All,
Looking for some good books that I can lug around with me to help me make a better purchase. Currently looking at Porsche from either the 70's or 80's.
Also, what is the point from no return for you on a restoration project? I am handy and not opposed to restoration.
Thanks!
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Last edited by scubachris; 07-28-2014 at 06:38 PM.
Chris
When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it. T. Roosevelt
Welcome to the board Chris. Not sure I fully understand the question, but there's a ton of books to choose from out there. You could start with this. Lot's of reading there. The point of no return, in my opinion, is where the structural rust repair get's beyond your capabilities, given the unibody design. This theme will come up over and over in the books suggested. Good luck with it.
Thanks, I have a list of book on my wish list in Amazon. I just didn't want to buy a book that really wasn't up to par. I figured someone on here would be able to tell me the must have books and the ones to stay away from.
As to the second question, I really want a late sixties to early seventies 911 but I can't afford one in really good condition. Hence the question of what to avoid.
Chris
When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it. T. Roosevelt
Before you give The Amazon Empire more $, take the list of books you want to buy and post the list here and over on Pelican. I am sure there are plenty available that guys would love to sell or give away.
also, post what "restoration" means to you
Chris
you can also look at http://www.alibris.com/ I just purchased 3 hardcovers on Porsche history and paid $22 the shipping was more than each of the books. I cant understand how they can process the order and ship out for what they charged. I believe it is the red book that everyone talks about it was on there used also.
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"The problem with the world is the ignorant are cock-sure and the intelligent are full of doubt" Bertram Russel
Most of my car books come from the country that won the war, but I do have Porsche 911 Buyer's Guide by Randy Leffingwell and Porsche 911 Source Book by Austin/Walter. My 911 friend recommended these to me when I asked him for a good source to learn more about the cars. Glad to see others have also recommended them on this thread.
Chris,
Since you are on a tight budget, and do not want to do a lot of body / rust repair, you might consider buying a nice condition 75 to 77 coupe, and learn to do a backdate to the longhood era. Pretty cost effective way to get where you want to be.
Bill Conway, Early S Registry member #254
1970 S, 2.2L Silvermetallic Coupe
1973 T, 3.2L Black Carrera Targa
1969 T, 2.4L Silvermetallic Targa
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