Stainless Steel Illusion reprint

[Andrew <aos+yahoo@xxxx>]

I've just finished reading the reprint of SSI, and I understand why people 
regard it as the best Delorean book. While some of the other books out 
there specialize in certain areas or tell a clearly one-sided story, this 
one seems to cover it all fairly well, and certainly contains the best 
collection of photographs related to our cars' history.

I'm glad it's finally been reprinted so I can afford to own a copy. I'd 
never even had the opportunity to see a copy before, and this is a welcome 
addition to my Delorean library.

I notice that the photograph on page 79, of a toast on groundbreaking day, 
is captioned as being October 2, 1982, which it clearly isn't. The text 
on the same page, in fact, indicates that groundbreaking was on October 2, 
1978. This mistake isn't listed in the errata section at the end, 
however. Perhaps next edition? :-)

The addendum adds some good information to bring this book up to date. 
Some of it certainly reads like an advertisement for DMCH, but I think
that's to be expected and is forgivable given that it was through their
efforts that this book was reprinted. It's a shame, however, that someone
with a bachelor's degree in journalism doesn't seem to know the difference
between "its" and "it's." I try not to be picky about grammar in online 
posts, but for a book with a permanent home in my library, I expect a 
slightly higher standard.

Still a great book, though, and I recommend anyone who hasn't paid out the 
nose for a first edition copy pick up this one.

-andrew
#4115
Houston TX