Books on eBay thread [Archive]

macfly

November 15th 2008, 01:52

I hope that everyone here knows that Bill Stuart will get you your own copy of the book gratis, all you need to do is call him with your VIN, so long as you are the registered owner in BMW NA's database you'll get a copy, so don't go buying one on EBay.

briandilley

November 15th 2008, 02:10

Point of interest, I looked at my book today and I have the original book with the VIN, however I noticed the picture of the actual car showed a Z8 with an European license plate holder on it. My bumper has not license plate on it, or any holes plugged in it. I have a factory picture of a Z8, but it appears to probably not be mine, but it is still a silver/red Z

macfly

November 15th 2008, 02:25

I always wondered if the polaroids were really of the each car made. Doing that would have been quite an undertaking, while doing a bunch of one car in each color at one time would have made much more sense, and could also explain why your car has a plate holder on your front bumper. Maybe do a digital snap of your polaroid, and pop it up here and we'll see if anyone else with a Silver/Red car has the exact same polaroid.

Norcal

November 15th 2008, 17:16

For sure they are NOT our actual cars. My Polaroid shows a black/crema interior on "My" car. Mine car is really solid black over crema.

Ouray

November 15th 2008, 22:02

My Alpina book has a picture of a Z8, right colors, wrong rims....

briandilley

December 3rd 2008, 23:34

Looks like a black leather interior, and black exterior color car, there was some shady business with the bidding on this one, at one point it got up to $1100, but in the end it didn't reach reserve at $660.00

briandilley

December 10th 2008, 02:22

Reason why I posted this and other book sales is that if an original VIN stamped book became available, then maybe we could unite a book with its car again.

From what I understand a book from Bill Stuart is good and correct, and priced right; but it lacks the VIN stamp. Is that correct?

I know if my book was missing and I was able to find the orginal VIN stamped book for it I would want it back, but I agree $1000 is a bit much, but sometimes completeness is priceless.

Just trying to find the correct home for this orphan and if one of our lucky members is the missing owner, then maybe this gives them an option to complete their car that didn't exist previously for them. It is a long shot, but worth the effort I think.

macfly

December 10th 2008, 04:04

You are correct that Bill's books are without VIN plates, but you can order duplicate plates from BMW NA through your local dealer, and just pop it on for a lot less than $500.

briandilley

December 10th 2008, 17:56

Ahh, well that is a great workaround, so I won't have to worry about the orphans any longer '; )

Maybe that would be a good sticky for buyers and eliminate many threads with one capture.

macfly

December 13th 2008, 03:55

I'll keep adding new books to this thread so we can catalog their progress. I know there are now no books left in Europe, so once the small stash Bill has for NA customers is exhausted the books will be as good an investment as the car!

briandilley

December 13th 2008, 15:27

Well it is a limited first edition run, right? and they don't plan to ever produce it again do they? Even if they do, we still have the first edition. So I will keep an eye out on ebay also.

Lucked out, I won a 2001 BMW Z8 christmas ornament on ebay.

Obie Wan

December 13th 2008, 16:36

Andrew

Thanks for your input on Bill comcerning the book. He was very helpfull. Also thanks for the info om the vin plate.

I guess I owe him a bottle of wine as well as Dennis for the hat.

Great site.

Merry Christmas Guys

macfly

February 4th 2009, 20:35

This one sold at $710.00

macfly

February 20th 2009, 01:32

can't quite tell what the VIN is - Sold for $740

macfly

March 6th 2009, 23:04

And another, this one is for VIN 60242 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300298678121).

Sale ended at $600 - nearly half price from a year ago!

macfly

June 29th 2009, 20:10

For those of you in Europe who didn't recievce a book with your car I have a source in the EU who has several books, and can get VIN plates made for them. PM me for his contact details.

I just recieved this info from them...

I do have the following books for sale:

Z8 Book | German Edition | Exterior color: silver | Leather: Red |with picture | with VIN
Z8 Book | English Edition | Exterior color: silver | Leather: Red |with picture | without VIN
Z8 Book | German Edition | Exterior color: ? | Leather: Crema | without picture | without VIN
Z8 Book | English Edition | Exterior color: ? | Leather: Black | without picture | without VIN

I could make a VIN Sticker if I will receive the registration papers of the car, otherwise you could contact your local BMW Dealer for an additional VIN Sticker. I bought these books from BMW Archive – these books were printed for the Z8 Models, but they were transformed to Alpina Editions (those were never delivered with a book).

Z8Z1-HOOG

July 5th 2009, 15:27

Would love to obtain a book english. Have a US car imported to Holland last year. Topaz, leather creme black, AH60884.
What is the procedure?

Best Regards, Jaap de Hoog

macfly

July 5th 2009, 17:20

I'm sending you a PM now....

Z8Z1-HOOG

July 8th 2009, 16:00

I'm sending you a PM now....

unfortunately the seller is somewhat over-enthousiastic with the price.
1000 euro ( apporx 1500 USD ) will get you a copy ......

