Ad0911

Can't wait onread this book!

Tom. M

I was kinda sorta watching the ebay auction...thinking I might toss in a bid to get it. Before I even had a chance to put in a bid ...it jumped from 28 pounds to 150 pounds... needless to say.. I'll be keeping an eye out for the pdf version ...


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hb4

All of the 928 historical info on the 928 Owners Club website is viewable by non-members; if you send me a copy I'll have it (and any other 928 info that is contributed, anytime) up there the next day.

Hawks Rule!

Crumpler

So the book of Arcane Knowledge has moved on to Dr. Bob to be scanned.
I took too long to get it out to him, so here is a sampler:

Others may have some knowledge of this, but I had none: my understanding is that the engineers at Porsche got very close to putting a cylinder cut-out engine in the 928.

This article speaks of a lot of R&D put into the concept.

They apparently thought that the L-Jet would be a good choice, due to its electronic fuel injection and the eight cylinder engine.

To make the concept more practical, the engine would have to operate as two separate V-4's -- complete with two intakes and MAF sensors...

atb

Recently saw a book that was a dealer support publication called 928 The Alternative, which basically was an instruction manual on how to sell a front V8 water cooled engined GT to a 911 owner. Pretty interesting.

928 obsession

Awesome, can't wait to see the PDF version!

funnporsche

That sounds like an interesting read to see the strategies and points they make to buy a 928. Sounds similar to something like this, but more 928 specific:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-944-...-/371245589724

atb

Here's the cover:



Hopefully will be owned by a fellow rennlister soon that may share some of the contents.

MGW-Fla

Thanks for making this available to the 928 masses Dave! And to Dr. Bob for the technical reality. All of us greatly look forward to reading what the thoughts were of those who created these machines we love so much.

dr bob

Pages arrived literally as I was heading out the door to a conference in Houston. I took a glance in the envelope enough to see that I'll need to set up for the oversized pages when I get back. The pages look good, so the artwork will reproduce OK as it is. Text is sharp enough to OCR , saving a lot of recreation effort. Next window is late April.

voskian

Interested in reading when complete. Subscribed.

Bob

byrdman454

Dave,
What is the latest with this? I have not seen the .pdfs released. Did I miss it? If the .pdfs are not happening, do you mind if I borrow the original for a read? I will be at your office this week for one of my pup's annual checkups. Do you mind bringing it to the office?
Thanks

GT6ixer

Also interested on the pdf status Bob. Thanks!

Crumpler

You didn't miss it, the short answer is that I don't have it back yet.
To be fair we had a busy year and Bob was doing it as a favor.
But, yes, I woooooood like to get it back for my collection.

...paging Dr. Bob....

dr bob

I'm here. I'll package it up and send it with the DVD of the raw scans. At some point I'll be able to reset the text and do some enhancing on the "photocopy" pictures. Recovering now from some eye work, so not the best time to try detailed photo work.