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Sept 7, 2022 10:11:27 GMT
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Any suggestions on how to fill the PPC void? There genuinely isn't anything. Retro Cars went, Fast Cars went, PPC now gone. I like the idea of something like 28mag (as per biturbo228 ) for the modified car scene. Other niche hobbies have gone through similar transitions, it has taken cars a long time due to the size of the hobby I expect. When we looked at doing the Retro Rides magazine and tried to Kickstart it we were aiming for the glossy quarterly approach. We dodged a bullet I reckon as it would have launched in April/May 2020! I actually considered also going the other way, proper oldschool Zine type publication, my wife gets a few on various esoteric subjects, they seem to come out infrequently, cost about £8-10*, are all black and white and dense with text. Not sure how that would work for the very visual world of cars. I know someone (maybe tdk ??) was doing a magazine that was mainly stories and not much (if any) photos. *often come with little extras like stickers and such Late to the show - hello, I've been offline a bit of late. Yes, I wrote for PPC for many years (and other mags), it was the first publication to print my drivel and Will has been a mate ever since. In a nutshell, huge cost increases, a big drop in quality, and the endless surge of Facebook and YouTube have killed PPC. Sad, but life moves on. My own magazine was MotorPunk (lots of pics!), launched and ran for a year, my thinking was that if I could convert 5% of the online readership to buying print it would be viable. Sadly, for every 10 people who said "great, I'll buy it" only 1 actually did. We had great feedback and I didn't lose any money on it, but it was not growing enough to satisfy the publisher (who was very supportive throughout). The theme was rotten exotica, BL cack, interesting engineering and lots of Roadtrip stuff, it was quite jokey, too, fake watch adverts and daft letters from loonies. I am VERY proud of what we achieved. You can still buy back copies, although I think issue 1 is sold out now; Link here - www.performancepublishing.co.uk/back-issues-mp.htmlI now write for Alternative Cars, Absolute Lotus and have just started with Classic Retro Modern, my little Fiat 500 'Abarthish' is in the next issue. I don't think print is dead, but I do wish a pox on FaceBook. Even YouTube is tough - I presented for the Carfection channel for many years, owned by CBS (massive American media group) and they've just wound up operations as, even with 1 million subscribers, it never got close to covering it's costs. Sad times for many who lost their jobs. I would not rule out kickstarting another magazine, but you'd have to be brave in today's climate.
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Two pot, Italian, air cooled, made the same year as I was... not many options!
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So much cooler than my sister's modern one (probs not as quick!) I like the modern ones, too. This has an updated engine and only weighs about 500kg, I reckon it’s quick enough! 😁👍
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New electricity applied, off for a drive down the lane...
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Last Edit: May 3, 2022 17:34:21 GMT by tdk
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Good to see someone keeping magazines alive. Yup 😎
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Apr 29, 2022 11:53:25 GMT
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Can't believe I've had this 3 years now! Needs a new battery, and now the sunshine is back I'll be putting a few miles on it.
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Apr 29, 2022 11:48:20 GMT
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Found these This afternoon whilst on a walk past a local Brook . I'm not sure what they are from But Look Full Leather shame really as they look in Pretty Good Condition Thats a very sad sight for the environment
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Apr 28, 2022 21:50:36 GMT
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I love Metros, drove one to the Sahara for a laugh a few years ago, lovely ride and dead reliable!
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Apr 27, 2022 21:13:12 GMT
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Looks great - will drag along missus and try and get the lad to show interest in something more interesting than predictable supercar cack
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Apr 27, 2022 21:07:43 GMT
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Oooh, I like the look of this. Might pop along in the Fiat, or Lotus, fingers crossed for good weather. PS - Your place, with it's interesting history, should have appeared in my book! (Link in sig)
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Apr 27, 2022 21:03:39 GMT
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I hope it's OK to post this* - A (well established) publisher mate of mine launched this last year as a two-fingers up to Covid kind of thing, some older folks here might remember the title from very many years ago. I've started writing for this mag, in addition to a few others I already write for, and thought it might appeal to RRers. I appreciate that YouTube has hoovered up many peoples interest, but I find that a nice, well-written, chunky mag is hard to beat. Anyway, linky below; alternativecars.co/latest-issue/It's a bit different, which I like very much. Maybe you will, too. *If not, please apply a digital kick to my plums.
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That is bloody awesome! Good luck to the new owner!
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A little update on my old Italian car. It has needed nothing since I've had it. I recently adjusted the clutch as the bite point wasn't right, one threaded nut on a cable tightened to do that, 2 minute job. The battery seems to be kippered, 11.4v isn't quite enough to start it, and it won't hold any more charge than that. I suspect it's just an old battery that needs replacing, so that's on the shopping list. I've adjusted the door latches so you don't have to slam the doors to close them. Tyres needed some air. That's about it. I think I've driven it 5-10 times in the last 12 months as the Lotus gets more of my time. Still very, very happy with it.
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Can't remember if I have posted this before, an attempt at a Hopper-esque pic from the Midlands. Featured in the book Drove by this place last week... it's now a building site. There are a few old Hyundais right at the back of the plot that might deserve saving but it all looks doomed!
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Can't remember if I have posted this before, an attempt at a Hopper-esque pic from the Midlands. Featured in the book
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Dec 22, 2021 20:11:13 GMT
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Last Edit: Dec 22, 2021 20:13:00 GMT by tdk
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Sept 24, 2021 14:57:34 GMT
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i’d love a 914 but it would need a Jake Raby motor in it I liked the engine, vaguely related to the old type 4 engine IIRC. Bit gutless but torquey enough.
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Sept 23, 2021 9:42:35 GMT
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This was fun. I compared base model Porsches - the 914 v the Cayman, old and new.
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Sept 20, 2021 13:08:05 GMT
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Great pics! Nice to chat with you on the green sofa (which sounds rather dodgy to anyone who doesn't know what that means). Rich.
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