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Old 01-04-2014 | 10:39 PM
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I could do the same thing with my copier here and have a new binder to put it in. I was wanting an original to add to the collection. My own fault for not looking close enough.
Sean, shoot me a copy for 5 bucks?
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I'm in for some of that action too! Could pay off your purchase pretty easily .
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Is it same document which is part of the Morehouse CD yearly changes scans? If not, it would be great to have it scanned and included in doc collection.
Old 01-05-2014 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Fogey1
No, but neither is this technical document a work of art.

The value of the document, save to the collector of Porsche publications, is in the information it contains, nicht war?

So, Sean, how's the quality of the paper, the copies and their binding?
That is the point...it is for collectors and a very rare limited production piece with some very neat graphics. The technical data is reproduced/superceded by the early workshop manuals etc.
Pretty sure it IS on the Morehouse CDS...

And if you were showing an early 928 when they are worth $100,000 what would such an original "technical document" add to the display ? or would a photo copy be just as good ?
Old 01-05-2014 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by James Bailey
would a photo copy be just as good ?
No, definitelly not. Original factory document without any greasy fingerprints would be only acceptable option.
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Originally Posted by Vilhuer
No, definitelly not. Original factory document without any greasy fingerprints would be only acceptable option.
Some much for that. I don't have anything 928 without greasy fingerprints.
Old 01-06-2014 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by SeanR
I could do the same thing with my copier here and have a new binder to put it in. I was wanting an original to add to the collection...
Yep. Not an original. That'd make me TOO envious.

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Sean, shoot me a copy for 5 bucks?
I'd take some of that action, too. I'd even pay $10, plus costs and shipping.

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Is it same document which is part of the Morehouse CD yearly changes scans? If not, it would be great to have it scanned and included in doc collection.
Yes, it appears to be, it's got the same cover as the ebay item, tho' I didn't check the numbers on the cover. But the .pdf is not the world's best scan. Not that I am not nor that everybody else should not be grateful to Jim Morehouse.

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That is the point...it is for collectors and a very rare limited production piece with some very neat graphics. The technical data is reproduced/superceded by the early workshop manuals etc.
Pretty sure it IS on the Morehouse CDS...

And if you were showing an early 928 when they are worth $100,000 what would such an original "technical document" add to the display ? or would a photo copy be just as good ?
I believe that's the point I made above, James. Though i hadn't made the car show connection you thought of. OTOH, I'd be happy with a hard copy. (Which probably means I should print out the .pdf. )
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Well ****, technically it wasn't as advertised. You could return it if you wanted to go to the hassle, just for 40 bucks. That's a pretty good proffit margin for that guy, 10 bucks for the ink and paper used, 5 bucks for his time to copy it.
Old 01-06-2014 | 12:49 PM
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I'm going to keep it and use it as a lesson.

I did just send him a rather harsh message about fraud and that his items are being discussed on the Porsche forums. I've not left him any feedback yet so this might get interesting.
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I didn't receive a message back from him so I dinged him some negative feedback today and one of the options was "copyrighted material" and now all of his auctions are gone. Hope I saved someone some money
Old 01-13-2014 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 17prospective buyer
Well ****, technically it wasn't as advertised. You could return it if you wanted to go to the hassle, just for 40 bucks. That's a pretty good proffit margin for that guy, 10 bucks for the ink and paper used, 5 bucks for his time to copy it.
Probably copied it at work....on their time
Old 01-13-2014 | 12:43 AM
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Deleted his personal info.

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Old 01-13-2014 | 12:48 AM
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Oh MY ....if he really does work for Porsche, they really would not be amused by him selling copies of THEIR information ! He would be a FORMER employee in a heartbeat.
Old 01-13-2014 | 12:50 AM
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He just accepted my buddy request. We are now friends and all will be fun. What should my first question to him be?
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Oh I just saw he left his job at Hoehn Porsche in June of 2013.


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