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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by lil squid, Jun 9, 2008.

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  1. maximilien

    maximilien Formula Junior

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    Strange because I’m remember 250 swb
     
  2. Rosey

    Rosey F1 Rookie

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    Jaguar??!!
    I thought it was an Aston Martin. :)
     
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  3. Llenroc

    Llenroc F1 Rookie
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    Jaguar, Aston Martin, etc etc. but not “Ferrari/Pininfarina”:(
     
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  4. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    After seeing it shown on a Facebook post, I bought a copy of this excellent book, having always been a fan of the late Pete Coltrin. The first couple of years covered are of the California sports car scene, which still included a number of Ferraris driven by the likes of Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney. Pete then covered the fateful 1957 Mille Miglia, and the rest of the book is shot in Europe and naturally features plenty of Ferraris, and it's all in gorgeous color!
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  5. Dino2400

    Dino2400 Formula 3
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    'Racing in color' is a true classic. Besides the photography by Peter Coltrin , it is excellent written by Chris Nixon.
     
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  6. Sharknose

    Sharknose Formula Junior

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  7. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    Jim Pernikoff
  8. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 2, 2005
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    Ferrari Club Austria, official 2019 Yearbook, the ninth in a row already.
    Hardbound, total of 192 pages. Hundreds of photos.

    Marcel Massini

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  9. Dino2010

    Dino2010 F1 Rookie
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  10. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    I enjoyed this book so much that I got what might be considered its companion volume (same publisher, same size). While this time most of the photos are in black & white, they and the accompanying text are magnificent, and this was another worthwhile buy. I particularly liked the photos that Louis took while riding alongside Peter Collins in the Mille Miglia, a rarely seen viewpoint.
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  11. Sharknose

    Sharknose Formula Junior

    Feb 17, 2004
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    Bought this many years ago along with Klemantaski's companion book on Aston Martin. The Ferrari book I got has the grey cover and is number 588/1000. It is weird and unique in that a group of pages was duplicated when it was printed and bound. Pages 109 through 124 were stitched in twice. It is a marvelous look back as is the Aston edition.
     
  12. Rosey

    Rosey F1 Rookie

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    Question:

    Have you guys been buying more/ less or the same number of motoring books during this isolation period.

    I personally have found great comfort in flicking through my library of books during the long days spent inside and have a few more coming on order.
     
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  13. jm2

    jm2 F1 World Champ
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    john
    ;)
     
  14. Rosey

    Rosey F1 Rookie

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    Thanks buddy. :)
     
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  15. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    I've been buying more, but NOT because of the isolation. I happened to join a Facebook group and am either discovering books I didn't know about, or rediscovering books that I had long ago forgotten. Sometimes, joining a Facebook group can get expensive!

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523156571311851/
     
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  16. Rosey

    Rosey F1 Rookie

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    Motoring books expensive ?? Never !! :) :)
     
  17. Rosey

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  18. piloti

    piloti Formula 3
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    Jul 11, 2004
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    Nathan Beehl
    Have just received this: Ferrari 250 GTO; L'empreinte d'une Legende. It's a very nice book, in a slip case. Large size app 12" x 10" with 240pgs. It doesn't tell us anything new, but there are photos that I've never seen before, which is always good, from the Bernard Cahier archives. I also like that the photos have been used large size and not the useless 2-3" size of some books. Test is in French & English. But what I don't like is that the publishers have fallen into the trap of following the modern trend for grey print on white paper. Why? What's the point of a book if you can hardly read it? For me this is such a shame. It might be ok for young'uns but I need reading glasses these days.
    Nathan
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  19. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

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    #2919 miurasv, Jun 22, 2020
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    Is Keith Bluemel bringing out an updated general 250 GTO book on all the cars, not a book on a singular GTO, as his book on 4153GT?
     
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  20. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Six Time F1 World Champ
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    Yes, the grey on white format is a deal killer for me.

    I don’t understand the reason for it. I can think of only three reasons:

    Cost saving in ink. Possible I suppose, but not really significant on a relatively small print run.

    Greater contrast between text and pictures. Seems misguided and not worth the eye strain.

    A style trend. Silly and if so, please end it.

    As to GTO books, there are so many, and is there really anything new to be said? The last one I read, by the late Anthony Pritchard, was a bit less than I expected. Is there “the one” GTO book to have?
     
  21. 375+

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    Consider that most of us interested in these cars are north of 50?

    +1
     
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  22. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    I think it's a factor of the computer, we have had newspapers here get SO bad as to be unreadable, but I'm sure it looked great, on screen....
     
  23. piloti

    piloti Formula 3
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    Steve, Keith will not be updating the book he produced with Jess Pourret. However he tells me, "I am acting as a consultant to a new book on the GTO being produced by Porter Press, being written by James Page. It will be a two volume edition, and I think will be available later this year."
    Nathan
     
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  24. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Six Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 22, 2004
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    Moot Pointe
    Well, that sounds like “the one” to have.

    Thank you, Nathan.
     
  25. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

    Nov 19, 2008
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    Steven Robertson
    Interesting. Thanks, Nathan. I googled it. See here. It'll have to be good at that (GTO) price!!!
     
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