Nick Sutton - Book

[Nick Sutton]

The book is available from 7 February
The contents are as follows:

The DeLorean Story
The Car,The People,The scandal

Contents
Chapter 1 Hero to villain in four years
Chapter 2 London and Belfast, 1978
Chapter 3 DMCL – a credible organisation
Chapter 4 Meet the family
Chapter 5 Lotus Cars and the USAAF at Hethel
Chapter 6 The first year
Chapter 7 The suppliers and the processes
Chapter 8 One step forward, one step back
Chapter 9 Delays and difficulties
Chapter 10 The first cars – and the smell of success
Chapter 11 The IRA hunger strikes
Chapter 12 Staff expansion and the visit of a legend
Chapter 13 Life in the factory and the darker side of Belfast
Chapter 14 Gold cars and other dreams
Chapter 15 Doubling production and the episode of the gold taps
Chapter 16 Golden October to white December: cracks appear
Chapter 17 Dark winter days and receivership
Chapter 18 Recovery plans and employee number 21
Chapter 19 Margaret Thatcher’s challenging year
Chapter 20 Recording the deceit
Chapter 21 Closure and Colin Chapman’s last days
Chapter 22 Sunken treasure, trials, fines, finances and fiascos
Chapter 23 After closure

[bandit]

Can't wait Nick, sounds great.

[Domi]

Hope to see some interesting pictures in it

[RobvdVeer]

Will it be available as ebook as well?

[A Van]

Well done Nick, I know it's been hard work

[Nick Sutton]

It will eventually be an ebook I don't know the timing - Ill find out and report back

Plenty of pics, Allocated 48 but not sure if all those submitted will make the book. Many are of the factory and processes some are documents eg the GPD contarct - never seen before. Afew of the USAAF at Hethel in WWII and some of the people that made the whole thing happen.
Nick

[Domi]

Plenty of pics, Allocated 48 but not sure if all those submitted will make the book. Many are of the factory and processes some are documents eg the GPD contarct - never seen before. Afew of the USAAF at Hethel in WWII and some of the people that made the whole thing happen.
Nick

Very good news, thanks!

[Nick Sutton]

Well done Nick, I know it's been hard work

Alister,

Yes, it's taken four years. Collating the data was the interesting part - plenty of facts and figures - all had to be checked and rechecked again. Some of the more sensitive material had to be justified and substantiated prior to the publisher accepting the work - that took a little more time but worth it - a few surprises and some disturbing stories . However, the most difficult part was making the book readable this was the toughest challenge. I found early Sunday mornings 6am to be the best time to write as I knew I wouldn't be disturbed until about 10am.

It's a very different to any other DeLorean book as it reflects on the local scene in Belfast during the period 1978 -1983 most others concentrate on John's early life then jump to the drugs issue.

I'll be in hiding the day after the book's launch. And not just from the literary critics

Thanks for the interest.

Nick

[bandit]

I'm sure, no hiding will be needed Nick,
Julian

[andyd]

Just got it from amazon!

Anyone else?

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