Books on the Mclaren - Which ones to get and why

[Peloton25]

Reference this post by the Hurstmeister - the book was issued with three different covers. Title is as written "GTR", text by Michael Cotton.

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EDIT: Beaten by seconds...

[hurstg01]

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by bucciali

Nothing new in the following link (I believe), but some nice (High-Res) pictures of F1 book (and brochures + press kits) here: http://www.geauke.nl/heitzynmclarenf...ctie/index.php

The main focus of this site though is F1 models and this fan has got quite a collection!

Harking back to this for a second - has anyone else got some more info on this? as in original / current pricing, full original content, production numbers etc

[Huivam]

I was really disappointed by the Driving Ambitions. It's written for those who're far away from technic. It's for those who are collecting nice photos and quality printing.

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by Huivam

I was really disappointed by the Driving Ambitions. It's written for those who're far away from technic. It's for those who are collecting nice photos and quality printing.

It all depends on what you were expecting from the book; it is second to none with regards tracing the timeline of the development of a car [F1, GT and GTR's] yet to some who are very technically minded and were expecting such then yes, it may be a touch disappointing. On the whole though many more would be pleased with the book than disappointed

[LMMike]

It's supposed to be an intimate story of it's development and the romance of it all.

[hurstg01]

How can one tell a Driving Ambition re-print from an original? You'd've thought having seen enough of them (approx 12 have passed through my hands) I would know the difference

[tortoise]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

How can one tell a Driving Ambition re-print from an original? You'd've thought having seen enough of them (approx 12 have passed through my hands) I would know the difference

Page 4, opposite the table of contents, is the copyright page. About 1/3 of the way down the page, all the books say, "First published in 1999 by Virgin Books", followed by the publisher's address. If the edition is a reprint, under the address it will say, "Reprinted in 2...".
The Limited Edition was published in 2000 only.

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by tortoise

Page 4, opposite the table of contents, is the copyright page. About 1/3 of the way down the page, all the books say, "First published in 1999 by Virgin Books", followed by the publisher's address. If the edition is a reprint, under the address it will say, "Reprinted in 2...".
The Limited Edition was published in 2000 only.

Many thanks

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

I received this book today, and scanned one of the pics for you all to see



Sami, this one's for you



I am sure more pics will appear over time

[Sami Aaltonen]

Greg, thanks! Rare pics indeed, and that JJ image.

[hurstg01]

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[Sami Aaltonen]

Very nice! Rare pics.!

[hurstg01]

A WEST covered Michael Cotton GTR book is on eBay

It'll be interesting to see what it goes for.....

[Sami Aaltonen]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

A WEST covered Michael Cotton GTR book is on eBay

It'll be interesting to see what it goes for.....

I have to try it.........damn not afford to pay it millions...