11/30/00 Update: LOTS of new stuff came in over the past 24 hours! The trio of 1/18 models shown above represent three distinct eras of Grand Prix motor racing models represented in today's arrivals. From the left, the 1/18 Hot Wheels 2000 Jordan Mugen Honda of Heinz-Harald Frentzen ($59.95), the 1/18 Exoto 1979 Ferrari 312 T4 of Gilles Villeneuve ($169.95) and the Mercedes Benz W154 ($129.00) as raced in 1938. Several other new models and books arrived today. We'll have a complete rundown for you tomorrow.
We added several pages to our Holiday Gift Guide today. We should have everything up by Monday and will update each section on a daily basis through Christmas. Visit often!
The 2001 Motor Sport Calendar is here. The latest edition of this classic features black and white photos of Sportscars of the 1950's and is presented in a larger (23.5" x 16.5") format on heavy art paper. Each photo is suitable for matting and framing after the year is over. A great bargain at $35.00. Limited Supplies.
We expect delivery of some 2000
Minichamps Formula One cars early next week, including both
the 1/18 ($64.95) and 1/43 ($34.95) scale McLarens
of Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard. We will also receive the
1/43 scale Benettons of Giancarlo Fisichella and Alex Wurx and
the 1/18 scale Williams' of Ralf Schumacher and Jenson Button.
Reserve now!
11/29/00 Update: Some excellent news coming out of GMP in the last 48 hours. They are now in the process of shipping our allotment of the Bruce McLaren M8A's. We hope to have them within the week. As is the case with nearly all 'first of a series' pieces, we expect this model to sell out quickly and, perhaps, enjoy significant appreciation over time. If Mrs. Santa is looking for a hint, drop one to her very soon. I'll be surprised if any of these little beauties will be left on the shelf in January.
If you've checked the initial offerings on our Holiday Gift Guide the past 18 hours, you may have noticed that we dropped a little bombshell there too. Exoto has released their Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T4 in time for the Holidays. This is another piece that will more than likely sell out quickly and be very desireable in the future. We'll have some in a few days, and will take orders at the initial release price of $169.95 for as long as we can. Please note that the Jody Scheckter version of the Ferrari 312T4 is now classified as 'retired' by Exoto and now carries a $249.95 retail price.
For those of you who have been waiting, we expect to have CMC's new 1/18 scale Mercedes Benz 154 Grand Prix car in stock in a few days, along with a small quantity of their very popular Mercedes 165 Tripoli. Our experience with CMC is that our supplies tend to disappear quickly. I'll post photos of the new 154 when they arrive.
The 2001 Motor Sport Calendars are also due to arrive in a matter of days. This year's subject is 'Sportscars of the 1950's'. Lots more new stuff is inbound as we write this. We'll be working hard to keep you advised.
I'll be adding pages to our Holiday
Gift Guide several times a day for the next few days, and
will update with new items and availability changes every day
until Christmas. I also hope to have an update from Michael Turner
on our new 'Return to America' limited editon print very soon.
11/28/00 Update: The latest Carousel 1 Watson roadster has arrived. It is the Bardahl Special driven by Johnny Rutherford in the 1964 Indianapolis 500. Unfortunately, the car was damaged in the tragic second lap crash that claimed the lives of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald and was unable to continue, finishing 27th. It's a unique car, with an experimental intake scoop and a bright yellow paint job. Check it out!
We've uploaded the first couple pages to our
Holiday Gift
Guide, featuring Christmas Cards, Calendars, Review Videos
and Annuals. More pages will be uploaded as we go.
11/27/00 Update: Our shipment of Creative Masters Gulf-Wyer Ford GT-40's arrived this morning. Advance orders will be shipped over the next few days. Local customers will get a call from Rob later today.
11/24/00 Update: Here are the photos we promised you of the new Lola T-70 Coupe from GMP. As we said on Wednesday, our first batch is sold out, but additional stock is due to arrive by midweek.
All next week we'll be uploading our 2000 Holiday Gift Guide with the latest and greatest gift ideas for serious enthusiasts this Christmas. Visit us often!
11/22/00 Update: The 1/18 scale GMP Lola T-70 Coupe has arrived. Our
first shipment is completely sold out, but we will have more next
week. Reserve now. Advance orders will be shipped this week and
those of you in the Chicago area can expect a phone call from
Rob this afternoon. We'll have more photos later today.
