"Temp out of stock" at Amazon, good for Kevin bad for me.
I'll have to look at the book store.
"Temp out of stock" at Amazon, good for Kevin bad for me.
I'll have to look at the book store.
I have it on good authority that the "non-working mock-up engine" claim is merely a clever ruse. In addition, it appears that "Bobs 67S" may be part of the historic cover up! Why else would he be so interested in tirelessly compiling detailed information on early 911 production?
Just a coincidence...I doubt it!
Thanks all.
As far as the food part, I wanted the book to be enjoyable to more than just "car nuts" like us. So, the travel, humor and general light tone along with the food I thought would add to its broader appeal. Besides, most car people I know are quite into a decent meal. I wanted to put in recipes, but cooler heads prevailed.
I am working on a sequel, going after something British this time, and have dialed back the amount of food a bit and upped the adventure. Now that the characters background is established, am able to jump right into the action.
The cars description and serial numbers are twisted around a bit. Who can be sure what is really true....
And editing, boring and hard and with so many versions flying around it doesn't surprise me that every book I read I find errors in.
Finally, kindle and audio books are both things that my publisher and I are looking at for the next edition. I couldn't think of a more appropriate thing than driving in your car, listening to an adventure novel about finding a classic.
My publisher just hit me with an email that we are selling quite a few through amazon every day. If you order it, it will arrive in about 5-7 days even if it shows out of stock as the order then goes direct to my publisher.
Or...if you have paypal you can order direct from my publisher at www.demontrevillepress.com for a bit quicker response.
Thanks for the support all.
Just received Gosselin's book too (thank you Milou !)Originally Posted by Bobs 67S
For those who do not have Aichele's book, Aichele states:
Number 5, (chassis 13325) yellow, number plate S-TC-1, (TYP 901 show plate), built august 1963 by Karmann, engine number 11, later engine number 15, had mock up engine for IAA Frankfurt car show sept.1963, Paris show oct.3, London show oct.16, Turin show nov.30, received real engine built in February 1964, early 1964: Europe sales tournee, march 1964 Geneva show car (with 17520km), later 901 prototyp car test with AMS magazine (germany), mid september 1964 tour de france visitor car, later tire tests on Hockenheimring, total km76100, was destroyed by factory on december 7th 1965.
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Number 4 (chassis 13324) yellow, nickname "Zitronenfalter" (lemon butterfly") red number plate S-04326, S-SK 726 (since feb 64), built 1963 by Porsche, received 901 engine. On november 2th. 1965 received new engine with 170PS and 2.195ccm (!), was initially planned as 1963 Frankfurt show car but later used as spare show car, car destination unknown.
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Number 7 (chassis 13327), signal red, nickname "Barbarossa", number plate S-SX-564 (from Feb.64 on), built Nov.1963 by Porsche, used for arodynamic tests, tire test, brakes, etc. (all in 1964), engine 14, bought by Richard von Frankenberg in april 1965 who used it until sept.1966, lost in italy, in early 80ies found in NYC, sold to Pennsylvania state, restaured and showed at NY Auto show 1993.
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Registry member No.773
Food is indeed an excellent diversion for the readers that are not comitted car buffs!
But couldn't you take the reader further into the collector's obsession? The relationship with the factory archives, the importance of period photographs and information, the hidden factory numbers, the attention to details, the internet forums, the paint schemes and interior details that make a car identifiable.
I really enjoyed your writing and the cool universe of Faston!
really enjoy the book, i read it before bed and it make me hungry.
fun stuff.
cheers
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