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a larger view.5/30/02 UPDATE: The image above is the cover art for the Official Program of June 30's CART race at Chicago Motor Speedway. The artist is Doug Garrison and this painting (measuring 18" x 24") is now available for $1,500.00. Contact Paul for further information.
Our latest website update: The 1320, Inc page of front-engined top-fuel dragsters has been updated to reflect our current inventory as well as future releases. Go to our Die Cast section.
Perhaps the rarest Alan Fearnley Limited Edition print is 'Alan Jones', published in 1980 - before the formation of Fearnley's long time publisher 'Grand Prix Sportique'. We have just acquired an extremely rare remarqued copy of 'Alan Jones', signed in pencil by both Alan Jones and Frank Williams. I've posted photos HERE. If you have an interest, please contact Paul at 800.722.8630 or pz@motorsportcollector.com.
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Roadster ships next week. A few cars are still available from
our first shipment. Reserve now at $109.95.
We also expect to ship all advance orders for CMC's 1/18 scale Mercedes Benz Transporter ($199.95) in the next couple of days.
5/29/02 UPDATE: Michael Turner's original painting 'Return to America' made its US debut in Indianapolis over the weekend. We brought it home to TMC after it was shown at Turner's London Exhibition earlier this year. The piece has been framed in gold wood with double black mats and an engraved title placque. Click the photo above for a larger view. This original gouache on board painting is now on display at TMC and available for $6,500.00, or you can still pick up a Limited Edition Print for $100.00 plus shipping.
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We're very pleased to offer a unique line of autographed mahogany aircraft models. You don't have to be a history major to recognize such names as Chuck Yeager, Paul Tibbets and Robert Morgan. Check out the entire collection HERE. A full range of 'unsigned' aircraft models are also available, contact Paul for details.
5/28/02 UPDATE:
Back from Indy. It was good to see
so many of you at the Memorabilia Show over the weekend. Today,
we're catching up on some paperwork after being away for a few
days but tomorrow we'll have some exciting updates for you. See
you then.
We will soon be offering a pair of extremely rare Alan Fearnley Limited Edition Prints, 'Alan Jones' - remarqued by the artist and signed by Alan Jones and Frank Williams, and 'Fight to the Finish' signed by the late, great Ayrton Senna. Call Paul at 800.722.8630 for information.
Crocodile Audi R8.5/21/02 UPDATE: Adding photo sets to the New Release Die Cast page today. Coolest 1/43 we've seen in a while is IXO's Crocodile Audi R8. Our first shipment is sold out. Reserve now for delivery next week ($29.95 plus shipping).
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Grant's Mystery Eagle is here!5/20/02 UPDATE: Lots of new arrivals today, including the 1/18 scale Mystery Eagle from Carousel 1, the 1/18 Steve McQueen Bullitt Mustang from Auto Art, the 1/18 Don Garlits Swamp Rat III from GMP and the Crocodile Audi from IXO in 1/43. We'll be posting photos for the next day or so. Click on the New Release Die Cast page for the latest updates.
I've reloaded our Slot Car section with updated information on the availability of cars from Fly, Scalextric and GB Track. We'll update further after we return from Indianapolis.
5/17/02 UPDATE: Scalextric has released 1/32 scale slot cars of the Boss 302 Mustangs campaigned by Bud Moore in the 1969 Trans Am series. Both Parnelli Jones and George Follmer versions are available under the Scalextric Sport brand in Limited Editions of 4,400 each. Priced at $44.95 each, grab yours now so you can re-create the '69 Trans Am wars when Scalextric releases the Penske Camaros later this year! Additional photos on the Slot Car New Release page.
Our Slot Car section is next to be updated, Most pages have been removed temporarily, with the exception of the New Release page and Scalextric Slot Car Sets page. We should start reloading updated pages shortly.
Oops, you can find the Orlando Sentinal story on Danica Patrick HERE.
