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conipc
01-16-2009, 06:20 AM
A glossy, "coffee-table book" about the genesis of the VE Commodore. Lots of great photos. The text is pretty much propaganda, but some considerable insights on the design/testing process are very interesting and show the reasons for some of the characterisitics of the car. Lots of info on the people involved and costs of the project.
The book is around $70 but I got one from Oz for much less; it is published there.

The Commodore
01-16-2009, 06:42 AM
At first I thought..."I was unaware that I had a biography about me."

Nice find but I have to save the money to make my Commodore faster.

99-LS1-SS
01-16-2009, 07:02 AM
At first I thought..."I was unaware that I had a biography about me."

Nice find but I have to save the money to make my Commodore faster.

LOL! I thought the same thing. I can see the cover now.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/33/97480679_02c0c77d66.jpg

99-LS1-SS
01-16-2009, 07:03 AM
A glossy, "coffee-table book" about the genesis of the VE Commodore. Lots of great photos. The text is pretty much propaganda, but some considerable insights on the design/testing process are very interesting and show the reasons for some of the characterisitics of the car. Lots of info on the people involved and costs of the project.
The book is around $70 but I got one from Oz for much less; it is published there.

I wonder if Paul could get one cheaper? I wouldn't mind getting one but I can't justify paying $70 for it.

jnak
01-16-2009, 07:21 AM
I was unaware that a car could write a book on itself :)

-Ray-
01-16-2009, 07:23 AM
Paul already gave us a thread link that showed the various changes on the Holden.
Didn't he? I didn't wanna search. LOL

J Wikoff
01-16-2009, 09:46 AM
I was unaware that a car could write a book on itself :)

lol I was thinking the same thing.

Crazy Paul
01-16-2009, 12:41 PM
I don't know the book you speak of. What's the title ?


"Billion Dollar Baby" is available on DVD.

DVD
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/790743
This DVD is formatted for playback on PAL enabled systems (Australian Standard).Region: 1,2,3,4,5,6 <---- Check your DVD player.


Think these guys send books/DVD's/manuals etc worldwide.
https://pitstop.millstream.com.au/view/home/

conipc
01-17-2009, 10:30 AM
the book is literally titled "Autobiography." The title is printed with the "Auto" part in white and the "biography" in black.....get it?????

Crazy Paul
01-17-2009, 10:52 AM
http://picsorban.com/upload/e29f_3.jpg

Fleabay says "ONLY HOLDEN EMPLOYEES GOT A COPY.
SO GUESS YA CAN SAY IT A COLLECTORS ITEM
FOR A REAL HOLDEN FAN."

I can't find it anywhere else except in Government libraries.