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Tom Hartley: The Dealmaker by Ken Gibson, Tom Hartley (Hardcover, 2020)
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The car world is full of fascinating characters, but few have a story to tell quite as remarkable and inspirational as Tom Hartley. Walking out of school at the age of 11, unable to read or write, Hartley set up his own business buying and selling cars. From that moment on he defied logic and ripped up the rule book on his way to the top. Today he runs one of the most successful independent family-run luxury, performance and classic car businesses in the world, and has built up an unrivalled reputation as 'The Dealmaker.' Tom has been at the top for over 40 years, survived and thrived through four recessions, and overcome three life threatening illnesses. In his own brutally honest words Hartley tells his gripping story of a boy from a traditional Romany family who swapped the classroom for the cut-throat world of Glasgow's car auctions, buying and selling his first car at the age of 12. Having decided to drive himself around illegally, he was only 15 when he had his first car crash, and they don't come more spectacular than writing off a Ferrari Dino - nothing has ever been normal in the world of Tom Hartley! Hartley had made his first million by the age of 17, but soon suffered major setbacks as his business went bust, and he found himself at risk of losing his sight without major surgery. Hartley started all over again, living in a mobile home with his wife and working from the back of a car. He had gone from hero to zero, but his burning desire to be the best saw him climb his way back to the top. His ability to clinch deals in some of the most bizarre places has become legendary, like buying a car in a sauna, while stuck in a traffic jam on a motorway, and even in a swimming pool! Family has played a key part in the Tom Hartley story, his wife has been at his side all the way, and his two sons have followed closely in their father's footsteps. Indeed Tom's belief in family is one of the inspiring messages that comes through. Hartley's inspirational story is about the unshakeable belief in his own abilities, from a precocious schoolboy who had a dream, and then through sheer hard work and a burning desire to make the dream come true. This is not just a book for car enthusiasts but for anyone who has dared to dream. It's a story that will inspire and motivate, and proves you can make the wildest dream come true if you want it badly enough. Tom's remarkable story is written with the collaboration of Journalist Ken Gibson, for 24 years, award winning Motoring Editor of The Sun Newspaper.Product Identifiers
PublisherVeloce Publishing LTD
ISBN-139781787115675
eBay Product ID (ePID)25046629899
Product Key Features
Book TitleTom Hartley: the Dealmaker
AuthorKen Gibson, Tom Hartley
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMotor Vehicles
Publication Year2020
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height210mm
Item Width148mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorTom Hartley, Ken Gibson
Run Time352 Mins
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 06 Jun, 2020
Fantastic
Brilliant book, I’ve followed Tom for years on social media and the book answered a lot of questions I’d had. The world of super cars is like a big ship and TH is the captain!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Nov, 2020
Excellent design and quality
Bought as a Christmas present for my husband he will love this book very pleased with itVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 10 Jun, 2020
Worth spending the money to buy
Very good readVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 May, 2024
Fantastic book at a great price .
Fantastic book at a great price .Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Mar, 2022
Ups ,and ups and down
The story of a self made man ,up or down ,he never quitsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Sep, 2020
Great read
Great read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Jan, 2021
Don't bother
Shallow and self indulgentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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