Anybody have this book? Looks good but super pricey. I would love a vintage slot lover to give me an opinion on it.
'The 60's of Slot-Racing' book
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Isaac S.
, Sep 03 2020 04:53 PM
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Posted 03 September 2020 - 04:53 PM
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Posted 03 September 2020 - 04:55 PM
I don't recall ever seeing that one before, but I want one!
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Posted 03 September 2020 - 05:07 PM
Isn't this the book that was written in Germany and sold for $450-$500? If it is, probably not many copies in the US. You could re-ask your question on a more international slot car board, like SlotForum for a broader range of answers.
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Posted 03 September 2020 - 05:18 PM
Try using the Slotblog search engine (the trick is, click on the green button).
This book has been discussed here before.
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Posted 03 September 2020 - 05:32 PM
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Posted 03 September 2020 - 05:58 PM
Okay, great guys. that gives me some perspective.
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Posted 03 September 2020 - 06:09 PM
My awesome wife bought one for me a couple of years ago. It is incredible. I still have barely scratched the surface of what’s inside. It’s great because it’s like a peak into my past as I grew up in my raceway from the age of seven. The only minor issue is it is so big and heavy it’s not a “lap” book. Gotta read it a the table.
That being said, I can’t wait for PDLs book!!!
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Posted 03 September 2020 - 06:21 PM
I would say that I have more table books than "lap" books. I thought PdL had a book called Vintage Slot Cars? It's not nearly as much but still quite a bit for me so I still don't have it.
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Posted 03 September 2020 - 08:17 PM
That book was evidently self-published by the author. His website states two printings were 100% sold out & there wouldn't be a third printing unless he got enough interest. It also indicated that if a third printing was done, it wouldn't be done until 2016 with a price and no third printing was ddone. 489 euros ($579.71)...
No further information was posted on the website. Sounds to me like little interest was generated, so a third printing was never done.
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Posted 04 September 2020 - 09:55 AM
I have one.
Like a Bible on all the vintage car manufacturers.
He even has a couple of my chassis pictured...
Comes with TWO page markers.
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Posted 04 September 2020 - 02:41 PM
Oliver is a friend and I've asked repeatedly that if spare copies ever come up I have friends in the US that want them. He has never had any come back.
I spoke to him at Slotmania (in Stuttgart) last year and he has another version in the works. This one would be two thinner volumes with corrections and additions and... I know he had been working on a house in another country, and then COVID this year, so... In fact, I was supposed to be at his home near Frankfurt in March before Slotmania for some racing, but stupid COVID!
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