12/29/05 UPDATE: Well, the Christmas rush is finally over. For the next week or two we'll be updating the site with new arrivals, primarily on the diecast side, that we didn't have time to tell you about in December. Among the highlights: The 1/43 Minichamps Fernando Alonso Renault is here, $34.95 plus shipping as is the latest arrival in the 1/43 Ayrton Senna Collection, the McLaren Honda MP4/4 from the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix ($42.95 plus shipping).
We'll check in with you again before year end.
12/19/05 UPDATE: It was a great day for new arrivals. I said there would be surprises, and.....
- AutoArt's long awaited Mazda 787B 1991 LeMans winner in 1/18 scale is here. It represents a new level of quality and detail for that brand. We'll post additional photos when we have time. $139.95 plus shipping.
- 'Motor Racing: The Early Years' is an extraordinary photographic history of European racing from the early 1900s thru the 1950s with more than 400 black & white (sepia, really) images from the Getty Images archive over 352 pages with a text written by Brian Laban. Absolutely the best photo book we've seen on the subject. $59.95 plus shipping.
- The 2006 Motor Sport Magazine Calendar is here and has exceeded our expectations. The theme this year is '100 Years of Grand Prix Racing' and the folks at LAT Photographic have come up with a brilliant selection of photos from their extensive archives. Nuvolari, Fangio, Clark, Senna, Moss, Villeneuve, Hill, Stewart, Hunt, Collins, Andretti, Piquet and Alonso, they're all here in this 24 (25, if you count the cover art of the start of the 1967 German GP - in color) page 'double' calendar. This year's format features two pages - one color, one black & white - for each month. Each page is suitable for framing when 2007 rolls around. A bargain at $65.00!
A few other notes as we hit 'crunch time': Our air shipment of Autocourse Annuals has sold out. Reserve now for the normal 'surface' shipment which should arrive later this winter. Motorfilms Quarterly 14 arrived today. All MFQ back orders shipped today. Subscriber copies of MFQ 14 will ship tomorrow.
If you're in the Chicago area, we hope you'll stop by to finish your Christmas or Hanukkah shopping. We'll be open from 10am to 6 pm the rest of the week (but I rarely get out of here at 6) and 10am to 1pm on Christmas Eve. We'll be closed Monday the 26th to recuperate, but will be open our regular hours the rest of the year.
There's plenty of great stuff in stock and more on the way (more new Minichamps later this week). See you soon!
SDS
12/15/05 UPDATE: Sorry about the lack of updates again but we've been busy getting all of your orders out in time for Christmas. Here is some information on new arrivals:
- The 2005 FIA Formula One Review DVD is in stock ($34.95). All pre-orders have shipped.
- Our air shipment of Autocourse 2005/06 has arrived. All pre-orders ship today. Additional copies will be available tomorrow for Christmas delivery ($64.95 plus shipping).
- A beautiful new arrival from Minichamps this afternoon: Michael Schumacher's Benetton Ford B191 in 1/18 scale. In stock for Christmas delivery (79.95 plus shipping).
- Tomorrow we're expecting delivery of the new 1/12 scale 289 Cobras from GMP. We'll have 3 colors available for Christmas delivery (red, blue, black). $499.95 plus shipping.
Automobile Year is due any day as are the Motor Sport Calendars and a couple of 'surprises'. We have a terrific selection of books, DVDs, models and artwork in stock, but time is running out. Our last day for UPS Ground shipping for much of the US is Monday but express delivery at additional cost will be available all week.
Gallery Hours will be 10am to 6 pm weekdays and 10am to 5pm this Saturday. We may be open by appointment on Sunday and we may stay late one or two evenings next week if the situation warrants. Call first (630.515.1440). Christmas Eve Hours will be 10am to 1pm.
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12/10/05 UPDATE: Looking for that special item this Christmas? We've just added photos of pieces autographed by two of the sport's greatest legends: Jim Clark (SOLD) and Gilles Villeneuve (inquire). Check them out on our Memorabilia page.
wrwer 
12/8/05 UPDATE: Our Air Shipment of Autocourse 2005/06 is on the way and should reach us in plenty of time for Christmas delivery. $64.95 plus shipping for these early copies. Automobile Year is also due next week ($79.00). Only a few early copies remain available on this pre-Christmas shipment.
From our Holiday Newsletter: The 2005 Goodwood Revival DVD ($34.95) will not be released in the UK until the 18th. We're having a few flown over right away for late December, post - Christmas delivery.
One of the best photo books we've ever seen is 'Autodrome: The lost race circuits of Europe' by S.S. Collins and Gavin D. Ireland ($74.95). 'Autodrome' features 10 great tracks, including Montlhery, Monza, Reims, the Nurburgring, Crystal Palace, AVUS, Brooklands and three others with period and modern day photography and a fascinating text. In stock for Christmas delivery.
12/2/05 UPDATE: Sorry for the lack of updates this week but we spent most of our time on the phone with a good number of loyal customers.
This evening, we posted some additional pieces to the Hard To Find Die Cast page. Scroll down to see the fresh entries. Next week, we'll be posting some additions to our Mark Donohue Memorabilia Collection. Mostly posters, but one or two autographs and other 'stuff'. We'll also tell you about some new items that arrived since our Holiday Newsletter went to press.
An air shipment of Automobile Year is due to arrive in time for Christmas. Reserve now, supply is limited.
We'll be open on Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
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