Biante To Produce 84 Vk Sandown Winner

[troym]

went to my model shop tonight, told me they recieved order form for 84 VK Brock/Perkins sandown 500 winner, also doing the blue meanie with wheels, would biante like to confirm this ?

[Kashmir]

Can't see the Sandown 500 winner being too popular as there's still a million bathurst winner's around.

[VE II]

Whats a blue meanie with wheels?

- im not mocking you - im just genuninly interested.

[brchi17]

Whats a blue meanie with wheels?

- im not mocking you - im just genuninly interested.

it's one which has not visited Cranbourne, as otherwise the wheels would be missing :p lmao !!!

[SDK]

Whats a blue meanie with wheels?

Must mean with those white wheels. Have to be some away though wouldn't it?

I knew it would be done at some stage though.

[pitcrew]

Can't see the Sandown 500 winner being too popular as there's still a million bathurst winner's around.
is there much difference between the two, besides the Bathurst logo/sandown logo.

[MP4/22]

Why would they make more brock Vk's ?? Why not make the Grice 1984 Roadways Bathurst car???

[VE II]

Ah k. That makes sense. I wish biante had made that first! I would have preferred that one over the silver wheels. Don't think I can justify having both

[Kashmir]

is there much difference between the two, besides the Bathurst logo/sandown logo.

No too sure but I don't think so.

[pitcrew]

No too sure but I don't think so.
Re decal old stock.

[the_goldie]

Probably be cheaper to code 3 a Brock/Perkins VK???

[SDK]

told me they recieved order form for 84 VK Brock/Perkins sandown 500 winner

I'll buy it, but geez please please re-tool the front end. Do that & I'll even buy the Surfers winner plus will help you out with the Grice/Harrington & I believe even ther Cullen/Jones VK's.

[Kashmir]

Probably be cheaper to code 3 a Brock/Perkins VK???

Was thinking the same thing.

[MP4/22]

More 4x4's:(

[Holdennumber1]

If this is true, I hope they only make 1500 or so as like everyones said, theres over 20 84 VK's out there from both brands already.
I can't see to many people buying it when the more significant Bathurst winner is worth half the priceof a new release.
Cheers,
Thomas

[brchi17]

Thomas, not many cars have won the Sandown 500/ Bathurst 1000 double, so for some it could be a rather important addition.....

[AmonFan]

3000 Sandown 84 Winners being produced.....iirc...

[MP4/22]

Has anyone got a pic or order form??

[HQGTS74]

Is the Blue Meanie with white wheels confirmed?

I'll be up for one!

Chris

[AmonFan]

Is the Blue Meanie with white wheels confirmed?

I'll be up for one!

Chris

Its on the order form so assuming it gets sufficient interest i guess it will be produced....

[MP4/22]

3000 Sandown 84 Winners being produced.....iirc...

What's iirc ???:confused:

[smokey_dj]

if i remember correctly

[Kashmir]

What's iirc ???:confused:

If I remember/recall correctly;)

EDIT:damn you smokey dj,beat me too it:p

[MP4/22]

Vince has a pic on there site !!!!

[smokey_dj]

muhahahahaha gotta be quick least now we can tell you were only a min late

[MP4/22]

NO changes with the Brock VK as far as i can see:( (4x4)

[Kashmir]

muhahahahaha gotta be quick least now we can tell you were only a min late

Lol,true though.

[smokey_dj]

shes 12 yards long and 2 lanes wide shes 65 tonnes of american pride canyonaro CANYONARO!!!!

[MP4/22]

Whats that muck on the sandown vk wheels ??

[MP4/22]

shes 12 yards long and 2 lanes wide shes 65 tonnes of american pride canyonaro CANYONARO!!!!

LOL

[MP4/22]

http://www.vincediecastcars.com.au/product_images/ uploaded_images/1984-Sandown-500-Winner-Brock-Perkins-1-18-diecast-model.jpg

[brchi17]

http://www.vincediecastcars.com.au/product_images/ uploaded_images/1984-Sandown-500-Winner-Brock-Perkins-1-18-diecast-model.jpg

....don't look no different :p lmao !!!

[smokey_dj]

me thinks someone thought ..."hey guys i know how to clear out 1 of the warehouses of big bangers" :p

[MP4/22]

Wait !!!! it has a different event sponsor and no scrutineering OK on the window!!!!! LOL

And CC are making on as well !!! and a 2 pack with the bathurst car, and a 3 pack with the 25 and 05 bathurst cars!!!!!!

[MP4/22]

me thinks someone thought ..."hey guys i know how to clear out 1 of the warehouses of big bangers" :p

LOL Great CALL !!!!!! 3000 code 3 big bangers !!!!!

[SDK]

And CC are making on as well !!! and a 2 pack with the bathurst car, and a 3 pack with the 25 and 05 bathurst cars!!!!!!

