AUTHOR         Long

   ENGLISH

ISBN 10          1845840356

ISBN 13          9781845840358 

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From my reviews in the 356 Registry

Two exiting new books have become available this month.  The first is more straightforward; Brian Long’s Book of Porsche 356.  This has been an amazingly well received book, not in the least due to having a large number of photographs recently released from the factory Arkivs.  The factory seems to release photographs in boluses.  The pretty if somewhat zaftig redhead standing by the auratium green 356A cabriolet in the Nov-Dec issue of the Registry is also seen standing next to the cabriolet with its top down – made peculiar by the luggage being dumped in the cabriolet’s front seat -- clearly not a factory advertising photograph, but also clearly from the archives.  A well known photograph has a lovely brunette, Evi Butz I think, standing next to a blue cabriolet in front of Schloss Solitude -- but, what a bizarre blue.  Evi’s coloring looks a little strange as well.  All becomes clear when other books are examined, in this case Jugen Lewendowski’s Porsche Typen and Geschichte, where the color appears to be Sky blue – Evi looks better as well.  Color reproduction is less than perfect.  English books have always been relatively expensive, and with the free fall of the dollar (low core rate of inflation not withstanding) Book of Porsche 356 is expensive at $69.95.  While nowhere near as bad a Meredith’s efforts, Long’s writings are not error free.  In the space of 10 pages he mentions Rudge wheels as not being available in Germany and then shows a car with the German retaining Hex nuts instead of the knock-offs.  If you are looking for the definitive 356 history book – this is not it.  That book, Conrad’s Porsche 356 Driving in its Purest Form is already available and at only $49.95 list.  If you own the Conrad and want to buy another history book, distinguished by marvelous photographs, especially from the Pre-A period, you will receive nothing but encouragement from me.

AUTHOR         Long

   ENGLISH

ISBN 10          1874105634

ISBN 13          9781874105633 

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AUTHOR         Long

   ENGLISH

ISBN 10          1903706483

ISBN 13          9781903706480

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