Rarest Model Car in your collection?

[Maximus]

Just looking around and finiding some pretty rare 1 of 10 model cars and am thinking I might get one.

I think at the moment my rarest car in my collection is the GMP GT40 Grant/Gurney which is 1 of 500.

Just wondering what the rarest in you collection is.

Cheers

James

[Holdennumber1]

Thas a hard one IMO. Some models like the 1:18 Walky are very valuable but are very wide spread and theres stacks of them. And then you get models that theres a very low number made but don't sell well and end up discounted to say $100 per model.
So, in terms of numbers, my 92 ATCC winner would be my rarest although my Walkinshaw would feth twice as much on ebay.:confused:

[David S.]

My rarest, a 1:18 FPV Typhoon. Can't remember the COA but i know there's only 500 of them.

[AmonFan]

My rarest is the limited edition of 1 "Larry Bond's 2007 Biante Redmist Series Commodore" produced by TB Models....I was lucky enough to get Larry to sign it as well ;)

[El Cheapo]

Mine is my McLean/Scott 2002 Bathurst code3, which there is only 1 of 1:p;)

Prise-wise, it would be the 28c and number 1 Brock Toranas though :cool:

[rayman]

I just can't grasp why people find it hard to answer a simple question without adding extra rubbish to go along with it. Rarest model in your collection. Seems pretty simple to me.

[Damage]

I just can't grasp why people find it hard to answer a simple question without adding extra rubbish to go along with it. Rarest model in your collection. Seems pretty simple to me.

lol, happens all the time doesnt it. Mine would be the 1/43 Group 3 in Alpine White. 1 of 864 I think?

[smokey_dj]

*sits back and waits for someone to turn this into the frosty 06 gt livery car thread* :p

[Holdennumber1]

I just can't grasp why people find it hard to answer a simple question without adding extra rubbish to go along with it. Rarest model in your collection. Seems pretty simple to me. Yeah but it depends how you define rare. Rare as in valuable or how little made or how well they've sold, hey even what number COA it has or if its signed or not or a mixture of them all. Some models have very small production runs yet don't sell well and you'd get a funny look from a collector if you called it rare.
I don't think its as easy as picking the one with the lowest production run, theres other factors that make a model rare.
So sorry for all the "rubbish."

[singer]

Which ever Model/Team/Driver which you are collecting comes up as another variable in deciding this particular question

[El Cheapo]

Yeah but it depends how you define rare. Rare as in valuable or how little made or how well they've sold, hey even what number COA it has or if its signed or not or a mixture of them all. Some models have very small production runs yet don't sell well and you'd get a funny look from a collector if you called it rare.
I don't think its as easy as picking the one with the lowest production run, theres other factors that make a model rare.
So sorry for all the "rubbish."

I echo all of the above.

[david5]

My rarest is the limited edition of 1 "Larry Bond's 2007 Biante Redmist Series Commodore" produced by TB Models....I was lucky enough to get Larry to sign it as well ;)

That Larry, he's a Legend. :rolleyes:

BTW, mine is the Jagparts Commodore, run of 500.

[supa-roo]

If it's low numbers made, I've got the 2005 Steve Owen Britek Falcon, 250 produced

[HQGTS74]

Think my rarest are the MK2 FPVs from CC in 1:18. White MK2 FPV GT, and Black MK2 GTP. Only 500 of each.

Chris

[AmonFan]

That Larry, he's a Legend. :rolleyes:

BTW, mine is the Jagparts Commodore, run of 500.

Were there actually 500? was'nt that the one that not all were produced in time for the show or am i getting mixed u with another model?

[VXfan]

My rarest is the limited edition of 1 "Larry Bond's 2007 Biante Redmist Series Commodore" produced by TB Models....I was lucky enough to get Larry to sign it as well ;)
LOL!
My rarest would be a 1/18 'Murph special' VX Clubsport.Only 1 made as far as I know?;)
What's so silly about these answers Rayman?Maximus asked for our rarest models and we are giving the answer!:confused:
Cheers,
Tony.

[david5]

Were there actually 500? was'nt that the one that not all were produced in time for the show or am i getting mixed u with another model?

