Twist on the 'what car' theme

Twist on the 'what car' theme

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Dr G

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15,405 posts

249 months

Friday 29th May 2009
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Something 'fitting' to add to the fleet, perhaps?

I was thinking GT40 as the best fit but a quality, affordable 1:18 does not appear to exist. Mclaren F1, Ferrari 355 I liked the idea of but I don't think they'd sit quite right on the same shelf as these two. Needs to be a really nice model as I'm a fussy bugger, the 'rarri is Kyosho and the Lambo AutoArt.

Suggestions?

Nicholas Blair

4,109 posts

291 months

Friday 29th May 2009
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AC Cobra ?

T4Tiv

137 posts

246 months

Friday 29th May 2009
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I wanted to put together a small selection of my faves over the years, but only good quality models. The ones I came up with were:
Kyosho - Ferrari 250GTO (as per yours)
Kyosho - Lambo Miura
Kyosho - Austin Healey 100/6
CMC - Ferrari 250GT SWB
Exoto - AC 260 first car
Minichamps - Alfa Romeo 2000 spider

Think the CMC model or the Exoto would easily satisfy the quality criteria, and are true classics. Only other one I have my eyes on is the Kyosho Ferrari Daytona - but I'm limiting myself to 6 cars (I've seen how this hobby can take over spare rooms etc)

Peter

Dr G

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249 months

Sunday 31st May 2009
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Exoto stuff is stunning but I really can't justify their price tags frown You have got me looking at Alfa Romeos of which there seems to be a nice collection of the pretty 602/70s stuff smile

427 Cobra is a good call too - who does a nice one without bending over too far on price?

Mk3Escy

1,401 posts

225 months

Sunday 31st May 2009
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Dr G said:
Exoto stuff is stunning but I really can't justify their price tags frown You have got me looking at Alfa Romeos of which there seems to be a nice collection of the pretty 602/70s stuff smile

427 Cobra is a good call too - who does a nice one without bending over too far on price?
Kyosho do a nice 427, about £45 or thereabouts.

sgrimshaw

7,420 posts

257 months

Monday 1st June 2009
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Dr G

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15,405 posts

249 months

Thursday 18th June 2009
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Cheers for the pointers guys - the space on the shelf is now filled with Cobra.

How long until I get tempted to make more space...

Nicholas Blair

4,109 posts

291 months

Friday 19th June 2009
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1. good choice
2. Not long

hehe

Mk3Escy

1,401 posts

225 months

Saturday 20th June 2009
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Nicholas Blair said:
1. good choice
2. Not long

hehe
So true hehe