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  1. Nembo1777

    Nembo1777 F1 World Champ

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    #6626 Nembo1777, Feb 2, 2024
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    I also far prefer real books, to feel them in my hands, I have been collecting fine historic books since I was a kid. Additionally, though I read a lot of fiction, I was never tempted by E books because I am working on this damned laptop all day, the last thing I want during breaks or during evenings is to look at another screen.

    To answer both of you, well the E version of my book does not weigh 3,8 kilos! So it is nice to have it in the USB or laptop when you travel in case you need to look up some data, research or interview. I have mine in my wallet at all times. So you have the fine book at home and the travel version as a convenient tool always at hand.

    It is one thing if classic cars are just your hobby, passion, but for those whose career actually revolves around these cars, journalists, authors, dealers, brokers, auctioneers, it is very useful to have the data at hand at all times in convenient fashion -as opposed to a heavy book- when you are writing a presentation or answering a client's questions etc.

    Also, very obviously, some books are too expensive for most people but E books would make them available to all.
     
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  2. bloomberg

    bloomberg Formula Junior

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    #6627 bloomberg, Feb 2, 2024
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    Cannot really answer that question, but I like the Bollee & Oosthoek book. The DW book probably profits from new information. My issue with many DW books is that they don't look appealing enough for their price. A good designer could have a positive impact.
     
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  3. GOLD56

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    #6628 GOLD56, Feb 2, 2024
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  4. GOLD56

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    #6629 GOLD56, Feb 2, 2024
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    #6630 GOLD56, Feb 2, 2024
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  6. GOLD56

    GOLD56 Karting

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    #6631 GOLD56, Feb 2, 2024
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  7. GOLD56

    GOLD56 Karting

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    #6632 GOLD56, Feb 2, 2024
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  8. GOLD56

    GOLD56 Karting

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    #6633 GOLD56, Feb 2, 2024
    Several of my Ferrari Yearbooks were signed by great F1 World Champions and pilots such as Phil Hill, John Surtees, Jacky Ickx, René Arnoux. Also Ferrari Master Engineer Mauro Forghieri signed some of them. On the second page of the 1963 Ferrari Yearbook Forghieri wrote a little text saying "Con simpatia, dopo una ottima cena" (With sympathy, after a gorgeous dinner) and he added a fantastic drawing: A F1 car, with number 27.
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  9. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    Jim Pernikoff
    #6634 Gatorrari, Feb 2, 2024
    That's a fabulous collection! The only one I have a copy of is the 1975 one in softcover, no autographs. I wonder how much it's worth today?
     
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  10. Rosey

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    #6635 Rosey, Feb 2, 2024
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    I have never bought an e-book either and of course a physical book is a lot more special to hold and own but the point is they both have a use as @Nembo1777 correctly pointed out.

    Like cash and a credit card, both are useful in certain circumstances.

    What is the issue with putting out an e-book for a sold out book?

    It doesn't detract one iota from the value of the physical book but allows a lot more people to access the information just in a different format.
    Joe Stackey did it with his Miura Bible and they are still selling for crazy money second hand.

    Who knows the sale of the e-book might actually offset some of the publishing cost for the publishers next book.
     
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  11. bloomberg

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    #6636 bloomberg, Feb 2, 2024
    Even if I was offered money I wouldn’t want any of Sackey’s books!
     
  12. Rosey

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    #6637 Rosey, Feb 2, 2024
    Ok but I think you're missing the point !!
     
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  13. -CD-

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    #6638 -CD-, Feb 3, 2024
    Sounds you have more problems with Sackey than with the books…
     
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  14. seb333

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    #6639 seb333, Feb 3, 2024
    Holy grail!
     
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  15. bloomberg

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    #6640 bloomberg, Feb 3, 2024
    Never met the guy, but I guess you're right. For anyone interested, the physical version of his so-called 'Bible' is remaindered by German publisher 'Heel Verlag' for Euro 40,-- . It's in German, but ChatGPT offers a lot these days.
     
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  16. Rosey

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    #6641 Rosey, Feb 3, 2024
    The English version sells for hundreds more then that second hand.
     
  17. LVP488

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    #6642 LVP488, Feb 3, 2024
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    #6643 LVP488, Feb 3, 2024
    Sorry, print date is Feb 1st.
     
  19. jm2

    jm2 F1 World Champ
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    #6644 jm2, Feb 3, 2024
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  20. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #6645 Marcel Massini, Feb 3, 2024
    WOW!
    Didn't know that Octane still exists...........
    Despite paid subscription I never get it nor do they reply to mails.............
    Last one received was in July or August 2023.

    Marcel Massini
     
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  21. bloomberg

    bloomberg Formula Junior

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    #6646 bloomberg, Feb 3, 2024
    These are not books
     
  22. jm2

    jm2 F1 World Champ
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    #6647 jm2, Feb 3, 2024
    Correct, should have posted in periodicals.
     
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  23. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #6648 Marcel Massini, Feb 4, 2024
    New book by French "artist" Fernando Costa and his final destruction of a lovely Dino 308 GT4 chassis #08358 into some sort of "sculpture", etc.
    64 pages in color, zero text, hardbound.
    (08358 was born Azzurro Metallizzato 106-A-32 with blue interior, delivered new via Pozzi to Monaco Motors)

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  24. Seppefan

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    #6649 Seppefan, Feb 4, 2024
    It’s been purchased by the owners of Magneto mag amongst others.
    Octane and the Historic Motoring Awards join Hothouse Media’s quarterly Magneto magazine, its annual The Concours Year book, the mould-breaking Concours on Savile Row event and its contract publishing division to form one of the most influential media and events businesses in the global classic and collector car market. The acquisition by Hothouse Media also reunites the original founders of Octane – Robert Coucher, Sanjay Seetanah, Geoff Love and David Lillywhite.
     
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  25. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #6650 Marcel Massini, Feb 4, 2024
    All great BUT WHY don't they supply the mag to longtime paying subscribers and WHY don't they reply to emails?
    I say crooks.

    Marcel Massini
     
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