Has anybody seen this book?.
Txs in advance for your response
'Alfa Romeo Argentina' book
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bournenville
, Oct 07 2005 02:10
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bournenville
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 02:10
Dear TNF ers
Has anybody seen this book?.
Txs in advance for your response
Has anybody seen this book?.
Txs in advance for your response
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wdm
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 08:19
Hi bournenville,
Is that the one written by Jorge Augé Bacqué?
If so, I have a copy: how can I help you?
Cheers,
Willie
Is that the one written by Jorge Augé Bacqué?
If so, I have a copy: how can I help you?
Cheers,
Willie
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humphries
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 08:28
Bournville
Acquired a copy last week. A beautifully produced book crammed with detailed information on all those Alfas that competed before, during and after WW2. Spanish/English text. Expensive (£115) but for me a good buy.
Finding a copy might already be difficult.
John
Acquired a copy last week. A beautifully produced book crammed with detailed information on all those Alfas that competed before, during and after WW2. Spanish/English text. Expensive (£115) but for me a good buy.
Finding a copy might already be difficult.
John
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Adam F
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 08:52
I can echo John's views on this book.
The photos are very well produced, many coming from the Vincente Alvarez archive.
The text is in Portuguese and English.
Simon Moore was apparently a key collaborator.
The photos are very well produced, many coming from the Vincente Alvarez archive.
The text is in Portuguese and English.
Simon Moore was apparently a key collaborator.
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Mark Ballard
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 08:55
The website was "Under Construction" from Goodwood until yesterday when the homepage seems to have changed although no other info is available
http://www.whitefly.cc/
http://www.whitefly.cc/
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wdm
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 09:19
OK, obviously not the book I was thinking of: I'll shut up! 
Willie
Willie
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David McKinney
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 09:25
So can we decide whether the text is English and Spanish, or English and Portuguese? 
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 12:01
English and Spanish, David.
And there are still available copies.
Do not hesitate!
And there are still available copies.
Do not hesitate!
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 18:29
... a little more on the product, info from one of the authors:
Alfa Romeo Argentina, by Cristian Bertschi y Estanislao Iacona. Hard Cover. English/Spanish. 368 pages. 313 pictures in B&W.
From 1923 to 1972. Alfas RL, P2, P3, 8C 2300, 8C 2900, 8C 35, 308C, tipo 316/12C 4500, Alfa specials, Fangio y Alfa Romeo, the 60s, the SP 33 cars in Buenos Aires, Club Alfa Romeo Argentina and more!
$ 175 airmail shipping included WW.
Payment methods: paypal.com, checks over US accounts or bank transfer to an account in the US. Note that with paypal you can use all main credit cards.
... and that's the direct contact ...
Estanislao M. Iacona
IACONA - URIA ROMERO & Asoc Abogados
25 de Mayo 450 - Piso 1º
CP 1642
San Isidro
Buenos Aires
Argentina
(5411) 4747-3030/4454/4464
154-479-5829
PS: I do not have a copy yet, can't comment ...
Alfa Romeo Argentina, by Cristian Bertschi y Estanislao Iacona. Hard Cover. English/Spanish. 368 pages. 313 pictures in B&W.
From 1923 to 1972. Alfas RL, P2, P3, 8C 2300, 8C 2900, 8C 35, 308C, tipo 316/12C 4500, Alfa specials, Fangio y Alfa Romeo, the 60s, the SP 33 cars in Buenos Aires, Club Alfa Romeo Argentina and more!
$ 175 airmail shipping included WW.
Payment methods: paypal.com, checks over US accounts or bank transfer to an account in the US. Note that with paypal you can use all main credit cards.
... and that's the direct contact ...
Estanislao M. Iacona
IACONA - URIA ROMERO & Asoc Abogados
25 de Mayo 450 - Piso 1º
CP 1642
San Isidro
Buenos Aires
Argentina
(5411) 4747-3030/4454/4464
154-479-5829
PS: I do not have a copy yet, can't comment ...
