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  1. F1wannabe1

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    #1 F1wannabe1, Sep 25, 2015
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    I need to determine the value of these 2 original books

    first one: operating, maintenance and service handbook dated on the back page N, 01/65
    green, used with a bit of pencil marks and a note sheet with the heading D.A. Patterson
    with hand written diagrams for timing

    second book: appears to be of the same vintage and is without a date it is the parts handbook and bears the same title as the other handbook.
    used condition with a stain on the front cover.
    I'll take more photos later, I must get back to work

    I appreciate any and all input
    regards Richard
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  2. BigTex

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    #2 BigTex, Sep 25, 2015
    Check with the website:

    FerrariLiterature.com

    If original printings you will be pleasantly suprised what these are worth.
    I alway like the hand written details too like the one you mentioned!!!

    That's what you did, before the internet!!!
     
  3. F1wannabe1

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    #3 F1wannabe1, Sep 28, 2015
    wow, thanks BigTex and chapeau for being a F1 Champ..eh sorry.... World Champ
    I am red with envy.
     
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  6. 375+

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    #6 375+, Sep 30, 2015
    These are factory 2nd printing manuals, there was a better quality 2nd printing Parts Manual with different cover and correctly labeled so this PM is more like a 2.5 printing. They sell for a fraction of the first printing books, typically bring $500-900 each. Given the condition of these I would estimate < $500 each. My two cents, good luck with the sale.
     
  7. RED GTS

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    #7 RED GTS, Oct 5, 2015
    How do you tell 1st printing from 2nd printing?
     
  8. 375+

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    #8 375+, Oct 5, 2015
    First printing Owners Manual has a glossy three color cover on white background; 1st printing parts has a very pale green(wash almost white) cover with black, orange and blue graphics, binding on 1st parts has 2 brass screws. 2nd printing OM is green cover as shown in OP's photos; there are 2 versions 2nd printing PM, one has textured bright green cover, print quality on par with original VG quality; the second version as in OP's photo is mis-labelled as OM. Print quality for both OM and PM is clearly a step below originals. There are third printing editions which have white covers(both have rudimentary graphics, one is black/red, the other black/yello). look pretty crude and print quality is poor.
     
  9. Mckinney

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    #9 Mckinney, Oct 5, 2015
    What is the value of a true first printing, well preserved? (I don't have one, just find it interesting)
     
  10. RED GTS

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    #10 RED GTS, Oct 8, 2015
    thanks, I have 2 parts catalogs and now I know which one to keep for my car. From your description I have an original with the brass screws and a second printing with green cover and labeled spare parts catalog.
     
  11. F1wannabe1

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    #11 F1wannabe1, Nov 4, 2015
    after finding multiple shipping slips in a book collection with Peter Nydrle's name on them,
    a bit of Google searching I soon reallize these books once belonged to chassis 08327, sold last year at Bonhams.
    I wonder if that killed the him seeing that it sold for $2,640,000

    the search also brought up a lawsuit regarding this car.

    http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/nonpub/B238379.PDF
     
  12. F1wannabe1

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    #12 F1wannabe1, Nov 4, 2015
    in Bonhams photos we see a perfect set of books, undoubtedly these would have been working spares...too cool.
     
  13. F1wannabe1

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    #13 F1wannabe1, Nov 4, 2015
    I have many books all in unread condition from his collection of great automobile marques
    all from Peter Nydrle's estate. I will post photos and prices in another thread.
     

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