"Nissan Z - a 40 year history of teh Z sports car in Australia" Book special

[Paulo]

 
Hi All,

Got my Pitstop book store catalogue and the above title is on special this month for $12.95  code 21777.

[boyblunda]

Paulo
Great tip - thanks. Ordered my copy two minutes ago.
Regards
Dave

[Gareth. J.]

Great work Paulo! Was $62 got for $21 with postage, great saving 

[kobes]

Awesime heads up , thanks

[Mr240z]

Here's the link for those who are lazy !!!

http://www.pitstop.net.au/view/products/page/query/plu/21777/

[Bigfella]

Well done! thanks guys just bought it.

[Bigfella]

Just got my book. Man that was fast.

[maddos]

Thanks for the tip. I'm one of the lucky 1000

[Whittie]

Just popped over the road and had a look at it, decided to pick it up. Not a bad little book, value for $12.95 but certainly not worth anywhere near the $69.95 asking price, more like $20!

Overall, I'm happy with the purchase, I like the personal take on it with the author comparing the cars to lots of other cars of the era he has had personal experience with, adds a nice touch. It's a book you could put together yourself in about 2 days of copy and paste off the net, but not a bad read for an hour or so.

[Bigfella]

Just popped over the road and had a look at it, decided to pick it up. Not a bad little book, value for $12.95 but certainly not worth anywhere near the $69.95 asking price, more like $20!

Overall, I'm happy with the purchase, I like the personal take on it with the author comparing the cars to lots of other cars of the era he has had personal experience with, adds a nice touch. It's a book you could put together yourself in about 2 days of copy and paste off the net, but not a bad read for an hour or so.

Agreed only worth $20

[kobes]

bloody quick postal, ordered mine yesterday, arrived at work before lunch break today!

[maddos]

Sure are quick got mine today. Only had a quick flick but was happy to see a 2+2 which looks just like mine.
Surprised because didn't think they came out in that colour.

[Mr Camouflage]

Hmmm, picture of a 280Z on the page about the 240Z (page 7) and over the page the author claims the Fairlady Z is powered by a 2 litre straight six, the same 2 litre straight six that powered the Fairlady roadster 

Nice pictures though.

[GongZ]

Thanks Paulo,

I ordered one and added a copy of;

"How To Build & Power Tune Weber & Dellorto DCOE/DHLA Carbs" 3rd Ed - 2006 Author: Hammill, Des
Softcover 128 pages 28 x 21cm

It was (allegedly) on special for $31.95 marked down from $39.95.
So 2 more books for my Z library for $53.85 delivered.

[boyblunda]

Got my book with the usual express quality service from Pitstop.

Very happy with the value I received in the bok but I would caution readers of a wholesale acceptance and perpetuation of the information and credit given to Goertz as a pioneer of the thought processes that lead to the design for the 240Z. Without going into detail, there is a lot of alternative thought about the influence of Goertz and the issue is a controversial one. The "myth" continues to raise and perpetuate itself when people quote older sources without checking the relatively recent and thorough discussions on sites such as Classicz where the matter has been, and continues to be, scrutinised and researched  by some key Z historians.

What does raise an eyebrow with me is the "Nissan Corporate Communications" Managing Editor Jeffrey Fisher connection quoted on the rear page. Given the controversy of Goertz with Nissan and his parting, I would have expected there to be more credit given to the Japanese designers in this matter if there is an official Nissan connection with this book.
Type Goertz into the ClassicZ search item and you will get plenty to read.

That aside, I am very happy with my copy of the book.