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We air freighted in several pallets of Turbo 3.0: Publisher Edition books late last month and have shipped out at least one book for every pre-order placed before November 1, 2017. Within those pallets a few Turbo 3.0: Limited Editions arrived, and those were shipped out to the very earliest orders from last May 2017.

Another small batch of Publisher Edition books arrived in Seattle this week and will be shipped out over the next few days. Mid-April an air freight of 120 books arrives into Seattle International Airport, mostly Limited Editions, and will be shipped out to those who pre-ordered last Summer and Fall. In May, the container ship will arrive in at the Port of Seattle with the remainder of the books which will go out to the remaining pre-orders.

Your patience will be well rewarded. The Turbo 3.0 book shaped up to be an exceptional book which we think is unparalleled to any of the 400+ automotive books in our library. Anxiously awaiting? See what the very first readers think in their reviews of the book.

The following two videos share a glimpse into the extremely high-quality printing the Turbo 3.0 book. We have worked hard with our pre-press and printing partners to push the boundaries of printing. During pre-press we utilized advanced techniques including custom wide-gamut CMYK profiles, sampling techniques to optimize each photo for maximum print quality, and automatic color correction adjust each photo to accurately account for the physical color tone of the actual paper. 

During printing, special wide-gamut CMYK inks were used to get more tonal range out of each photo, the printing plates were produced with a 15μm stochastic random screen to significantly improve rendering of minute details when looking closely at a photo, and three different spot varnishes were used across the book. No expense was spared in ensuring the quality of book was as exceptional as the care and quality that goes into each car Porsche produces.

A long time coming with many Porsche enthusiasts anxiously (and patiently) awaiting its arrival, the Turbo 3.0 book is nearly here. The individually numbered Turbo 3.0: Limited Edition and the very special Turbo 3.0: Publisher's Edition books will begin shipping from the United States in early March 2018 to those who pre-ordered the book prior to November 15, 2017. Pre-orders placed after November 15, 2017 will begin shipping 3–4 weeks later in order of the original purchase date. Please see our FAQ for more details on shipping and availability. If you haven't already, place your pre-order now before the 15% pre-order reduced pricing on the Limited Edition ends in February 2018.

We still have copies of the award-winning Carrera 2.7: Limited Edition book available for shipping from both United States and, for European customers, our warehouse in Germany. The above photo highlights the size differences between each Carrera 2.7 and Turbo 3.0 editions, with each slightly taller than the next.

The mid-1970s were dark times for the automotive industry, especially for high-performance cars as manufacturers worldwide struggled to comply with new emissions and safety regulations, let alone deliver a satisfying driving experience. Then—out of nowhere—Porsche dropped a bombshell, announcing a turbocharged series production supercar: the 3.0-liter 930 Turbo was an instant sensation. From its inception Porsche's mission has been about competition, engineering excellence and pushing the boundaries of what is possible—leading never following. Porsche's 3.0-liter Turbo was THE car of the 1970s and 80s, establishing Porsche as a top-tier manufacturer.

Parabolica Press's second Porsche book—Turbo 3.0—continues the theme of being carefully researched using the Porsche factory archives, private collections, period documentation and intensive study. Available for pre-order now in two individually numbered editions, the Limited Edition and the Publisher's Edition, both contain significant never before published material.

Interested in contributing to the upcoming Turbo 3.0 book? It takes a generous community to produce comprehensive books on such a focused topic. Have a question you would love to see answered by the book? We can't promise it will be in there, but send it our way! We are always looking for period photographs as well as photos of unusual original details on the 3.0-liter Turbos.

Carrera 2.7 book highlights since the last December update:

• Total 911 lists the Carrera 2.7 book #1 on its 2016 "MUST READ" book list;
• GT Porsche, Classic Porsche, Total 911 and Speedster magazine reviews appear in their February issues;
• The special run of 300 red Carrera 2.7: Publisher's Edition books are now SOLD OUT worldwide;
• The blue Carrera 2.7: Limited Edition books for North America are inbound on Lufthansa air freight from Germany and should arrive late this week. Existing orders will ship by the end of January.

Printing has Finished

With a new batch of paper delivered, the presses could finally start rolling last week. As of this week, all pages of the Carrera 2.7 book have now been printed and are enroute to the book binder for cutting, assembling, stitching, and preparation for binding. Next week, the individual sections of the book will be bound together into a book with the linen cover. Slipcase production and hot foiling of various exterior design elements will begin shortly thereafter with only a few steps after that before we can start preparing to ship out books.

Rennsport Reunion Recap

As expected, Rennsport Reunion V was a smashing success and enough to fill my dreams with racing Porsches through the end of the year! Thanks again to Thomas Andersen at Andersen Collectibles for hosting me at their Rennsport booth to show a proof copy of the Carrera 2.7 book. It certainly sparked many engaging conversations and was great to finally meet many of you face-to-face instead of only over email.

Paper Manufacturer Delays Printing

Our quality bar is extremely high to ensure owners of the Carrera 2.7 book not only have research and information that cannot be found anywhere else, but also a book that provides an overall aesthetic that is a joy to open and read every time. The production of the special paper size for the book has taken considerably longer than expected and we finally received paper last week. During last week's test printings using the first aluminum printing plates, the printer noticed inconsistent color absorption which didn't meet their quality bar. The paper manufacturer sent out an inspector who deemed the entire production batch of 27 pallets defective, so we are in a holding pattern waiting for approximately 15–20 tons of new paper to be produced and delivered. The massive amount of wasted paper will eventually be recycled. Hundreds of aluminum printing plates are already being produced so the printing presses can be started as soon as paper arrives. Once the pages have all been printed, which takes approximately four to five days of continuously running the machines, they will be be sent off to the specialty book binder for final binding and slipcase production, all done by hand for each book.

Unfortunately, this means we won't be able to start shipping pre-ordered books until sometime later in November. Orders are being sent on a first-come, first-served basis so those who have been waiting the longest will receive their books first. New orders from this point forward will start shipping at the end of November to early December.

Thank you to all who have pre-ordered the Carrera 2.7 book and are patiently waiting for their copy to arrive. The wait will be worth it! I look forward to hearing your comments and feedback.