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> The Racing 914s, What an excellent book
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post Dec 5 2016, 11:18 AM
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QUOTE(Philip W. @ Dec 5 2016, 08:44 AM) *

down to 4, but seems to be available thru other sellers for less.....


There are book search sites which search for books and indicate prices and dealers. One I use is Direct Textbook.com. It is useful for both new and used books and old out of print books, if you are into that. Here is a link with a search for this book.

http://www.directtextbook.com/isbn/9781845848590?&si=y
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post Dec 5 2016, 11:21 AM
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Ordered one too, should be a fun resource to get ideas for me car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 5 2016, 06:30 PM
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I don't have the book, and I'd like to ask those of you who have it if you have seen any pictures of Chalon-bodied 914s racing anywhere back in the day. My 1972 Chalon-bodied 914 isn't an eligible car for Rocky MountIn Vintage Racing club unless I can prove that ia Chalon-bodied 914 raced in a production class somewhere at some time with some club. Anything mentioned in this book? Thanks going out to those who look.
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post Dec 6 2016, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE(motorvated @ Dec 5 2016, 04:30 PM) *

I don't have the book, and I'd like to ask those of you who have it if you have seen any pictures of Chalon-bodied 914s racing anywhere back in the day. My 1972 Chalon-bodied 914 isn't an eligible car for Rocky MountIn Vintage Racing club unless I can prove that ia Chalon-bodied 914 raced in a production class somewhere at some time with some club. Anything mentioned in this book? Thanks going out to those who look.


Randy Beck , son of "Beck" the builder of duplicate 904 used to run a Chalon 914 - 6 in the 80's in POC. To my knowledge, he ran it in V3 class, I remember seeing him tear up the track with it. Good luck with your search.
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post Dec 6 2016, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE(motorvated @ Dec 5 2016, 04:30 PM) *

I don't have the book, and I'd like to ask those of you who have it if you have seen any pictures of Chalon-bodied 914s racing anywhere back in the day. My 1972 Chalon-bodied 914 isn't an eligible car for Rocky MountIn Vintage Racing club unless I can prove that ia Chalon-bodied 914 raced in a production class somewhere at some time with some club. Anything mentioned in this book? Thanks going out to those who look.


Did not see any "Chalon" 914s. Closest body style is this blue-green one.
The other USA racing 914 are sporting wide body "IMSA" type kits. Others racing factory
body type or cut down windscreens.


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post Dec 6 2016, 08:04 PM
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QUOTE(motorvated @ Dec 5 2016, 06:30 PM) *

I don't have the book, and I'd like to ask those of you who have it if you have seen any pictures of Chalon-bodied 914s racing anywhere back in the day. My 1972 Chalon-bodied 914 isn't an eligible car for Rocky MountIn Vintage Racing club unless I can prove that ia Chalon-bodied 914 raced in a production class somewhere at some time with some club. Anything mentioned in this book? Thanks going out to those who look.

There were no Chalon bodied 914s professionally raced (IMSA, FIA or Trans-Am) in North America.
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post Dec 6 2016, 10:13 PM
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Ordered the book early, as in a few days ago. Today they email me cancelling my order and telling me it's out of stock. Frigging douches!
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post Dec 6 2016, 10:14 PM
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Just got mine last night- haven't started to read it yet, have a book on the history of Penske Racing to get thru first...
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post Dec 7 2016, 01:57 PM
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QUOTE(Catorse @ Dec 6 2016, 08:13 PM) *

Ordered the book early, as in a few days ago. Today they email me cancelling my order and telling me it's out of stock. Frigging douches!


I got that, too. So I re-ordered; hopefully it will go through...

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post Dec 7 2016, 04:42 PM
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I also reordered after getting the order cancellation email from Amazon. I tried to order it from an outlet that had it listed for $77 or so, but it seems they are out of the picture.
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post Dec 8 2016, 08:57 AM
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$120.00 with shipping. Is it worth it?
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post Dec 8 2016, 03:36 PM
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QUOTE(Steve @ Dec 8 2016, 06:57 AM) *

$120.00 with shipping. Is it worth it?


I think $120 was the original list price. It can be found for less.

http://www.directtextbook.com/isbn/9781845848590?&si=y

Amazon lists it for around $90.

https://www.amazon.com/Porsche-Racing-914s-...ords=racing+914
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post Dec 8 2016, 03:58 PM
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That's why I posted $120 with shipping. I was basing that on the $90.00 Amazon price.

Is it worth that much?
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post Dec 9 2016, 10:28 AM
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Reordered, then got a shipping confirmation!!
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post Dec 9 2016, 11:25 AM
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QUOTE(Steve @ Dec 8 2016, 01:58 PM) *

That's why I posted $120 with shipping. I was basing that on the $90.00 Amazon price.

Is it worth that much?


It's worth it if you like historical and period pics. I do.
Some pics can be seen on the net. I like it in book form.
Some old and new info. Yes a few errors. The author acknowledged that.
I think it's pretty cool.
Do what you like and your budget allows.
Cheers, Dion
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post Dec 9 2016, 05:45 PM
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In 5 years it will be worth $15.00.
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post Dec 9 2016, 10:38 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Dec 9 2016, 03:45 PM) *

In 5 years it will be worth $15.00.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I'll wait!!
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post Dec 10 2016, 06:16 AM
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Ordered my today from Amazon Germany.

Regarding the 5 years you may be right but in ten...?

Try to find :"Das große VW Potsche Buch" from Heel.
I bought it new in 89 for 79 Deutsche Mark ($40 ). Saw one selling on the retro classic last year for $250. And you could see that it was used a lot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

Nice Christmas present to myself... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)

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post Dec 10 2016, 06:39 AM
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I received my copy from Amazon, preordered in February. If Amazon is out of stock you may want to consider Book Depository. I have purchased books from them in the past and always had good service with shipping included in the price. No affiliation, just a suggestion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

http://www.bookdepository.com/Porsche---Th...0?ref=grid-view
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post Dec 12 2016, 09:59 PM
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Here's a 16 minute video that interviews the author Roy Smith with him describing the book......it's worth watching.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sWBhImX6EIM
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