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w11/21/00 Update: Two 1/18 scale additions to our Hard to Find model page today: An A.J. Foyt 1961 Indianapolis 500 winning Watson Roadster from Carousel 1 and a #5 Cobra Daytona Coupe from Exoto. We have one each of these highly sought after pieces available. Mint in box.
Three new prints from Michael and Graham Turner
are now in stock. More info HERE.
11/20/00 Update: Two very hot new models have been shipped to us today and should arrive at TMC by the weekend. They are the Creative Masters Ford GT-40, pictured above and in a photo set HERE, and GMP's Donohue/Parsons Sunoco Special Lola T-70 Coupe.
It's not too late to place an order for one
of these classic sports racers. Give us a call, or use the Secure
Order Form. Advance orders for both cars will ship next week.
11/17/00 Update: This year's Michael Turner Christmas Cards are now in stock priced at $10 for a set of five different scenes from the 2000 Formula One season. Cards without Christmas greetings are also available at the same price.
We've posted some photos of some very cool (kool?) retro-look Pink-Kar Slot Cars seen above.
Speaking of Retro, the GP Monaco pewter lamp is now in stock. Only a few of these elegant pieces will be available with 'US' wiring in time for the Holidays. More photos HERE.
11/16/00 Update: I really hated moving that great photo of the new GMP McLaren M8A from the top of the 'stack', but life goes on.
We understand GMP has raised the price on future McLarens to $99.95, but the Bruce McLaren car will remain at $79.95. Details when we get them.
Today and tomorrow we'll be adding photos of several new slot cars that have just arrived at TMC. We'll also be updating the Slot Car section to reflect some availability changes in Scalextric Sets. We'll also be adding some new Slot Car lines later this month.
First updates are for the new Fly cars pictured here. You can click on their individual photos above, or go directly to the Porsche 908 and Panoz pages.
Tomorrow: More new slot cars from Pink-Kar and Fly.
11/15/00 Update: As noted above, GMP has air freighted an early production example of their new McLaren M8A to TMC. We have uploaded a series of photos HERE. Delivery is expected by mid-December.
Here are some new photo pages uploaded today:
- Carousel 1's 1969 Corvette L-88 GM Test Car is now in stock.
- The Minichamps 1/18 scale Ayrton Senna JPS Lotus 97T has arrived.
- The Minichamps 1/18 scale Porsche 904 GTS is now in stock.
- The second in a series of 1/43 scale models of Craig Breedlove's Spirit of America Land Speed Record cars is now available.
We'll have more model updates for you tomorrow.
11/14/00 Update: Michael Turner has sent us his first draft sketch of 'Return to America'. We've posted it HERE. 'Return to America' will be released in a Limited Edition of 500 signed and numbered prints in time for Christmas.
We'll update this page with some new die cast arrivals later today.
11/09/00 Update: We've updated our out-of-print Autocourse and Automobile Year pages this morning to reflect some recent arrivals. We've also posted information on Michael Turner's 2000 Christmas cards elswhere on this page. They'll be ready to ship around Thanksgiving.
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11/08/00 Update: Lots of new artwork today! Michael and Graham Turner have announced a total of 5 new open edition prints, modestly priced at $45.00 each (artist signed). The whole lineup is featured HERE.
The item above is a beautiful art deco lamp hand made in England by the same folks that produce our line of pewter coated cast resin racing cars. We've had a small quantity of these lamps wired for US use and will have them in stock next week. Click HERE for more information.
After a very quiet year, 5 stunning new Alan Fearnley Limited Edition prints have just been released in Europe. We'll have them in stock later this month. Reserve now. Information HERE.
11/07/00 Update: We've added two prints by an old friend, artist Andrew Kitson to our Limited Edition Prints section. 'Braveheart' is signed by McLaren driver David Couthard, and 'The Honda Years' profiles the marque's leading CART drivers from 1994 to 1998. Both prints are in stock.
Other news from the world of Motorsport Art:
- After more than a year on the sidelines, we're expecting to see a new series of prints from British motorsport artist Alan Fearnley. Watch this page for further information.