We haven't added much new stuff to our Aviation offerings lately, but we've just acquired a very attractive selection of autographed, hand painted mahogany desktop display models that we're excited about. We'll have photos and prices soon, here's the lineup:
1/72 scale - B-29 'Enola Gay' autographed by Paul Tibbets
1/32 scale - Bell X-1 autographed by Chuck Yeager
1/24 scale - P-40B 'Flying Tigers' autographed by Tex Hill
1/24 scale - P-51D Mustang autographed by Chuck Yeager
1/72 scale - B-17F 'Memphis Belle' autographed by Robert Morgan
5/16/02
UPDATE: The latest 1/18 scale Eagle
from Carousel 1 should arrive here at TMC in a day or two. It's
Jerry Grant's Mystery Eagle, which nearly won the 1972 Indianapolis
500. We saw one at Indianapolis yesterday and it is just stunning.
Order yours today, just $119.95 plus shipping.
We will be at the Indy Memorabilia show next weekend. Details shortly.
Check out the article on Danica Patrick in today's Orlando Sentinal.
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5/14/02 UPDATE: Today's new slot car arrivals include a spectacular set of Ferrari 512S's, the 2001 BGTC Champion Lister Storm and a Lancia Beta Montecarlo co-driven by Gilles Villeneuve in 1979. Photo sets posted on the Slot Car New Arrival page.
5/13/02 UPDATE: All four styles of 1/12 Display Cases are now in stock!
5/10/02 UPDATE: Thanks to Google, you can now search our 700+ page website for what you're looking for. Give it a try!
5/9/02 UPDATE: IS TODAY
THE DAY? YES !!!
In other news: An updated Vitesse Group Index Page and Inventory list has just been posted to the TMC website.
5/8/02 UPDATE: Our first shipment of 1/43 scale Hobby Horse (by Carousel 1) Watson Roadsters are here and gone. HH has followed up their very nice Marmon Wasp with a trio of spectacular Watson Roadsters ($34.95 each) that are probably the nicest 'under $40.00' die cast we've seen in a long time. We've posted a photo set of A.J. Foyt's 1961 Indy 500 winning Bowes Seal Fast Special on our new Hobby Horse page along with images of the 1960 Jim Rathman and 1962 Rodger Ward winning Watsons. All three should be back in stock by the weekend. Reserve your's now!
5/7/02 AFTERNOON UPDATE: The latest section on our website to get a facelift is the Carousel 1 Die Cast page. It was uploaded this afternoon but I'll be fine tuning over the next several days. Tomorrow, we'll have photos of their new Hobby Horse 1/43 scale Watson Roadsters. Just wait till you see these!
5/7/02 UPDATE: GMP tells us the Ford Mk IV's are back and beautiful. We may have them as early as the weekend.
5/4/02 UPDATE: The latest in IXO's series of 1/43 scale LeMans winners is the 3 litre Bentley driven by F.C. Clement and Capt. J.F. Duff in 1924. In stock now. IXO continues to deliver excellent models at a very reasonable price ($28.95). More info on the New Release Die Cast page.
5/3/02 UPDATE: The cars in GMP's 1/18 scale Vintage Midget Series get nicer and nicer. Release #6 is Shorty Templeman's Bardahl Special ($79.95). A full photo set is posted HERE. Check out the complete GMP Vintage Midget Series when you visit our newly redesigned GMP Section.
5/2/02 UPDATE: Timothy Collings's outstanding new book on the power brokers of Formula One is now in stock. 'The Piranha Club is priced at $25.95 plus shipping.
We hope to launch our new GMP Die Cast section late this afternoon. Come back and check it out.
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5/1/02 UPDATE: We posted a photo set of GMP's new Dan Gurney McLaren M8B HERE. We're also offering a $25 discount on Michael Turner's 'Team Formation' limited edition print with the purchase of a GMP McLaren M8B from TMC. Details HERE as well.
