JDM Coffee Table Book
JDM Coffee Table Book
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Axeboy

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377 posts

136 months

Saturday 17th June 2023
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Spotted this mentioned on https://japanesenostalgiccar.com/a-quiet-greatness...

Arrived yesterday, not cheap, but so damn good

Thought id share in case anyone else was interested:


TommoAE86

2,821 posts

143 months

Monday 19th June 2023
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Holy crap that's amazing... going to see if I can get hold of one myself smile

Axeboy

Original Poster:

377 posts

136 months

Monday 19th June 2023
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Hah, I thought you'd be first!

TommoAE86

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143 months

Monday 19th June 2023
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samoht

6,621 posts

162 months

Monday 19th June 2023
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I saw that and am pondering it.

My concern is, given it covers so many cars, does it really contain in-depth info on them? Or is it limited to more superficial facts which those who are already well-read on these cars are likely to already know? It's a lot of money, so I'd want more than a 'nice coffee table book', I'd hope to gain some real new insight into the cars.

Axeboy

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377 posts

136 months

Tuesday 20th June 2023
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I'm certainly learning from it. Its a coffee table book, lots of large good pics and larger than normal text. Its a very good quality broad sweep of many of the manufacturers but not an encyclopedia.

I'm getting a lot of new info certainly but its hard to tell if it will suit you. As an example, the first book has about 260 pages and this is a random page photo I took:


BIRMA

4,015 posts

210 months

Tuesday 20th June 2023
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Excellent book for all lovers of Japanese cars, have suggested this as my Christmas present.

samoht

6,621 posts

162 months

Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Axeboy said:
I'm certainly learning from it. Its a coffee table book, lots of large good pics and larger than normal text. Its a very good quality broad sweep of many of the manufacturers but not an encyclopedia.

I'm getting a lot of new info certainly but its hard to tell if it will suit you. As an example, the first book has about 260 pages and this is a random page photo I took:

Thank you for answering and for the pic. My bank balance is now £420 lighter!