Official book collectors thread

I am a fan of F1/GT's/touring cars/most 4 wheeled motor sports to be honest, but I have never been a 'personality' fan.
I did think Schumacher was fantastic but I'd still rather of seen a magazine cover with a cracking photo of an F310 than his face on it!
Each to their own, I know there's guys who still worship Ronnie or Gilles but for me it's all about the cars.

 

I got my set yesterday, a week earlier than Amazon had predicted, and there was no number on the slipcase of any kind. I knew what it was when I picked up the carton, because this set is HEAVY! (Almost 12 lbs!)

While I am impressed with the quality, I feel that the serial numbers of each car in each race should have been listed, which would have made the set more of a useful reference. I also found a few minor misidentification errors: for instance, the cars used in the 1968 South African GP were 312/67s, not 312/68s (though I wonder if the 68s were really new chassis anyway). Similarly the cars used in the same race in 1969 were 312/68s, even if they had new airfoils and engines. Not really a big deal, though.

 

So they made a "limited set" of 1000 or 2000 (I don't remember, and not care enough to double-check), another "limited batch" of 8360 (?) and an unlimited print (of undisclosed quantity)? incredible how many they are able to sell...

 

2,000 publisher editions- not numbered
8,360 Ferrari editions- individually numbered
Not aware of any other additional copies made.

 

I’m getting a gift for a Porsche 964 enthusiast friend. Does anyone have an opinion of either of these books? Thanks.

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First one is published by Berlin Motor Books, a well known publisher for Porsche enthusiast. Andreas Gabriel is the main author of every book they produce and usually cooperate with Porsche Museum to get major infos and never seen before photos from their unlimited archives. Research level is quite deep but not super detailed - it's not a bad thing: it's good for beginners but nice even if you're a Porsche petrolhead.

The second book is self-published by Paul Koebrugge, a petrolhead since his young age and a graphic designer by profession. He also contacted Porsche Museum that provided him with lots of unseen pictures, plus he adds many technical sketches of the pre production car and similar things. Well written, well researched, well designed.

Having both, I can guarantee your friend will be happy with whatever you choose. Anyway, money no object (very similar indeed), if I have to pick just one, I'll go with "Porsche 964 - the modern classic": being a work of passion, it's a little bit more appealing to me, but it's just my opinion.
Online reviews on many Porsche magazines and website are overall very good for both, even considering the fact that dedicated 964 literature are quite rare.

 

Two of the most impressive(and highly lauded) Porsche books in recent years were written by Fchat member Ryan Snodgrass. Both Carrera 2.7 and Turbo 3.0 are incredible works and the level of detail is mind-blowing(though neither relate to type 964). Here is the website: www.parabolicapress.com
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I have the Porsche 993 one from Berlin Motor Books. It has not changed my life but it was not expensive.

 

Is Ryan related to Bob?

 

I believe Ryan is related to Bob, as in Brumos Porsche. I'm sure those are both top notch books.

 

Only in spirit.

 

Ooops! Wrong...my mistake.

 

The books are absolutely top notch, check the reviews on the website.

 

Yes, I've seen these books, and read the reviews, absolutely top notch great books. I meant to say I was wrong about any relation of Ryan & Bob.

 

This is the hard tape world tour book that was only given to the staff

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I have both and they are superb.I would even say they are the best books on a one model of car I have ever seen.
How they have not totally sold out is puzzling.If you like very well produced books buy you will not be disappointed.

 

It's a funny thing how some books sell out in record time and others (even limited ones) despite being a fantastic book don't.
Some publishers shout their work from the rooftops and are great at generating hype, while others stay a lot more low key.

 

Ryan is not a self-promoter, that is just not his style.

 

Sorry I'm not buying the Sharon Stone comment.

 

What is “hard tape”?

 

That's what I thought ??!!

I thought maybe he meant hard cover.

I have the Ferrari F355 World tour book but mine has a dust cover that I think is missing on Gonzalo's copy.

 

Oh yeah I meant hard tape haha, and I dont believe its missing it, I would need to ask it to the person who originally received it, which its a family member

 

Here is a photo of the book I have with the dust cover

 

I might have it somewhere around, thanks for sharing!

 

Sorry, but I’m still not getting it.....