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piloti · Nov 2, 2025 at 6:19 AM

jtremlett said: ↑

I think that's probably a bit unfair. I've said this before but nobody is making a fortune from publishing books on a niche subject like this one. So, they make a decision on price and volume and on how to encourage people to buy. Just like Ferrari do with "limited edition" models. Is it better that a book exists and that there is an opportunity to buy it, albeit at a high price, or that it doesn't exist at all? Certainly, it would be much better for most potential purchasers if they printed more copies at a lower price but no good if they end up going out of business as a result.
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I think the point is in the statement, “and most importantly, it is limited to just 330 numbered copies.” Shouldn’t the contents be the most important part of a book, not that it is a limited edition?
Nathan

jtremlett · Nov 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM

piloti said: ↑

I think the point is in the statement, “and most importantly, it is limited to just 330 numbered copies.” Shouldn’t the contents be the most important part of a book, not that it is a limited edition?
Nathan
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Can't argue with that.

Rosey · Nov 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM

jtremlett said: ↑

I think that's probably a bit unfair. I've said this before but nobody is making a fortune from publishing books on a niche subject like this one. So, they make a decision on price and volume and on how to encourage people to buy. Just like Ferrari do with "limited edition" models. Is it better that a book exists and that there is an opportunity to buy it, albeit at a high price, or that it doesn't exist at all? Certainly, it would be much better for most potential purchasers if they printed more copies at a lower price but no good if they end up going out of business as a result.
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I totally agree with everything you've said.

Nathan picked it up.

This McKlein book is a masterpiece in print, and most importantly, it is limited to just 330 numbered copies.

My point was more focused on these three words and the emphasis placed on that aspect not that it's a limited edition per se.

Seppefan · Nov 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM

I find the comments here re new books are helpful when I am sitting on the fence.

Appears that the majority are saying Pass ….

Juli · Nov 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM

I will definitely order one. The P‘s are among my favorite racing cars.

Jack-the-lad · Nov 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM

Yan-Alexandre said: ↑

In the meantime it's the last day of my 250 GTO Spotting Guide kickstarter campaign.

So far, I've reached 130% of the goal, so I'm super happy, and I want to thank everyone who contributed to this success! We've raised almost enough money to print 1,000 copies.
Well, I think now comes the most stressful part of the job: getting the book printed!
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Kickstarter has asked for my address. I’d prefer to provide it to you in a PM directly to you, which I will do now. Please confirm receipt. Thanks.

Yan-Alexandre · Nov 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM

Hi Jack, yes that comes from me.
Please remind me never to use Kickstarter again for any other project...

Buchpilot · Nov 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM

Juli said: ↑

I will definitely order one. The P‘s are among my favorite racing cars.
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Hi Julian, I would much appreciate your view on the book once it has arrived and been read by you.

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