A9X Brock Torana model

[Martin Thomas]

I'm in no rush..... Mine's going under the tree. I've had way too many toys lately so I told the missus to put it under the tree before I get a peak.. Its been years now so another month wont seem very long. (Yeah, right)

[Odin]

mine hasn't even been sent yet :( still says it's an unsent order? I ordered mine near the end of the online order process before it closed. So does that mean it will be a while before mines sent?

[Maximus]

Odin, I put my order in before Benn's (The guy at work) and his has gone through but mine os still waiting.

I used his credit card and had to send a fax confirming his details a few weeks ago so thats probally why.

Soon as he gets his in here at work, they are sending it here, I will take pics & post them here.

Cheers

James

[the_goldie]

Credit card seems to have been debited - have not checked my mail, but I am hoping it will be here before the week is out :D Can't wait. Time to order some decals.

[Dingo]

#293/7800 got dropped into work at 3pm. It looks brilliant, even better than I had imagined. Can't wait for the Marlboro decals to complete the model. Applause applause to the good team @ Biante :D

[teambrock50]

Lucky people. I have to wait until retailers are sent there stock to get mine.

[Pedro]

Just received my order shipped:D
For those that also ordered the 1972 Brock Bathurst winners Plaque will that arrive at the same time?

[Chriso]

Originally posted by Pedro
Just received my order shipped:D
For those that also ordered the 1972 Brock Bathurst winners Plaque will that arrive at the same time?

I take it that the 72 Plaque has already been and gone on the adanvced order!....is this correct?

[daggy]

Just un-wrapped mine.
WOW again. Very impressed. Its my new pride and joy!
Awesome detail in engine bay, interior and everywhere.
Doesnt look quite complete without missingdecals.
That will be fixed soon.
Shame the bonnet doesnt stay open to show off the detail but stiff!
GOOD WORK Biante and everyone involved. :D

[diecastdude]

Just one more sleep I reckon, just one more sleep.

[GSXR1]

Awesome - I (so far) haven't received an order shipped email, but the postie delivered mine to me today!:)

[ferrari fan]

Here are a couple of pics.
There are more on my website,(click below)

[ferrari fan]

and the rear of this model.

[ferrari fan]

And the engine bay!
let 's know what you think!!

[singer]

Received my email,

That means that Steve should deliver it tomorrow

WOO HOO:D

[Xcesiv308]

Originally posted by daggy
Just un-wrapped mine.
WOW again. Very impressed. Its my new pride and joy!
Awesome detail in engine bay, interior and everywhere.
Doesnt look quite complete without missingdecals.
That will be fixed soon.
Shame the bonnet doesnt stay open to show off the detail but stiff!
GOOD WORK Biante and everyone involved. :D
Nothing a well straightened shaped and well placed paper clip won't fix, will look like the real thing,,, have done it to quite a few of my models to display the engine bay area....

r/ Tys

[paranoid]

:( i missed out ordering this one, what do you reakon my chances of picking one up from somewhere are in Perth??? bad i guess haha...

congrats to those who have one, sounds real nice:cool:

[2Monaros]

I got one from Triking yesterday afternoon, it was one of several they had from cancelled orders.

Give them a ring they may still have one left.

Cheers
Glenn

[STEVO]

question to admin now that the 78 a9x has been released how long do we have to wait for its twin brother the 79 a9x to appear , cant wait as they will look awesome together , please trevor dont keep us waiting too long :)

[gary deverson]

will we see the 26 car harvey & harrop

[singer]

Originally posted by STEVO
question to admin now that the 78 a9x has been released how long do we have to wait for its twin brother the 79 a9x to appear , cant wait as they will look awesome together , please trevor dont keep us waiting too long :)

Patience Stevo, all good things come to those who wait:cool:

[Maximus]

GOT IT.

Looks good, the only gripe would be that the front guards look like the flares are missing.
What do other people think???

Will post pics on my webshots AFTER lunch OK.

Cheers

James

[gts4me]

This model looks great, Biante just keep on improving.

Now the A9X is out what does everyone think will be the next 'must have' model ?

[VXfan]

The next must have model?For me personally,it would be the ,79 A9X without a doubt! You are quite right Singer ,all good things DO come to those that wait and I will gladly wait for the '79.:D

[Dingo]

Simple - the Brock 84 VK!!!!!! :D

[spoonster05]

The Brock VK will probably be even worse for causing a meltdown on the server..

[Hey Charger]

To those of you who have received this little gem (still waiting)..just how many were manufactured??...I noticed someone say 7800 but on the pics FF supplies theres a plaque stating 6000??? is the plaque/stand a seperate item?? and not what I was thinking a complete unit like the ATCC XU-1:confused:

[Maximus]

Originally posted by VXfan
You are quite right Singer ,all good things DO come to those that wait and I will gladly wait for the '79.:D

Well, we have been waiting a long time for a Biante Charger & CC have almost finished the set of colours before Biante have even started.
If & when they are released by Biante they better be really good as we have been waiting ages.