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 19:27
yet another book to add to my never endling list.. 
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Mark Ballard
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 19:48
Originally posted by O Volante
... a little more on the product, info from one of the authors:
Alfa Romeo Argentina, by Cristian Bertschi y Estanislao Iacona. Hard Cover. English/Spanish. 368 pages. 313 pictures in B&W.
From 1923 to 1972. Alfas RL, P2, P3, 8C 2300, 8C 2900, 8C 35, 308C, tipo 316/12C 4500, Alfa specials, Fangio y Alfa Romeo, the 60s, the SP 33 cars in Buenos Aires, Club Alfa Romeo Argentina and more!
$ 175 airmail shipping included WW.
Payment methods: paypal.com, checks over US accounts or bank transfer to an account in the US. Note that with paypal you can use all main credit cards.
... and that's the direct contact ...
Estanislao M. Iacona
IACONA - URIA ROMERO & Asoc Abogados
25 de Mayo 450 - Piso 1º
CP 1642
San Isidro
Buenos Aires
Argentina
(5411) 4747-3030/4454/4464
154-479-5829
PS: I do not have a copy yet, can't comment ...
He can also be contacted by email at eiacona@fibertel.com.ar
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bournenville
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Posted 07 October 2005 - 21:03
Thank you very much to everyone. 
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Patrick Italiano
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Posted 08 October 2005 - 13:12
I have not yet a copy, but I had been shown one finished chapter in February this year, when I met the authors.
Of course, they have done a great research and the book contains even scoops about well known cars.
Simon Moore wrote the foreword and was involved, as I know, in some visits/interviews, but otherwise it's fully a Bertschi / Iacona work. They did seemingly (I add this just because I'm commenting a book I've not yet fully read) a deep and honest job and found alot of original material.
And indeed, from the parts I've seen, it's also a high quality production that justifies the price.
Of course, they have done a great research and the book contains even scoops about well known cars.
Simon Moore wrote the foreword and was involved, as I know, in some visits/interviews, but otherwise it's fully a Bertschi / Iacona work. They did seemingly (I add this just because I'm commenting a book I've not yet fully read) a deep and honest job and found alot of original material.
And indeed, from the parts I've seen, it's also a high quality production that justifies the price.
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Ted Walker
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Posted 09 October 2005 - 07:49
According to the authors,there may be similar titles on Ferarri and Maserati in the pipeline.
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Steve L
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Posted 10 October 2005 - 11:33
I think this book is reviewed (very briefly) in the November Classic & Sportscar magazine?
I would love a copy, but it is quite expensive for my pocket and I'd need to have a better idea of content before I committed to buying.
I can't get any information out of the official web site - would someone who has the book be kind enough to provide a few additional details, please (chapter names or a rough idea of number of pages dedicated to each model Tipo B, 8C-35, 12C-36 etc)?
Thanks
I would love a copy, but it is quite expensive for my pocket and I'd need to have a better idea of content before I committed to buying.
I can't get any information out of the official web site - would someone who has the book be kind enough to provide a few additional details, please (chapter names or a rough idea of number of pages dedicated to each model Tipo B, 8C-35, 12C-36 etc)?
Thanks
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Patrick Italiano
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Posted 10 October 2005 - 12:59
As I wrote above, from having met the authors and seen part of their work while still unfinished, I would recommend their book even without having seen it completed.
As for now, I got a small trailer you can find here .
It's a 8-page pdf with a few very interesting pics, a summary and a presentation of the authors.
Usual disclaimer: no kind of whatever commercial involvement etc.
As for now, I got a small trailer you can find here .
It's a 8-page pdf with a few very interesting pics, a summary and a presentation of the authors.
Usual disclaimer: no kind of whatever commercial involvement etc.
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Steve L
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Posted 10 October 2005 - 16:11
Thanks for posting the pdf Patrick.
The book looks like being an excellent read.
The book looks like being an excellent read.
