R/T Chargers

[silverpacer]

Hi Biante,
The pics of the 1972 R/T E49 look great, however when will they be released????
Great new site also, takes a little getting used to though!

Cheers

Phil ("Slick 6 Packs" Magazine):( :confused:

[diecastdude]

I am looking forward to it as well, I'm also looking forward to seing some other 1960 and 1970 1.43 models of Holden and Ford such as FB. EK. EH, HR, HD, HQ, HX, HZ etc etc etc I'm getting a little tired of the endless versions of the Skaiffe Comodore and Monaro's

[silverpacer]

I know what you mean, How many XW XY Falcons can the kill the collector with?

Cheers

Phil ("Slick 6 Packs" Magazine) (_x_)

[admin]

The Chargers are in production now as we advised everyone early Feb. The factory has been shut for two weeks for CNY, so they will be leaving around the 3rd week of March.
If everyone realised the hassles of getting the license for this car you would understand the delay.
Its been 30 years since the real car was launched, so just wait a couple more weeks!!
Real fact is Mark is the current Champion of our most popular motor racing category, so the demand is there for models etc .
We will get around to all the cars but on one hand people are saying "There are too many models" and the rest are saying "make this...make that"...I can't win no matter what I do!!
But, as an optomist, I will keep on trying to please eveyone.
The engineers are here Tuesday to do HQ, J, X and Z cars and commercials and also XR and XT GT's, so we are trying!! Will also look at XM/P and EH.
Happy collecting.

[ferrari fan]

Just a little "old" post.

[Nick Short]

Now that's just cheeky, FF! Like politicians, I'm sure Trev doesn't want to be reminded of something he said in good faith 2 years ago!:D

[Maximus]

FF you bugger, I thought it was a recent topic, but no, you have been mining again.

I wonder how much longer we have to wait.

I have decided now, that whoever makes the model first gets my money.

Cheers

[ferrari fan]

I am sure Trevor does not mind as he ,just like me, knows that 'where people do real work, things do go wrong or run over time etc.
I do think that the licensing is the problem ,not the model building.
Trevor does need to get all the paperwork in order before proceeding, unlike the other comanies, who seem to take the plunge.
Poor Richard, he ordered more nonsleeping pils and cancelled all his social commitments.

[Hey Charger]

Noticed alot of talk of the Chargers....Can anyone help me out with any prototype pics of the proposed Chargers or was it mentioned in passing in another thread?

Ps Got the Carlectable Chargers, the E38 Magenta and the E49 Hemi Orange...I thought they are great tho I luv the Magenta (got 2) just for the little gimmicks it has when compared to the subsequent Chargers produced by Carlectables...

Cheers:)

[Maximus]

Did you get the Hemi Orange and Chivas Beck race car aswell???

[Hey Charger]

Yep.....got em all...but the Magenta stood out.....due to the color and also the fact it had the gimmicks that the others subsequently didn't come with for the same price.....

I'll buy the Biante, if they come out, as well...like to support both..competition is good...helps to raise the bar and we win with better quality products at reasonable prices.....

So if there are any photos of the 1:18 Biante Chargers, wud luv to see them...thanks
:)

[Nick Short]

Yes, the first post mentioned pictures - I'd like to see them too!

[teambrock50]

Not long till November when Classic Carlectables are expected to release the 1:18 silver charger

[Maximus]

I was asked by my old supplier, would I like to put my name down for the AUTOART Silver Charger.
I said dont you mean Classics & he said no. Definately AutoArt.

It must be coming I just dont know when.

Admin, any info you can tell us???

[Nick Short]

C'mon, somebody must have up-to-date info on this! I can never find anything on the CC website, and Biante are clearly not even close to releasing a Charger........Silver E49, it's not much to ask.....

[biante11500]

cc is releasing a silver charger in 1/18 in oct. i read it in one of the post on cc forum. also some of my friends are members of cc club.
and they informed me it was comming out also from there news letter from cc. i have them all vitamin-c, magneta,hemi orange, chivas & beck and comming in july the Norm beechey shell charger
i cant wait so cc will get my money. there all great looking cars.
the only differance the magneta has from the rest is its a e38 1971 and it has the bonnet stripes and the windows roll up & down were as the e49 chargers dont. they said the reason for this was because the mould was changed for the 1972 chivas & beck bathurst charger and the placement of the windows were correct for the race version. then the vitamin-c & hemi orange e49 chargers were released. does look like they could have put the plastic rollers in the door panels for the street versions though. so the windows would crank up & down. but i guess they figured thats just something else that most of us would break playing with them.:D

[zeitgeist]

Since Tony dug up this thread again, I'll put my Charger question here.

