Porsche 911 Redbook, are they on drugs?

[Rot 911]

I bought mine back in 2001 and paid $9.99. went to Amazon to see if they still had it so I could tell a person asking questions on this board to buy one and I see it is now $63.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[equality72521]

People thinking they are worth more than they are. Here you go: Porsche 911 red book, 1965-2005 | Lake Forest Book Store

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by equality72521

People thinking they are worth more than they are. Here you go: Porsche 911 red book, 1965-2005 | Lake Forest Book Store

Apparently that is an electronic download version.

[equality72521]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

Apparently that is an electronic download version.

Ahh, yes. You are correct. I'm glad I got mine when it was 10 bucks.

[DRACO A5OG]

Wow, at least it appreciated better than real estate these days

[kugelfischer]

I just looked for myself thinking that you guys surely had the wrong book on the Amazon site. Absolute insanity! I had better go dig my copy out and put it in the safe

[Joe Bob]

While the Redbook is nice, it is not meant to be used for quick references. It does have great historical data. But it ain't worth 60 freaking bucks.

I like a chart that has ALL the engine,trans and vin information on one chart.

That's why I prefer Wayne and Anderson's books.

[rw229]

Just curious, what does the Red Book offer over Wayne's and Bruce's books?

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

While the Redbook is nice, it is not meant to be used for quick references. It does have great historical data. But it ain't worth 60 freaking bucks.

I like a chart that has ALL the engine,trans and vin information on one chart.

That's why I prefer Wayne and Anderson's books.

[Joe Bob]

Looks as if the Redbook on Amazon is a deal. Others have it at over a 100 and one for 200.

Is it out of print?

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by kugelfischer

I had better go dig my copy out and put it in the safe

Hermetically sealed.

Are there various editions of the Redbook? I bought mine as well about ten years ago.

Wonder if Anderson's 1st edition book is appreciating? I can't find one for sale.

[Joe Bob]

I don't think mine is a 1st edition as it is labeled $12.95. It doesn't say WHAT edition it is, only that it was first published in 2000.

[ltcjmramos]

So, here we are 3 years later. Amazon listing:

Porsche 911 Red Book 1965-2005 Paperback – December 30, 2004 by Patrick Paternie (Author)
10 customer reviews

Paperback
from $349.99

[dicklague]

that's nothing!!!! I bought this RS book from Motorbooks a long time ago.....Paid a lot for it over $100!!

Now look Carrera RS by Thomas Gruber, George Konradsheim - New, Rare & Used Books Online at Alibris Marketplace

I love my book and it is not for sale........but!

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by ltcjmramos

Paperback
from $349.99

That would be used, correct?

[Steve@Rennsport]

This is, unfortunately, quite normal in the book business after something goes out of print and there are no more copies.

Supply & demand drive the market as told to me by a bookseller doing same for 40+ years.

I have one $40 book by Starkey, "R-to-RSR" thats off the scale now and its sad, because its THE definitive work on these race cars.

[ltcjmramos]

Originally Posted by dicklague

that's nothing!!!! I bought this RS book from Motorbooks a long time ago.....Paid a lot for it over $100!!

Now look Carrera RS by Thomas Gruber, George Konradsheim - New, Rare & Used Books Online at Alibris Marketplace

I love my book and it is not for sale........but!

And these guys want $913 for the Red Book! Gotta take it out of the basket bathroom library.

[ltcjmramos]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

That would be used, correct?

Correct, $650 new.