Morris Mini Cooper S - 1966 Bathurst Winner

[the_goldie]

We have a few Bathurst Winners released so far (9) with a few more to be rumoured next year(3 I think).
I was thinking that it would be great to add the little mini of Raunp Aaltonen and Bob Holden next to the big Holdens and Fords already released... I wonder how far down the track (no pun intended :)) until we see this car released?

[admin]

2003 2nd quarter

[the_goldie]

Sweeeet thanks Admin! This will look great mixed in with the other Bathurst Winners. Thanks!

[SWRT]

Now I can cancel my plans for modifying a Morris Cooper S.
What scales are planned for this model admin?

[Renz Man]

This is great news - I love these little cars! I have quite a few of the Vitesse 1/43, & have been itching to get the larger scale. I bought a 1/18 white Kyosho earlier in the year, but the paint was blistered/bubbled (as was the whole batch apparently) & had to be returned.

Bring them on:D

[biante2224]

Admin,

Projected release for the Aaltonen/ Holden driven Mini Cooper S 1966 Bathurst winner as of November 2002 was for the second quarter of 2003.

Can we expect to see these soon ?

I think one of these will look great as part of a collection of Aussie models and help preserve a piece of history.

[the_goldie]

Any prototype pics as yet admin ;)

biante2224 - 2nd quarter ends in June so they may be a while coming yet.

[the_goldie]

For those interested looks like this little beauty will be here in 2004 :)

[Esses]

In 1/43 too, pleease, pleease. All my other Bathurst-Winners are in 1/43.

[215i]

Theres a pic of the actual model up on the website now. Looks great, its going to look different with something other than a holden, ford or val in cabinet.

[VXfan]

Looks sweet
Bring on all the old winners in 1:18 I say - the Cresta,the Merc,the XL,all of them:)

[VXfan]

New pic on site of the 1966 Mini.The green looks a lot lighter than the previous pic.I've only ever seen black and white pics of the actual car so I assume this was the correct colour.
Looking forward to having something different in my Bathurst winners collection,that's for sure.:)
Cheers,
Tony.
http://www.biante.com.au/products.htm?action=detai ls&id=15921

[Richard Poole]

The colour is Castrol Green and was chosen for the original car by Bob Holden. As they weren't allowed to show sponsor logos, and Castrol were involved with the project, they used Castrol Green on the car.

Bob has been a great help in developing this model and will be signing all of the certificates.

[VXfan]

The colour is Castrol Green and was chosen for the original car by Bob Holden. As they weren't allowed to show sponsor logos, and Castrol were involved with the project, they used Castrol Green on the car.

Bob has been a great help in developing this model and will be signing all of the certificates.
Many thanks for the info Richard.Great to hear that Bob is signing the COA's.:)
Cheers,
Tony.

[james]

Looking forward to this model.Just means that i will have to shuffel the Bathurst winners around so as to start with the Cooper S

[Esses]

OK, this is interesting. I have the Vanguards 1/43 version, which I've been told has an incorrect "standard" grille, instead of a slatted "Cooper S" grille. Also, on the passenger side mine has the "13" below the rear window & the "C" on the door. Biante's is reversed. Anyone have pics? Oh, & my green is much darker, more a BRG. But I'm prepared to believe that a Pommy Company could stuff that up!:D

[wayno]

I think the demand for this model will be huge. Everyone loves the Mini, and an excuse to get one in your collection is great.
I can't wait!

[Esses]

OK, this is interesting. I have the Vanguards 1/43 version, which I've been told has an incorrect "standard" grille, instead of a slatted "Cooper S" grille. Also, on the passenger side mine has the "13" below the rear window & the "C" on the door. Biante's is reversed. Anyone have pics? Oh, & my green is much darker, more a BRG. But I'm prepared to believe that a Pommy Company could stuff that up!:D

Sorry, I messed that up a little. What I meant by the grille thing was that the Biante version also has a standard grille rather than a slatted one, so maybe Vanguards got it right? Also, my Mini sits next to a Sebring MGB which IS BRG, almost identical in colour to my Mini.:o

[athol]

Sorry, I messed that up a little. What I meant by the grille thing was that the Biante version also has a standard grille rather than a slatted one, so maybe Vanguards got it right? Also, my Mini sits next to a Sebring MGB which IS BRG, almost identical in colour to my Mini.:o

You are right the Biante Mini has the wrong grille, I wonder what tyres it has on, should be racing slicks.


