3/31/03 UPDATE: Stu Povick's unique clay 'Folk Art' cars may now be ordered with 'pit scene' accessories. From $129.95 plus shipping. Call us with your favorite car, and we'll put Stu to work for you!
3/27/03 UPDATE: We'll be receiving the 1/18 scale Gilles Villeneuve McLaren M23 from Minichamps next week. The Canadian legend made his Formula One debut in this car at the 1977 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, starting 9th (next to his hero Ronnie Peterson) and finishing 11th after a faulty gauge prompted several unneccessary pit stops. Even so, Gilles turned the 5th fastest lap of the race and impressed Mauro Forghieri and others so much that Ferrari immediately bought out Villeneuve's contract with McLaren and had him in a 312 T2 by the Canadian Grand Prix a few weeks later. An important model for you Formula One historians (and Gilles fans!). $109.95 plus shipping.
One little fact about that 1977 British GP. There were a total of 41 cars entered for that showcase race. Hard to believe, isn't it?
Also from Minichamps, the 2002 Petit LeMans Winning Audi R8 ($44.95) and the 2002 USGP Saubers of Heidfeld and Frentzen ($29.95 each).
Porsche enthusiasts: A batch of Christophorus back issues has been added to our Hard to Find Magazine page.
3/26/03 UPDATE: As promised, click HERE for a complete photo set of GMP's latest 1/12 scale Dirt Championship car. The A.J. Foyt Sheraton Thompson Special is priced at $319.95 and is in stock now. The previous 1/12 Foyt Dirt Champ car, the Bowes Seal Fast Special, is sold out.
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3/25/03 AFTERNOON UPDATE: On the left: If Roger Penske would have sold you a race-ready 1967 Chevrolet Camaro for the SCCA Trans Am Series, this is what it would have looked like. GMP has released a Limited Edition (1,500 only) 67 Camaro in a brushed aluminum finish. Just stunning, priced at $109.95 plus shipping. On the right: The best $29.95 1/18 scale model we've seen in a long time is the Ford GT Concept Car from Beanstalk (a wholy owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company). Full photo sets of both cars can be found on our New Release Die Cast page.
GMP's 1/12 scale A.J. Foyt Sheraton Thompson
Special Dirt Championship car has also arrived ($319.95).
I'll have a complete photo set for you on Wednesday.
3/25/03 UPDATE: Some good news from GMP. Their long awaited 1/12 scale Ford GT 40 Mk II may ship from their Georgia warehouse within the week! That's a month earlier than previous estimates. The 1966 LeMans winner driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon features even more detail than the 'sold out' Ford Mk IV released last year. We can still accept a few orders at the $489.95 issue price. Click the image above for our Secure Order Form!
For additional photos of the GMP Ford Mk II, click HERE.
3/18/03 UPDATE: Our first shipment of the 1/18 Minichamps Porsche 906 has arrived. Very impressive!
Finally. The 2002 FIA Formula One Review video will be available in early April. A 2 tape set like last year. $39.95 plus shipping. You can also reserve the 2002 Superbike and Moto GP reviews for April delivery. Call.
3/17/03 UPDATE: As we mentioned on Friday, GMP unveiled a 1/12 scale Corvette C5R project at Sebring over the weekend. Several variations are planned, the first of which may appear before year end. A retail price in the $600.00 range is expected. Click on the image above for the details. We'll post additional information on the GMP PreOrder page when it is made available to us.
We finally have some of the very hot 1/12 Minichamps Valentino Rossi Team Nastro Azzuro Honda NSR500 bikes in the 2001 Mugelo GP livery. Give us a call if you are interested in one of these beauties! $64.95 plus shipping. Also in stock, Hot Wheels 1/43 Michael Schumacher ($29.95) and 1/18 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari F-2002's ($59.95).
3/14/03 UPDATE: Another new arrival from GMP: The first in their series of Ford Fairlane muscle cars is this candy apple red 1967 GT with the powerful 320 HP 390 cubic inch engine. The model is RED!!!! Coolest feature are the roll down windows in the front doors. Something to play with! $109.95 plus shipping.
