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Tony

Tony

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Plans are afoot to update the '15 years of RS' book for the 20th anniversary. Aim is for 50 - 80% new material.
Colour and hard binding are options but will increase the cost.
So, are you prepared to buy an update and if so how much would you be prepared to pay?
Would you pay significantly more for a limited hardback edition?


 
£25.00 for a coffee table special .... Antony Fraser I am sure can supply some really stunning pictures .... maybe forward by Waletr Rollbar ... I can send you some pics?
 
If it's special.......and really special........and limited.........more than that...........

PS How many pix of my car do you want??? [;)]
 
I dont think £25 should be the limit on price , sorry Des !

I would cough up £50 if that got me colour , not too bothered about hardback but if that comes in with the £50 then fine.

I could even be convinced that it's worth a full tank of fuel......thats 90 litres at £1.25 ish.....[:D]


 
Agreed, if its limited run the cost comes out at the cost. Just look at the cost of the RS Carrera Book by Dr Grub...... Reasuringly Expensive, and a treat to read!
 
I'd pay 25-50, more if hardback for sure. And of course more if my car gets in it. Sad but try. The limited run doesn't worry me too much. One of the challenges making the book special and attracting the higher price is getting original material. Also, you need to understand that whilst we are all certainly buyers we are your best buyers and therefore more likely to pay a higher price.

For example, I bought the original book when looking for a car, was happy at the time, but not sure I would have paid 50quid at that point. Much easier to sell to owners.
 
If its as good as this I'd buy it

http://werkcrew.com/?page_id=250

This sets the bar imho [:)]
 
For me, for the book to go "upmarket" it would want to have special unique content. I think that means unique factory insight. For instance Factory build shots, interviews with notables e.g Roland Kussmaul and others involved in the design brief, and a facts compendium such as a full list of chassis numbers with specs(car colour, delivered options etc). Not sure just how possible all that is. I personally could not justify buying if the book was a mild re-work of the original with colour. all just imho.
 
I haven't got and RS (yet) but I'll still pay money for it, Tony. I think it is an awesome initiative.

Regards,


Bert
PS: if there is an old version available, I'd love to buy it as well for the time being.


 
OK £100.00 Full Colour with a Zwanzig Jahre Stickers and Shirt ..... some fabulous pics taken recently of mine pleased to forward a link Tony ..... [:D]

Still think a Forward by Walter Rohrl should be doable ....
 
Anything of quality, with professional editing and excellent pictures will cost a significant amount of money, especially if a limited number of copies are made (mirroring the chassis number of the legendary car).

I would take "Das Buch" on the 2.7 RS as a model of one such book.

964 RS owners are obsessed with "their investment" and so they will for sure want to buy this very special book which will represent an important landmark in the provenance of their precious car (especially if said car is featured in the book, or even better on a special personalised cover, for an extra few £££) [;)][;)][;)]
 
Tony

If you give me the print details I can talk to a few of my commercial suppliers and see what we can do with pricing for you. Economies of scale are going to be against you if you only have a small run though, might not be a bad thing though if its exclusive enough.

If I can be of assistance just ask.

Cheers
 

ORIGINAL: Laurence Gibbs

For me, for the book to go "upmarket" it would want to have special unique content. I think that means unique factory insight. For instance Factory build shots, interviews with notables e.g Roland Kussmaul and others involved in the design brief, and a facts compendium such as a full list of chassis numbers with specs(car colour, delivered options etc). Not sure just how possible all that is. I personally could not justify buying if the book was a mild re-work of the original with colour. all just imho.
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Upto £100 if as Laurence describes as above, otherwise I'd put a maximum of £50 for a hardback revision of the original
 

ORIGINAL: jason

If its as good as this I'd buy it

http://werkcrew.com/?page_id=250

This sets the bar imho [:)]
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I don't think that book is expensive. Look at the price David Bull charge for their limited Publishers Editions for comparison
 
ORIGINAL: pauldishman


Upto £100 if as Laurence describes as above, otherwise I'd put a maximum of £50 for a hardback revision of the original
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I think Paul's on the money...

~£50 for a hardback reprint, but features such foreward by Walter Rohl, factory build shots, interviews with design engineers etc etc will all help to add a premium. I'd happily pay £100. Some limited edition books are often boxed too, this would also be a nice touch IMO
 
So in keeping with the 964RS forum mantra, is it true to say that the £50-100 book once produced, will actually have an intrinsic valuation on the forum of between £500-1000, it will be taken out, dusted down occasionally but never read? [:D]
 

ORIGINAL: pauldishman


ORIGINAL: jason

If its as good as this I'd buy it

http://werkcrew.com/?page_id=250

This sets the bar imho [:)]
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I don't think that book is expensive. Look at the price David Bull charge for their limited Publishers Editions for comparison
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Its not expensive at all but shows what can be produced for the money - its exceptional and really sets the bar on limited edition niche car books I think.

Something that should be aspired to certainly...

 
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