Just had a look at the COA, it has 700 on it, but I never heard what the final number was. Mine is from the batch that came after the convention. I think the first run had some QC issues. I know hard to beleive from CC.:rolleyes:

[group C]

you are thinking of the right one mate they all wernt ready at the convention,the rest of the models were sent out to the people that missed out at a later date...
Thats how i got mine:)
Were there actually 500? was'nt that the one that not all were produced in time for the show or am i getting mixed u with another model?

[AmonFan]

Just had a look at the COA, it has 700 on it, but I never heard what the final number was. Mine is from the batch that came after the convention. I think the first run had some QC issues. I know hard to beleive from CC.:rolleyes:

LOL and the worst crime committed was using a roadways based model on what was a HDT Customer shell car ;)

[My Element]

1/18 2003 Sandown 500 winner one of 1000 same as PR2 ride car

[David S.]

LOL!
My rarest would be a 1/18 'Murph special' VX Clubsport.Only 1 made as far as I know?;)
What's so silly about these answers Rayman?Maximus asked for our rarest models and we are giving the answer!:confused:
Cheers,
Tony.

Oh, if code 3's are included then mine would have to be my VT SS commodore :D, only one in existance as far as i know.

[david5]

LOL and the worst crime committed was using a roadways based model on what was a HDT Customer shell car ;)

Every XJ/S panel sold comes with Chicken Nuggets :rolleyes:

[malscar]

Would be either my 1/43 Minichamps Alan Jones B&H BMW M3 or the 1/43 IXO Alen Menu Renault Lagune(sp) Bathurst car. These do not come up very often.

For numbers made, would be any of the Dinkum cars.

[berkut76]

I have a couple 1:18 CART "Lolas" made by action with production runs of just 144 pcs. Desirability of these models is another question.

Regards,

Sergey

[david5]

Sorry, forgot my Dinkums. Don't think we can count Code 3s. What about the Brock/Warwick Vectra, did they make many of those ? Oh & I,ve got an Auscar Models 1/24 Jim Richards 635 BMW, only 100 of those from memory.

[malscar]

David, the Brock Vectra is not that hard to find. Lots get listed overseas. People are just not willing to look. Easy to pick up one, two, three or more.

I have the JPS BMW (200 made) and the Spa Schnitzer BMW (#1 of 50) by Auscar models. I consider them as code 3 Burago cars.

[david5]

David, the Brock Vectra is not that hard to find. Lots get listed overseas. People are just not willing to look. Easy to pick up one, two, three or more.

I have the JPS BMW (200 made) and the Spa Schnitzer BMW (#1 of 50) by Auscar models. I consider them as code 3 Burago cars.

Didn,t know about the Schnitzer car, do you have the DJR Mustang. I would like to have the Stang to keep the BM company in the 1/24 section of the modeldrome.

[malscar]

No, only ever seen two for sale, one was missing the front spoiler and still went for over $200, and the other had decal issues and went for over $300. To me, not worth more than about $200 in mint condition. I will wait for the ones being done as 1/43 kits to be released or the Biante version in 1/18.

[Andrew]

My rarest would be:

Code 2 - John Bowe 'Poz Cola' Ferrari F355 in 1:43. 100 of these made.
Code 1 - Probably my Dinkum 1:43 R32 GT-R 1992 Bathurst pace car. Only 100 made I believe.

[Oh Five]

I suppose mine would be my 23 x 1:43 Brock Dinkums ,since their are supposedly 99 handmade of each:confused:

[inter]

in 1/18 i have the twinn mirror falcon and in the 1/43 i have a 1 of 24 tru blu ute by caldecott

[HQGTS74]

Nice inter, is the tru blu ute an XY?

[inter]

Nice inter, is the tru blu ute an XY?

yes

[monarocveightz]

Mine would be my Autoart 2008 Aston Martin DBR9 Gulf Presentation car.....there were 2500....but mine is one of 50 that was signed by the winning drivers (yes I know people hate sigs on models:p) for a Diecast store in the UK. To my knowledge it's the only signed one in Aus....

[wrxwrc]

Probably my 1:18 Autoart Ford GT "Carbon Fibre' Black Gran Turismo Test Car...
Never really seen many of these about and always brings Big Bucks on resale.
Nice looking car...

