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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | I just finished reading and re-reading the only copy of Visoneer in the Vancouver BC area library system and could not renew the interlibrary loan after 3 weeks (I took it to California with me but needed more time to note details). Decided that I wanted to have my own copy but didn't want to pay some of the hardcover prices out there. Found this new 2nd Revised edition on eBay yesterday and bought a copy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Virgil-Exner-by-Peter-Grist-BOOK-Paperb... | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: Georgetown Texas | I own it too. Great book. | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 792 Location: Buena Park, CA | I've got a copy that I still haven't sat down and read. Maybe this will motivate me. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | DepsilonD - 2017-05-16 12:50 PM I've got a copy that I still haven't sat down and read. Maybe this will motivate me. There are some interesting tidbits in there for sure. One: Exner didn't come up with either "The Forward Look" or the Fookerang. Those came from a New York (I think) ad agency (think Mad Men). Looks of others plus the typical plotting and scheming behind his back. I would like to see the movie. I nominate Billy Bob Thorton to play Ex. Maybe John Goodman as Kaufman Thurman (sprechen sie Deutch?) Keller? | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 509 Location: Whetstone, Arizona | I have my copy here in AZ....Its a great read | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | 56D500boy - 2017-05-16 1:15 PM DepsilonD - 2017-05-16 12:50 PM I've got a copy that I still haven't sat down and read. Maybe this will motivate me. There are some interesting tidbits in there for sure. :) Another "tidbit"/myth buster was Raymond Loewy did NOT design the Studebaker 1947 Starlight coupe. Virgil Exner and his team did while working for Loewy. Loewy took credit for everything his firm did. Ex did not do the bullet nose on the 1951 coupe, etc. 1947 1951 | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | 56D500boy - 2017-05-16 10:51 AM I just finished reading and re-reading the only copy of Visoneer in the Vancouver BC area library system and could not renew the interlibrary loan after 3 weeks (I took it to California with me but needed more time to note details). Decided that I wanted to have my own copy but didn't want to pay some of the hardcover prices out there. Found this new 2nd Revised edition on eBay yesterday and bought a copy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Virgil-Exner-by-Peter-Grist-BOOK-Paperb... Book finally arrived today (1 day short of 4 weeks instead of the seller's suggested 2 weeks). Nevermind, it looks good. I am happy to own the book without spending too much to do so. Dave F. Edited by 56D500boy 2017-06-12 2:14 PM | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | Get em on abebooks, 24$ shipped new | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | mikes2nd - 2017-06-12 4:58 PM Get em on abebooks, 24$ shipped new Sure, NOW you find me a cheaper source. https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=Peter+Grist&sts=t | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | does that make me a cheap bas***d or smart? | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | mikes2nd - 2017-06-12 10:51 PM does that make me a cheap bas***d or smart? Smart. I've never heard of abe books before. Looks like their source for the Exner book is also in the UK. Mine was shipped from that tax-haven The Isle of Jersey. Go figure. | ||
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