I was checking out the upcoming Norm Beechey Charger... then I also saw the Geoghegan version coming up awhile later. So, add in the Perkins version and I have a few from which to chose.

As I would buy one of these mostly just for racing representation in my collection, my question to the group is: which of these do you think looks best and/or best represents the Charger in terms of Aussie racing history? In the looks department, I am leaning towards the Beechey.

Thanks!

[Maximus]

Well you can now add 1:18 Leo Geoghegan 1972 2D Bathurst Charger and even the Bob Jane Camaro to the list of must haves.
Check out CC site to see what else is on the way.

Cheers

[Maximus]

Originally posted by zeitgeist
I was checking out the upcoming Norm Beechey Charger... then I also saw the Geoghegan version coming up awhile later. So, add in the Perkins version and I have a few from which to chose.

B.C.

What is the Perkins Charger???
I have never seen or heard of that one.

[Hey Charger]

zeitgeist - i'd say Pete Geoghegan version as it came in 3rd at a time when it was up some awesome machinery from Ford and Holden...just had that battler story about it and that it nearly had the chance of winning the race (memory is failing here, so I should say "think" it had a chance) makes it all the more appealing

[Hey Charger]

Oooopps meant to say Chivas Charger...the rest didnt do much for me

[zeitgeist]

Originally posted by Maximus
B.C.

What is the Perkins Charger???
I have never seen or heard of that one.

Max -

That would be because I am an idiot and meant the Chivas/Beck Charger. Do'h! Sorry for the confusion.

BC

[Hey Charger]

Dont worry bloke...i botched as well...and i'm a Charger fan...10 lashes for me:D

[Maximus]

Brett, the CHIVAS/BECK charger is the go then if you want the closest to ever win Bathurst.

It came 3rd behind Peter Brock (1st) in the 28C Torrie which I think you have now & John French (2nd) in the 5D Wild Violet XY GT HO Phase 3, which I am waiting for Biante/CC to do.
Once that car is released then you will have the 3 podium places for 1972 Bathurst.

The Chargeer has an amazing story about not being able to change the rear tyre cause the locknuts had really locked onto the threads beacuse the threads had heated up & swelled or something like that.

Cheers & I hope this sort of helps.

James

[biante1762]

I'm begining to think that BIANTE aren't going to make the (road) chargers at all. I may have to get the C/C chargers.

[AussieCuda]

Hey Charger, if you're still looking for pre production prototype pictures of the Chargers buy the new "Hey Charger" book, as it has all that. It is a MUST HAVE book too!!

[biante11500]

actually theres two more racing chargers in the works from cc.
besides the upcomming beechey shell charger.
and here is the info i have straight from cc admin. the next chargers after the beechey is the silver hemi r/t street charger.
then two Leo Geohagen chargers. first 1972 e49 charger #2d castrol orange/black stripes.
then 1971 e38 charger Geohagen/Brown #43d castrol white/blue stripes. the 1971 white/blue #43d is a sharp looker. iy would be a toss up between the beechey and the 71 geohagen as best looking model charger in my book.:D

[AussieCuda]

1971 e38 charger Geohagen/Brown #43d castrol white/blue stripes.

I'm definitely buying one of those when it is released, very nice looking car!

[Maximus]

http://216.127.76.111/~ccforum.net/viewtopic.php?p =16545#16545

Check out the link & drool.

I wonder how far off Biante is from doing the Chargers???

[AussieCuda]

Hmmm, unfortunately Biante will have lost a lot of it's potential Charger sales to CC because they got in first.

Maybe Biante should look at releasing a VG Pacer coupe or something different as a priority?

[biante11500]

heres the list thats already been made plus whats on the way from cc in 1/18 scale.
1971 e38 big tank hemi charger r/t magneta (released)
1972 e49 hemi r/t charger chivas & beck (released)
1972 e49 hemi r/t charger vitamin-c (released)
1972 e49 hemi r/t charger hemi orange (released)
1972 e49 hemi r/t charger Norm Beechey shell ( july)
1972 e49 hemi r/t charger leo Geohagen castrol #2d (august)
1972 e49 hemi r/t charger silver/black ( sept/oct)
1971 e38 hemi r/t charger geohagen/brown #43d (future2005?)
trax made the geohagen 1971 & 1972 chargers in 1/24 scale.
im waiting on classics 1/18 version for the size and better detail.
heres a link to trax for a picture of the 1971 #43d geohagen charger. so you will know what the cc version will look like.
http://www.topgear.com.au/large_image.cfm?prodID=1 64
thats a pretty big head start for cc on the chargers.