[minh427]

my R35 GTR Nurburgring test car. 500 made.

[njf015]

1:43 Dinkum Classics VN Group A road car in Durif Red would probably be mine

[vikings100]

Anything I code 3.:)

[grease]

My 1/43 cc Ambrose members car 25 of 250 made.

[Designer]

1:43 Holden Concept Coupe No #0004

[Maximus]

I suppose mine would be my 23 x 1:43 Brock Dinkums ,since their are supposedly 99 handmade of each:confused:

I have always wondered if anyone could get all 99 of the one model.

There are 3 of the 1:43 BBR Ferraris for sale on ebay where only 10 have been made and they are individually numbered. At $400 each I am not going to even try to get one let alone all 10 :D

Would be pretty cool to have all of them though.

And Yes this thread was meant to be the rarest (number made) not the highest price or most collectable but its good to see people argue over stupid stuff sometime.

Cheers

James

[Maq]

DJ's turdrana & FJ are pretty rare in my cabinet sitting amungst 100's of fords.
All the others a rare because no one has the same Cert numbers as me. :p
I have a 1988 Atcc runner up code 3 and a 1992 Shell sierra Code 3
Stir that Pot :D:vanish:

[Leigh]

Rarest?

The 1:64 Bowe 888 Ozemail Falcon and 1:43 Besnard WPS Falcon pre-production prototypes I have...

Just need a 1:18 prototype to complete the collection.

[Tumbo]

probably my 1990 RAC subaru legacy in 1/43 - such a beautiful car tho

[lachlan]

Brock VK 1984 BAthurst winner, or my brock Austin 7 :D

[lachlan]

probably my 1990 RAC subaru legacy in 1/43 - such a beautiful car tho

Hey Tumbo, how many 96 Possum cars do you think there are? I think that would be my rarest?

[Kashmir]

Brock VK 1984 BAthurst winner, or my brock Austin 7 :D

So 15000 is rare:rolleyes:
:p:p

[Damage]

1/18 1986 Brock/Moffat

[Tumbo]

Hey Tumbo, how many 96 Possum cars do you think there are? I think that would be my rarest?

there aren't too many - unsure tho whether there are as few of those as of the 1999 Rally Canberra car u have ;)

[lachlan]

there aren't too many - unsure tho whether there are as few of those as of the 1999 Rally Canberra car u have ;)

How could I forget that??? It would be my rarest by a long shot, and what a beautiful build it is...

[jager]

Rarest in my collection is the first model produced by Spark, limited to 100 pieces that were given to potential distributors around the world. I believe Trevor had the only other only other one in Australia.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/Jager1994/R IMG4657.jpg

Also have a limited edition Spark model of a Jagermesiter Porsche 956 that was 1 of 250 pieces produced for a German model shop and the Minichamps version of the same car which is very rare.

[LOWNDES 888]

based on quantity built.

2006 Whincup T8 BA 1/500 1:18
1999 Lowndes/McConville Bathurst VT 1/1008 1:18

based on value.

Mambo Panelvan 1:18
Lowndes Red Dust 1:18

Based on pride of collection

2006-2007-2008 Bathurst winner 3-peat cars in 1:18

[model_mad]

Probably my 1:18 Autoart Ford GT "Carbon Fibre' Black Gran Turismo Test Car...
Never really seen many of these about and always brings Big Bucks on resale.
Nice looking car...
I want this! Damn you

[rex555]

Hey Tumbo, how many 96 Possum cars do you think there are? I think that would be my rarest?

I think that I remember reading that it was a limited release of 150(?) I certainly don't have one.

'Most' of the Code 3 Possum Bourne cars that I have.

[The real OZ GP]

Minchamps Micheal Schumacher B193 (with no damaged or replaced decals)

[steelo]

Brock VK 1984 BAthurst winner, or my brock Austin 7 :D
Im not so shure any Brock model is rare everybody seems to collect them.(And i am a Brock fan, or was.)

[rayman]

These.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x228/Rayman011/ SDC10691.jpg
Made by Greenlight in 1/64th, they are a "chase" called a Green Machine, so called because of the colour. The number of each made is 90 units World Wide and numbered too. But this particular set is un numbered because they are a promo set and the number made is much much lower.

[zoomster]

I have few rare CMC cars but the most Rare would be my CMC 300 SL and to find one In good condition is very hard.The story is CMC sent this Limited Edition car out to be painted and the body was not prepared correctly.So most of the cars has the paint blistering up,plus adding to it because it won Lemans you have throughs collectors looking for it as well.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/336/cmcmercedesbenz 300sllem.jpg

Cya

[BILLFORD1]

If so, my rarest is the recently released Moffat XC Cobra from 'the other manufacturer'.....Now fitted with BBS wheels instead of the Hotwires, Red painted drop tank with Goodyear logo on white rectangular background, more correctly scaled headlight covers, chrome added to grille surround in appropriate areas, deletion of the John Goss XC overflow tank from the engine bay, along with....correct air cleaner tray & rubber sealing band, Mustang type oil filler feed lines/caps & line to tank, correct yellow plug/coil leads along with Mallory coil, addition of a few relays etc in engine bay, wiper motor repainted correct colour, white stripe on the windscreen scuttle panel painted out with Bold Blue, minor rearrangement of exhaust dumps, addition of the C***l F*****s logo to front bumper. Still in process.....deleting the black lines on the rear panel, (dump all & reprint 3MP logo), deletion of the bass ackwards left side cobra decal & reprinting a correct front facing replacement & extension of the blue stripes on the front bumper down over the lip as they should be. I suspect mine to be a one off ??....:D

[david5]

If so, my rarest is the recently released Moffat XC Cobra from 'the other manufacturer'.....Now fitted with BBS wheels instead of the Hotwires, Red painted drop tank with Goodyear logo on white rectangular background, more correctly scaled headlight covers, chrome added to grille surround in appropriate areas, deletion of the John Goss XC overflow tank from the engine bay, along with....correct air cleaner tray & rubber sealing band, Mustang type oil filler feed lines/caps & line to tank, correct yellow plug/coil leads along with Mallory coil, addition of a few relays etc in engine bay, wiper motor repainted correct colour, white stripe on the windscreen scuttle panel painted out with Bold Blue, minor rearrangement of exhaust dumps, addition of the C***l F*****s logo to front bumper. Still in process.....deleting the black lines on the rear panel, (dump all & reprint 3MP logo), deletion of the bass ackwards left side cobra decal & reprinting a correct front facing replacement & extension of the blue stripes on the front bumper down over the lip as they should be. I suspect mine to be a one off ??....:D

And where prey tell, are the photos ?? Hmm

[AmonFan]

And where prey tell, are the photos ?? Hmm yeah i wonder why Bill had to change engine config, why would it be like Gossy's? :rolleyes:

[david5]

yeah i wonder why Bill had to change engine config, why would it be like Gossy's? :rolleyes:

Mr Charles & Mr Wonder take the easy route again. ;)

[brad]

mine would be my 1/18 Brock/Skaife & Lowndes/Murphy Bathurst cars, signed by both on the certificates.. and the 888 triple.

[supa-roo]

Gawd, is that the only problems you found :p
I'd hate you to look really closely at the model :laugh4:

Like David says, have you got a before and after photo
I wish I had the patience to go into that much detail but I'm more of an unwrap, on shelf, sort of collector
Whats the chance of you writing a full review on the changes with photo's along the way ?

If so, my rarest is the recently released Moffat XC Cobra from 'the other manufacturer'.....Now fitted with BBS wheels instead of the Hotwires, Red painted drop tank with Goodyear logo on white rectangular background, more correctly scaled headlight covers, chrome added to grille surround in appropriate areas, deletion of the John Goss XC overflow tank from the engine bay, along with....correct air cleaner tray & rubber sealing band, Mustang type oil filler feed lines/caps & line to tank, correct yellow plug/coil leads along with Mallory coil, addition of a few relays etc in engine bay, wiper motor repainted correct colour, white stripe on the windscreen scuttle panel painted out with Bold Blue, minor rearrangement of exhaust dumps, addition of the C***l F*****s logo to front bumper. Still in process.....deleting the black lines on the rear panel, (dump all & reprint 3MP logo), deletion of the bass ackwards left side cobra decal & reprinting a correct front facing replacement & extension of the blue stripes on the front bumper down over the lip as they should be. I suspect mine to be a one off ??....:D

[VTEC86]

awesome collections

[Henry]

*sits back and waits for someone to turn this into the frosty 06 gt livery car thread* :p

65 reply's and yet no Frosty.:rolleyes:
O well my rarest are Frosty 06 and CC members Efijy.