A full photo set can be viewed on the Die Cast New Release Page.
At Sebring today, GMP unveiled a prototype of their new 1/12 scale 2002 Sebring winning Corvette C5-R 2002. No price or release date info yet. We'll keep you informed.
3/13/03 AFTERNOON UPDATE: We swiped some great photos of the new 1/18 scale
Minichamps Porsche 906 off the Minichamps North America website.
Check them out HERE. We have
a couple cars available from our first shipment. Reserve now,
$74.95.
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3/13/03 UPDATE: Greg was busy working on our Slot Car section yesterday. Check out the SLOT CAR NEW RELEASE PAGE for some good news about the Scalextric Ford GT Mk II!.
One of the 'buried treasures' in the TMC archives is this three print Hector Luis Bergandi set commissioned by Buick in the late 1980's, featuring prints signed by Bobby Allison and the late Jim Crawford. Details HERE!
Stu Povick has sent us a fresh batch of his very cool Folk Art Sculptures, including one commissioned by a TMC customer. Do you have a favorite car or driver? Check them all out HERE.
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3/12/03 AFTERNOON UPDATE: This is the kind of day we love around here. Lots of new stuff to tell you about and while it's not exactly the same as being a Playboy photographer, we get to shoot some some real beautiful stuff to post here on the website. More than 100 new photos have been uploaded today!
This afternoon we recieved a restock of the very
popular 1/18 scale Minichamps
James Hunt McLaren Ford M23 in which he
captured the 1976 Formula One World Driving Championship. We also
received the car of Hunt's teammate, Jochen Mass. Both are available
for $109.95. Want both? Call for our special price (thru
Saturday, March 15).
The center photo shows the evolution of the durable M23 from Emerson Fittipaldi's 1974 World Championship winning car to Hunt's car two seasons later (a few Fittipaldi cars are still available at the same price). One of the greatest race car designs in F1 history, the McLaren M23 in the hands of Works drivers Hunt, Fittipaldi, Mass, Revson and Hulme, won 20 Formula One races from the time the car was introduced in 1973 until it was reluctantly replaced by the M26 in 1977. Several more victories were scored by Tony Trimmer in non-championship events thru 1978! A remarkable record indeed.
Check out the full photo sets of the Hunt and Mass 1976 M23's HERE.
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3/12/03 UPDATE: Minichamps' 1/18 scale Herrmann/Linge Porsche 906 as raced at Daytona in 1966 has finally cleared customs and is due to arrive here at TMC by Monday. Pre-orders ship immediately. We still have a small quantity of cars available for $74.95 plus shipping. Also inbound is a small restock of the extremely popular 1/18 scale Michael Schumacher driven Jordan 191 from Minichamps. Our first shipment was a quick sell-out a few months ago. Reserve now at $79.95 plus shipping.
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3/11/03 UPDATE: Rallycourse 2002/03 has arrived. Thanks to the spectacular coverage on Speed Channel, the WRC is gaining in popularity here in the US. Complete coverage of Marcus Gronholm's second WRC World Championship ($49.95). The Autocourse CART Yearbooks also on the way. We expect to ship your orders in the next week or so. Still time to reserve a copy from our first shipment. $34.95 plus shipping.
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3/10/03 UPDATE: Two exciting new models arrived from Exoto today. On the left, the #65 Chaparral 2 driven by Jim Hall, Hap Sharp and Bruce Jennings to a second place finish in the 1965 Road America 500 at Elkhart Lake. The other Chaparral 2, number 66, won the race with Hall and Sharp sharing the driving with Ron Hissom for the honors. Exoto will release that version sometime in the future. Both carry the distinctive RA Tech Sticker on the right front fenders (as seen above). With their 2 cars and 4 drivers finishing 1-2 in this 500 mile race, this was perhaps the high water mark for Hall, Sharp and their Chaparrals in their domination of the United States Road Racing Championship. Both RA cars will make a fine set for racing historians or RA fans ($169.95 each). We'll accept advance orders for the #66 now.