[Nick Short]

I'm very glad I'm not having to rely on Trax to model the cars I like! The CC version will be a looker, and the silver E49 is a much-awaited car. I'll get that one, but will still be waiting to see if Biante release theirs!

[Renz Man]

Reading through this & recalling previous threads has got the grey matter working. Why (or what) has caused the licensing issues for the 1/18 scale Chargers that weren't 'in the way' when the 1/43 versions were released??:confused:

I'm getting a little nervous that we won't be seeing Biante 1/18 Chargers - with the impending release of the CC Silver E49, I'm not sure I can hold out on the Biante release any longer:(

[the_goldie]

Originally posted by Renz Man
Reading through this & recalling previous threads has got the grey matter working. Why (or what) has caused the licensing issues for the 1/18 scale Chargers that weren't 'in the way' when the 1/43 versions were released??:confused:

I'm getting a little nervous that we won't be seeing Biante 1/18 Chargers - with the impending release of the CC Silver E49, I'm not sure I can hold out on the Biante release any longer:(

Nothing wrong with the CC Chargers. They look great with plenty of detail. The engine is amazing.

[Nick Short]

My CC Vitamin C Charger is amazing, and I'm just trying to picture the same model in silver......drool! My curiosity about any potential Biante version was simply because Minichamps released the BMW M3 E30 in 1:18, but AutoArt's later version blew it away. If Biante could improve on CC's Charger (although I can't see how!) then I was interested to see it!

[A9L]

Has anybody else noticed that the front gaurds and the sill panel on CC charger`s are joined there is not even a line. ( to bad if you have to change a gaurd if you dent it !!!!! ) pic below

[biante1762]

Is anyone sure that Biante are going to make a 1/18 Charger?

[Maximus]

Originally posted by biante1762
Is anyone sure that Biante are going to make a 1/18 Charger?

I am not 100% sure but my local model shop told me that AUTOART were releasing a 1:18 Silver Charger aswell as Classics & which one did I want to put my name down for.

So to answer your question, NO I AM NOT SURE.

Cheers

[biante1762]

Biante have a 1:1 silver charger in there show room, it would make sence that there first one would be silver.

[Maximus]

it would make perfect sense vut we cant be sure.

Admin can you let us in on whats planned???

Cheers

[Renz Man]

Originally posted by Maximus

Admin can you let us in on whats planned???

Cheers [/B]

And approximately when it's looking like possibly being done:D

[biante1762]

I see CC are bring out a E49 1:18 sliver charger (with black bonnet and big tank) in early 2005

[Renz Man]

Originally posted by Renz Man
Reading through this & recalling previous threads has got the grey matter working. Why (or what) has caused the licensing issues for the 1/18 scale Chargers that weren't 'in the way' when the 1/43 versions were released??:confused:

I'm getting a little nervous that we won't be seeing Biante 1/18 Chargers - with the impending release of the CC Silver E49, I'm not sure I can hold out on the Biante release any longer:(

With the silence from the original question still ringing in my ears, I have given in to temptation & inspected the CC Chargers. These are a great looking item, & I have put the Geoghegan 72 Bathurst entry on lay by & ordered the Silver E49 due late this year/early next year.

[biante1762]

I know Trev is a Chrysler man, with his own E49 and a new Chrysler Crossfire (all 1/1 that is), I'm sure he is keen, but Biante is sure tight lipped on the whole deal.

[ferrari fan]

Sadly a LOT of doors are drooping on the new Chargers, you can fix it with a small bit of Blue tac, like on the XA/B/C models that suffer from the same illness.

[Nick Short]

I've been told the silver CC Charger will be without bonnet blackout, as usually with the real thng. Their Vitamin C has no bonnet blackout either.

[singer]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
Sadly a LOT of doors are drooping on the new Chargers, you can fix it with a small bit of Blue tac, like on the XA/B/C models that suffer from the same illness.


I haven't had a case of door droop yet. Are you sure that its Chargers & XA/B/C models that suffer from this or is it your over priced Ferrari's:p

[Maximus]

All my doors seem to be holding up fine.
Some people are just too rough with the models opening and closing parts.

I know that a certain model shop has on their website stated they are selling the Biante XA-XC Coupes with doors that are dropping but it is the first I have heard of the CC Chargers.

