True Blue XY GT- when can i have it?

[dinkles]

Does anyone know anything about the release of the 1:18 scale 1970 XY GT in "True Blue"( code AA72221)?

[zeitgeist]

All -

I'm still learning about the Aussie muscle car scene, so I would like to know what differences between the GT and GTHO would be evident in 1/18 scale. I found the following: chin spoiler, shaker intake, rear wing and "Bathurst" droptank.

Is this correct and would we expect to see these absent from the GT when it arrives? Would anything be added that isn't on the GTHO? Sorry if these seem like stupid questions.

Thanks!

BC

[rex555]

GTHO sticker visible on the glove box on the passenger side.

[mustang1966]

Originally posted by zeitgeist
All -

I'm still learning about the Aussie muscle car scene, so I would like to know what differences between the GT and GTHO would be evident in 1/18 scale. I found the following: chin spoiler, shaker intake, rear wing and "Bathurst" droptank.

Is this correct and would we expect to see these absent from the GT when it arrives? Would anything be added that isn't on the GTHO? Sorry if these seem like stupid questions.

Thanks!

BC

Both the XY GT and GTHO came with the Shaker. I am sure the early XY GT's also came with the 36 Gal Tank as well, latter were an option like the spoiler and boot wing.

And Rex is correct, they also had the GTHO decal on the glove box.

[7Litre]

The True Blue question is, How many other colours and what colours are in mind for this model?

Regards 7Litre....

[BATHURSTFAN]

My understanding is the front and rear spoilers will not be on this model. What else? I don't know.

[Nick Short]

The HO bootlid spoilers they save when they make the XY GT can go on a short run of XA GT RPO 83s......:D

[crooked00]

Now THAT is a model I would love to see. A White RPO 083 2Dr, complete with the enlarged sump......:D


Put me down for two.......

[Nick Short]

Any colour 2 door RPO 83 would do me! Mmmmmmm........Shouldn't be a problem to make them - Biante have made the SLR 5000, plus the L34 and A9X options, and will have made the XY GT and HO option, and XC Cobra and Bathurst option. Small variations in the car's appearances, but very definitely different cars!

[Glenn]

The differences I can think off between a GTHO and GT in 1:18 would be:

No Front and Rear spoilers.
GT (raised) on glovebox instead of GTHO (flat).
Small fuel tank, as 36 Gallon was an option on XY's. This will only be noticed when the bootlid is opened.
Snorkel and Heat riser tube from Shaker Bowl to exhaust manifold. Later XY's had a flexible Heat Riser tube.
No Rev Limiter on Firewall.
No Vacuum tank on LHS engine bay.
Standard alternator.
No rear Sway Bar.
Standard rear brake drums.

Well thats about all the visual differences I can think of.

Hope it helps

Glenn