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Highly recommended
Rick 5.0 out of 5 stars .Reviewed in the United States I find that Ron and his brother Jim write in a way that is light while being informative and takes the reader along for a most pleasant experience. Highly recommended. more…
A Great Read
JoolsH5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom. The authors’ writing styles make this a very easy but informative read especially for those of us who haven’t quite made it south of the equator. As the previous owner of the feature vehicle it was also a nostalgic trip down memory lane for me. […] more… A Great Read
JoolsH 5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom – The authors’ writing styles make this a very easy but informative read especially for those of us who haven’t quite made it south of the equator. As the previous owner of the feature vehicle it was also a nostalgic trip down memory lane […] more… ‘Meet Miss October!’
Jennifer Cameron-Smith 4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom – Miss October is a 50-year-old VW Kombi. She’s a migrant to Australia: from Germany via the UK, and she’s beautiful. Miss October is the main character in ‘Two Up Down Under’, which also features her owner Jim Smith, his twin brother Ron, a […] more… Review from VW Club Australia
5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2017″ I have had the privilege of having a preview reading and its a great story about the adventures and history of his Kombi “Miss October”. Now this story is appealing to me as it about how a car becomes part of […] more…
Two Up – Vintage Aircraft Club Review
Below is the review of Ron and Jim Smith’s book Two Up which will appear in the Vintage Aircraft Club magazine. This is the first time I have ever reviewed a book electronically but in no way did it detract from the quality of the book. This is a collection of stories from the Smith […] more… The “Good Old Days” of Flight
Pilawt 4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United States – It is often said that the “Golden Age of Aviation” was the period between the World Wars. Romantics tend to idealize images of helmets and goggles, Schneider Cup races, high-performance military biplanes, pioneering trans-oceanic flights, and absolute speed records that in today’s parlance would […] more…