Original Ferrari V8 (book)

Neonzapper · 06-07-2010, 08:44 PM

"Original Ferrari V8" by Keith Bluemel...

It has quickly become the "must have" book and collectors are buying it in record numbers.

I don't know what the outcome of "Original Ferrari V12" will be. Anyone care to guess?

Neonzapper · 06-08-2010, 02:22 PM

Ebay, Amazon, and the like...from $400 to $1,000.00 for one copy.

quarryman · 02-05-2012, 05:58 AM

Well I got a copy this week at a classic car show for £85 and it's signed by the author.
So they are out there.

wetpet · 02-05-2012, 07:04 AM

they seem to be going for about $200 on ebay. Glad i have a copy.

Granucci · 02-05-2012, 09:25 AM

I love the V8 book. The V12 would seem to be even better.
Saw one @ Infineon and will check again today before Superbowl on price.

Boxer · 02-05-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granucci

I love the V8 book. The V12 would seem to be even better.
Saw one @ Infineon and will check again today before Superbowl on price.

Both are excellent. It is too bad Part 2 on the V12s never got finished.

lucca brazzi · 02-06-2012, 04:25 PM

i also picked up a copy in a bookstore in 1999 , i still have it, lots of good information

wetpet · 02-06-2012, 04:33 PM

just picked up the v12 book in paperback because of this thread, can't wait to get it. And it inspired me to dust off the v8 book and go back through it. been a couple years.

Granucci · 02-07-2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granucci

I love the V8 book. The V12 would seem to be even better.
Saw one @ Infineon and will check again today before Superbowl on price.

Gone: Snooze I lost

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

Both are excellent. It is too bad Part 2 on the V12s never got finished.

Didn't know of a part two. What was the cutoff point, I haven't seen the part 1.

Perhaps this is a calling card to Ferrari Life to finish it's own version of a Part II. I DID see a FerrariLife compendium of buyer's guides in softback at Infineon....from 2005.

JazzyO · 02-07-2012, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granucci

Didn't know of a part two. What was the cutoff point, I haven't seen the part 1.

The current book covers the 275GTB to the Daytona, only 8 years of the now total of 65.... It is nonetheless a fantastic book.

Not sure what part 2 would have covered, the earlier cars or the later cars.

Onno

Boxer · 02-10-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazzyO

The current book covers the 275GTB to the Daytona, only 8 years of the now total of 65.... It is nonetheless a fantastic book.

Not sure what part 2 would have covered, the earlier cars or the later cars.

Onno

It was supposted to cover up through the modern V12s.

Granucci · 02-10-2012, 01:11 PM

This may be a stupid question to this newb, but is Keith still alive?

Boxer · 02-11-2012, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granucci

This may be a stupid question to this newb, but is Keith still alive?

Yes he is. He still writes articles for the Ferrari Owners Club UK magazine on occasion.

barcheta · 02-11-2012, 07:53 AM

I just got the V12 book. Very nice. Finally a complete set of something. Keith frequently attends most of the more prestigious, highly visible gatherings. Has anyone asked if he's gonna get around to another book. And if not, why?

Terry, your knowledge of modern V12s would be a great opportunity to collaborate with Keith to produce such a reference.

jtremlett · 02-12-2012, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

It was supposted to cover up through the modern V12s.

A lot of what would have been the content ended up in the 'Flat-12' newsletter published by Cavallino.

Jonathan

JazzyO · 02-12-2012, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtremlett

A lot of what would have been the content ended up in the 'Flat-12' newsletter published by Cavallino.

Jonathan

Must get my hands on that. Can you tell me which Cavallino's it was published in, Jonathan? Many thanks!

Onno

cgt · 02-13-2012, 03:07 AM

Fantastic book. A very useful resource both for potential buyers and owners. I actually think I have two copies, though I did lend one out, have to check if I got it back!

wetpet · 02-13-2012, 05:04 AM

my v12 order got canceled through amazon

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Jeff Kennedy · 02-13-2012, 05:09 AM

I find the V8 book a little thin on what I had expected. It is basically an extended overview on the history of the series and some of the evolutions. What is is not useful on is going into details for correct concours presentations.

Brian Crall has been working on a much more detailed book that should include more of that.

Jeff

Boxer · 02-13-2012, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kennedy

I find the V8 book a little thin on what I had expected. It is basically an extended overview on the history of the series and some of the evolutions. What is is not useful on is going into details for correct concours presentations.

Brian Crall has been working on a much more detailed book that should include more of that.

Jeff

Any idea when Brian's book will be coming out?

06-07-2010, 08:44 PM	#1
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06-08-2010, 02:22 PM	#2
Neonzapper Owner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: D.C./Manila Ferrari Life Posts: 974 Name: Mykol	Ebay, Amazon, and the like...from $400 to $1,000.00 for one copy. _________________________ 1983 Euro 308 GTBi QV red/black s/n 44151

02-05-2012, 07:04 AM	#4
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	they seem to be going for about $200 on ebay. Glad i have a copy. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

02-05-2012, 09:25 AM	#5
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,042	I love the V8 book. The V12 would seem to be even better. Saw one @ Infineon and will check again today before Superbowl on price. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

02-06-2012, 04:25 PM	#7
lucca brazzi Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 438	v8 i also picked up a copy in a bookstore in 1999 , i still have it, lots of good information

02-05-2012, 05:58 AM	#3
quarryman Owner Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kent, England Ferrari Life Posts: 23	Well I got a copy this week at a classic car show for £85 and it's signed by the author. So they are out there.

02-06-2012, 04:33 PM	#8
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	just picked up the v12 book in paperback because of this thread, can't wait to get it. And it inspired me to dust off the v8 book and go back through it. been a couple years. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

02-10-2012, 01:11 PM	#12
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,042	This may be a stupid question to this newb, but is Keith still alive? Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

02-11-2012, 07:53 AM	#14
barcheta Owner Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Ferrari Life Posts: 1,394 Name: JB	I just got the V12 book. Very nice. Finally a complete set of something. Keith frequently attends most of the more prestigious, highly visible gatherings. Has anyone asked if he's gonna get around to another book. And if not, why? Terry, your knowledge of modern V12s would be a great opportunity to collaborate with Keith to produce such a reference. Current: 85' GTS QV "I don't sell cars, I sell engines. The cars I throw in for free since something has to hold the engine."

02-13-2012, 03:07 AM	#17
cgt Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, UK Ferrari Life Posts: 104	Fantastic book. A very useful resource both for potential buyers and owners. I actually think I have two copies, though I did lend one out, have to check if I got it back!

02-13-2012, 05:04 AM	#18
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	my v12 order got canceled through amazon . Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

02-13-2012, 05:09 AM	#19
Jeff Kennedy Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edwardsville, IL Ferrari Life Posts: 378 Name: Jeff Kennedy	I find the V8 book a little thin on what I had expected. It is basically an extended overview on the history of the series and some of the evolutions. What is is not useful on is going into details for correct concours presentations. Brian Crall has been working on a much more detailed book that should include more of that. Jeff

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