 New Porsche 914 Book, For the 914 memorabilia collector |
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| maf914 |
 Feb 4 2016, 10:04 AM
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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 
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I was browsing Amazon and ran across a new 914 book. Not yet published.
http://www.amazon.com/Porsche-Racing-914s-...rds=porsche+914 Attached image(s) 
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| stevegm |
Feb 4 2016, 10:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(maf914 @ Feb 4 2016, 11:04 AM)  I was browsing Amazon and ran across a new 914 book. Not yet published. http://www.amazon.com/Porsche-Racing-914s-...rds=porsche+914 Roy has done a lot of research and this should be a great book. It will be out in the Fall. We'll review it in Fourteener magazine too. |
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| bandjoey |
Feb 4 2016, 03:34 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,930 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Wow. I have to live up to my 914 Csob reputation. $120 will buy a new tire, a right side mirrow, or a box of 914rubber stuff. I'll have to wait for the paperback. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| maf914 |
Feb 7 2016, 10:51 AM
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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
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The Amazon price has now dropped to $102, still not exactly cheap. The prices of books from Veloce Publishing often seem to start out high and sometimes come down, perhaps based on demand. I don't know if "limited edition of 1500 copies" and a subject of the 914 will mean the price will remain as is or come down further. Or if there will be a paperback edition later on. We need someone in the auto book business to comment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
As for book quality, I have the two Alpine & Renault Sports Prototypes books by Roy P Smith, and think they are both good, so I hope the 914 book is also good. I would like to know how extensive the coverage of the 914 in US competition is. |
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| stevegm |
Feb 7 2016, 10:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(maf914 @ Feb 7 2016, 11:51 AM) The Amazon price has now dropped to $102, still not exactly cheap. The prices of books from Veloce Publishing often seem to start out high and sometimes come down, perhaps based on demand. I don't know if "limited edition of 1500 copies" and a subject of the 914 will mean the price will remain as is or come down further. Or if there will be a paperback edition later on. We need someone in the auto book business to comment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) IIRC, the book has about 100,000 words and 400 photos. If that is the case, it will be about 400 pages long. So a fairly large book. |
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| maddin |
Feb 8 2016, 01:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
because it's not released yet you will pay the lowest price between placing the order and the actual release.:-)
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| cal914 |
Feb 8 2016, 01:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 12-April 12 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 14,366 Region Association: None |
We've bought ours
K/B |
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| Middlefour |
Feb 9 2016, 04:49 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Northamptonshire UK. Member No.: 3,199 Region Association: None |
This is going to be a great book!! Roy is a real enthusiast with some great contacts in the motor sport world and at the factory. I know Roy well and this will be a very well researched and presented book, can't wait to get my copy.
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| Michael N |
Feb 9 2016, 11:10 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
Book should have been released on 9-14-16 rather than 9-15-16. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| Michael N |
Nov 19 2016, 06:32 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
An actual commercial was created for the book....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnzbayOdQj4 I can hardly wait until Christmas morning. |
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| wes |
Nov 19 2016, 07:27 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,591 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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Ordered mine back in Febuary!
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| Chris914n6 |
Nov 19 2016, 07:49 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,423 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Down to $88.80
"Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Veloce Publishing; Limited edition (December 1, 2016)" |
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