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> Porsche: Excellence Was Expected, Looking for a Christmas present?
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post Nov 21 2003, 12:46 PM
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Sorry for the commercial, but this really isn't a classified ad. Yet.

I was having a conversation this morning with one of my wholesale suppliers. It seems that I can get a real good price on the new version of Ludvigsen's book, Porsche: Excellence Was Expected if I commit to a quantity. You can get the details on the book from the Bentley Publishing website at this link. You can buy it directly from Bentley for $239.95.

Now, Amazon.com has it for $167.97. Because the book is so heavy (21 lbs.) they charge additional for shipping. We'll add things up, round it off and call it $170 to your door.

Barnesandnoble.com has it for $191.96. For that price, shipping is free.

I should be able to offer these to the 914club members for $xxx delivered to your door (if you live in the lower 48).

Any interest? Remember, Christmas is coming. I'm not taking orders until I have secured the inventory. I'll post those details when it happens.

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post Nov 21 2003, 01:04 PM
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Paul,

I'll go for one copy.

I was going to go with Amazon, in fact, I have it on my Amazon account Wish List. Let us know if you intend to proceed and I won't commit with Amazon.

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post Nov 21 2003, 01:11 PM
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Arrgg!!

I just order mine from amazon earlier this week (I needed a little light reading material...).
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post Nov 21 2003, 02:20 PM
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Has anyone seen this book yet ?? 99% of the time they give one page out of 500 to the 914.


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post Nov 21 2003, 02:25 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Nov 21 2003, 12:20 PM)
Has anyone seen this book yet ?? 99% of the time they give one page out of 500 to the 914.


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well, it is called 'Excellence was Expected'
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post Nov 21 2003, 02:35 PM
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This is a revised and expanded version of the original Excellence published back in the 80's. It covers both production and racing cars. The original had perhaps two chapters on the 914. It was written in chronological order beginning with the first Porsche designs and ending with the 928 introduction and the 935 and 936 racing cars. It was a massive single volume priced around $60-70 (big bucks for a book at the time). The revised edition supposedly brings the history up to date, but I don't know if the previous material has been expanded. It is now a three volume set and has recieved favorable reviews in several magazines recently.

Not much 914 content is my guess. But, like the original, it's probably considered to be THE Porsche book.

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post Nov 21 2003, 02:36 PM
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I bought my copy back in the late 70's. It is great. Damn near wore it out. Two chapters on the 914.

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post Nov 21 2003, 02:46 PM
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Two chapters on the 914

21 Joint Exercise: 914 1969–1970
Pros and Cons of a Mid-Engined Sports Car • Porsche Explores a Mid-Engined Road Car • Volkswagen the Partner • The 914 Takes Shape • Propelling the 914 • Passenger Accommodation • New Future for VW and the 914 • 914 Meets the World

22 Mid-Engined Roadster 1970–1976
The 914 Finds a Following • Racing the 914 • Another Look for the 914 • The 916 • New and Improved • Fourteener Swan Song


Last month, I sold a copy to a shop that only works on early Porsches. They had worn out their copy of the first edition because they use it so much for reference on cars that they are restoring. I insisted that I drop it off to them. John (ss6) and I went up for the day. In the shop they had a 550, an RSK, an RS60 and an RS61. Yes, they were all real.

It's a great reference book to have if you are serious about Porsches. And, I'm not giving you one for your birthday.
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post Nov 21 2003, 02:47 PM
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Ha ha .. I would'nt ask for one. I cant read anyway.


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post Nov 21 2003, 06:07 PM
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$150. to my door?

put me down for 1!!

thanks!!
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post Nov 21 2003, 06:31 PM
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$150 delivered sounds great... add another one to your list.
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post Nov 21 2003, 07:01 PM
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1 please.

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post Nov 21 2003, 07:20 PM
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I was given this book by a friend. No special occasion. $150? I had no idea of the generosity involved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Nov 21 2003, 07:23 PM
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I'm in.

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post Nov 21 2003, 07:32 PM
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I will most definitely take one.

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I'd be in, but prefer after christmas. (is that ok?)
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Well, based on this and other responses, it looks like I'm going to move ahead with this. I will contact everyone that had expressed an interest after I secure the inventory on Monday. If anyone else is interested, let me know.

Sean, my hope is to be out of inventory come Christmas. However, I'll let you know if any are available.
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post Nov 22 2003, 05:29 PM
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Paul,

Very cool! I've been thinking about this for a bit, so from my selfish perspective, your timing is perfect!

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post Nov 22 2003, 11:45 PM
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I would love one, but I may wind up getting one for Xmas. (It's on The List.) So I won't know until after then if I still need to get one or not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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post Nov 23 2003, 12:29 AM
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