02-22-2007, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000 touring sp
Thank you, thank you I love you chaps on this forum.
I fully agree that the 6C2500 book by Anselmi is a terrific book, yes, its the best on 6C 2500 serie and the pictures is of extreme good quality. I don't disagree in the superlative statement on either of you DR or Freccia.
But I do also find it acceptable to raise the question. Is it so authoritative as we would like it to be, or expect to be. When a picture of a car like the one in question, is omitted by reason we don't know. But if the reason for the omission only by the reason on picture quality. I disagree with the decision. And if it omitted by the reason of unknown origin it could just had been stated, "unknown Carrozzeria".
But I accept that the content of any given book is up to the editor, and the editors right.
Yes, Freccia, none has stated that the 6C2500 book contains all cars produced on 6C2500 chassis, and from the chassis number there is some we don't know about, but with the access the editor has had to all main <<<Archivo>>> one does expect, that what was known at the time the book went into print, is also contained in the book, or at lest I do. |
I think that Anselmi's book is best defined by the outstanding depth of the understanding of the car, its era, the conditions of its production, its technical strength and flaws. The book also displays the highest understanding and tribute to coachbuilders.
It may be written in a drier way than Simon Moore's books, which include the detective work tale that makes you enjoy the reading, but Anselmi is possibly even more rigorous in his approach.
For all these reasons I find it difficult to understand that you play this book down despite you usual Alfa culture.
If Anselmi, who is hardly a man prone to compromise, rated some pictures as too poor for the aimed quality level - and the 6C2500 book is also a benchmark for the edition work - it is his full right. No one is compelled to reproduce up to the last, blurred or little significant picture just to get the book complete at the date of edition. Anyway, every time, you find a new document right after you wrap up the work, and then what?
On my side, I just wish that all the historical books on Alfas would display the same quality level as Anselmi's.
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