I just finished ot give a look at the new edition.
The amount of names, brands, cars and data is really impressive and also the directory of pictures that's enclosed with the CD is good.
Having it on a digital support also makes any research much much easier.
The step ahead compared with the first edition is indeed big.
However, I've some concern.
Provided that I mainly focused on Italian coachbuilders (not having the knowledge to evaluate the others) and that I fully understand how difficult is to handle a so huge research, I've to say that there is a certain amount of confusion, misspelling and mixup.
For instance, an important source (even if not mentioned) looks to be the September 2000 issue of "La Manovella", featuring a wide coverage of Milan-based automotive companies (any kind of them, not only coachbuildes). However, due perhaps to an approximate comprehension of Italian language, some companies have been included even if they never made car-bodies, but were just producers of accessoreis, dealers or sales representatives.
Another point I don't like is how years are indicated: it's not clear if when there is e.g. "1920-1930" it's just an extimation or if it is somehow proven to be the real period of activity of the company.