That's funny.
Anyone doing a tripple set of different coloured clean skins?

[smokey_dj]

im not at all knocking what biante is doing here im just having some cause to me there is a sence a light bulb went off in someones head how to move "dead stock" i recon if this is the case it would be cool to see some other big bangers come out from diff teams drivers though :)

[Andrew]

That's funny.
Anyone doing a tripple set of different coloured clean skins?

Yep, Biante, get the cleanskins going on this one to use up old stock. People can go crazy on making their own fantasy liveries and putting their own name on the door!

[MP4/22]

How many VK are going to be on the market ??? 30,000 ?? The shops must be SSSOOOOO ^*%$#^)) they have tones of cars and Biante are off loading 3,000 more on them !!!!!

[MP4/22]

Are these things Rebuilds ???? or New Builds??

[smokey_dj]

also i dont work for the company or anything so have no clue how many are still sitting waiting for a home but with the mass quantitiy out there im guesssing thered be a few and i recon just like companys have friday bbq and beer knock off's they could all take one each motorise it and have a biante big banger company destruction derby in the warehouse

wow how much red cordial have i got into today

[MP4/22]

Surely biante wont have 3,000 cars to be rebuilt ?? they would have to change the COA's on all the other bathurst cars.....

[8hype]

Surely biante wont have 3,000 cars to be rebuilt ?? they would have to change the COA's on all the other bathurst cars.....
y would they.people would have no idea how many are really out there anyway.:Dwould be a cheap waycfor them to make money.

[MP4/22]

Well the numbers are ......

CC
05. 15,500
25. 2,500
05/25. 3,000

Biante
05. 15,000
25. 7,200


Minus 3,000 Sandown Rebuilds HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

[Andrew]

Wow, that's a lot of VK 'Big Bangers'.......

[MP4/22]

The total i$ 43,000 cars - 3,000 rebuilds = 40,000 CARS.

What if they are not rebuilds.......:p........46,000 cars LOL

[MP4/22]

Average Build number for a Bathurst Winner is 3,500 units, for a podium winner.... 1000

Between CC and Biante they have 43,000 cars

[AmonFan]

So CC only did 2,500 single cars that were based on the car in the Bathurst Museum... Perhaps the people who purchased this model are sitting on a bit of history ;):D

[troym]

Whats a blue meanie with wheels?

- im not mocking you - im just genuninly interested.

sorry for the typo error guys (YES WITH WHITE WHEELS & THERE IS 4 WHEELS TOO!!) :D:D

[MP4/22]

Well the numbers are ......

CC
05. 15,500
25. 2,500
05/25. 3,000

Biante
05. 15,000
25. 7,200


Minus 3,000 Sandown Rebuilds HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Sorry CC made 3,250 of the twin set ...... Repackaged singles:confused::confused::confused:

[Zilla32]

Definitely interested in the blue meanie with white wheels!

[f1webber]

How many VK are going to be on the market ??? 30,000 ?? The shops must be SSSOOOOO ^*%$#^)) they have tones of cars and Biante are off loading 3,000 more on them !!!!!

Yeah i have heard of a shop that has over 1000 VK's still in stock (500+ of Biante & 500+ of CC's)
and not to mention over 1000 Brock 01's :eek:

I would love to see the bosses face when the Sandown winner order form arrived :D

[ViperSRT10]

Why don't you just buy an 84 Bathurst Winner cheap on ebay and replace the James Hardie 1000 decal with a Castrol 500 decal and save a lot of $$$?

[AmonFan]

Why don't you just buy an 84 Bathurst Winner cheap on ebay and replace the James Hardie 1000 decal with a Castrol 500 decal and save a lot of $$$?

Id say most people will do that, if infact they actually wanted 2 Brock Grp C VK's ;)

[MP4/22]

Yeah i have heard of a shop that has over 1000 VK's still in stock (500+ of Biante & 500+ of CC's)
and not to mention over 1000 Brock 01's :eek:

I would love to see the bosses face when the Sandown winner order form arrived :D

If you look back a few pages you will see that the total number of Vks will be 43,250 ........;)

Biante have yet to confirm if the Sandown Winner is a rebuild (From there Massive Stocks) or newly built.....

[Chris Roche]

Hi All,

New VK Sandown is a newly built new car. No re-works from old stock on this item. Everything new, new box, new certificate, new car.

May only be a slight change in car, but is a different car.

Regards,

[MP4/22]

46,250

[david5]

Hi All,

New VK Sandown is a newly built new car. No re-works from old stock on this item. Everything new, new box, new certificate, new car.

May only be a slight change in car, but is a different car.

Regards,

I see some code 3s coming from the more talented people on here.