Cheers

[teambrock50]

Looks good, the only gripe would be that the front guards look like the flares are missing.

Yes i would agree with you there. And i think its sitting too high. I have seen the real car and its much lower. And the Hardie Ferodo decal looks wrong on the model compared to the real car.

But everyone has there own opinion and these are mine. But its a great model one i have been waiting for for years

[Dingo]

Originally posted by Hey Charger
To those of you who have received this little gem (still waiting)..just how many were manufactured??...I noticed someone say 7800 but on the pics FF supplies theres a plaque stating 6000??? is the plaque/stand a seperate item?? and not what I was thinking a complete unit like the ATCC XU-1:confused:
I think Ferrari Fan is using the XU-1 plaque/base to photograph several cars, correct me if I'm wrong FF?

[Dingo]

Originally posted by teambrock50
Yes i would agree with you there. And i think its sitting too high. I have seen the real car and its much lower.
I thought this myself, oh well it doesn't detract from the model too greatly...

[VXfan]

I agree the 84 VK would be more than a little popular :)
Found this on the brock05 website of one made from scratch,looks awesome!

[Martin Thomas]

Whoo hoo. Got mine today. As usual, great job Biante. I realy like the tape on the box, great packaging.. Can't wait 'till chrissy to see the car...

[gts4me]

84 VK
Is that the day-glo orange one?
That would look excellent in the collection.

[Riddler]

First one I have seen on Ebay...

Brock / Richards A9X (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27157&item=6935675567&rd=1)

Wonder what it will end up going for...

[diecastdude]

"THIS IS A VERY VERY RELUCTANT SALE" Doesn't it make your heart bleed

[biante2959]

After a bit of a drama with the rude P**** at Australia Post, Got mine this afternoon Has to be the best model Biante's Done .Keep up the excellent work boys and girls.

[singer]

I'm in heaven

This is one fantastic model even the Wife agrees. When I opened it up my jaw dropped :cool:

The only thing the model is missing is Fag signage which FF will send :D

[Steedsy71]

Mine came today, woo hoo. I feel a bit naughty opening it, what to do? leave it untouched in the box or rip into it and get the decals for it from FF and put it in the prime spot in the display case. Hmmm does anyone have a coin? !!!

[diecastdude]

The only place for any of these great models is on display for all to see, ohhhhh and the only one currently on ebay is already upto 305 bucks, thats not a typo !

[singer]

Originally posted by Steedsy71
Mine came today, woo hoo. I feel a bit naughty opening it, what to do? leave it untouched in the box or rip into it and get the decals for it from FF and put it in the prime spot in the display case. Hmmm does anyone have a coin? !!!

You could always give it to me, I can find a good home for it. I know the courier who delivered mine would kill for one;)

[the_goldie]

Originally posted by diecastdude
The only place for any of these great models is on display for all to see, ohhhhh and the only one currently on ebay is already upto 305 bucks, thats not a typo !

$510 now....

Awesome model. Mine even came with a spare side mirror - nearlly freaked when I saw it - thought it was suppose to be on the passenger side.

And another...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27157&item=6935682524&rd=1

[vx350]

What a joke, on ebay already, didn't think it would take too long for one to appear. I can't believe there is 7 bids for it. The four people that have bid for it already should be ashamed of themselves for encouraging these obviously non enthusiasts to sell them.

[Y2Joel]

Originally posted by vx350
What a joke, on ebay already, didn't think it would take too long for one to appear. I can't believe there is 7 bids for it. The four people that have bid for it already should be ashamed of themselves for encouraging these obviously non enthusiasts to sell them.

Some people unfortunently enough didn't get one (Like myself :( ), so eBay is the place to go. It is a shame though people are putting them on, with the sole purpose of making money out of them.

[Chriso]

Well i can say is that it looks AWESOME!!!!

I swear i havn't stop grinning since yesterday morning :-)))))))

FF...posted order to you today! ;-)

[2Monaros]

$510.00 on ebay already!! Should have bought the other two Triking had on

Tuesday.

The signature on my A9X (#0446) is signed "Pete Brock" the "r" in Peter has been clearly

left off.

Does Peter sometimes sign Pete instead of Peter? Or is this one that Bev signed? She told me

once that she does Peter's signature as good as he does!! Everything else I have signed by

Brocky has "Peter".

Does this make mine more valuable if it has a rare signature? Maybe I should put it on Ebay

for $1000.00.

Cheers
Glenn

[james]

Try $550

[Leigh]

Glenn,

I've had plenty of things with "Pete" Brock signed on them...The r can be quite small to non-existant...

Cheers

[diecastdude]

$550 now and the second one sitting at $280, it is rediculous to say the least these prices on an auction with six days to go will not be the norm. I reckon when the dust settles a more realistic long term price will be around $300 to $350 and the high bidders on these panic auctions will regret it.

[in1way]

Got mine today.........AWESOME model, can't wait now for Bert's decals to really make it authentic.
I know it's been said 1000 times before but this ciggy advertising ban is total B..L S..T !!
Bring on the VK.

[2Monaros]

Poor Brocky must get some serious writers cramp after signing 7000 odd certificates. It never ceases to amaze me how he can sign for hours on end and still make it legable. One cheque and mine is unreadable!!!

I'm sure glad I managed to get hold of one of the models, it's definitely the best model I have so far. Can't wait for the 79 A9X.

Cheers
Glenn

[jar jar binks]

Originally posted by diecastdude
$550 now and the second one sitting at $280, it is rediculous to say the least these prices on an auction with six days to go will not be the norm. I reckon when the dust settles a more realistic long term price will be around $300 to $350 and the high bidders on these panic auctions will regret it.


Well I hope you guys can tell me what do????? I am the one that currently holds the bid on ebay for the 2nd Brock A9X. I am new at this model car collecting and I thought you would be able to purchase this item from the Biante website just like the other models they have there. Well you wouldnt believe the shock when I saw that they were all sold out, and that you had pre order them through Biante stockists. And do you really think I want to pay $500 plus for them, NO WAY but how the hell I am goin to get one. What it comes down to is that I have no choice.
I have emailed at least 20 Biante stockists across the country and half have replied with no chance of being able to get one.

So back to my 1st question, "What do you guys think I should??"

[Dingo]

Originally posted by jar jar binks
Well I hope you guys can tell me what do????? I am the one that currently holds the bid on ebay for the 2nd Brock A9X. I am new at this model car collecting and I thought you would be able to purchase this item from the Biante website just like the other models they have there. Well you wouldnt believe the shock when I saw that they were all sold out, and that you had pre order them through Biante stockists. And do you really think I want to pay $500 plus for them, NO WAY but how the hell I am goin to get one. What it comes down to is that I have no choice.
I have emailed at least 20 Biante stockists across the country and half have replied with no chance of being able to get one.

So back to my 1st question, "What do you guys think I should??"
Get onto Mark @ Pitstop Model Cars in Melton, he may just have one if you are lucky, he helped a couple of people out with the Dick Johnson Sierra a couple of years back.

[Leigh]

Originally posted by teambrock50
Yes i would agree with you there. And i think its sitting too high. I have seen the real car and its much lower. And the Hardie Ferodo decal looks wrong on the model compared to the real car.

But everyone has there own opinion and these are mine. But its a great model one i have been waiting for for years
What do you call the REAL car???

Bowdens is the actual car, but many things are wrong on it...so don't use it as your basis...

e.g. the placement of the Bathurst 1000 decals is closer on the Biante model than Bowdens resto, the numbers on the doors of Bowden's are just wrong etc etc

As with other models, leave it on the shelf for a few months and watch the suspension sag... :p

I agree the front flare's seem a little small, but I haven't seen a model yet that is perfect (although some would have you believe they exist...)

Cheers

[jar jar binks]

Originally posted by Dingo
Get onto Mark @ Pitstop Model Cars in Melton, he may just have one if you are lucky, he helped a couple of people out with the Dick Johnson Sierra a couple of years back.

I have sent Pit Stop an email and I am still waiting for a reply.
the problem is that I am situated in Echuca( on the Murry River) and resources here arent that crash hot.

[Dingo]

Originally posted by jar jar binks
I have sent Pit Stop an email and I am still waiting for a reply.
the problem is that I am situated in Echuca( on the Murry River) and resources here arent that crash hot.
You could also try giving Cossor’s Diecast Collectables in Yerong Creek a call, that would be a fair drive into NSW but it's not far from Albury, they've got a nice setup there.

[sleepy]

Originally posted by teambrock50
Yes i would agree with you there. And i think its sitting too high. I have seen the real car and its much lower. And the Hardie Ferodo decal looks wrong on the model compared to the real car.

But everyone has there own opinion and these are mine. But its a great model one i have been waiting for for years heres mine the rear rims and tyres are 2 small(ie) dia and width especially..also i noticed also on the bill paterson no 25 the exhaust pipes.in photos appear 2 exit the passenger side of the car.....the width of the tyres on these older group c cars was much bigger than the tyres used on the current group a cars lets hope the wheels on the vc vh vk range are bigger because they have humongous flares to fill..... just my opinion....some may agree some may disagree.......

[teambrock50]

I based the sticker on the door from actual race photos.

[teambrock50]

Also jarjar i would ring shops not email them if i was you. By the time some shops get back to you they will have already been sold. Just ring as many places as you can.

[jar jar binks]

Originally posted by teambrock50
Also jarjar i would ring shops not email them if i was you. By the time some shops get back to you they will have already been sold. Just ring as many places as you can.


Thanks mate ,,,will do so. I will take a sicky tommorrow and wind up that phone bill.

[the_goldie]

Good luck finding one. Most have been pre-ordered...

I think this model will surely match the Moffat 65E on the auction sites... Watch the other Brock A9Xs start to go up as well.

[hot5]

rang emailed every model shop holden dealer corner store on the east coast of australia same answer ALL GONE never mind will learn to order early next time if there is a next time

[diecastdude]

Better start trying the south west and north coast, just a sugestion.

[Leigh]

Originally posted by hot5
rang emailed every model shop holden dealer corner store on the east coast of australia same answer ALL GONE never mind will learn to order early next time if there is a next time
Did you ask about reserve lists on the off chance somebody cancels?

I know the model shop I order from has 40-50 orders for 30 models, but I've discussed the list with the owner and he hasn't seen 10 of the people since they ordered (over 12 months ago). He will honour the orders, but only if they answer the phone in the first few days, and pick up within a week...

[Leigh]

Originally posted by hot5
rang emailed every model shop holden dealer corner store on the east coast of australia same answer ALL GONE never mind will learn to order early next time if there is a next time
You must have missed Shire Models...there is a similar discussion in this (http://forums.biante.com.au/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5178) thread where Ratbag just picked one up...

[teambrock50]

Well i dont know why everyone is missing out i just tracked down two plus one i have on order with my local store all for RRP

Cant wait to get them now :)

Also i dont know if this is true i hear shire models is only selling some and keeping the rest for later down the track to sell at a much higher price. I wonder how many shops will be doing this?

[Nedwob]

Originally posted by lcfp2297
What do you call the REAL car???

Bowdens is the actual car, but many things are wrong on it...so don't use it as your basis...

e.g. the placement of the Bathurst 1000 decals is closer on the Biante model than Bowdens resto, the numbers on the doors of Bowden's are just wrong etc etc

As with other models, leave it on the shelf for a few months and watch the suspension sag...
I agree the front flare's seem a little small, but I haven't seen a model yet that is perfect (although some would have you believe they exist...)

Cheers
Mate, what do YOU call the real car???
The decals on the door are incorrect, but they are as placed by Jim Shepherd, who worked for HDT during the A9X era and restored the car in the early 80's.
Unless you know something we don't, the car hasn't been restored by any members from my family :confused: . Actually, unless you're visually impaired, I have no IDEA how you could come to the conclusion the car has been restored by anyone in the last 20 years.

Seeing as you seem to know things we don't. What are the other "many things" incorrect on our 78 car?? Please enlighten us.
Cheers, Chris Bowden.
PS. I too wouldn't bother using the REAL car as a basis of comparison, as it may irk you that your 1:18th is, well, different :p

[teambrock50]

Thankyou very much for that Chris :)

[Maximus]

Chris, What do you think about the front flares on the model???

Do they look correct to you???

Cheers

James

[Leigh]

Touchy aren't we...

You say the numbers were placed on the door in the 80's...can I ask WHY?

I know that YOU know...so please share...I'm not going to steal your thunder...

Did I ever say that YOU had the resto done? I said Bowden's Resto, meaning the car you have has been changed...And please point out where I said WHEN the resto was done...

The car you have IS NOT AS RACED in 1978...although many think that it is...

I was just pointing this out...

and to quote you

Originally posted by Nedwob
I don't know if you can get your head around this, but in all honesty, it irks us to no end when our cars are done by what seem to us as "brail and a prayer", then you spend the next 5 years explaining to pin heads; "that no, the car is correct, the MODEL was done wrong."

I can only make this assumption, but it seems that when people spend their hard earned $$$ on a model, come to look at the 1:1, they get the 'tom-tits' when they are not exact and decide having a crack at the silly bugger who owns the original about the fuel filler, or diff cooler, is a good way to save face/ re-coup their losses/ vent some steam.

Is it not implied by those statements that your car is perfect?

What irks me even more is people that misinform, deliberate or otherwise.

Your car is wrong!

The model is wrong!

Live with it!

And good to see how predictable you are...:rolleyes:

[Tumbo]

At least be thankful that the car has been produced with space to put proper decals on it. IXO cleverly put subaru decals where the car ran w/ 555 decals...This is clearly wrong........now ride height is something noticed by ppl who have to much time on their hands and need to complain about something. my 2 cents- be thankful you have a car. Would you rather no car, you seem to buy it regardless so whats the deal? are you sending it back cause its faulty if it mattered that much you wouyldn't buy it and leave it to ppl who want the car. Its not a replica, its a scale model....

[ferrari fan]

Not a lot of people know ,but BIANTE did have for a very long time a Genuine A9X HDT build car Torana in their showroom.
To say that it was developed just by pictures is rubbish, full stop!!

I have inspected and admirred it. Plus have the pics with Mr. Peter Brock and me next to it.
Stop the B.S. and enjoy the model for whatever it is.

What a bunch of W.A. (Boat) ankers, who mare trying this B.S.

[passenger]

What a bunch of W.A. (Boat) ankers, who mare trying this B.S. [/B][/QUOTE]

Well that about sumes it up FF , good one ....:D

[inter]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
Not a lot of people know ,but BIANTE did have for a very long time a Genuine A9X HDT build car Torana in their showroom.
To say that it was developed just by pictures is rubbish, full stop!!

I have inspected and admirred it. Plus have the pics with Mr. Peter Brock and me next to it.
Stop the B.S. and enjoy the model for whatever it is.

What a bunch of W.A. (Boat) ankers, who mare trying this B.S.

Why dont you really tel us what you feel?:D [B]
inter

[Martin Thomas]

Sheesh, if you dont like the car, sell it to someone who will be happy with it. How does it feel to have a car at cost and whine about it when there are people who will be forking out $500.00 for one. Geez, when I get to see mine, I reckon I'm going to love it. And you know what? When my friends see it they'll say " thats sweet" not "ride height is outta whack and the stickers wrong". Then again, that may have more to say about the people I asociate with more than the car.

Ahhh, thats better....:)

[james]

Have put this model in with the rest of the Brock cars i love it looks great am looking forward to the next one.to those who do not like it please PM as i will gladly take another for my Bathurst winner collection.:D

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by james
Have put this model in with the rest of the Brock cars i love it looks great am looking forward to the next one.to those who do not like it please PM as i will gladly take another for my Bathurst winner collection.:D

Idem Ditto, I would like 2 more but only to show the different decals.
But the next one ,if I get it from the Holden dealer closeby, will go to Biante 15000,If he wants it.
enclosed a picture of my one with it's friends, modified the offending decals as so to post it here.
To see the unmodified one go to my website and click on "Hints" or visit Ebay and search under "decals,Torana,Brock" etc,
Is NOT listed with the word of the maker "Biante"

[craigrobbo]

Originally posted by teambrock 50
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Also i dont know if this is true i hear shire models is only selling some and keeping the rest for later down the track to sell at a much higher price. I wonder how many shops will be doing this?
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Teambock 50, I don't know where you heard or got this info from, but I can guarantee that is wrong. I was in the shop this morning and know all the staff well. Out of their original order......which in fact they received the whole number.......they only had about 6 or 8 left that weren't on pre-order and these were all on the shelf for sale this morning

[the collector]

Got my A9X this morning from Shire's, looks O.K.
apart from the offending stickers. which thanks to FF will be fixed soon.
Some guy was at Shire getting a whole heap of them, I think for a club ?.
It's a piece of motor racing history and thankful thank Biante went through the trouble to make this model.
And those who want to pick it cause of this and that, sell it to someone who will enjoy the car and get a life.
If it wasn't for Trev, Bev and the hard working crew involved in this project all we would have would be code 3 A9X's not the real McCoy.
And FF for doing his bit in helping the collectors too.
Cheers to all those above.
Thanks for your time.;)

[james]

Did anyone notice that the COA num was written on the tissue paper covering the box? perhaps Biante are tracking these models ,hopefully to stem the tide of the profitiers on the popular new releases:eek: one can only hope so.:D (by the way the numbers were the same 391)

[singer]

Originally posted by james
Did anyone notice that the COA num was written on the tissue paper covering the box? perhaps Biante are tracking these models ,hopefully to stem the tide of the profitiers on the popular new releases:eek: one can only hope so.:D (by the way the numbers were the same 391)

Yes I did. I thought I was quite strange to get COA 1865 when most of the others that were ordered from the Website were quite low. I'm not complaining though, as I have one. There are plenty out there who weren't so lucky

[younglion]

as they did with the twin car set biante gave away at the launch of the new premise, to keep a track on who was just selling for profit

[vt2envy]

Picked mine up this morning and I must admitt I wasn't really prepared for just how good this model is.Very impressive.Well done team..
The first one I had a look at had a damaged box.I don't know what is going to happen to it but If someone has missed out pm me and I'll forward you the details.

[nick]

Does anyone know when this model is expected in stores in Melbourne??
Thanks

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by nick
Does anyone know when this model is expected in stores in Melbourne??
Thanks
You might see them early next week.
Just from past observations.

[lachlan]

I wonder what Traffic Toys will start them at on E-bay?

[spoonster05]

Originally posted by nick
Does anyone know when this model is expected in stores in Melbourne??
Thanks

Raceplace in Seaford received their stock Friday, I would assume other Melbourne stores have received theirs Friday or will receive them Monday..

[McLarenFan]

Ferrari Fan (Bert). You have a private message.

:)

[Leigh]

Originally posted by spoonster05
Raceplace in Seaford received their stock Friday, I would assume other Melbourne stores have received theirs Friday or will receive them Monday..
Depends on the store...

Historically, some receive tham within a week of release in WA...others can be up to 3 weeks (I know Games World Fountain Gate are usually in the later selection...thier courier sits on their order until it is sizeable enough to bother delivering to the store...:rolleyes:)

Cheers

[Nedwob]

This may read a bit odd, but I have replied under each paragraph;[QUOTE]Originally posted by lcfp2297
Touchy aren't we...
Yes. I am a bit passionate about certain cars.

You say the numbers were placed on the door in the 80's...can I ask WHY?
Of course you can! Check out http://www.bowdensown.com/cars/brocka9x.html and you can read why. We have been trying to hide this secret on our website for quite a while now. (4 years?)


I know that YOU know...so please share...I'm not going to steal your thunder...
Thanks.

Did I ever say that YOU had the resto done? I said Bowden's Resto, meaning the car you have has been changed...And please point out where I said WHEN the resto was done...
Are you serious?

The car you have IS NOT AS RACED in 1978...although many think that it is...
Yes. If you have read our site you would know the car was raced by John Harvey in 1979, so it has a few upgrades. Not quite as many as your model however. While we are on this topic, if your model was 1:1, do you think CAMS would have let it run in 1978?

I was just pointing this out...

and to quote you



Is it not implied by those statements that your car is perfect?
Yes, it is not implied.

What irks me even more is people that misinform, deliberate or otherwise.
What???
Your car is wrong!
True. But she is not far off the money.
The model is wrong!
True. Sorry guys, no further comments on this issue.
Live with it!
It's hard. But I will.
And good to see how predictable you are...:rolleyes:
Thanks. Now go back and read your original post that got me "Touchy".
Done that? Good, now could you cut the the nonsense and tell us what else is wrong on our 78 "resto"?

Cheers, Chris.

PS. Mate, all of this is a hoot. That resto comment is TOOOOOOOO funny. But is not good for posterity.
We will be at the Melbourne Holden and Ford Show this weekend with the 78 "resto". PLEASE come along with your model and we can discuss this topic in a much more civilised manner. I promise to remain predictable at all times.
:D
PPS. Please feel free to have the last word.

[Maximus]

Chris, I may see you down there.

What other cars are you bringing down.

Please say Phase 4.

Cheers

James

[Maximus]

Bloody 2 Minute Edit Rule.

Did anyone else notice on the model that there is no fuel cap anywhere.
I have tried looking at photos of the real thing but I can only assume it is under the rear hatch.

If so, was this missed on purpose???

[Richard Poole]

The fuel for the car was delivered through the filler behind the rear numberplate mounting panel. We spoke to several team members that worked on the car in 1978 and they all provided valuable information.

[the_goldie]

Watch the A9X video and you will see it is behind the rear number plate. Would be cool if it flipped down ;)

[Nedwob]

Hi James,
Sorry mate, just the A9X and a mates car "PIMPIN"; a wild XR Falcon wagon.

Come on up and say hello.

Cheers, Chris.

[Leigh]

Originally posted by Nedwob

PPS. Please feel free to have the last word.
I just love people that have to finish a discussion with this line...is that supposed to intimidate me?

Just for your information...

Restoration noun something which has been returned to its original condition...

So please explain to me why, a car that was raced in 79, and then restored back to its 78-Bathurst-esque livery is not a restoration...

Maybe YOUR definition of restoration includes a full strip down? Not necessarily the case...

But if you really want to argue semantics...

On another note, you really like contradicting yourself, don't you...

first you say

Originally posted by Nedwob
"that no, the car is correct, the MODEL was done wrong."

then you say

Originally posted by Nedwob
If you have read our site you would know the car was raced by John Harvey in 1979, so it has a few upgrades.

So please, which is it?

I made comment on the numbers on the door, and with my obviously primitive comparison of the car that was at Bathurst 2004, Pictures of the same car at Bathurst 1978 and the model (and you can do most of these right here (http://www.bowdensown.com.au/cars/brocka9x.html)) . In this respect, the model is closest to the real thing way back in 1978...

...and I still can't see your problem with my first post...You have confirmed everything I said!

PS I'd love to have a chat with you, but am not going to that particular show this weekend...

[Maximus]

Originally posted by Nedwob
Hi James,
Sorry mate, just the A9X and a mates car "PIMPIN"; a wild XR Falcon wagon.

Come on up and say hello.

Cheers, Chris.

Thats that Orange one isn't it?

[Y2Joel]

The thing that upsets me with the 1977 Brock A9X is that there is no fuel filler. It would be pretty hard to do the fuel filler on the 78 and 79 models.

[ferrari fan]

1977 Peter Brock drove a A9X sponsored by Patterson, already modelled, the HDT A9X of 1977 had the fuelfiller sticking out ,Alum.

[Y2Joel]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
1977 Peter Brock drove a A9X sponsored by Patterson, already modelled, the HDT A9X of 1977 had the fuelfiller sticking out ,Alum.

I was sure all A9X's (hatches) had the fuel filler sticking out.

[Road Runner 72]

:D <--------- I have one, well soon, Its just been posted to me from gateway.

Also have to thank Maximus, good to see the "True Blue" I dont see around alot these days. Good on you James.

Thanks
Mike

[teambrock50]

Well too bad if you think you are getting one from shire models

Monday 15th November: We have just returned from 5 days at the Bendigo Swap.The BROCK 1978 A9X TORANA arrived Friday 12th November in our absence and SOLD OUTwithin a few hours. Unknown to us someone put a notice on the Biante website stating that we had Brock models for sale on our website and we were inundated with orders. So many orders in fact that we will not be able to supply them all. We already had orders in place at the shop by our regular customers before the Biante notice was placed so in fairness to everyone the models will be allocated by date and time of order. We would like to say that we thank everyone for their patience but patience seems to be short and we have had extremely abusive people who could not have their order filled, not only the single order but multiple purchases....and we mean multiple, some people wanted 5, 7 & 9.

