Sunday, April 5, 2009

April 5


Hey All,
Non -Biz: Hats off to my friend Ken Botts for sharing a few pics of his Norton John Player edition. He completely restored the bike to original condition. They were produced I believe between '72 and '75, very rare to see one of these in good mechanical condition. Sweet ride but Ken tells me that he won't be riding it to VT. to see me this summer due to the slightly uncomfy seat position. He has a few other bikes in the stable so no big deal. I'm a junkie for bike pics but by all means send me your cars, boats, motorhomes, lawn tractors.........if it has a motor I'm interested.
Biz:
A few new announcements. After much anticipation, we are now taking orders for the BBR 1:18 Ferrari 512BB. Very limited edition of just 509 pieces. This one will go fast, snoozers will be forced to buy on ebay and pay too much.
http://www.replicarz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=BBR1821

If you like the really big stuff (and can afford them) Real Art Replicas is coming out with the '87 Porsche 962 Daytona winner in 1:8 scale. The Lowenbrau car has long been a favorite of Porsche fans and collectors. The pics look pretty impressive. It won't be delivered until September/October so still plenty of time to slowly break the news to the wife.
http://www.replicarz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RAR0803903

Honorable mentions this week:
1:18 Porsche 911 in blue from CMC
http://www.replicarz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CMC067D

1:43 new Minichamps, Spark, Redline and more. Check out the new category for this week:
http://www.replicarz.com/products.asp?dept=665

A little out of the ordinary:
1:12 2008 McLaren Lewis Hamilton Nose cone
http://www.replicarz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AM5194

till next time.......
MF

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