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Fluge
07-02-2014, 10:13 AM
LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN....

I decided to revise the book and add Peter Brock's photo. Gayle and Peter were kind enough to offer the photo and I didn't think it was right to say no.

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First of all I need to thank all the contributors to this project. Amazing what can be done with a little contribution from everyone. A special thank you to Garry Bopp for his contribution to the FlaRalph page and the many photos sent.


I am calling this book Done! (FOR SURE THIS TIME)

The book is a 12"x12" hardcover format. There are 100 pages of photos featuring 39 Factory Five Coupes, each with a 2 page spread of pictures and specs. The format is the same for every car. Each car has between 6 and 10 images which were submitted by those interested in contributing. I included everyone who sent me photos, no exceptions. I used as many images as I though reasonable. FFR's own Dave Smith kindly accepted my invitation to write the Foreword to the book.

You can order it with a dustcover or a printed cover. The cost is just over 100.00 depending on the options you chose (I believe the type of paper and dust jacket affect the price). As promised, it is LISTED AT COST with purchase through Blurb (see link to the book below). It is also open to the public for purchase.

I have tried very hard to make each contributor's section as nice as I could. I also included extra pages of images I thought were worthy of larger print. The table of contents includes the names of the contributors along with their Forum name.


I hope you enjoy the book.

to order, click here:



Please let me know if there are any issues with ordering. From what I can tell you should have it in 10-14 days.

Marc

Garry Bopp
07-02-2014, 02:30 PM
Marc,

First of all, many thanks, vielen dank, mille grazie for taking on this project for all us coupe people!

I don't see any link where it says "click here to buy"

I'm out of the country and am guessing that is why the link doesn't show up. I get back in the states tomorrow and will try again.

Garry

wallace18
07-02-2014, 03:25 PM
link to order is gone. You may need to check with the Administrator.

Fluge
07-02-2014, 04:39 PM
Very Sorry for the confusion guys...

To keep things transparent, let me explain...I'll keep it short.

When I started the book a few months ago I contacted FFR and Garry Bopp contacted Peter Brock so Peter could add a few words to the book. In the end, Peter felt it would be best to leave it a FFR based book. As I was nearing the end of my editing I sent Gayle a request to include Peter's picture in the opening section. Not having received a response I went ahead and finalized the book and posted the link earlier today. Within the hour I received an e-mail from Gayle offering a special photo of Peter for the book. I deleted the link hoping to catch everyone in time so that I could revise the book. In the short while the link was posted there were apparently 2 purchases (that I know of).

I contacted the first and offered to buy the ordered book back from him so that he could purchase the new version. (not a great business move given that I am not making anything from the sale of the book).

Garry Bopp has kindly offered to help with a solution and so the book will be revised.

The photo could be included in a future edition of the book although adding more cars (and pages) may make the cost of the book prohibitive. I could do a Volume II.

I wanted to keep the book a surprise for those ordering it but now I will post a link to the "almost complete" preview to the book.

Sorry about that guys...I'm trying really hard.

Marc

Garry Bopp
07-03-2014, 12:01 AM
Marc,

PM sent!

Garry

Mark Dougherty
07-03-2014, 07:13 AM
Marc
thank you for following through on this tremendous effort.
I really look forward to being able to order a couple.
I know If there was a vol II eventually I would order it as well.
Mark D

Fluge
07-03-2014, 08:48 AM
Thanks everyone!

The link above (first post) is active. You should be able to preview and order the book from there.

TNcoupe and Rallygorgo, I will do what I can to make it right.

Incentive to stick with my day job.

Marc

Rodster
07-16-2014, 09:31 PM
Marc -
The Book arrived on my doorstep today - Awesome work thank you for your hard work - and thanks to all who sent in their images. Lots of great ideas and inspiration for me to get going on my car!

-wayne

68GT500MAN
07-17-2014, 05:42 PM
Book ordered, should be here about July 28th. Thanks for putting this together.
Doug

wallace18
07-21-2014, 03:32 PM
Got my book today. Great job with the book. It will give me great ideas and inspiration on my type 65 build. Thanks to all that contributed. :cool: