Driving Ambition book

bradman60

07-16-2006, 03:43 PM

Hello again, i was just wondering of the people who bought the standard edition of the driving ambition book from amazon, did the book come with a 860mm x 590 mm full colour poster of a McLaren F1, which on the reverse shows the full chassis number and racing history. Also did the end covers of the book have reproductions of an F1 chassis plate and the track record plate found in every F1? thanks Brad

Peloton25

07-16-2006, 04:11 PM

I've bought 4 copies of the standard edition - only one through Amazon. All contained the poster. As for the track record and chassis plate reproductions, you might find those slightly disappointing as they are simply printed on the inside front cover (chassis plate) and inside of the back cover (track record plate), not an actual metal plate like I believe you'll find in the limited edition versions.

>8^)
ER

Jota 5084

07-17-2006, 02:20 AM

I've bought 4 copies of the standard edition - only one through Amazon. All contained the poster. As for the track record and chassis plate reproductions, you might find those slightly disappointing as they are simply printed on the inside front cover (chassis plate) and inside of the back cover (track record plate), not an actual metal plate like I believe you'll find in the limited edition versions.

>8^)
ER

4 copies?:screwy:

Peloton25

07-17-2006, 02:50 AM

One original copy, in the wrapper, to save for when I am old and gray. One "shelf copy" that I've had just as long which is really showing it's age these days. Another copy to replace my shelf copy when it finally falls apart.

The final one I bought for a friend who had purchased his own, but it had the binding detach from the back cover when it was still fairly new. I took his busted one in return and plan to use it for scans at a later date.

>8^)
ER

Patster

07-17-2006, 03:22 AM

well I just got mine thru amazon uk... so hopefully I'll have more details in a few weeks...

ArchangelGTR

07-17-2006, 11:37 AM

4 copies?:screwy:

What's wrong with 4? I bought just as many. And I gave 1 away to someone whom I thought really deserved it. I plan on giving one to my future progeny.

The 6th one I got cheap and I use that for reference so I don't worry about getting oils and smudges on the pages. And I can break the binding to scan images. I plan on passing this one among car enthusiast friends so they can read it and get it back to me whenever.

F1 monster

07-17-2006, 10:32 PM

I got about 6 as well...they make excellent gifts! I am down to just two now. One for use/wearing out, and one preserved for god knows what. :)

bradman60

07-25-2006, 04:13 AM

Oh ok right, but just to make sure there are no differences between the standard driving ambition book from mclaren and the standard driving ambition book from amazon?? thanks

Jota 5084

07-25-2006, 06:12 AM

What's wrong with 4? I bought just as many. And I gave 1 away to someone whom I thought really deserved it. I plan on giving one to my future progeny.

The 6th one I got cheap and I use that for reference so I don't worry about getting oils and smudges on the pages. And I can break the binding to scan images. I plan on passing this one among car enthusiast friends so they can read it and get it back to me whenever.

I mean :screwy: with a smile , im a nut aswell. For an exaple i would like to
to have the Cotton book in the 4 different front covers , but my budget is limited , most goes to different Lambo automobilia :)

Jet-X

09-08-2006, 02:52 PM

I have the limited one and the standard. Limited one was a beauty, and what I'm basing my book off of for quality

bradman60

09-08-2006, 03:09 PM

how much did you pay for the limited ed.?? i havent seen many pictures would you care to share some?? thanks

ArchangelGTR

09-08-2006, 03:11 PM

I mean :screwy: with a smile , im a nut aswell. For an exaple i would like to
to have the Cotton book in the 4 different front covers , but my budget is limited , most goes to different Lambo automobilia :)

We all have our vices :icon16:

I have the limited one and the standard. Limited one was a beauty, and what I'm basing my book off of for quality

I bet the limited one is definitely a treasured piece. :worshippy

Jet-X

09-08-2006, 04:30 PM

Don't have any pics, but I ordered back in 1999 from the factory, was ~ $850USD

payso

09-08-2006, 07:10 PM

how much did you pay for the limited ed.?? i havent seen many pictures would you care to share some?? thanks

any page in specific that you want pics of? :)

jvcardesign

09-09-2006, 02:14 AM

One original copy, in the wrapper, to save for when I am old and gray. One "shelf copy" that I've had just as long which is really showing it's age these days. Another copy to replace my shelf copy when it finally falls apart.

The final one I bought for a friend who had purchased his own, but it had the binding detach from the back cover when it was still fairly new. I took his busted one in return and plan to use it for scans at a later date.

>8^)
ER

Hum....interesting.....you plan good for the future. :)

bradman60

09-09-2006, 06:37 AM

any page in specific that you want pics of? :)

not specificaly just a close overview of some of the rarer pictures of the design of the mac f1 really, and things which are quite rare to see, not in the cheaper version of the driving ambition, and thanks any way jet -x

bradman60

09-10-2006, 03:58 PM

wow thanks, i dont think i'll see those pictures again, thats amazing, that must have cost you a fortune, thanks mate, oh sorry to be cheeky but can i ask what the chassi number was or was it removed for a reason thanks
Brad

payso

09-12-2006, 07:43 PM

wow thanks, i dont think i'll see those pictures again, thats amazing, that must have cost you a fortune, thanks mate, oh sorry to be cheeky but can i ask what the chassi number was or was it removed for a reason thanks
Brad

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bradman60

09-13-2006, 08:08 AM

stratos75

01-09-2009, 04:30 AM

I 've got this book recently and photographed almost all pages. See they in my album on Yandex.ru http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/mikhailpetrenko/view/136940?page=0 To see in full size click on "В другом размере ". Excuse me for not very good quality.

hurstg01

01-09-2009, 05:19 AM

great effort! :thumbsup:

BTW I only have 1 copy :)

Peloton25

01-09-2009, 03:51 PM

Has it been a month? It feels more like two weeks Murray. :runaround:

Tonight - I have nothing on my schedule. I P-R-O-M-I-S-E I will post them.

:popcorn: <-- Murray ;)

>8^)
ER

murraydeschot

01-10-2009, 04:33 AM

Has it been a month? It feels more like two weeks Murray. :runaround:

Tonight - I have nothing on my schedule. I P-R-O-M-I-S-E I will post them.

:evillol: <-- Murray ;)

>8^)
ER

Thanks for hosting and posting for the benefit of the entire forum, Erik.

MdS

basman007

01-10-2009, 06:09 AM

payso, did you receive my reply?

stratos75

01-21-2009, 12:18 PM

I did photos of each page and stored in one file http://depositfiles.com/en/files/77oc5bpe6

basman007

01-22-2009, 05:55 AM

I did photos of each page and stored in one file http://depositfiles.com/en/files/77oc5bpe6

That's great. Thanks alot for taking the trouble to do so, Stratos :)

Now, let's hope the download slots for my country open up soon ;)

:cheers:

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