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[Tim Wilkins]

I caught up with Philippe today at the 2018 Checkpoint Cup Can Am race and asked him about the progress of his new slot car book.

 

 

 

[Jaz]

Ah, Canadian!!?

[Kim Lander]

Thank you Tim and thank you Philippe....waiting patiently for the book.

[Steve Deiters]

PDL and all those that worked with you to bring this all together many thanks in advance.

[John M Wimett]

Thank you for the interview.

Wish I was there.  I would have had my pen out with my copy of the first book asking for an autograph!

I am sure that when published cost will not be an object for the second book!

[ravajack]

Sorry to hear that the stories from the pro racing period in the 1960´s
are being shortened and compacted.

I really hope that enough of the story will be left to shed some light
on Jerry Brady, the man that according to legend could drive virtually
anything, even the worst pieces of junk, to victory.

I´ve come to understand that Brady was not the nicest person around
and was not very much liked by his contemporary fellow racers due to
bad mood and behaviour and his general manners.

Therefore it would also be interesting with analysing his partnership
with the late Bob Emott, to my understanding generally regarded as
one of the nicest people around in the 1960´s slot car scene.

Apparently they were both excellent drivers and racers, Bob was also
an excellent craftsman, but how did this ´Good cop, bad cop´ relation
emerge? That would be interesting to know more about.

N´est ce pas, Philippe?

[don.siegel]

Glad to hear it's getting there Philippe. 

 

Just send me that last chapter - I'll edit the sucker down! 

 

Cheers, 

Don 

[Jesse Gonzales]

Jerry Brady was not the only racer that was disliked by fellow racers, there were quite a few that fit that description in LA too. One in particular had people in AZ that would rather never see him show up for races again.

 

Jesse Gonzales

[Horsepower]

Thanks Tim, for cornering PdL and getting the straight scoop. I met him twice and he is the world's consumate gentleman and all around great man. I wish he'd get the book out,though. I've been laid up for a while and I'm desperate for some good readin'! God bless PdL!

[Bill from NH]

Nothing has changed. It'll be here when it gets here.

[Carlo]

Looking forward to getting Philippe's new book...and thank you for posting this.

[SlowBeas]

Wouldn't it be nice if Cheater could help arrange a method through the blog where purchasers could ship their books to PdL's neck of the woods, have their copy autographed by PdL and then shipped back to them?

 

Just an idea...

[Gene/ZR1]

What is the estimated cost on the book?

thanks; g

[Bill from NH]

What is the estimated publication date of the book?   

 

Jim, one alternative would be for E.D. to sell PDL autographed copies. I would assume they are going to be the primary seller. This would eliminate the need for any third party involvement.

[Maximo]

If Erectile Dysfunction is the only one selling it, then I will have to pass!


maXimo

[Maximo]

That last post was not a joke!

ED charged me $40 for a used Dynamic Tongue after I inquired about additional parts needed, after I bought a Dynamic Motor Mount.

It was several years back and when I complained, Scott Bader said it was justified as "fair market" value.
A week later I bought THREE brass tongues for less than $20 shipped on eBay.

MAXIMO

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[Bill from NH]

max, if I had been charged $40 for that Dynamic tongue, I'd have ED too!  It would have been "K&S brass strips, here I come." 

[don.siegel]

Even a MIB tongue isn't anywhere near that price... If you get stuck like that Max, ask around here... 

 

Don 

[Maximo]

Don you have been more than generous with me already.

It was years ago but elephants never forget!

Never again...

PdL please have a different channel if this is indeed the fact.

$#@%$&

[Pablo]

Concur. ED is terrible. I've actually been flat out lied to on the phone about a purchase.

Never again.....

[Bill from NH]

Gotta keep gas in the helicopter!

[Martin]

Hate to go against the grain here but I have had a few transactions with Electric Dreams over many years and have always got my parts fast and at the advertised price. Have I just been lucky.?

All the parts they have for sale on there website are priced. If I can get the same part  cheaper somewhere else, I shop there.

David, how is it you did not see the price before committing to buy?

As for the book, if I think the price is fair I will be buying it. Christmas is coming

[Maximo]

The Dynamic "tongue" was not shown on their website. I had to inquire as they stated to do so if subsequent items were needed.

Otherwise good for you but MY experiences have mostly been awful!

I want PdL's book I just won't buy it from ED!

maximo

[MattD]

You can get brass tongues from Pro Motor from time to time.    It would be a good item to have manufactured in some manner.

[SlotStox#53]

You can get brass tongues from Pro Motor from time to time.    It would be a good item to have manufactured in some manner.

They have 9 in stock at the moment

Even have a full dynamic inline mount,tongue etc for 16Ds.