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[TSR]

Ladies & Gentlemen,

it is my pleasure to let you know that our book "Slot Car Dreams" is now available from Electric Dreams. To order, go to their website at www.electricdreams.com.
 

320 pages, over 800 pictures. This is and will be a true Bible for slot car enthusiasts the world over, as it is not only a history book, but it describes in great detail what took place in the "Classic Era" of slot car racing, when millions of young Americans spent time and lots of their cash onto their addiction to this great hobby. For the first time, a whole chapter dedicated to American "pro" racing in the 1960s to the early 1970s.
 

But first, check the new museum website at www.LASCM.com.

The new book is likely the first in the whole world, to have an interactive website where the printed content is nearly doubled, by accessing web links of which addresses are in various pages.

I hope that you enjoy it, it is a high-quality volume that will last you a lifetime.


 

 

[Isaac S.]

Is it being sent out to those of us who pre-ordered? Thanks. 

[Jaz]

Hooray!

 

[eshorer]

I've just spent a few minutes perusing some of the extra content available to members of LASCM. WOW, Congratulations, and thank you! I'm really looking forward to spending a lot of time with the book.

 

Eddie

[Alchemist]

Hi Philippe,

 

I wish to acknowledge the supreme effort that took so many years, in putting together the plethora of knowledge you have into a book.

 

For me, words cannot convey how much I value and appreciate the time it took to achieve this monumental task, so I will simply say - "Thank you, Philippe!" in the hopes you can sense the gratitude.

 

I do hope you'll have an opportunity to sign my copy - please.

 

Excitedly awaiting my copy of your book!!!

 

Thank you.

 

Ernie

[Don Weaver]

Philippe,

 

The slot car world, past present and future owes you a tremendous debt of gratitude. Thank you...

 

Don Weaver

[Kim Lander]

Philippe...I went to the link and could not find any info on the book...maybe I missed it  (Im not the best with a computer) anyways...I really would like to get a copy.....Kim

[eshorer]

It's a fact! I was first to order it online, and first to go to Electric Dreams to pick up my signed copy, from Philippe himself. My just rewards...  

 

Eddie

 

 

 

[Eddie Fleming]

Philippe...I went to the link and could not find any info on the book...maybe I missed it  (Im not the best with a computer) anyways...I really would like to get a copy.....Kim

 

Kim follow the link to the Electric Dreams page and just watch the screen. After a few seconds the image at the top will change every few seconds; one of the images is a link to the book. 

[Marco Carvalho]

You guys can order on the link above:

https://tinyurl.com/4yj3ca

There are two versions available:

1 - Limited Edition (hardcover) - $129 (Free Shipping to the lower 48)
2 - Paperback - $74.95 (+ Shipping)

Also, I would like to say that I was probably the first to have it on my hands. The effort put into it, the time, dedication - AND PASSION - to our hobby/sport is beyond this world. Kudos to Philippe and to Scott for making this happen.

Here are some new pictures of the book itself! Enjoy!

Get yours soon. It's a true slot car bible.

PS: I have a small contribution. I took the photo for the back cover at BPR!

 

 

 

 

[Peter Davison]

Received my copy today!! Awesome!!

May be the only copy in New Zealand.

 

Congrats on a great achievement.

 

Peter

[Don Weaver]

Just received mine as well.
 
A must-own for any slot car enthusiast. Make it your next birthday or Christmas present...
 
Don

[MattD]

I've read through most of the book. Parts of it for the second time. I noticed on the second time through that I must have missed the mention of Commander Ken Wallis my first time through. I had posted earlier that I thought he had been left out of slot history. I'm happy to say I was wrong and PdL did include his early 1940s slot cars and track.    
 
I must say the quality of the photos is outstanding and no doubt this will be the last word on the classic era of slot cars.    
 
This is a great bargain for any slot collector. Cheaper than a lot of slot cars and  rovides hours of enjoyment.

[n.elmholt]

Also got mine today - very impressive, both pictures and the wealth of information. :-)
 
I managed to assemble the huge amount of extra text from the website and put it two Word documents - one for the extra picture texts and one for the memories of the racers - both amounted to nearly 70 A4 pages - each when compressed to 10 point font and minimum area around the text top/bottom and sides!!!

Niels, DK

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Wow, I may have to buy a bigger coffee table...!
 
Top quality!
 
Got mine today.
 
Thanks, Dokk!

[Jens Scale Racing]

Received my book these days and immediately rebuilt my very first competition slotcar of 1969 - a Monza chassis with a Dynamic Abarth body.
 
Thanks, Philippe, a true masterpiece in addition with Niels' "100 extra pages" good stuff for long cold winter evenings. 
 
For more information look HERE.
 

[n.elmholt]

Also got mine today - very impressive, both pictures and the wealth of information. :-)
 
I managed to assemble the huge amount of extra text from the website and put it two Word documents - one for the extra picture texts and one for the memories of the racers - both amounted to nearly 70 A4 pages - each when compressed to 10 point font and minimum area around the text top/bottom and sides!!!

 

As mentioned above, I have assembled and printed all the extra materials. Even if I compressed the pages to point 10 font and almost no margins I ended up with a huge document !!  I then made a print, placing to pages on each sheet and printing on both sides on the paper. Then I was not ruined by the paper costs ;-)  but still had a lot of pages. I then invested in some cheap - maybe too cheap :-( - A4 plastic pockets in which I am now placing the printed pages.)

 

In this was I think I will have a manageable binder as a companion to the "bible."  :-)

 

Niels, DK

[TSR]

Niels,
Well done!

But soon, each of these pages will get larger as new information and comments will be posted... the web pages are... dynamic, just like the slot car parts of the same name...

[Vay Jonynas]

So I ordered the hardcover version of the book last week and I'm now eagerly awaiting its arrival. Unfortunately shipping to Canada isn't free. I ended up having to spend an extra US $44.75 for shipping and with the US$ at Cdn $1.26835 right now my wallet took quite a hit.

 

Nonetheless I expect I'll be fully pleased with the book since I've always wanted to see a comprehensive summary of the slot cars that were released back in the 1960s and I know that Philippe put an incredible amount of effort into dredging up precisely that information.

 

[TSR]

I hope that you will not be disappointed, and so far no one has put a contract on my head for revenge.

[Vay Jonynas]

My confidence level is high!

 

 

In any event I'm eyeing a few vintage slot car kits right now and I suspect I'll soon be without the spare cash to spend on any contracts.

 

[Vay Jonynas]

So I ordered and paid for the book on January 27th. It was mailed by Electric Dreams on February 2nd. It arrived at Toronto International Airport on the morning of Saturday February 12th. It was delivered to my door by Canada Post today February 14th at noon. 

 

At first glance it looks magnificent! I'll comment at more length in a few days.

 

[Vay Jonynas]

Philippe's book still delights me each and every time I flip it open. The write-ups and pictures continue to stoke my enthusiasm for the slot car kits from the 1960's.

 

So while I extend my heartfelt thanks to Philippe for his effort in bringing the book to print, my wallet is a lot less enthusiastic.

 

  

[TSR]

Sorry Vay, if you knew how much it cost to produce and print, you would think that Electric Dreams gifted it to you... 

[Vay Jonynas]

I have no problems with the price of the book itself. The "problems" have come through the book introducing me to more slot car model kits than I can always immediately afford (let alone find).The book to me is like a candy store. I mean it's always "Oh yeah, cool! That's another kit I should get!"