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> 50 Jahre - the book
bbrock
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I'm about half way through reading my copy of 50 Jahre Porsche 914 by Jürgen Lewandowski. It's a fascinating read with a much more in depth discussion of the development and marketing than I have ever seen before. Anyone who says the 914 is a Porsche in name only has it completely backwards. I've always thought that, but this book makes it clear this car was Porsche's baby through and through. One interesting nugget is that the program committee recommended and then formally agreed that all models of 914 would bear the Porsche hood badge but the proposal was nixed when the cars were released as VW-Porsche. Anyone else read the book? I'm curious about other impressions.

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bbrock   50 Jahre - the book   Oct 2 2019, 03:41 PM
mb911   Pretty cool. Didn't know that and maybe will ...   Oct 2 2019, 03:46 PM
Sprout   I’m jealous that you got your copy! Ordered ...   Oct 2 2019, 07:05 PM
JmuRiz   Didn’t know it existed, sounds like I missed the...   Oct 2 2019, 09:00 PM
914-300Hemi   Just ordered the book from Amazon.   Oct 2 2019, 09:44 PM
80’s old school   Just ordered the book from Amazon. Me too!   Oct 2 2019, 10:09 PM
DRPHIL914   looks like on Amazon the only one available now is...   Oct 3 2019, 07:07 AM
914Sixer   Got mine off Ebay 2 months ago for $49.99.   Oct 3 2019, 07:19 AM
StarBear   Got it in early September :Qarl: (English version...   Oct 3 2019, 07:21 AM
bbrock   I also got mine on ebay - English version. It say...   Oct 3 2019, 07:34 AM
maf914   Amazon appears to be $65, available Oct 14, 2...   Oct 3 2019, 07:59 AM
gms   This book has the most detailed account of the bac...   Oct 3 2019, 08:05 AM
Superhawk996   Never really worried about those that said NARP. ...   Oct 3 2019, 03:30 PM
bbrock   We many never know completely who was helping who...   Oct 3 2019, 08:58 PM
raynekat   Just ordered mine. Had a couple on Ebay....I grabb...   Oct 3 2019, 10:19 PM
Johny Blackstain   Just ordered an English copy from Walmart- $4...   Oct 11 2019, 10:39 AM
maf914   Just ordered an English copy from Walmart- ...   Oct 11 2019, 12:38 PM
Psw1811   Just ordered an English copy from Walmart- ...   Oct 11 2019, 03:26 PM
Johny Blackstain   I have bought many books from Amazon and other on...   Oct 12 2019, 08:33 AM
raynekat   Just got mine today. Leafed through it quickly. Lo...   Oct 12 2019, 04:55 PM
Johny Blackstain   Got mine yesterday (11 days earlier than expected)...   Oct 20 2019, 08:20 AM
mepstein   Got mine yesterday (11 days earlier than expected...   Oct 20 2019, 12:33 PM
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David Billo   I was in an Indigo in Toronto on the 13th...a day ...   Oct 20 2019, 11:48 AM
80’s old school   Now ordering my second book. My first book... mi...   Oct 20 2019, 09:51 PM
stevend914   Received my book today, ordered through Walmart on...   Oct 21 2019, 12:41 PM


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