11/26/05 UPDATE: Over the next couple of days, we'll be posting some additions to our Hard To Find Die Cast page. Some great stuff there. Stop by and take a look.
11/23/05 UPDATE: We've posted our own photo set of CMC's new Ferrari 250 GT SWB and have come to the conclusion that yes, they have done it again. Take a look for yourself!
Rodger Ward's 1959 Leader Card Special is the latest Indianapolis 500 winner to be released by Carousel 1 ($119.95 plus shipping). Another great example of the classic lines of the AJ Watson Indianapolis roadsters of the period. We've posted a full photo set on the New Die Cast page.
We are open until 6pm today for those of you who are in the neighborhood and want to pick up your orders. We'll be closed tomorrow, but back to normal hours on Friday.
Happy Thanksgiving!
11/22/05 UPDATE: CMC's breathtaking 1/18 scale Ferrari 250 GT SWB is here. Paid pre-orders ship today. Local customers can pick up their models after noon on Wednesday. New orders are being accepted, but act now. Holiday demand will be heavy. $199.00 plus shipping. Additional photos by the weekend.
Carousel 1's Rodger Ward 1959 winning Leader Card Special is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. $119.95 plus shipping.
TMC will be open 10am to 6pm this Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturday.
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11/21/05 UPDATE: The first of the 2005 Formula One cars in 1/43 scale arrived from Minichamps today. It's Giancarlo Fisichella's Renault R25 ($34.95). On the historic side, Nigel Mansell's Williams Honda F211 is now available in a 1/43 scale Minichamps ($34.95). Full photo sets have been posted to the New Die Cast page.
Congratulations to long time TMC customer Mike Jablo who was selected as 'Tunnelhead of the Year' last night on Dave Despain's 'Wind Tunnel' show.
11/19/05 UPDATE: All the items posted in the Mark Donohue Memorabilia section yesterday have now been priced.
11/18/05 UPDATE: We've posted a full photo set of Carousel 1's magnificent Sunoco Special McLaren M16 driven by Mark Donohue to victory in the 1972 Indianapolis 500. We're very pleased to offer some one of a kind items from one of the premier Mark Donohue collectors in the world. Click HERE for further information.
11/15/05 UPDATE: Our 21st Annual Holiday Newsletter will be delivered to our US customers around Thanksgiving. We'll be uploading a pdf version on Wednesday for those of you who want to get a head start.
Two important new model releases should be here in time for the kickoff of the Holiday Season next weekend. CMC's new Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta ($199.00) will be available in limited quantities for Christmas, so reserve yours early. We'll have additional photos for you tomorrow. Carousel 1 will finish the year with another Indy Winner, Rodger Ward's Leader Card Special from 1959 ($119.95).
Motorfilms Quarterly #14 will be here in early December. We'll be giving you that lineup tomorrow as well.
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11/10/05 UPDATE:
A fresh shipment of die cast arrived from Minichamps today.
The new models are previewed above. Go to the New
Die Cast page for the full photo sets. For you tobacco collectors,
the BMW CSL carries the 'Joe Camel' IMSA Camel GT logo from the
mid 1970s.
We also added 2 DVDs to our selection today: The '2005 Isle of Man TT Review' contains more than 3 hours coverage of one of the last remaining 'all out' over the road racing events. Complete on-board laps with Martin Finnegan (123 mph average speed!) and Tony Baker (as passenger on a Sidecar) bring you as close to the action as possible ($34.95). 'Viper: Legend in its own Lifetime' is the story of America's fastest road car (next to the Ford GT, of course). 75 minutes, $29.95.
At left is a Tamiya 1/12 scale Honda RA272 as driven to victory in the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix by Richie Ginther. We have just a couple of these available at $175.00 each. Click the image for a closer look. The photo in the background shows Ginther practicing the Honda for the '65 Dutch GP at Zanvoort. We just have one of those for $49.95. Also 'one of a kind', our Honda Autograph Presentation, featuring autographs of Honda F1 Drivers Richie Ginther, Ronnie Bucknum and John Surtees is still available for $595.00. Details HERE.
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11/9/05 UPDATE: After a dry spell of almost two years, we have three new motoring prints from English artist Alan Fearnley, seen above. Each will be produced in limited editions of 300 giclee prints on a textured paper that we're told will give a much warmer feel than previous litho on paper editions. See the details HERE. Each is priced at $185.00 and it is suggested that orders for Christmas delivery allow at least two weeks lead time.
We've been hearing good things about Denny Miller's extensive biography of the late great Eddie Sachs. The hardcover version is now available at TMC for $49.95 plus shipping. This includes a one hour CD of Sachs discussing the early years of his racing career. In stock now.
Signs of the season:
The 2005 Michael Turner Christmas Cards are here. See the description below.
The 2006 Autocourse and Motocourse Calendars are here. $14.99 each. The 2006 Motor Sport Calendar sounds spectacular. The subject is '100 Years of Grand Prix Racing' and we understand both the front and back sides of each page will contain a full sized photograph, giving the collector a choice of two prime images each month. We'll have details for you soon.
11/4/05 UPDATE: It's getting to be that time of year again. We're expecting delivery of this year's Michael Turner Christmas Cards next week. We're back to a 5 card set for 2005. Price is $10 per set plus shipping.
11/3/05 UPDATE: Those of you who collect high quality die cast models are already familiar with CMC. Their Mercedes and Auto Union racing cars have been favorites of our customers for years. CMC's fabulous Maserati 250F has been the year's most sought after model - until now. The German company will introduce their first 1/18 scale Ferrari later this month. Limited quantities of the classic 250 GT Short Wheel Base 'Berlinetta' will be available at TMC later this month for just $199.00 plus shipping.
This and the Donohue McLaren are our picks for the 'hottest' Christmas gifts for the collector in 2005. Reserve now to avoid disappointment.
More photos soon.
11/2/05 UPDATE: Above, you'll see the covers of 5 of the new DVDs we've added to our current selection. We're looking forward to previewing all of them over the next few days. There is some great race and on board footage hidden in some of the Special Features, including a lap of the Nurburgring in a Porsche 911GT3 and a review of the streak of 5 Porsche 956 victories at LeMans, Ford Motor Company's 1965 racing program (on the Mustang DVD). All five titles are priced at $29.95 each. Click each cover for a more in-depth description of that program.
More great new stuff tomorrow, including another great new model from CMC that is scheduled to arrive this month!
11/1/05 UPDATE: Our first shipment of the year's most anticipated new model release is here. Mark Donohue's Sunoco McLaren M16 is one of the best looking models yet produced by Carousel 1. We'll be processing your orders and shipping all week. Those of you who are 'local', please wait for a phone call or email telling you your model is ready for pickup. We will have a few pieces available from this first batch. Just $139.95 plus shipping.
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