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L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member
Username: Lwausbrooks
Post Number: 1100
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 7:58 pm: | |
"...my point is that there is nothing in the text to indicate personal experience."
Peter, point taken. Agreed. |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
Junior Member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 58
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:34 am: | |
Wayne, I agree with your comments. It wasn't my intent to criticize the book for not being something it wasn't intended to be (though that's probably what it sounded like). If someone is familiar with the "original" series, then I guess they know what they are getting. However,I think there are a lot of people like me who purchase books over the internet (rather than viewing them in a store) and therefore there is value in knowing what the book is and what it is not. It doesn't matter to me whether the author has actually driven and/or owned the cars (I probably shouldn't have phrased it that way), but my point is that there is nothing in the text to indicate personal experience. I think that he could pass along some subjective information without compromising the objective content -- but this is certainly debatable. My overall comments about the book were positive and I think they would encourage the target audience to buy it. |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 2552
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 1:47 pm: | |
To be specific, the topic window is the page of either General Discussion, Tech Q&A, Off-Topic, etc...
The icon appears in the yellow bar of those pages... |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 2551
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 1:43 pm: | |
John, I can't help you with your search, but you may get a better viewership to your question if you post this in its own thread here in General Discussion.
To start a new thread, locate the very small icon ("Start new thread") in the bottom, left-hand corner of the topic window. Its in the yellow bar... |
John Gadd (John_gadd)
New member
Username: John_gadd
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 9:45 am: | |
Still looking for any info, advice or leads on 308 328 GTS of low mileage and good service. Real life ownership stories, good, bad or ugly appreciated. |
L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member
Username: Lwausbrooks
Post Number: 1087
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 9:27 am: | |
"I'm pretty sure the author never actually stepped foot in any of the cars..."
Trust me, having been an automotive journalist (with an emphasis on Ferraris) for over 20 years, Keith has driven most of, if not all of the models shown. In fact, from 1983 to 1990 he was the proud owner of 308 GT4 s/n 13346. This entire "Original" series (I also have the Alfa Spider and MBenz SL books as well as Keith's V12 book) are inended to be restoration/concours preparation guides and not intended as entertainment.
I assume that Harry is not necessarily looking to be entertained as the other book he asked about, "Ferrari Tuning Tips and Mantenance Techniques" is not exactly a murder mystery either. |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
Junior Member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 55
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 7:15 am: | |
I just finished reading Original Ferrari V8. It is a very useful reference book for understanding the detailed differences between the models and I recommend it. It is not, however, a compelling book to read cover to cover. I'm pretty sure the author never actually stepped foot in any of the cars because, while he provides clinical detail about each model, there isn't even a hint about what it is like to drive one or how the different models compare. The best analogy I can give is that it's like a book describing the Mona Lisa by going into detail about what type of canvas was used, the brand of paints, etc. -- without ever talking about the actual picture. This might appeal to a small subset of artists, but it isn't be fascinating for the rest of us. This book is useful for concours preparation and to aid in selecting which year of a specific model to purchase after you've learned from other sources what the cars are like and which model is best for your needs. Don't get me wrong, if I had to do it over again, I would still buy and read it -- but it's more of an educational exercise than entertaining (not that there's anything wrong with that). This is a very good book for detailed facts, but if you are looking for subjective insight about these cars, this isn't the one. |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 2550
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 1:28 am: | |
The first book is avaliable through Veloce Press:
http://store.yahoo.com/velocepress/10231.html
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Christopher McCormick (92_348ts)
Junior Member
Username: 92_348ts
Post Number: 96
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 7:55 pm: | |
Don't know much about the first book, however I must agree with everyone else that ORIGINAL FERRARI V8 by Keith Bluemel is excellent. |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 600
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 7:20 am: | |
I recognize the other author, John Apen. He is the guy I bought my 308 from. He helped start FAF (now FOA) back in the 70's. |
GThomas (Ferrariartist)
New member
Username: Ferrariartist
Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 7:00 am: | |
Dont have the first or know much about it specifically... but i DO recognize the author Gerald Roush from some other (noteworthy) books, one of the best ones being "Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona" a beautiful book that i'm savin up for... its one of the rare beauties that resale in the 2-300US range.... (:
I'll second that on the Kieth Bluemel V8 book. The guy certainly knows his topic. Highly recommend it for the same reasons. I have his V12 book as well and am eagerly awaiting the sequal to it...
(i heard the title was Ferrari V12 Attack of the Clones... (: )
Simon - you heard May? I've been hearing all kinds of dates... from 'last August' to 'next October'... i've kinda given up until i actually SEE the sucker... |
Simon Campbell (Simonc)
Junior Member
Username: Simonc
Post Number: 77
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 5:43 am: | |
1) Ferrari Tuning Tips and Maintenance Techniques (by Gerald L. Roush, John R. Apen)
This deals with the older V12 cars as I remember. Not bad but I found 'Ferrari Guide to Performance' by Allen S Bishop a morte interesting read if you want the nitty gritty on how to tune-up a V12 engine, i.e. carb adjustmment, ignition timing, valve jobs etc.
2) Original Ferrari V8 (by Keith Bluemel
Excellent book. A must for restorers and shows what is original and what isn't on all the V8 models. There is also a V12 version 'Original Ferrari V12: 1965-73' by the same author and a new book is due out in May this year ('Original Ferrari V12: 1974-94').
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Harry (Harry)
New member
Username: Harry
Post Number: 34
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 5:03 am: | |
I am interested in the following books about Ferrari tuning/restoration/maintenance:
- Ferrari Tuning Tips and Maintenance Techniques (by Gerald L. Roush, John R. Apen)
- Original Ferrari V8 (by Keith Bluemel)
Do you recommend these books? Or any other?
Thanks
Harry |