We will honour all orders placed prior to 11th November but it is doubtful that any orders placed on or after the 11th will be supplied but we are doing our best.

Why put them for sale on the website if the dont have any??

[Dingo]

Somebody really wants FF's decals :D
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36606&item=4503819323&rd=1

[Damian]

Originally posted by Dingo
Somebody really wants FF's decals :D
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36606&item=4503819323&rd=1

Should put this on the Extreme Ebay Thread :D

Regards
Damian

[zeitgeist]

The Brock A9X has hit U.S. shores! I took delivery of 0095/7800 today.

Now I have to find a way to secure FF's decals without inflicting a HUGE fee from my local bank for the &%#$$ conversion. Is anyone with a PayPal account willing to run as a go-between? Of course, I'll cover any additional fees. It'll be better that what MY bank wants to charge.

If anyone can help me out, I'd appreciate it!

BC

[Chriso]

Originally posted by zeitgeist
The Brock A9X has hit U.S. shores! I took delivery of 0095/7800 today.

Now I have to find a way to secure FF's decals without inflicting a HUGE fee from my local bank for the &%#$$ conversion. Is anyone with a PayPal account willing to run as a go-between? Of course, I'll cover any additional fees. It'll be better that what MY bank wants to charge.

If anyone can help me out, I'd appreciate it!

BC

G'day zeitgeist.

I have a PayPal account, if you wont me send a self address envelope with your address on it and AUD$10 to FF. Then FF can sent straight to you!

I've just got mine in the post today. Postage stamp from Me to FF is AU$0.50 and a stamp from FF to You is AU$1.00(airmail).

Total AU$11.50...........AU$1.00 = US$0.77

PM me if you want me to get and i'll sent you my PayPal address!
Cheers,
Chris

PS...Great too see guys from the USA who love our Aussie Muscle Machines as much as we love Yours! ;-)

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by zeitgeist
The Brock A9X has hit U.S. shores! I took delivery of 0095/7800 today.

Now I have to find a way to secure FF's decals without inflicting a HUGE fee from my local bank for the &%#$$ conversion. Is anyone with a PayPal account willing to run as a go-between? Of course, I'll cover any additional fees. It'll be better that what MY bank wants to charge.

If anyone can help me out, I'd appreciate it!

BC
Pleaser do not bother ,just send me a self adressed envelope and a note with your name and I will send you one free of charge
I have listed plenty of decals and there no need to bid silly amounts, there was another one that reached $31 and I will send them 2 sets.
Ebay will not let me put my website on at all, so this is the only way to do it and is more expensive and labour intensive to administer, I have had the buy it now put in to stem this madness.

[Maximus]

I have added pics of the A9X to my Webshots page.

Have a look if you dont have one or if your interested.

http://community.webshots.com/user/madmaximus100

Cheers

James

[Leigh]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
Pleaser do not bother ,just send me a self adressed envelope and a note with your name and I will send you one free of charge
I have listed plenty of decals and there no need to bid silly amounts, there was another one that reached $31 and I will send them 2 sets.
Ebay will not let me put my website on at all, so this is the only way to do it and is more expensive and labour intensive to administer, I have had the buy it now put in to stem this madness.
Bert,

Could you list the decals as a dutch auction? This allows one listing, but you can put in a quantity, say 100. Then the item stays on until 100 are gone...and every bid over $10 is a winner.

Never done it myself, but have been told it works well.

Cheers

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by lcfp2297
Bert,

Could you list the decals as a dutch auction? This allows one listing, but you can put in a quantity, say 100. Then the item stays on until 100 are gone...and every bid over $10 is a winner.

Never done it myself, but have been told it works well.

Cheers
Been advised to not do it that way as it is a nightmare to administer.
With the extra work and fees to ebay I am not willing to list them on Ebay for $10,
On my website they will stay $10 cash or M.O and a selfadressed stamped envelope and stipulate which variety you want.

[Leigh]

Wasn't aware of the extra admin...

Cheers

[texan]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
Been advised to not do it that way as it is a nightmare to administer.
With the extra work and fees to ebay I am not willing to list them on Ebay for $10,
On my website they will stay $10 cash or M.O and a selfadressed stamped envelope and stipulate which variety you want.

FF,

do you take cheques or accept direct deposit, only that I once had a bad experience with a money order.

[zeitgeist]

To FF, Chriso and Dingo -

Thanks so much for your offers. A big thanks to FF for the generous offer. I would take advantage of such generosity only in dire circumstances.

It appears that a stateside individual has monies in an Aussie bank and can handle the purchase, so everyone wins but the banks. Exchange fees be damned!

Thanks again, guys.

BC

[Maximus]

Originally posted by texan
FF,

do you take cheques or accept direct deposit, only that I once had a bad experience with a money order.

Texan, Bert has been on these forums and around the traps for many years.
I myslef have never got decals from him but when he bought the magazines off me he put cash in an envelope.

He wouldn't rip you off over $10, but maybe he does direct deposit.