VK Cullen, VK Grice, VK Farrell, Vk Cleland & VK Champion with velcro numbers. ;)

[the_goldie]

Seeing as though the car is basically identical and only die hard fans will buy it especially as I would assume it will be part of the Brock Collection I hope it doesn't get released for another 12 months...

[Peter Minahan]

Thomas, not many cars have won the Sandown 500/ Bathurst 1000 double, so for some it could be a rather important addition.....

You'd have to be mega-keen given it's the same car...............

[AmonFan]

I see some code 3s coming from the more talented people on here.

VK Cullen, VK Grice, VK Farrell, Vk Cleland & VK Champion with velcro numbers. ;)

You missed out on WVW, according to the very accuate AMC :p he raced it in Group C races here ;) a bit like Tino Leo only raced the ex Jane Monaro until 87....:D

[MP4/22]

I will be surprised if they sell half of them ...... I feel sorry for the Brock Collection fans, they have taken a beating in the last year. Only the 1970 torana has potential to return a profit.......

Brock 01
Brock 1984 Bathurst Winner
Brock 1997

All losing money on the market:(

[Holdennumber1]

I think that as long as you enjoy the models and aren't there to make a quick buck, it doesn't matter about price too much. You just feel really stupid for paying $100 too much and thinking they'll be very popular.

[MP4/22]

Do you want you kids to have big toy VKs or something to get them through UNI ???;)

[HDT337]

I must be mad...but I will be getting one...only.

HDT337

[SDK]

Cant believe I'm partly to blame for this as I stuck a post up on another thread with all the Sandown Winners most of which over time I'd like (over time) & this is what they've announced...

Unfortunately I'm like George Costanza with this model, "I'm just not getting that nose"

The fact that there are thousands of VK's stitting around in stock means little at the moment. There is a second clean skin RX7 announced and they havn't even released the first one. How the hell would I know if I want my 4th & 5th RX7 when I have not seen my first, let alone paid for it?

[kts350]

Am I the only one that thinks the timing that some of the release on some models seem to be a bit off... I got bitten on the 84 bathurst winner no way am I going to buy another brand new VK, if I want one I'll code 3 one and save some money..
With all these left over VK's around I recon soon you will be picking them up for under $100..

[Leigh]

I suspect this one will be cancelled due to "lack of interest"...

[HQGTS74]

I really hope they make a VERY limited release of the Blue VK GROUP A with White wheels. Something like 1000 would be good, otherwise their will be 10,000+ blue meanies around..

Chris

[XU-123]

Not sure if I agree with a second run of the VK Group A. Makes a bit of a joke of the "limited edition" claim.

[rayman]

Not sure if I agree with a second run of the VK Group A. Makes a bit of a joke of the "limited edition" claim.
Yeah white wheels. Big WOOP!

[William Hall]

I would fully expect significantly less of the White Wheel version to be produced - between 1 and 2 thousand at an educated guess.

That said, it was an option available on the VK GP-A, and it was the wheels that Brock wanted the car to be released with. So, significant car? Perhaps, limited edition? At between 1 & 2 K, yes.

More info on the 1:1 and the wheels here http://www.hdt.com.au/VK_GroupA.htm
________
The apprentice advice (http://www.tv-gossip.com/apprentice/)

[brchi17]

Not sure if I agree with a second run of the VK Group A. Makes a bit of a joke of the "limited edition" claim.

I think they call it cashing in on a hot item!

For mine, I think the timing is the critical factor in this one. It seems that the original release is still rather popular & being such a cult car for Holden/Brock fans perhaps this has motivated the new release. To many they may pass if they already one of the other releases & it's certainly a tricky one. Maybe it's because it's being done so close to the 1st release which his got people wondering......Would we be saying the same thing if it was 5 years later ???

To me, I see this release as being no different to when we've seen an ATCC & Bathurst (or similar) race of the same car from the same year. Like those there are bugger all changes, just like this, except this is a road car.

Whether this is a good analogy or not, I'm not 100% sure but I just hope it doesn't become the norm with road cars, as I fear they could end up like all those diecast BA's Falcon's.

[HDT337]

I would fully expect significantly less of the White Wheel version to be produced - between 1 and 2 thousand at an educated guess.

That said, it was an option available on the VK GP-A, and it was the wheels that Brock wanted the car to be released with. So, significant car? Perhaps, limited edition? At between 1 & 2 K, yes.

More info on the 1:1 and the wheels here http://www.hdt.com.au/VK_GroupA.htm

Make it a very limited release of under a thousand, and yes it will be very popular regardless of the last release being so close.

Of course, I want certificate no. 337 please.

HDT337

[Leigh]

I think it's a bad analogy Brad, but agree the timing is bad for both the Sandown car and the white wheeled blue meanie...a lot less will sell than what could sell...

[Leigh]

Make it a very limited release of under a thousand, and yes it will be very popular regardless of the last release being so close.