On the right is the Carroll Shelby Driving School version of the AC Cobra with a 260 Ford engine under the hood. Also $169.95 (future Cobras will be priced $20 higher!). A stunningly beautiful piece. Check out full photo sets of both HERE.
We expect delivery of the 1/18 Minichamps McLaren M23 of Jochen Mass in the next day or two. Still a few Hunt McLarens unspoken for, but hurry!
3/7/03 UPDATE: This week's new model announcement from Minichamps came a bit earlier in the day. It's a 1/43 scale Minichamps North America Exclusive Limited Edition (966 only) of the overall winner of this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona, The Racer's Group Porsche 911GT3 RS driven by Buckler, Schrom, Bernhard and Bergmeister. Delivery date is set for the '3rd Quarter 2003'. Reserve now at $44.95 each. Limit 2 per customer, please.
PLEASE NOTE: The Limited Edition version of The Racer's Group Porsche will be issued with a 'clean' finish. The car in the 2 car Daytona Porsche Set announced 2 weeks ago will be carry a 'weathered' or 'raced' finish.
Carousel 1's first 1/18 scale Porsche, the Peter Gregg Brumos 935, is now in stock ($139.95). Check out the full photo set HERE.
3/6/03 AFTERNOON UPDATE: The driver and car may be a bit obscure compared to previous releases, but the Mike Nazaruk McNamara Special Kurtis with it's bright, metal flake finish is perhaps the most beautiful vintage Roadster offering yet from Carousel 1! In stock now for $109.95.
Check out the full photo set HERE.
3/6/03 UPDATE: Perhaps our final restock of Minichamps' 1/18 scale
Kenwood Porsche 956 has just arrived. Just $79.95 plus
shipping.
3/5/03 AFTERNOON UPDATE: Three new 1/18 scale 1969 Trans Am Mustangs have just been announced for release in the next few months. They are the Bud Moore Mustangs of Parnelli Jones (#15) and George Follmer (#16) and the Shelby Team Mustang #2 driven by Dan Gurney at Laguna Seca and Kent, Washington. The project is a joint venture by GMP, Replicarz and Supercar Collectibles. The models will be produced by Welly in limited editions of just 2,500 pieces and priced at $69.95 each. Reserve now.
3/5/03 UPDATE: An 'added starter' in the GMP Trans Am Camaro lineup is this 'Brushed Aluminum' version of the 1967 Penske Camaro. Produced in a Limited Edition of just 1,500, we expect delivery in a few weeks. Reserve now at $109.95. Our supply will be limited.
Be advised: As of right now, the only other '67 Camaro on GMP's schedule is the #16 George Follmer car (June) and we expect a price increase to $119.95 on future releases in the series.
We expect delivery of two new releases from Carousel One in the next few days; the 1/18 Brumos Porsche 935 ($139.95) and the Mike Nazaruk / McNamara Special Kurtis Roadster ($109.95).
Our first shipment of the 1/18 scale Minichamps James Hunt McLaren M23 was sold out before it got here! We expect a restock early next week. This one is going fast. Reserve now ($109.95).
3/4/03 UPDATE: There are lots of Cobra books on the market today. Some are pretty expensive. Well, if you've got a spare $29.95 (plus shipping) laying around, I'd like to recommend this new arrival; 'AC Cobra: The Truth Behind the Anglo American Legend' by Rinsey Mills. In 159 pages, Mills takes you from the first AC Ace chassis through the 1965 World Manufacturers Championship winning Cobra Daytona Coupes in an extremely well illustrated tour that includes both competition and street machines. He tops it off with a complete AC Factory Cobra Chassis history, listing all chassis built by the British factory. Recommended.
Also on the book front: Last week, Bernie Ecclestone announced an authorized biography to be penned by the wife of F1 Medical head Prof. Sid Watkins. Well, an unauthorized Bernie bio has just surfaced in Europe, for how long we don't know. Lawyers have been going after potential publishers since the project began. We'll be bringing in a shipment in a few days. Reserve your copy now for $35.95 plus shipping. Just ask for the 'Bernie Book'.