[BILLFORD1]

Gawd, is that the only problems you found :p
I'd hate you to look really closely at the model :laugh4:

Like David says, have you got a before and after photo
I wish I had the patience to go into that much detail but I'm more of an unwrap, on shelf, sort of collector
Whats the chance of you writing a full review on the changes with photo's along the way ?

Working on that...Now my other 1/2 is back from NSW & I have access to a digi camera again, I will get some photos soon as I can to post. Including copies of photos used for Reference for fuel tank, under bonnet etc. Watch this space. A few things I have not so far changed, eg: I suspect that the car had a RED drivers race seat...I have a big photo of #1 at Dandenong Rd corner, Sandown, for the Hang ten 400 & the seat was red, so assuming he never changed it prior to Bathurst?? I however have so far retained the models seat as is, due to fact I did not completely disassemble the model to do my mods. Cheers, Bill.

[supa-roo]

That'd be great to see and read
Thanks Bill

[return of the jawa]

mine would the jag parts comm,004
and the bartlett falcon also,004
and the ch 9camaro also ,004,005
i think thats rare,
oh my 06 frosty and my red dust,
and i just sold 1 of my red dust cars for $515 on ebay.
cost me $175.
oh and my twin mirror,my vk blue 1/43 and i could go on all day .

[return of the jawa]

hey super booteeni says hi from a distant galaxy,
and to unlock this code you must now watch starwars 4 a new hope,the jawa in the sand has a message for u.

[supa-roo]

hey super booteeni says hi from a distant galaxy,
and to unlock this code you must now watch starwars 4 a new hope,the jawa in the sand has a message for u.

I always thought he was not of this planet
Say g'day to the cheeky bugger :p

[Kashmir]

mine would the jag parts comm,004
and the bartlett falcon also,004
and the ch 9camaro also ,004,005
i think thats rare,
oh my 06 frosty and my red dust,
and i just sold 1 of my red dust cars for $515 on ebay.
cost me $175.
oh and my twin mirror,my vk blue 1/43 and i could go on all day .

hey super booteeni says hi from a distant galaxy,
and to unlock this code you must now watch starwars 4 a new hope,the jawa in the sand has a message for u.

Looks like booteeni has infected the forum,only one of the mods banstick can save us now!!!

[return of the jawa]

i will my young padawan learner

[COA]

my frosty collection, all of them,

it feels so good to be able to say that

[return of the jawa]

he asked did one of you guys have a heart attack,prob cos of the prices of the new models.

[MOTIV8]

In terms of Production based models I would have to say the 1/64 set to Commemorate the opening of the Biante premises and as for code 3 type stuff, it would have to be the Jim Richard' Falcon Sprint and Porsche (Shannons).

[ITGRIPS]

i'd have to say the rarest in my collection would be ALL my 1:43 "Trofue" MK1 Escort models......

[david5]

In terms of Production based models I would have to say the 1/64 set to Commemorate the opening of the Biante premises and as for code 3 type stuff, it would have to be the Jim Richard' Falcon Sprint and Porsche (Shannons).

Bet your pleased there releasing the Sprint. :o

[wazza002]

In terms of Production based models I would have to say the 1/64 set to Commemorate the opening of the Biante premises

I think so to, as this was one of the hardest thing to get into my collection to MOTIV8. :D

cheers wazza ;)

[smokey_dj]

cameron mc conville members only model only 150 made

[MOTIV8]

Bet your pleased there releasing the Sprint. :o
I knew that it was coming as have been talking to Jim quite a bit of late but I wanted to get mine done before the Production based ones came out. Although will more than likely buy one and Jim still wants one of these ones (code 3). Who knows how long it will be before Production starts - I have seen stuff before on Development Approved for quite a while.......;)