Lucky Phil Posted 5October, 2017 Report Share Posted 5October, 2017 Who would pay this for a book?https://www.amazon.com/Porsche-Origin-Species-Foreword-Seinfeld/dp/0837613310/ref=pd_ys_c_rfy_173507_15?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0837613310&pd_rd_r=CEKADBB56XWZ3FBWFDK5&pd_rd_w=sGvj8&pd_rd_wg=u4llE&psc=1&refRID=0PSMJ7KAJ0XXK6TD5SAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 5October, 2017 Report Share Posted 5October, 2017 It's probably to cover Seinfelds fee !To answer your question....the very same people that are buying up all the classic cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 5October, 2017 Report Share Posted 5October, 2017 Ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 5October, 2017 Report Share Posted 5October, 2017 the author hired some porsche marketing gurus' on how to sell his book. limited production numbers & high retail pricing structure. I am surprised though no mention of an options list with the book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 5October, 2017 Report Share Posted 5October, 2017 Looking at the used price, it doesn't seem to be holding it's value......page 996 falling out due to IMS (Isn't Maintaining Stick) problem maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 5October, 2017 Report Share Posted 5October, 2017 There's always one priced ridiculously.Mind you I paid $99 when the book was released. It's one area where FOMO (fear of missing out) syndrome should be heeded. If you think you might ever want such a book , buy it on release - not 2+ years later. They don't always reprint them.If you can't afford it at the time , look at what ephemera you get given for Christmas Fabulous "must have" Porsche book , btw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 5October, 2017 Report Share Posted 5October, 2017 Here you go, and it's already in Australiahttp://www.automotobookshop.com.au/bentley-publishers-porsche-origin-species-p-5355.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 5October, 2017 Report Share Posted 5October, 2017 Here you go, and it's already in Australiahttp://www.automotobookshop.com.au/bentley-publishers-porsche-origin-species-p-5355.htmlCurrent Stock: Out of stockBuild the next level of FOMO, then strike with a dozen or so copies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 Why would you by that book when Mrs Jeff has given you a complete Porsche history for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 Why would you by that book when Mrs Jeff has given you a complete Porsche history for free You can make a living by flipping rare Porsche books... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 Out of Stock....Rats !! Didn't read that far.how about this then ?http://www.bentleypublishers.com/porsche/history/porsche-origin-of-the-species-karl-ludvigsen.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Speedway Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 There is a book on early 930s from Parabolica Press. It's around the same money. I nearly bought one knowing it was the holy grail of specific detals on these cars. I sold the 930 so never bought it. I would no doubt have learnt stuff I could not learn anywhere else.I have a substantial Porsche book collection. Every one of them has fuzzy, incorrect, misleading and contradictory tails about the early cars.You get what you pay for sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 I paid $99 also - its still around at not such crazy priceshttp://www.sierramadrecollection.com/Porsche-Origin-of-the-Species-book-by-Karl-Ludvigsen-p22611.htmlthey will print more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 I have a substantial Porsche book collection. Every one of them has fuzzy, incorrect, misleading and contradictory tails about the early cars.and the odd typo Mind you , I've seen some contradictory tails on 911s. I guess original ones are hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 and i thought the Porsche Catalogue Raisonne was expensive! http://www.imd-motorsport.de/The-ultimate-book-of-the-aircolled-Porsche-911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 and i thought the Porsche Catalogue Raisonne was expensive! http://www.imd-motorsport.de/The-ultimate-book-of-the-aircolled-Porsche-911That link and title on the page have a typo too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 was feeling rich last year (times have changed). Spent $1000 on a 'limited edition' Singer book in a fancy case. 1 of 1000. The book was exactly the same as the others retailing for $150. The case was a the worst piece of design I have ever seen from Singer and delayed the delivery of the book by......1year!! So I was the dickhead who payed an $850 premium on a book that everyone else has read a year before....good book though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakroo Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 .... Spent $1000 on a 'limited edition' Singer book in a fancy case. 1 of 1000. The book was exactly the same as the others retailing for $150. The case was a the worst piece of design I have ever seen from Singer and delayed the delivery of the book by......1year!! So I was the dickhead who payed an $850 premium on a book that everyone else has read a year before....ouch. So often the promise doesn't deliver the goods.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit2100 Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 I paid $99 also - its still around at not such crazy priceshttp://www.sierramadrecollection.com/Porsche-Origin-of-the-Species-book-by-Karl-Ludvigsen-p22611.htmlthey will print morepdf version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 pdf version?That's like watching sex rather than having it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 6October, 2017 Report Share Posted 6October, 2017 That's like watching sex rather than having it ?? That's one way of putting it I spose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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