FTW65W29

I'm am looking for a copy of "Oldsmobile the Performance Years". I believe that is was published by Quicksilver Publications back in the late 70s or early 80s. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

jaunty75

There are a couple for sale on Amazon right now. They're not cheap, though, at $146 per. How badly to you want one?

http://www.amazon.com/Oldsmobile-per...1624212&sr=1-1


Alibris has it for the same price. [Edit added later: This is the same book as one of the two Amazon vendors as it's the same vendor advertising on two sites.]

http://www.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/9780940346154



Here's a site with two. One for the same price as the above (same vendor as above again), but the other for only $50. You might want to jump on it.

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...d=a_1378415299

stevengerard

146 I just picked one up a couple of years back for 19.99 at a store - yikes

jaunty75

What kind of store?

I imagine most used book sellers know what they have and aren't going to sell for $20 a book that's worth $150. But you might occasionally run across an antique mall or perhaps a yard sale where the seller isn't aware of what they have.

aliensatemybuick

I don't see how the fact that someone has the book priced at nearly $150 means its WORTH that much.

FTW, I PMed you a link to someone selling it for about a third as much.

DeltaPace77

I have a book called Oldsmobile Muscle Cars from Motorbooks International, by William Holder & Phillip Kunz, 1994. Not sure where or when I got it, but may be easier to find without spending the big bucks.

jaunty75

This book is on Amazon, too. It's a lot cheaper at $38.99 used.

http://www.amazon.com/Oldsmobile-Mus...1660575&sr=8-1

FTW65W29

Thanks to everyone for the info as well as the links. As much as I would like to get another copy (misplaced mine) I am not going to pay highway robbery prices for this book. I will keep looking!

chrisneu68olds

Holy Hell! $146.00?? I just got it at a book store, but that was back in 85-86. If I run into one, I will keep you in mind.

Since you live in the DFW area, you might try giving Half-Price Books a call, you never know, they might have it.

FTW65W29

Heading there tomorrow to get rid of all of my Hemming's Muscle Machines Mags.

aliensatemybuick

I bet you could create a "favorite search" on Ebay to alert you when one shows up...just about EVERYHTING does there, eventually.

Here's the cover, for those who are curious:

jensenracing77

maybe they should have a reprint of it. i paid $20 many years ago at a swap meet. i remember my dad almost had a cow when he found that i paid $20 for it. now i am glad i did.

jaunty75

Apparently you can now sell it for $150! Think of the return on your investment!

firefrost gold

Do you have any with 69 H/o cars in it if so what do you want for them? Thanks

FTW65W29

After looking almost daily since I posted this thread my copy came in the mail today. I paid $15.00 plus $3.47 for shipping. Yes I got it from Ebay. It does have some shelf wear but other than that it is in good condition considering its age. I also picked up a copy of "Racing to the Past Oldsmobile and its Demise" by Dale Smith.

vistacruiser67

I think I paid $8.95 when I bought mine new back in 1983. I still have it. Found another one for $5.00 at the Lansing Homecoming a few years back. The 68 Hurst Olds page print is a bit defective otherwise it is ok with slight shelfwear. Yeah I just checked the front cover and on the top right hand corner is $8.95. Quicksilver - Author is Martyn L. Schorr - on back cover Motorbooks International Publishers and Wholesalers Inc. Osceola Wisconsin 54020, USA.

vistacruiser67

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130766357218...84.m1555.l2649