What car book would you like published?
What car book would you like published?
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minicity

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1,009 posts

261 months

Wednesday 9th November 2005
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For me, a book of reprints (in colour) of all the Italian supercar tests for "Car" magazine in the 70s/80s.

I used to buy Car every month in this period (from when I was about 10 to 20 years old); for a long time I kept all the back issues but had to chuck them when storage space was short. I just kept the first issue I bought from about 1976 with a comparison between the Countach LP400, BB 4.4 and Porsche Turbo.

Is it feasible that such a book could be made? I'm sure it wouldn't just be me that would buy it.

900T-R

20,406 posts

287 months

Wednesday 9th November 2005
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Sounds like something Brooklands Books would do - although the mostly publish compilations of contemporary road tests/articles of separate marques/models. But an 'Italian Supercars of the '70s' edition - why not (if only to show that '70s supercars were a bit of a scam really - the relationship between the outrageous performance stats bandied about, and reality was a bit loose at best in those days... )?

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r988

7,496 posts

259 months

Wednesday 9th November 2005
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I would like to see old car magazines put on a searchable DVD or even website, takes even less space and you can quickly find what your looking for with a search function.

minicity

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1,009 posts

261 months

Wednesday 9th November 2005
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900T-R said:
Sounds like something Brooklands Books would do - although the mostly publish compilations of contemporary road tests/articles of separate marques/models. But an 'Italian Supercars of the '70s' edition - why not (if only to show that '70s supercars were a bit of a scam really - the relationship between the outrageous performance stats bandied about, and reality was a bit loose at best in those days... )?

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Its probably just my age, but I do think they had rather more style than current equivalents. Much prefer the look of a 308GTB compared to a 430.

hedders

24,460 posts

277 months

Wednesday 9th November 2005
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I would like to see a coffee table book published that shows off my extensive collection of Fast cars and automotive exotica.

Must get started on that collection soon.

timmy30

9,325 posts

257 months

Wednesday 9th November 2005
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A blimmin Hays Guide to the MK11 MR2 would be handy!

L100NYY

36,794 posts

273 months

Wednesday 9th November 2005
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minicity said:
For me, a book of reprints (in colour) of all the Italian supercar tests for "Car" magazine in the 70s/80s.
Is it feasible that such a book could be made? I'm sure it wouldn't just be me that would buy it.


I'd buy it.