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Never Seen This Book, anyone else? |
McMark |
Dec 8 2007, 06:48 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I've never seen this book before. Anyone read it?
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Aaron Cox |
Dec 8 2007, 06:56 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i think brian long wrote another book about 914's.... i bet that is just a new cover?
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Porsche Rescue |
Dec 8 2007, 07:27 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I have the earlier edition. One of the best 914 books out there.
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J P Stein |
Dec 8 2007, 07:52 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
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Gustl |
Dec 8 2007, 08:08 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,531 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
I have it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) it's a re-edition from the well known Brian Long book, but much more photos, especially more colour photos and some little mistakes are fixed (not all) to me, it's worth the money (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Gustl |
dgw |
Dec 8 2007, 08:31 PM
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Dennis Winter Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Santa Cruz Mountains Member No.: 106 Region Association: Northern California |
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McMark |
Dec 8 2007, 08:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'll have to check it out...
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Porsche Rescue |
Dec 8 2007, 08:49 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Hey JP. All is well here. Adjusting to life with a retired wife. Not as much time to play cars anymore. I been watchin' you though. Get that engine back together! And Merry Christmas.
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Bruce Allert |
Dec 8 2007, 09:35 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
. Adjusting to life with a retired wife. Not as much time to play cars anymore. Doin' dishes & stringin' lights anything she asks to avoid the fights.. Adjusting to life with a retired wife. Adjusting to life with a retired wife. doo-da....... Sounds like the beginnings of a good country western song. Hi Jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) ....b |
Porsche Rescue |
Dec 8 2007, 09:54 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
You got it right Bruce. I been watchin you too. Lookin' for another Punkin?
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Bruce Allert |
Dec 8 2007, 11:23 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
ya. Looking for the right one. I like the power of the Miata's supercharger but the 914 is something I just can't get outta my blood. The right one will come along after the Miata sells.
....b |
Eric_Shea |
Dec 8 2007, 11:52 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have that book. Good one.
Hey Jim, been hitting Ashland a bit lately... Amuse, Morning Glory... man, what a breakfast. Just got back from that neck of the woods yesterday. |
Porsche Rescue |
Dec 9 2007, 11:40 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Let me know next time you come this way. You found two of the best spots but there are others. We really like a small town with amenities in such beautiful country. Full of lots of old retirees like us. The Porsche folks here are tourers, not trackers, but that's ok.
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VaccaRabite |
Dec 9 2007, 10:08 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I got that book for myself at a Day-After-Christmas-Sale last year. Its really good, everyone should have a copy.
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1970 Neun vierzehn |
Dec 9 2007, 10:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
What they all said ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) A good mix of 914 background, history, production through the years, facts/specs, with a nice selection of photos. It should be on every 914 enthusiasts' bookshelf. Paul |
GWN7 |
Dec 10 2007, 12:41 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I'd like to see the one on the left re-issued....in English (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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1970 Neun vierzehn |
Dec 10 2007, 09:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
So would I! I find it curious that the market that received the most 914s, consequently having the greatest 914 owner base, doesn't merit that book in English. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) I would think that anyone who would go to the trouble of compiling that book would have an English language version to increase the market for its publication. Perhaps the author doesn't feel that US owners are enthusiastic enough about the 914 or are too shallow to care about the development, history and production of it. If that were the case, I'd direct them to this site. Paul |
VaccaRabite |
Dec 10 2007, 09:32 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Having books translated is an expensive proposition, and a poorly translated book can be very much more detrimental then not having a translated copy at all. It is likely that the publishing house (they make this choice, not the author) did not think that the book sell enough to cover the cost of translation.
Zach |
jaminM3 |
Dec 10 2007, 10:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 23-March 07 From: SLC, UT Member No.: 7,619 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
My Dad was a professional German translator for 20 years for a company and also did side jobs. I don't think it would cost as much as you think (he's not living the caviar and champagne lifestyle if you know what I mean) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Downunderman |
Dec 10 2007, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
I got mine direct from the publisher in the UK.
http://www.veloce.co.uk/shop/products/search.php Now available in softcover as well. |
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