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Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: BigSi on February 18, 2007, 21:20:37

A while back I was given a book, and was just wondering if someone could shed some additional info on it?

‘Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’ (1st Edition , hardcover).

Many thanks

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: Dave K on February 18, 2007, 21:24:09

Wish someone would do that for me! [-o<

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: strapping young lad on February 18, 2007, 21:27:18

if its the one im thinking of its worth a bit of money (isnt it the one based on the rangies going across the darien gap?

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: ChrisW on February 18, 2007, 21:27:51

Would it not be best to read it to find out what it's about?

Have you tried doing a google on the book title - put it in "quote" marks.

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: Dave K on February 18, 2007, 21:30:08

It's the expensive one (£75!)
Very good book, almost biblical.

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on February 18, 2007, 21:49:02

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

if its the one im thinking of its worth a bit of money (isnt it the one based on the rangies going across the darien gap?

No. That was 'Hundred Days Of Darien'

Quote from: "Dave K"

It's the expensive one (£75!)
Very good book, almost biblical

Both in content & length
It's a brilliant book, I've got a first edition down in my 'snug'

It was reprinted (a couple of years ago) as a spiral-bound soft-back, if I remember correctly?


http://www.treknologies.com/archives/2005/06/tom_sheppards_v.php

Sheppard was a RAF pilot who gained notoriety amongst travellers for his part in the Joint Services Trans-Sahara expedition (in 101FCs)
He is also a highy regarded member of the Royal Geographical Society

And, as for his 'take' on a 90 Hard-Top interior! WOW!!

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: BigSi on February 18, 2007, 21:53:54

It was also a joint effort between Landrover and Tom Sheppard. I’m slowly reading through it, it just makes you want to pack up and take-off to some far flung corner of the globe!

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: mmgemini on February 19, 2007, 10:18:09

Vehicle Dependent Expidition Guide is one of the books I recomend to people who want to prepare for a trip. I have a paper back Second Edition. The publishers note makes good reading.....

Another book of his worth getting is Off-roader Driving. Buy it if only to read the suppliment with the comments about electronics.....

Both published by Desert Winds.

Tom Sheppard now drive a Merceds G-Wagen.

Third book is a Land Rover one.
Working in the wild, A manual for Africa.
Some useful tips.

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: Lucy1978 on February 19, 2007, 13:15:24

got a hard back copy at home, I can dig out the landrover part number for it if anyone wants it.

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on February 19, 2007, 20:37:40

Quote from: "Dave K"

It's the expensive one (£75!)
Very good book, almost biblical.

Originally it was about £29.00 when it was first released (1998), the subsequent spiral-bound edition was about £17.00

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: mmgemini on February 19, 2007, 20:58:40

The hard back version was a collectors piece and bringing silly prices so I understand.
I've not seen the spiral bound version but my paper back copy cost £22.50 according to the back cover.

climbingchris.
I suggest you look after your hard back book.

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: freeagent on February 19, 2007, 21:41:35

oh, i've got a hardback version, its a bloody good book...

didn't think it was worth loads of money... not that i want to sell it.

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: BigSi on February 20, 2007, 17:42:06

I better put my hard cover back in the safe then!!!

Title: 'Tom Sheppard – Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide’
Post by: Lucy1978 on February 21, 2007, 18:34:47

The LR part number for it is...
STC 50109

Wonder if ours is worth more as it's a trans africa veteran  :lol:

just seen this http://tinyurl.com/2qdctm