Nick, the Silver E49 WILL HAVE A BLACKED OUT BONNET as confirmed by CC Admin.

When I originally started collecting I wanted only 1 manufacturer so they would all be the same but I can not wait for Biante to do the Chargers and older Falcons so I bought CC's and I am over the moon with them.

I think Biante has missed the boat on the Chargers & will find it hard to move their stocks if they ever do them.

Cheers

James

[Nick Short]

Maximus, it was my faulty memory! I had read that the model would be coming out with a black bonnet, but then was reading an article about the E49 that said the blackout wasn't generally available as an option, and confused the two! I wonder why CC are making it with a black bonnet if the real thing didn't - unless they're modelling one of the few that got one unofficially.

[jager]

Reading through this & recalling previous threads has got the grey matter working. Why (or what) has caused the licensing issues for the 1/18 scale Chargers that weren't 'in the way' when the 1/43 versions were released??

I think the problem is Mercedes Benz takeover of Chyrsler which may mean licencing has to be approved from Germany from a group of guys who no idea what a Charger is let alone what it looks like.

[AussieCuda]

Originally posted by biante1762
I know Trev is a Chrysler man, with his own E49 and a new Chrysler Crossfire (all 1/1 that is), I'm sure he is keen, but Biante is sure tight lipped on the whole deal.

This would be those two very same cars
http://www.chargerclubofwa.asn.au/Events/Images/AC D0051.jpg

Trevor was kind enough to provide both his Mopars for our club display at the WA All Chrysler Day car show earlier this year.

[Maximus]

Originally posted by Nick Short
I wonder why CC are making it with a black bonnet if the real thing didn't - unless they're modelling one of the few that got one unofficially.

I am led to believe that you could get the bonnet blacked out as an option but, yes, not many people did it.

I know that CC Admin stated that they had a look at the car with & without the black bonnet & the one with the black bonnet looked the best so thats the one they went with.

Any which way I will get it.

Cheers

[Nick Short]

Yes, it'll provide a contrast with the non-blackout Vitamin C. Glad it won't have the fake bonnet scoop as fitted to the Magenta E38!

[biante11500]

i have the silver with black bonnet e49 cc charger on preorder also. i have all six cc chargers thats been released so far and none of them have the saggy doors, knock on wood. there is another race version scheduled for 2005 another castrol geohagen/brown its the white & blue castrol charger i think it was #43d if my memory is correct. that will be 8 cc chargers total.
4 street & 4 race versions. the silver e49 should be a really good looking car. :D

[AussieCuda]

Yeah I've heard about the blue and white 43D Geoghegan racing Charger and I'll be eagerly awaiting that one. A very good looking car indeed, and I've seen the real thing at the Motor Museum in Adelaide.

[AussieCuda]

And on the subject of Silver E49s with blacked out bonnets, here's a picture of two of them side by side

http://www.chargerclubofwa.asn.au/VisitorsCars/Ima ges/nzrts03.jpg
(yes we are aware that the car on the left does not have the 4 in the stripe, but it is still a genuine car)

Apparently only 14 were made with the A66 bonnet blackout option and Mecury Silver.

[biante11500]

thanks for the pics, they do look great with the black out hood.
i like that look better than silver with just the black stripes. this one will likely fly off the shelves pretty quick.:D

[paranoid]

yep, definately go the black bonnet, i guess if this comes out before Biante will be the one to get; it will be the 2nd CC in my collection:)

[69Mach1]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
Sadly a LOT of doors are drooping on the new Chargers, you can fix it with a small bit of Blue tac, like on the XA/B/C models that suffer from the same illness.

Sadly the only sag is in your eyes when it comes to slandering the opposition. There is nothing wrong with the Chargers doors from CC and i don't think you can prove it.

[Maximus]

Yeah, I dont think ALOT should have been the word of choice.
Maybe a couple.

[biante3223]

If you were a REAL diecast model collector, of Aust. Muscle Cars, you would have read the latest AMC from cover to cover. And if you were a REAL Mopar freak, you will have read the article about the W.A Charger Club.
Well I read this wee bit about the "Biante Chrysler Expo in Feb 2005, which will feature all things Chrysler".
But hang on - apart from Trevor's E49, Biante don't have anything Chrysler!!!! Then I thought, What the........!!! Nah they wouldn't do that would they?????........I wonder.....????
What would happen if Biante has chosen this Expo to unleash the "Beast", the long awaited Biante E49's?????........
............make the front of your pants stick out!!...that's what would happen!!!!!!!

