books on 914
07-18-2002, 05:35 PM
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books on 914
I'm a longtime 911 owner.I have a friend who is looking for a 914 and asked me about them.My knowledge is very basic when it comes to 914s.
There are alot books about buying a 911 are there any for the 914.Also are there any good internet sites to check out.
There are alot books about buying a 911 are there any for the 914.Also are there any good internet sites to check out.
07-19-2002, 05:59 AM
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If you ask Amazon this is what they tell you:
Most popular results for Porsche 914 :
1. The 914 Porsche: A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity -- by Johnson; Paperback
Our Price: $13.97
2. How to Restore & Modify Your Porsche 914 & 914/6 -- by Patrick C. Paternie, Patrick C. Pafernie; Paperback
Our Price: $17.47 -- Or buy used from $13.99
3. Porsche 914 4 Cy Owners Workshop Manual 1969-76 -- by John Harold Haynes, P. Ward (Contributor); Paperback
Our Price: $13.97 -- Or buy used from $8.95
Of these Paternie's book is a very good book to read and get ideas about your car. Johnsons books are boring but very useful if you're trying to get the details of your car right. The Haynes manual is great when you want to dissamble the car.
There best of the rest would probably be Brian Long's book which I find just OK.
The Brookfield "Gold Portfolio" which has the press reports of the car when it was new is good too. I'd recommend that.
So have fun,
Most popular results for Porsche 914 :
1. The 914 Porsche: A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity -- by Johnson; Paperback
Our Price: $13.97
2. How to Restore & Modify Your Porsche 914 & 914/6 -- by Patrick C. Paternie, Patrick C. Pafernie; Paperback
Our Price: $17.47 -- Or buy used from $13.99
3. Porsche 914 4 Cy Owners Workshop Manual 1969-76 -- by John Harold Haynes, P. Ward (Contributor); Paperback
Our Price: $13.97 -- Or buy used from $8.95
Of these Paternie's book is a very good book to read and get ideas about your car. Johnsons books are boring but very useful if you're trying to get the details of your car right. The Haynes manual is great when you want to dissamble the car.
There best of the rest would probably be Brian Long's book which I find just OK.
The Brookfield "Gold Portfolio" which has the press reports of the car when it was new is good too. I'd recommend that.
So have fun,
07-19-2002, 10:12 AM
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If you are looking for information on what to look for when buying a 914, the best place to look is here:
<a href="http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/How_to_buy_a_914.htm" target="_blank">http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/How_to_buy_a_914.htm</a>
<a href="http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/How_to_buy_a_914.htm" target="_blank">http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/How_to_buy_a_914.htm</a>
07-19-2002, 02:14 PM
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I strongly recommend Pat Paternie's book. Quite frequently they keep one on the shelf at Barnes and Noble or Borders Books here in Calif. Check your local bookstore and you might find one their to flip thru before buying.