New Stratos book out in August

[Ken Tomblin]

A detailed look at the rally bred supercar including design, development, motorsport history and driver profiles. 192 pages. 300 black & white & colour illustrations. Author: A Curami. Price: £32.95. Availible from Chaters. www.chaters.co.uk.

[Cloggie]

Hi Ken,
It's also available to order from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/8879113003/qid=1058913711/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_0_1/202-8775291-7076636


Please give me a call when you've got a chance so we can catch up on the Dutch toys and Castle Combe!! I left you a message while you were on holiday, but didn't manage to reach you yet.

Cheers, Nico/

[Jerry B]

Dutch toys !!!............... Count me in !

[Cloggie]

Sorry Jerry, they're perfectly innnocent!! However, we do have a shop near us that stocks some very special toys that even Demon Tweeks doesn't dare sell!

Hope all is well? I've still got a small box of excellent Dutch Beers with your name on them ready to exchange for your 124 brake pads when we next meet up....

I've been doing a bit of braking recently.....:cool:

http://www.autopics.nl/movies/BHV2003/Lancia%20Stratos.wmv

Next year, if Dave and I can do the deal, we'll all have the chance to do a set of special sprint stages in Holland at one of the Dutch National Rally events!

What out for more details in the newsletter this month.....

See you soon. Cheers, Nico/

http://www.autopics.nl/movies/BHV2003/Lancia%20Stratos.wmv[/URL]

[chris.richard]

Originally posted by Cloggie

It's also available to order from Amazon:

[

Unfortunately Amazon are quoting delivery in April / May 2004!:mad:

[Sando]

Ken / all
I think the price on Amazon has gone down, I'm sure it was about £25 with an rrp of £28 when I originally looked - it's now £18.17

so I took the plunge today.........Chaters still want £32.95
expected delivery is stated as November once ordered.

cheers
Rob

[chris.richard]

Not what Amazon are telling me!

Order Date: 23 July 2003
Order #: ***
Dispatching to: c.j.richard Items Not Yet Dispatched
Delivery estimate: Apr 29, 2004 - May 3, 2004 1 of: Lancia Stratos

[Cloggie]

I got the same thing:

Order Date: 23 July 2003
Order #:
Dispatching to: Nico Alonzi Items Not Yet Dispatched
Delivery estimate: Apr 28, 2004 - Apr 30, 2004

I think we should all get together and write the book!

It'll probably be quicker!!

[Sando]

Order Placed: 19 August 2003 at 14:30 BST Order Total: £20.92

When will your items arrive?

Not Yet Dispatched: 1 item - delivery estimate: Nov 21, 2003

We'll see, only time will tell. bee nice for Christmas!
cheers
R

[chris.richard]

Can we come round and read yours then?;)

[Sando]

Anytime.........

did you pay £18 or the £25? ------ or the £32!
may be worth cancelling and ordering again?



- tight wallet;)

[Keith B]

Originally posted by Ken Tomblin
A detailed look at the rally bred supercar including design, development, motorsport history and driver profiles. 192 pages. 300 black & white & colour illustrations. Author: A Curami. Price: £32.95. Availible from Chaters. www.chaters.co.uk.

Just received my copy from Mill House books at £29.99 and it looks good.

[guy mayers]

Originally posted by Keith B


Just received my copy from Mill House books at £29.99 and it looks good.

Just received my copy from Motor Books but at £33.99 including P&P it had better be a good read!!
Looks promising!
Guy

[Sando]

Just had an email from Amazon.........
the low cost version was only dispatched today........

keep an eye on your doormats.
Rab
:cool:

[stewart]

Hi all,

My copy posted from Amazon today 20.99pd plus freight. Not sure why I didn't get it at 18.99, but there you go.

I ordered it on the 18/8. Originally told it would arrive in December so I'm pretty happy.

Hope it's a good one!:)

[Mel Lewis]

Hi Chaps
Ordered my copy from Amazon on Sept 1st for £20.00p +p&p, arrived 1st post Sept 3rd. Cant grumble at that, also looks very good.

[SUSIT]

Congrats Mel
Two good books in one week, Glad I stayed out the bidding , A much more sensible price. I will get one yet.

Regards
Stephen Struthers

[Stephenos]

Just picked up my copy on Friday from Minigrid http://www.minigrid.com/ in Toronto. Four and half hours and $30 in gas round trip from my home. The book cost me $82.80 CDN. (that's about 37.54 GBP) It would have been cheaper to order it and have it sent via the post. Oh well..... :(

Interesting side note. The chap I spoke with at the shop showed me a slot car of a Beta Monte Carlo that Gilles Villenuve drove in the Moto d'Italia. Seems there is quite the story behind this car and the event. I have seen no other reference to this so far. Anyone have any info on this??

[David May]

The Italian motoring publisher Giorgio Nada has just published what I assume is a new book by Andrea Curami celebrating 30 years of the Stratos "Lancia Stratos Trent'Anni Dopo" - 202 pages for €40. Since it appears to be in Italian, I suppose I shall have to buy it and check it out. With only 202 pages (for €40) I don't imagine it can contain anything previously unpublished.

Dave May

[chris.richard]

Yes, that's the book the thread's about. Some new photos I hadn't seen before. Doesn't get round to the Stratos until page 69 though.

[rutthenut]

There is a review of this book in the latest Auto Italia magazine, which liked it but also pointed out that it has quite a bit of coverage on other rally cars from the Fiat stable.

By the way, this magazine has a 2004 calendar with it, and December shows a Lancia Stratos, in Olio Fiat colours (and a Hawk advert which happens to show an orange race car :p )

I think the Olio Stratos photo is accredited to Michael Ward, so if someone is after pictures of a car in this livery, he may well be able to help (contact him at the magazine and see if he has other photos that he may be prepared to share or lend in some way).

[robert bushill]

Hi All,

STEPHENOS,

Slot "BETA",

If its the slot car you want more details about? It is probably the "GB TRACK" car made by "FLY", I collect "FLY" slot cars.

You will find all the slot cars "FLY" has made listed in this site:-

www.lescars.com

You want the "GB TRACK" section.

Thanks Rob.:D

[chris.richard]

Originally posted by rutthenut

By the way, this magazine has a 2004 calendar with it, and December shows a Lancia Stratos, in Olio Fiat colours (and a Hawk advert which happens to show an orange race car :p )



Just bought this today - Nice calendar - the photos are really good. December is a great advert for / by Hawk. The photo is just about to be the desktop on my computer!

[Stephenos]

Originally posted by robert bushill
...If its the slot car you want more details about? It is probably the "GB TRACK" car made by "FLY"...

Hi Rob,
No, sorry if I didn't make it clear. I was interested in learning more about Villenueve's car and the race and the story behind the story.
Nigel Trow's book "Lancia Racing" gives it just a brief 1/2 paragraph. He only says that they (the Monte Carlo Turbo's) were disqualified from 1st & 2nd for using the "autostrade" in some parts.
The story I heard had Villeneuve sitting on the side of the road eating a burger waiting for the competition. He still won by several minutes over the sister car. After the disqualifications Stratoses, Strati.... (What's the plural of Stratos?) finished 3rd & 4th.