Cheers
James

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by texan
FF,

do you take cheques or accept direct deposit, only that I once had a bad experience with a money order.

Double No, sorry.
Cheques for these small amounts are hard to administer in multiples(waiting to be cleared) and I do NOT give out my bank details.

[texan]

Originally posted by Maximus
Texan, Bert has been on these forums and around the traps for many years.
I myslef have never got decals from him but when he bought the magazines off me he put cash in an envelope.

He wouldn't rip you off over $10, but maybe he does direct deposit.

Cheers
James

Maximus,

It is in no way Bert that I have a problem with.

My problem is that I was going to get a few of these and firstly, putting cash in the mail is just plain asking for it and secondly, if a money order goes missing, it is an absolute sh#tfight to get it cancelled and replaced.

Hopefully there should be no problem with a direct deposit.

Let me know Bert.

Thanks.

Peter.

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by texan
FF,

do you take cheques or accept direct deposit, only that I once had a bad experience with a money order.

No I do not accept cheques for small orders, Hobbyshops with orders over 10 are welcome, but the personal cheques are to hard to administer in bulk (clearing etc.)
I do NOT give out my bankaccount details full stop.
M.O. are VERY safe ,and so far nothing has gone missing.

[texan]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
No I do not accept cheques for small orders, Hobbyshops with orders over 10 are welcome, but the personal cheques are to hard to administer in bulk (clearing etc.)
I do NOT give out my bankaccount details full stop.
M.O. are VERY safe ,and so far nothing has gone missing.

Ok, thanks for the reply.

[ferrari fan]

I ain't going to have any fight over a decal $10, I know that maybe now a few are going to try, but they will get away with it only once.
I am trying to provide a service to the collectors

[texan]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
I ain't going to have any fight over a decal $10, I know that maybe now a few are going to try, but they will get away with it only once.
I am trying to provide a service to the collectors

What the????

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by texan
What the????
Not directed at you at all, just an explanation, and to show you, just supply me with your adress (PM to me) and I'll send you your order and after you have received it send me the money ,so you do not run any risk,
Regards Bert.

[spoonster05]

Woohoo

Got delivery confirmation of my A9X today, so should have it tomorrow.

Ferrari Fan, will let you know if decals supplied are yours or not, if not I'll be ordering them off you...

[oldxr]

Just send bert the cash, he won't rip you off, i sent him $30.00 cash for my three sets, and not a single hassle.
Oh yeah, great job on the decals bert!:D

[spoonster05]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
Let us know how you go.
If they do NOT have the propper,exact cutouts then it will be a mission to apply them nicely, sadly.
The ones on Ebay already, are "generic" ,and looking not to size at all.

Got my A9X today, the decals supplied with the car are not cut to fit the bonnet pins, etc so you'll be getting an order from me for decals as well :)

[Crackerz]

FF has got the best decals going around if you ask me. I have put my A9X decals on and they are top notch. It is such a great thing to have someone supply decal sets so our models look as they should. Thanx for your efforts FF. I am definately an Ferrari Fan Fan. By the way FF, what's your fav Ferrari.

[singer]

Originally posted by Crackerz
FF has got the best decals going around if you ask me. I have put my A9X decals on and they are top notch. It is such a great thing to have someone supply decal sets so our models look as they should. Thanx for your efforts FF. I am definately an Ferrari Fan Fan. By the way FF, what's your fav Ferrari.

I'm not FF but my fav Ferrari is the GTO 250:)

[Crackerz]

Originally posted by singer
I'm not FF but my fav Ferrari is the GTO 250:)

Singer - I know your not FF, I was just hoping FF was suscribed to this thread and would see my post. Always happy to hear from a fellow Fazza enthusiast. My wife's old man used to own a 1964 V12 330 GT 2+2 (twin headlights). Had a bit of go!

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by Crackerz
Singer - I know your not FF, I was just hoping FF was suscribed to this thread and would see my post. Always happy to hear from a fellow Fazza enthusiast. My wife's old man used to own a 1964 V12 330 GT 2+2 (twin headlights). Had a bit of go!

My fav is a 512TR, just sensational.
The 330 GT is also high on the list as are most V12's:)
Thank you for your kind comments.

[singer]

Originally posted by Crackerz
Singer - I know your not FF, I was just hoping FF was suscribed to this thread and would see my post. Always happy to hear from a fellow Fazza enthusiast. My wife's old man used to own a 1964 V12 330 GT 2+2 (twin headlights). Had a bit of go!

the 465 isn't bad either:D

[ferrari fan]

Just a little item re the fact that a few decals are being sold by some others and they do not show the bonnet decals at all or VERY poorly, on one you can see that it is an appalling ripoff as they are not even close and will not be any good at all.
sadly a fair few collectors are being dissapointed on their purchase.
My Ebay moniker is bigbert9 and you can get them on ebay there but it is better, cheaper, to go to my website* on the bottom of this message, the black underlined bit.

[Footy]

Have got my decals(off FF)and they are excellent.Dont be tempted by others.:D