C'mon now....Admin....Richard...Bev..., 'Fess up now!!!! - Am I right????? Have I sprung you guys?????

And if I have, do I win a Prize????:D

What'd ya think about that then, you guys?????

[AussieCuda]

Checkout our website for all the details of the show, as our advertising poster is now finished.

http://www.chargerclubofwa.asn.au

[Y2Joel]

Maybe next years Historic car could be a Charger? Stranger things have happened.

[singer]

Originally posted by Y2Joel
Maybe next years Historic car could be a Charger? Stranger things have happened.

No way. As its 2005, Biante/Brock I'll bet its a Torrie I'll even go as far to say it'll be an LJ in Purple:D

[castkrazy]

Originally posted by singer
No way. As its 2005, Biante/Brock I'll bet its a Torrie I'll even go as far to say it'll be an LJ in Purple:D

Sounds like you've got a bit of inside info there , Xu1 Torana sounds good to me . ;)

[singer]

No, just an educated guess. One I'm prepared to bet on & if you knew me, I don't bet on anything unless its a sure bet.:)

[Donny05]

I don't think it will be an 05 XU1 with Brock behind the wheel? as he said on the telecast of Bathurst on the weekend, He has one more driving commitment and that is the Historics race at Symmons Plains for Trevor. After that he said no more Targa's or anything. I think this is the last we will see of PB in any competition sadly. :(

[singer]

Originally posted by singer
No way. As its 2005, Biante/Brock I'll bet its a Torrie I'll even go as far to say it'll be an LJ in Purple:D

It might be yellow:)

[Hey Charger]

Now to get this thread back on track on the real item of discussion......Is Biante doing/releasing the Silver Charger this January....Michael from Coffey has confirmed that its from Biante or has he got his wires crossed????

[xa351gt]

haven't heard any news on a Biante 1/18 Charger in any color. Classics have a Silver 1/18 Charger on the way early next year.

[Maximus]

Originally posted by Hey Charger
Now to get this thread back on track on the real item of discussion......Is Biante doing/releasing the Silver Charger this January....Michael from Coffey has confirmed that its from Biante or has he got his wires crossed????

Sorry Mate, You must be wrong.

I got a list from him the other day & it has this in the Classics Section

VH Charger Mercury Silver - 18138 - Classics - January - $195

You must have your wires crossed.

I HEARD from someone else that Biante were doing one and I have my name down for that aswell, but I dont think it will be anytime soon.

Cheers

James

[biante11500]

i agree with max, the only chargers i have heard a definate release on are from classics. theres six already released & two more scheduled for a first quarter 2005 release. the mercury silver e38 hemi charger with black bonnet stripes and a leo geohagen #43d castrol charger thats white with blue stripes.;)

[biante1762]

i wish i knew one way or another if/when Biante will make some 1:18 charges.

[Nick Short]

I was informed today (Thursday) by a model shop that Biante are making a silver E49, and he showed me a Biante photo showing a silver Charger with bonnet blackout, and he emphasised that it WAS a Biante, saying that there will be some overlap in future between CC and Biante (I guess with older Falcon road cars as well?) and it would be a matter of choice over price v detail. Now I know that you can often hear a lot of hot air from shops, but it was on a sheet of paper with other up and coming Biantes (Bronze Wine XY etc), and I thought I'd pass on the news in case there's something in it.

[Maximus]

Nick, I believe that Biante WILL DO a charger but it is just a matter of when. Seeing as I have ALL the CC Chargers it would be stupid of me to buy the same model in a different colour just to save $30.
I will get the CC chargers for now as I couldn't wait for Biante to do this model.

Cheers

James

[AussieCuda]

CC have a picture of their Mercury Silver E49 on their website right now

[Nick Short]

Looks good! But so did the photo on the Biante sheet I was shown - it was colour, although I couldn't tell if it was of a prototype model or a full size car. Oh, the dilemma!

[singer]

Originally posted by Nick Short
Looks good! But so did the photo on the Biante sheet I was shown - it was colour, although I couldn't tell if it was of a prototype model or a full size car. Oh, the dilemma!

Please tell me where it is. I've searched E49 & can't find it.

Can you give me a link

[Maximus]

Ken, Go right to the bottom of Classic's Main Page & there it is.
Not to hard to find at all.

http://www.classiccarlectables.com.au

[singer]

Originally posted by Maximus
Ken, Go right to the bottom of Classic's Main Page & there it is.
Not to hard to find at all.

http://www.classiccarlectables.com.au

Thank you