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Porsche: Excellence Was Expected, Looking for a Christmas present? |
Part Pricer |
Nov 21 2003, 12:46 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Sorry for the commercial, but this really isn't a classified ad. Yet.
I was having a conversation this morning with one of my wholesale suppliers. It seems that I can get a real good price on the new version of Ludvigsen's book, Porsche: Excellence Was Expected if I commit to a quantity. You can get the details on the book from the Bentley Publishing website at this link. You can buy it directly from Bentley for $239.95. Now, Amazon.com has it for $167.97. Because the book is so heavy (21 lbs.) they charge additional for shipping. We'll add things up, round it off and call it $170 to your door. Barnesandnoble.com has it for $191.96. For that price, shipping is free. I should be able to offer these to the 914club members for $xxx delivered to your door (if you live in the lower 48). Any interest? Remember, Christmas is coming. I'm not taking orders until I have secured the inventory. I'll post those details when it happens. Thanks, Paul |
maf914 |
Nov 21 2003, 01:04 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Paul,
I'll go for one copy. I was going to go with Amazon, in fact, I have it on my Amazon account Wish List. Let us know if you intend to proceed and I won't commit with Amazon. Thanks, Mike |
marc_hines |
Nov 21 2003, 01:11 PM
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Anal Software Engineer Group: Benefactors Posts: 102 Joined: 13-November 03 From: Tigard, OR (Suburb of Portland) Member No.: 1,341 |
Arrgg!!
I just order mine from amazon earlier this week (I needed a little light reading material...). |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 21 2003, 02:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Has anyone seen this book yet ?? 99% of the time they give one page out of 500 to the 914.
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Scott Carlberg |
Nov 21 2003, 02:25 PM
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Porsche MOTORSPORTS Group: Members Posts: 1,595 Joined: 17-April 03 From: Modesto, Ca Member No.: 580 |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Nov 21 2003, 12:20 PM) Has anyone seen this book yet ?? 99% of the time they give one page out of 500 to the 914. B well, it is called 'Excellence was Expected' |
maf914 |
Nov 21 2003, 02:35 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
This is a revised and expanded version of the original Excellence published back in the 80's. It covers both production and racing cars. The original had perhaps two chapters on the 914. It was written in chronological order beginning with the first Porsche designs and ending with the 928 introduction and the 935 and 936 racing cars. It was a massive single volume priced around $60-70 (big bucks for a book at the time). The revised edition supposedly brings the history up to date, but I don't know if the previous material has been expanded. It is now a three volume set and has recieved favorable reviews in several magazines recently.
Not much 914 content is my guess. But, like the original, it's probably considered to be THE Porsche book. Mike |
davep |
Nov 21 2003, 02:36 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,195 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
I bought my copy back in the late 70's. It is great. Damn near wore it out. Two chapters on the 914.
DaveP |
Part Pricer |
Nov 21 2003, 02:46 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Two chapters on the 914
21 Joint Exercise: 914 1969–1970 Pros and Cons of a Mid-Engined Sports Car • Porsche Explores a Mid-Engined Road Car • Volkswagen the Partner • The 914 Takes Shape • Propelling the 914 • Passenger Accommodation • New Future for VW and the 914 • 914 Meets the World 22 Mid-Engined Roadster 1970–1976 The 914 Finds a Following • Racing the 914 • Another Look for the 914 • The 916 • New and Improved • Fourteener Swan Song Last month, I sold a copy to a shop that only works on early Porsches. They had worn out their copy of the first edition because they use it so much for reference on cars that they are restoring. I insisted that I drop it off to them. John (ss6) and I went up for the day. In the shop they had a 550, an RSK, an RS60 and an RS61. Yes, they were all real. It's a great reference book to have if you are serious about Porsches. And, I'm not giving you one for your birthday. |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 21 2003, 02:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Ha ha .. I would'nt ask for one. I cant read anyway.
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ein 6er |
Nov 21 2003, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,115 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 300 Region Association: None |
$150. to my door?
put me down for 1!! thanks!! |
dsmeyer |
Nov 21 2003, 06:31 PM
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'73 914 2.0 Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 30-September 03 From: West Michigan Member No.: 1,210 |
$150 delivered sounds great... add another one to your list.
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Qarl |
Nov 21 2003, 07:01 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
1 please.
Thanks |
Curvie Roadlover |
Nov 21 2003, 07:20 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
I was given this book by a friend. No special occasion. $150? I had no idea of the generosity involved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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krk |
Nov 21 2003, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22 |
I'm in.
kim. |
madd_dogg_914 |
Nov 21 2003, 07:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 30-March 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 497 Region Association: Northern California |
I will most definitely take one.
-Chris |
seanery |
Nov 21 2003, 11:13 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I'd be in, but prefer after christmas. (is that ok?)
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Part Pricer |
Nov 22 2003, 05:26 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Well, based on this and other responses, it looks like I'm going to move ahead with this. I will contact everyone that had expressed an interest after I secure the inventory on Monday. If anyone else is interested, let me know.
Sean, my hope is to be out of inventory come Christmas. However, I'll let you know if any are available. |
krk |
Nov 22 2003, 05:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22 |
Paul,
Very cool! I've been thinking about this for a bit, so from my selfish perspective, your timing is perfect! kim. |
Dave_Darling |
Nov 22 2003, 11:45 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,047 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I would love one, but I may wind up getting one for Xmas. (It's on The List.) So I won't know until after then if I still need to get one or not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
--DD |
Mueller |
Nov 23 2003, 12:29 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
add me to 'da list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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