boxweed wrote:
Bob:
I own a Series I (B9000637), and would happily pay the amount you
suggest, if you were to take on this project.
Ron Tebo
> My intention was not to make huge profits off this. I have been
> restoring cars for over 40 years and I always buy every type of
> restoration guide available for my various cars, but the ones that are
> the most valuable to me are the ones that show close-up archive
> pictures, because I KNOW those are accurate depictions of what the
> cars actually looked like when new, and I always try to restore my
> cars to how they left the factory. I would have gladly paid $50 (or
> more) for a book that shows pictures of every detail of the various
> cars I've restored. It certainly would have made the restorations a
> lot easier. For those who are familiar with the book publishing
> business, $50 for a book like this would probably net me less than $5
> profit per book. If it wasn't for something I enjoyed doing, I
> certainly wouldn't even consider this type of project.
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Sage" <fastsage@cox.net>
> Cc: <boxweed@thebest.net>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 8:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Sunbeam Restoration Guide
>
>
>> Hey Sunbeamers:
>> I don't know Bob but I think the conversation is quickly getting off
>> subject.
>>
>> All I read from Bob's post is that he wants to find out if enough
>> people are interested in buying a book he may put together, if enough
>> of us are interested.
>>
>> If Bob makes a profit on it if enough people buy it, more power to
>> him. I think we still live in a free enterprise system here in the US
>> the last time I checked. My impression is that it would not be
>> illegal or immoral if someone actually made a profit on something
>> relating to our cars, or even just recouped expenses in offering
>> something some of us may be interested in.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Steve Sage
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