- Samples of three new Limited Edition Writing Card Sets featuring the artwork of Alan Fearnley, Juan Carlos Ferrigno and Craig Warwick have just arrived at TMC and are quite impressive. Check them out HERE.
- Michael Turner's annual set of Christmas Cards will feature;
1. Schumacher and Hakkinen in Japan. (also available as a print)
2. Hakkinen's dramatic pass at Spa.
3. Eddie Irvine's Jaguar at Montreal.
4. Jenson Button's Williams at Silverstone. (also available as a print)
5. Rubens Barrichello's popular victory at Hockenheim.
A third Turner print will feature Alberto Ascari's victory for Lancia at Turin. This year's new prints and Christmas Cards will be available in early December. Reserve now!
- A new book entitled 'The Motorsport Art of Juan Carlos Ferrigno' ($69.95) is expected to arrive at TMC later this month. It' impressive, to say the least.
11/06/00 Update: Our first update of the week features two new models from Carousel 1 that were shown at the 2000 National Toy and Hobby Show in October. We also discuss C-1's ambitious 2001 Release Schedule, which will add Eagles and McLarens to their selection of Indianapolis 500 winners. View the latest addition to our Hobby Show report HERE.
The photo above is one of three neat new 1/43 Riley & Scott models from an outfit called Spark Model. We've got them in stock.
We've updated our Colin Carter art page with three new images. The Eddie Irvine Jaguar print pictured above is now in stock.
This should be a busy week. We've gotten word today that the 1/18 scale Ayrton Senna Lotus 97T (pictured above) should arrive by the weekend. The 1/20 scale Creative Masters Ford GT 40 will be here a couple of days later (reserve now), and the 1/18 scale Lola T-70 Coupe from GMP may beat them both!!
Stay tuned. More updates on Tuesday!
11/03/00 Update: Our first update today features the latest 1/18 scale IRL G-Force from Action: The Al Unser, Jr. 'Dracula' car ($79.95) as raced at Las Vegas at the end of the season. It's available in a Limited Edition of just 1,416 pieces. Photos HERE.
Our report on GMP's display at the National Model and Hobby Show has now been uploaded. We discuss some of the fantastic new pieces expected in the next year. Enjoy!
NEXT: We'll add our Carousel 1 section from the Show, along with their exciting 2001 release schedule by early next week.
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11/02/00 Update: Wow. Wait until you see the photos of Exoto's new masterpiece! The first version of their long awaited Porsche 934 RSR Turbo has been released and the level of detail is extraordinary. The 'STANDOX EDITION' has been produced in a very small (we hear 1000 pieces) run and will undoubtedly disappear quickly. The 'Penske Blue' Grand Sport Prototype has also arrived. Check out the photos HERE.
TOMORROW: We'll upload photos of the latest 1/18 scale IRL car from Action. The Al Unser Jr. Dracula G-Force (as raced at Las Vegas) is now in stock ($79.95). We'll also add another page or two of photos from the National Hobby and Model Show and discuss the 2001 releases from GMP and Carousel 1. We should be able to get everything up by late Friday afternoon.
11/01/00 Update: Revell Monogram has provided us with a sample of their 1/20 scale Creative Masters Gulf Wyer Ford GT 40 ($129.95 plus shipping). It's a thing of beauty. Delivery of this Limited Edition piece is expected in about 2 weeks. Most of our allotment has been pre-sold, but we'll still accept a few reservations. You can check out detailed photos HERE.
The new Jesse Alexander photo book "DRIVEN" ($35.00 plus shipping), offered at the top of this page, contains a selection of his most famous photographs, including the haunting portrait of Jim Clark taken at Spa in 1962 after the death of teammate Alan Stacey. With Jesse's other photo books now out of print and selling at premium prices,"DRIVEN" is one of the best bargains on the enthusiast market today. Order now for mid-November delivery.
We've uploaded our report on the 2000 Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch. An 18 year old former go kart racer from Illinois named Danica Patrick equalled the best ever result by an American in this prestigious event driving a Mygale for the same team that took Jenson Button to victory in the Festival just 2 years ago. Is Danica the Great American Hope? She has the star quality! Check out the story HERE.
TOMORROW: Watch for photo sets of two new arrivals from EXOTO!!!
