 The Racing 914s, What an excellent book |
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| Kansas 914 |
 Dec 26 2016, 08:42 AM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Dec 9 2016, 04:45 PM)  In 5 years it will be worth $15.00. It has to be worth more than that with an acknowledgement to Paul Woodbury on page 6! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Catorse |
Dec 26 2016, 10:24 AM
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Got the book, read half of it already. I hate to be a critic but to me the book has its main value in the pictures. Now don't get me wrong, I am a writer for a living, but when the author gets into the racing history of the 914, there is page after page of what amounts to race results which are a little on the dry side. In some areas, the actual STORY is razor thin.
I didn't buy this book to read race results, I bought it for the story and feel of the racing 914s. Again, I am only through it 50% but I give it a B- As a counterpoint, read the KUSSMAUL CHRONICLES, about Porsche Engineer Roland Kussmaul. This book came out just recently as well. He was the engineer on Marathon De La Route with the 3 914s racing. His account makes you feel like you were THERE. Awesomely written. |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Dec 26 2016, 11:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,634 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(Catorse @ Dec 26 2016, 08:24 AM) Got the book, read half of it already. I hate to be a critic but to me the book has its main value in the pictures. Now don't get me wrong, I am a writer for a living, but when the author gets into the racing history of the 914, there is page after page of what amounts to race results which are a little on the dry side. In some areas, the actual STORY is razor thin. I didn't buy this book to read race results, I bought it for the story and feel of the racing 914s. Again, I am only through it 50% but I give it a B- As a counterpoint, read the KUSSMAUL CHRONICLES, about Porsche Engineer Roland Kussmaul. This book came out just recently as well. He was the engineer on Marathon De La Route with the 3 914s racing. His account makes you feel like you were THERE. Awesomely written. Roland is the Man ! He drove the Paris Dakar as well !ยก! |
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