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  1. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Feb 27, 2004
    16,459
    Georgia
    Full Name:
    Jim Pernikoff
    #6001 Gatorrari, Aug 19, 2023
    I could accept the premise except that the total delay from the first announced date to the date the books are finally going to be available from Amazon in the U.S. (October 7) is 8 months later than originally scheduled, and I know that at least two of the books have been available in the U.K. since early in the spring. If so, that's an awfully slow ship!
     
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  2. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 22, 2004
    78,059
    Danger Close at Moot Pointe, Gulf of America
    #6002 Jack-the-lad, Aug 19, 2023
    I think it may be more a matter of booking the cheapest passage, to use an outdated phrase, and waiting to accumulate a large enough shipment to get the best rate, and probably for customs clearances too. . Amazon is notoriously cheap, as they should be, when it comes to freight costs. Just my guess.
     
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  3. Ferri

    Ferri Formula Junior

    Dec 26, 2004
    857
    The Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Hugo Garritsen
    #6003 Ferri, Aug 24, 2023
    I got an email from McKlein saying that the 550 Prodrive book has been shipped!

    Hugo
     
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  4. Buchpilot

    Buchpilot Formula Junior

    Sep 3, 2021
    665
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Sven
    #6004 Buchpilot, Aug 24, 2023
    Finally, great news!

    I am looking forward to your first impressions of the book.
     
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  5. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Veteran

    Jan 21, 2017
    5,879
    France
    #6005 LVP488, Aug 24, 2023
    Same for me :)
     
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  6. Buchpilot

    Buchpilot Formula Junior

    Sep 3, 2021
    665
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Sven
    #6006 Buchpilot, Aug 24, 2023
    And finally, I got an email notification that the book is available now ;)
     
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  7. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 22, 2004
    78,059
    Danger Close at Moot Pointe, Gulf of America
    #6007 Jack-the-lad, Aug 24, 2023
    I got the notification too. I’d like to have the book but I can’t justify that price. It’s worth maybe half that to me.
     
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  8. Juli

    Juli Formula Junior

    Jul 6, 2014
    325
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Julian
    #6008 Juli, Aug 24, 2023
    Mine was shipped today too.
     
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  9. davew

    davew Formula Junior
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jul 26, 2006
    267
    South Boston, VA
    Full Name:
    Dave White
    #6009 davew, Aug 24, 2023
    Mine as well
     
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  10. Buchpilot

    Buchpilot Formula Junior

    Sep 3, 2021
    665
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Sven
    #6010 Buchpilot, Aug 24, 2023
    So, we can look forward to many happy unboxing images :cool: I am eager to hear first views on the book. Maybe, I revise my decision once again and click to buy it in the end ;)
     
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  11. piloti

    piloti Formula 3
    Honorary

    Jul 11, 2004
    1,734
    England
    Full Name:
    Nathan Beehl
    #6011 piloti, Aug 25, 2023
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  12. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 22, 2004
    78,059
    Danger Close at Moot Pointe, Gulf of America
    #6012 Jack-the-lad, Aug 25, 2023
  13. DeRRis

    DeRRis Karting

    Nov 6, 2012
    85
    Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Dennis B
    #6013 DeRRis, Aug 25, 2023
    Just received my copy of the 550 Prodrive book. First impressions are really good!
     

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  14. DeRRis

    DeRRis Karting

    Nov 6, 2012
    85
    Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Dennis B
    #6014 DeRRis, Aug 25, 2023
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  15. Rosey

    Rosey F1 Rookie

    Nov 5, 2015
    3,805
    Australia
    Full Name:
    Mark R
    #6015 Rosey, Aug 25, 2023
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  16. Buchpilot

    Buchpilot Formula Junior

    Sep 3, 2021
    665
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Sven
    #6016 Buchpilot, Aug 26, 2023
    The signing by Keith Bluemel looks significantly different from that in other books he signed (like F40 by Porter). Looks like shorthand here. Maybe, he was not in a mood to sign 550 properly ...
     
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  17. Rosey

    Rosey F1 Rookie

    Nov 5, 2015
    3,805
    Australia
    Full Name:
    Mark R
    #6017 Rosey, Aug 26, 2023
    I noticed that too.

    Different from the other four signatures I have of his.
     
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  18. jtremlett

    jtremlett F1 Rookie

    Feb 18, 2004
    4,791
    #6018 jtremlett, Aug 26, 2023
    He told me why it was. I think he said he did the signings at Retromobile and he had so many to sign in one go in a limited time. There was some particular reason anyway. My memory is going!!
     
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  19. DeRRis

    DeRRis Karting

    Nov 6, 2012
    85
    Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Dennis B
    #6019 DeRRis, Aug 27, 2023
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    Indeed it looks more like an initial than a signature. Perhaps the books with a lower number, that is, the books he signed first, do have a full signature.

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  20. Buchpilot

    Buchpilot Formula Junior

    Sep 3, 2021
    665
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Sven
    #6020 Buchpilot, Aug 29, 2023
    So, contradicting everything I mentioned before, I just ordered my copy of 550 Prodrive. :cool: In the end, I had to have it.
     
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  21. -CD-

    -CD- F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Jun 7, 2005
    3,838
    near the Nürburgring
    Full Name:
    Christian
    #6021 -CD-, Aug 29, 2023
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  22. Zeltweg

    Zeltweg Karting

    Apr 8, 2021
    90
    #6022 Zeltweg, Aug 29, 2023
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  23. jm2

    jm2 F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Aug 19, 2002
    19,180
    michigan
    Full Name:
    john
    #6023 jm2, Aug 29, 2023
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  24. Buchpilot

    Buchpilot Formula Junior

    Sep 3, 2021
    665
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Sven
    #6024 Buchpilot, Aug 29, 2023
    ... which makes me happy that I changed my mind ;)
     
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  25. davew

    davew Formula Junior
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jul 26, 2006
    267
    South Boston, VA
    Full Name:
    Dave White
    #6025 davew, Aug 29, 2023
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