RRZ8

July 8th 2009, 21:24

Jaap, did you receive the Z8 club DE mail?

ZMates

August 26th 2009, 20:44

title says it all - link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Z8-THE-BOOK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2ea768038dQQitemZ200377107341QQptZMotorsQ5fManualsQ5fLiterature)

Sold @ $520

ZMates

October 14th 2009, 23:12

Starting bid is 599 Euros.

http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-Z8-Das-Buch-rotes-Leder-rar-in-Englisch_W0QQitemZ290360818156QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobilia_DE?hash=item439ada79ec

Carpe Ziem

November 9th 2009, 01:52

Sold in for $560

jwgerritsen

September 26th 2011, 10:14

Dear Jaap, i did import the same combi as you have from US also to the Netherlands. Did you succeed in organizing the book? And how did you do that?

Z8Z1-HOOG

September 26th 2011, 10:55

Hallo JWG,

Ik heb het boek een keer op ebay gekocht tegelijk met het originele model.
Er was een knaap die klaarblijkelijk een goede band had met BMW en die had een paar boeken en modellen in alle varianten....
Ik heb zo mijn blauw met zwart/creme bekleding in 1:18 gekregen, iets wat destijds alleen bij aanschaf van een nieuwe z8 geleverd werd... Is nooit gewoon in de handel verkrijgbaar geweest...
Het is zo'n twee drie jaar geleden dat ik het boek gekocht heb. Ik zal nog eens nazoeken.
Waar in NL zit jij ergens?

Groet, Jaap

Dear Jaap, i did import the same combi as you have from US also to the Netherlands. Did you succeed in organizing the book? And how did you do that?

jwgerritsen

September 26th 2011, 10:58

Hi Jaap, lucky you ;-)

Ik woon in Bilthoven bij Utrecht. De Z8 gaat in december op transport samen met de huisraad van een vriend van mij die nu woonachtig is in San Francisco. Binnenkort vertrek ik die kant op voor een laatste vakantie met de auto door California en daarna genieten in NL/Europa. Zou leuk zijn om elkaar een keer daarna tegen te komen, er zijn volgens mij niet al te veel z8's in NL

Z8Z1-HOOG

September 26th 2011, 11:11

Huisraad.... dat is niet gek !!
Laat eens wat van je horen als je hem hier hebt!
Ik zit in Oegstgeest.
Let wel, voor de RDW keuring moet je nog een aantal kleine aanpassingen doen !

groet, Jaap

Hallo JWG,

Ik heb het boek een keer op ebay gekocht tegelijk met het originele model.
Er was een knaap die klaarblijkelijk een goede band had met BMW en die had een paar boeken en modellen in alle varianten....
Ik heb zo mijn blauw met zwart/creme bekleding in 1:18 gekregen, iets wat destijds alleen bij aanschaf van een nieuwe z8 geleverd werd... Is nooit gewoon in de handel verkrijgbaar geweest...
Het is zo'n twee drie jaar geleden dat ik het boek gekocht heb. Ik zal nog eens nazoeken.
Waar in NL zit jij ergens?

Groet, Jaap

jwgerritsen

September 26th 2011, 11:13

Ga ik zeker doen, mbt invoeren heb ik al eerdere notes op het forum gelezen (misschien wel van jou) dat Breeman Rotterdam hier ervaring mee heeft, ik ga hen denk ik vragen.

tot volgend jaar voorjaar!

Jan Willem

Z8Z1-HOOG

September 26th 2011, 11:58

Klopt, heeft Breeman voor mij gedaan.
Ik kan je ook nog een bedrijf in Benthuizen aanbevelen die het hele traject voor de keuring van mijn auto heeft geregeld.
Het is namelijk verstandig om de auto eerst "Duits" te laten maken ( Duits kenteken) en dan pas een Nederlands kenteken aan te vragen.
Deze club mag zowel voor TUV als RDW keuren en heeft alles voor mij geregeld.
Als je interesse hebt, mail mij dan even. "jdhoog at xs4all.nl"

Groet, Jaap

Ga ik zeker doen, mbt invoeren heb ik al eerdere notes op het forum gelezen (misschien wel van jou) dat Breeman Rotterdam hier ervaring mee heeft, ik ga hen denk ik vragen.

tot volgend jaar voorjaar!

Jan Willem

RRZ8

September 26th 2011, 15:58

Jongens, moet dat niet in het Engels allemaal? :)

swiftruss

December 27th 2011, 21:20

Charles

December 28th 2011, 02:16

I have a silver Z8 with red/black interior - VIN AF78564. Unfortunately I do not posses a book for the car . I do not expect to find the actual book associated with my car but any help sourcing a red bound eddition would be greatly appreciated.

Andrew, do you know if Bill Stuart still has books in his "stash". Does he supply them to second owners? My original owner had everything except the book and the black plastic key. He said he never got a book. I understand about ordering the vin plate separately.