for trying anyway Graze. I've not had any luck searching for the title on the site you provided either Menno, but again I appreciate your efforts. For anyone that is interested, the ISBN is 978-1903706688. Rather than pay out silly money for this book in the hope it might contain a few things that are interesting to me, I think I'll follow Alec's advise and seek out views from TRR forum members first. Thanks for everyone's help. DC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AL TR250 Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks for all your help. I have managed to locate a s/h copy. AL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 PM Sent - TR5tar Regards Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanR Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I have one of these .. how to improve tr5, 250/6 In my opinion it is not worth having (oh and by the way the pages fall out) I'll sell mine for a lot less than £700 what am I bid !!! I also have a Gareth Thomas tuning manual has more useful information than the roger wiliams books, but there is a lot of negative opinion about GT on this forum. It is not available I think anywhere but I might be wrong so any offers welcomed . Highest bid secures, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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