Of course, I want certificate no. 337 please.

HDT337

I heard a rumour that only 336 were to be made:p

[HDT337]

I heard a rumour that only 336 were to be made:p

That would be right.....just my luck....

[AmonFan]

I heard a rumour that only 336 were to be made:p

You musta been standing on ya head when you read that its actually 933......

and yes that fits into packs of 3 :D

[SDK]

I fear they could end up like all those diecast BA's Falcon's.

They will clean skin this in many colours...

Great car Y
Great model N

Casting was rushed, (front is wrong) & you're right, this is now "cashing in". Shame really, should have been a legend model.

[HQGTS74]

What would be good..making the white wheel 1:18 VK a Group A/Group 3 model, which only 50 or so were made, and making it a very limited release..hope the white wheels also have the covers..

Chris

[HDT337]

What would be good..making the white wheel 1:18 VK a Group A/Group 3 model, which only 50 or so were made, and making it a very limited release..hope the white wheels also have the covers..

Chris

Yeah, the picture in the just added section shows car with aero covers.

HDT337

[A9L]

Not sure if I agree with a second run of the VK Group A. Makes a bit of a joke of the "limited edition" claim.

I think its more than a joke, my certificate reads: This is to certify that this model of the Holden VK Commodore SS group A in Formula Blue is one of 8202 produced in 1:18 scale.

The white wheel was just an option for this car, so that means that Biante can now reproduce any of there so called LIMITED edition cars, just buy producing the same car with an option, and calling it "White wheel option" or "air condition version" "duel exhaust option".

When I bought my VK I thought there was only ever going to be 8202, but looks like they are going to milk every last cent out of the Brocks, I herd this on the grape vine awhile ago but I thought they would come to there senses, but it seams not!

I personally think the days of having something a bit special and maybe a bit scarce are well and truly gone!!!!!!!!

I will be scaling down from now on, maybe its for the best, it was costing me a fortune.

[pitcrew]

This sound familiar, What's next: Bug face VK, Bling Bling VK, Dirt track VK etc etc.

[MP4/22]

Pimp Mobile Vk ..............

[david5]

The Fast & the Furious VK.:cool:

[rayman]

Our version of?

[MP4/22]

Riot Control VK

[HQGTS74]

I think they should've made one or the other, not both, but i prefer the white wheel option with covers..
http://www.biante.com.au/files/products/pictures/2 2208_B182074F.jpg

Chris

[AmonFan]

Being serious ;) had the numbers been lower on the 84 Bathurst Winner, a small run of HDT final Group C race @ Calder, call it the end of a Era and a small run of John Farrell's #52 Parker Motor Co./Bill Lee Automotive HDT VK and for something different produce it in Street Car class trim with the Blue VK Grp A rims on it....

[malscar]

This sound familiar, What's next: Bug face VK, Bling Bling VK, Dirt track VK etc etc.


Sounds just like GMP with their Camaros. Just ask RR72.

[malscar]

Laz, with a different grill and other minor details like mirrors, that model can be used for the '83 stuff as well.

[monarocveightz]

I agree that the timing is poor on Biante's part...

I'm pretty sure my retailer still has both the Bathurst winner....and the Blue Meanie still available in his shop.....

I won't be getting the 2nd Blue Meanie........and I'm not sure about the Sandown car yet..

[Bianteking]

I will get both but, because i will probably, get them of ebay for under $100, and any car under a $100 is a good buy for any new release car

[SDK]

I pre ordered the 1984 Sandown winner yet don't care if it is a year away.

I'll also get the next Blue Meanie. Same, hope that comes in 2 years. Surely it would not land while the stores have still got the previous releases in stock.

[angus05]

Why would they make more brock Vk's ?? Why not make the Grice 1984 Roadways Bathurst car???
HELL YEH!
make that beast, good looking car that one :D

[angus05]

Laz, with a different grill and other minor details like mirrors, that model can be used for the '83 stuff as well.
oh, i thought the flares, front end and rear wing were one offs on the enduro VK's.

[SDK]

Laz, with a different grill and other minor details like mirrors, that model can be used for the '83 stuff as well.

If we're referring to the 1984 VK (race car), it can't really be converted to 1983 spec as that was VH, which has changes to sheet metal & glass particularly around rear side windows.

Classic are making the 1983 VH that could then be converted to the 1983 and 1984 ATCC cars.

[Leigh]

Laz, with a different grill and other minor details like mirrors, that model can be used for the '83 stuff as well.

You should work for the model manufacturers as they always try to reuse the wrong moulds

A lot more different than just those items...VH didn't have the fourth "side" window, had a different bonnet etc etc

[malscar]

Sorry guys, if I had dragged out the old photos I would have realised.

[Leigh]

Yeah sure:p