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03-03-2021, 06:48 AM
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Dean Faits New Book On Arnie Beswick
Just heard yesterday Dean did a new book on Arnie. Just saw pictures of cover. Anyone get theirs yet? Wondering if autographed copies will be available?
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03-03-2021, 06:56 AM
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Received my two copies last week!
Good stuff, Hope to get Arine to sign them if this year opens. 
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03-03-2021, 10:49 AM
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And where do I order one ?
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03-03-2021, 10:55 AM
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I just googled it,different places. I was hoping to give Dean my money.Trying to contact him.
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03-03-2021, 12:01 PM
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It's published by Car Tech Incorporated: https://www.cartechbooks.com/product...r-quot-beswick I saw it on Amazon as well.
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03-03-2021, 12:05 PM
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IF you want Deans info, PM me.
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03-04-2021, 07:12 AM
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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03-04-2021, 10:05 AM
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03-04-2021, 11:09 AM
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ok, this is a little retarded.
https://www.amazon.ca/Arnie-Farmer-B...4870391&sr=8-1 Someone is being a little TOO opportunistic.
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03-22-2021, 05:02 PM
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I recently received a gift card redeemable at the major Canadian book retailer for my birthday, and thought of this book;
This retailer generally charges more than cover for this kind of stuff, so I wasn't surprised when I found their listing it for $52.50 (a little over $6 over current exchange). I figured since I was given this gift card, I could justify the expense, especially since my our of pocket wasn't even half of the cost. I bought their last copy, which was an "online only" title(!?) I just received it today - from a cursory glance it looks like a great book, and I can hardly wait to sit down to start reading it!
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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03-22-2021, 06:36 PM
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Search ebay "Arnie The Farmer Beswick NHRA"
Seller has two listings with slightly different pricing. I got this one, a little cheaper. Nice book! |
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03-23-2021, 08:14 AM
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You can order directly from dean, PM me for his phone number, not sure he'd want it out there in the open for search engines.
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03-23-2021, 11:01 PM
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03-24-2021, 09:49 AM
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03-24-2021, 02:19 PM
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The first media review of Dean's' book is right here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d8WHzZuTzg Be sure to subscribe to our Poncho Perfection YouTube channel!
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03-24-2021, 03:53 PM
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03-25-2021, 09:10 AM
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Loved the video!!
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03-25-2021, 02:47 PM
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Don Keefe, Founding Editor-in-Chief, Poncho Perfection Magazine (October 1, 2015- present) www.ponchoperfection.com Contributing Editor: Collectible Automobile (1999- present) Author: "Grand Prix: Pontiac's Luxury Performance Car" (Released April 27, 2007) "How to Restore Your Pontiac GTO" (Released July 15, 2012) "Pontiac Concept and Show Cars, 1939-1980" (Release Date April, 2016) "Leave the gun, take the cannoli." |
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03-27-2021, 10:57 AM
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I have a question, and I hope it doesn't come off as insensative.
I have finished going through this interesting book, and went through the end of the book a couple times before coming back here; There is no mention of the 2019 fire; Was the 2019 fire left out for a strategic reason? (like say, closeing the book on a high note?) https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...=832832&page=3 There is mention at the very begining of Arnie's wife's passing, which seems to have been about three months after the fire. (hopefully that does not come off crass either, I don't want to seem to downplay the passing of one's spouse.) That linked thread seemed to "end" with the understanding of all Arnie's merchandise went up with the barn, and no meaningful suggestion on how we as a community might support him. I truely had no real idea how big of a deal he was to waving the Pontiac banner in the 1960's prior to reading this book - I just associated him with nitro type race cars, and being more of a pure stock/super stock fan myself, I didn't know that his history might be so interesting. To put it in perspective, I knew more about Pete McCarthy (via his "bible") than I did of Arnie... and it seems as though Mr McCarthy is never mentioned these days... Did the 2019 fire have any impact on him being able to attend post-covid19 gatherings?
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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04-05-2021, 09:10 AM
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I just received my copy from Dean yesterday. Like most of us, I scanned through most of the pics first. Being close to Arnie and the family, I had seen most of the car pictures before, but not all of them! Early childhood pics and pre-Pontiac pics were interesting. I have only read up to page 28 carefully so far. Dean is weaving an honest, carefully crafted biography of the most dedicated, determined, and fierce advocate for the Pontiac brand ever. It's a shame, his efforts were not rewarded with the kind of factory backing he had certainly deserved. Many of his contemporaries have accomplished far less with far more factory support. He was the ultimate underdog who found a way to win against incredible odds. For those who know him, he is the real deal. Highly recommend this book for Pontiac fans and anyone else who enjoys learning about the men who made drag racing.
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