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Current writing projects include:

Adrian's biography of Bernar Nahum is finished being edited and translated by it's publisher and will hopefully be released simultaneously in English and Turkish during the last quarter of 2009.

...and the next book in the uniform series features the ladies from 1941 to 1991.

This book will be followed by one covering Soviet Naval officer uniforms, 1952 to 1991 and includes; Sea qualified, Non sea qualified, Medical, Veterinarian, Justice, Administration and Political branches. KGB Naval Border Guard, Marine Infantry, Coastal Artillery and Aviation officers.

Adrian has started researching the life of his step-father who served in the Royal Army Service Corps from April 1939 to March 1946 with the intention of writing a book about Harold's war time service, from him landing in France in 1939 with the ill fated British Expeditionary Force (BEF), his evacuation from Dunkirk and all the other adventures and tight scrapes he got himself into until he was demobilised in March 1946. Harold often found himself attached to other services (RN) and even another Army at one stage (US 5th). These attachments varied from sitting in a truck loaded with ammunition in an American Landing Ship Tank (LST) heading for Anzio to being the personal driver for a well known Royal Navy, Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) Squadron Commander. Harold was also a keen tourist and visited every famous landmark from Iraq to Pompeii during his service.

Adrian is also putting together a book with the working title "Aspects of." In this project Adrian will take 150 thoughts from the person selected as the book's star and turn them into images. He will combine the images with either his own words in the form of an explanation of what thought the image is portraying or use poetry written by his Walker family ancestors in the 19th century to achieve the same result. This type of book may appear to be an unusual departure from what Adrian usually writes, but in reality it's not. Adrian always combines words and images regardless of the core subject of his books. This book will be purer, more artistic and emotional than his previous works, but does not indicate a change of direction just a new angle from which to create from.                    

Adrian is writing a movie script and musical stage based on the true story of his X4 great grandparents in Ireland in 1798. This is going to take sometime as this is a tough industry to try and break into. Persistence and determination help along with a good dose of luck.

Adrian is devoting some time to write a book explaining and guiding in his down to earth way, how to find your ancestors. However, this book is not just about lists of resources and records of where to search for names, which are important, but only part of the story. Adrian will be providing guidance on how to become a family history detective, offering his own experiences including many mistakes and wrong tracks in this challenging obsessive hobby.

Adrian has submitted the draft manuscript of a new and significantly improved 964 book to the original 964 book's publisher and this project is now underway. 

Adrian is still trying to find another worthwhile automotive subject on which to write.   

 

Published books

Soviet General and field officer uniforms 1955 to 1991

Veloce Publishing Ltd.

 

Porsche data plate code breaker

Veloce Publishing Ltd.

 

 

 

Porsche 996 The Essential Companion

Veloce Publishing Ltd.

 

Porsche 993 The Essential Companion

Veloce Publishing Ltd.

 

Porsche 911SC The Essential Companion

Veloce Publishing Ltd.

German language version

 

Porsche 911
Enthusiast's Companion™
Carrera 2, Carrera 4 and Turbo 1989 – 1994

Bentley Publishers Inc.

 

Ford GT Then, and Now,

Veloce Publishing Ltd

Now available in French and German.

 

 


Technical articles

Technical overview of the 964 Carrera 4 AWD and traction control system (PDAS) and of the  ABS system installed in all 964 models.

A brief overview of two of the more complex 964 systems which will hopefully  provide 964 owners with sufficient knowledge to allow a reasonable level of understanding of how these systems operate, and assist in reducing repair costs. A full description of these systems are included in Adrian's 964 book.
 

964 turbocharged engine and systems

A brief overview of the 964 turbocharged  engine and related systems which will hopefully provide turbocharged 964 enthusiasts sufficient knowledge and understanding of how they work. A full description is included in Adrian's 964 book.


 

Wheels and tyres for the 964 series

History and specifications. 

Download latest tyre approvals for the 964 prepared by Porsche AG in 2008.

Note: These pages have been extracted from Adrian's new 964 book draft. 

Wheels and tyres for the 911SC series

Original installed wheels with updated information, wheels and tyres for 2003!