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jager
18-07-2002, 08:30 AM
Ferrarifan - here's one for you !

Apparently Minichamps have just released a Ferrari promotional model of the 550 Marenello in red Ferrari packaging. The packaging implies the model has been done with Ferrari's approval (or even at their request ?).

Is this a sign that the Mattel monopoly of Ferrari products has finally colapsed and that will we see a return of Minichamps Ferrari F1 models in the not to distant future. I know this has been denied by Minichamps and I even recal a comment from Admin on this site only 3 months ago that it wouldn't happen so has there been any change ?

http://autofanatics.com/fer550mar.html
ferrari fan
18-07-2002, 07:31 PM
Dear Jager ;Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this makes me happy for sure
I have heard rumours for a long time but you never know untill it is there.
Now one for you , the Le Mans car that I spoke about
Porsche 962-C Takefuji Onyx yen shop
in ferrari red ?!
thekid_600
20-07-2002, 10:46 AM
just a quick question guys - which company makes the Jaguar F1 cars? I don't think minichamps does, but I have seen HotWheels make them.
Aussiecollector
20-07-2002, 01:38 PM
Kid,

Jags are a cold wheels product.

If your a Webber fan,

Buy a 1/43rd R2 Jag and wait for the Minardi of webber buy 2, pull the head of one, pull the head of the jag driver, paint the body suit and you will have "Webber Jag test drive 2002".

If your not a webber fan don't waste your money on a cold wheels car.

Glenn
thekid_600
20-07-2002, 10:24 PM
cold wheels? thats a new one glenn..... :)

i like the jags and toyotas because i think their liveries are attractive. love that jaguar on the engine cover on the jags. :)
ferrari fan
21-07-2002, 08:22 AM
There are different way's of thought about the coldwheels/barbiebuckets.
One is to buy them to keep one's collection as up to date as possible and buy the decals to inprove the overall apperance of the model works wonders with the Ferrari models
the other way is to not buy them and with this aBIG hole will appear in the collection Ferrari,Jaguar,Jordan and Steward before
:(
thekid_600
21-07-2002, 09:11 PM
just wanted to add that the Jordan tobbaco sponsorship censoring of "Be On Edge" has left me wordless...... but i suppose its better than "Look Alike".......