Athol.

[Peter Minahan]

I would say a tad early for racing slicks on open wheelers, let alone production touring cars..................

[athol]

I would say a tad early for racing slicks on open wheelers, let alone production touring cars..................

Most of the Coopers were running R7 Dunlop racing tyres it was the first time racing tyres had been run at Bathurst.

Athol.

[BB]

The grille looks right

[BB]

I don't know if these photos will work but looking at the 850 and Cooper grille, there are 7 vertical "rungs" and the horizontal rungs look closer together.

The model... and the Mini Deluxe and Cooper S grille has 2 centred vertical supports behind the slats and the slats are wider apart.

I am assuming though it has 2 petrol tanks?

[arthur]

Theres a pic on the "Autopics" site "http://www.autopics.com.au/cache/item-646public.html?cache=no" of the Aaltonen/Holden Cooper S
Compared to the Autopics photo (and my fading memory :-)) the photo on the Biante website the Biante model seems to have the wrong grille. Hope this gets fixed before the models release, but i'll still buy it anyway.

[Peter Minahan]

Sorry to be a pedant, but............... Racing tyres yes, slicks no (which was my original point)

[athol]

Sorry to be a pedant, but............... Racing tyres yes, slicks no (which was my original point)

I was waiting for that, OK I used the wrong word.

Athol.

[Esses]

OK, hate to be a spoilsport but the Autopics piccy has a different grille. It has the horizontal "slatted" grille with no visible vertical bars. Also, the Autopics one has no orange dots on the roof. Neither does the 1/43 Vanguards version. Hopefully these are just "proto-type" errors?

[BB]

OK, hate to be a spoilsport but the Autopics piccy has a different grille. It has the horizontal "slatted" grille with no visible vertical bars. Also, the Autopics one has no orange dots on the roof. Neither does the 1/43 Vanguards version. Hopefully these are just "proto-type" errors?


OK I give up.

I think the grille is right, only the uprights should be hidden behind the fins but whats with the dots on the roof.

The Vanguards model is so wrong its not funny. Its got sliding windows and 1 petrol tank!!

I think its time for Richard or Nathan to put us in the picture so to speak.

[BB]

I thought I would resurrect this thread after talking to the Biante Muscle Car Series guys at Clipsal.
I wanted to clear up a few questions I had regarding the 1966 Mini Cooper S. I had noticed the cars they were racing had 1 petrol tank and sliding windows. There was an Austin Cooper S in there as well.
From my understanding the cars represented in the Muscle car series are based on the British versions of the Morris Copper s (sliding windows and 1 tank) where-as the Australian and Bathurst version has 2 tanks and wind-up windows. The grille's are the same being wide crome horizontal fins. You cannot see the 2 vertical inside supports. The Austin Cooper S how-ever has a narrow horizontal fin and the 2 vertical inside supports are visible.
Looking at the model displayed in "find a model" it is possible this car has the Austin Cooper S grille.

to
Nathan or Richard
Can I/we have assurance this model will be true to it's original Bathurst specs.

thanks

[Esses]

BB, I think you've got that exactly right. However, going on past experience, you might have to PM the "powers that be" directly to get some attention. Hopefully these are just prototype errors, it'd be a shame to see the mistakes of past 1/43s (Corgi & Vanguards) repeated in 1/18. Particularly when the pics are right there on Autopics - slatted grille as you've described it, twin tanks & no dots on the roof.:eek: :)

[Richard Poole]

The model does have the correct grille. Consider the thickness of the horizontal slats on the grille. The two verticle bars behind the horizontal slats are there purely for support as without them the grille would pretty much implode. The car also has two fuel fillers as per the real car. It also has the three dots on the roof, as per the real car.

As I have said before, Bob Holden has worked very closely with us to ensure this model is being produced correctly. He is extremely happy with how it has turned out in all respects.

[BB]

The model does have the correct grille. Consider the thickness of the horizontal slats on the grille. The two verticle bars behind the horizontal slats are there purely for support as without them the grille would pretty much implode. The car also has two fuel fillers as per the real car. It also has the three dots on the roof, as per the real car.

As I have said before, Bob Holden has worked very closely with us to ensure this model is being produced correctly. He is extremely happy with how it has turned out in all respects.

Thanks Richard...

[Esses]

The model does have the correct grille. Consider the thickness of the horizontal slats on the grille. The two verticle bars behind the horizontal slats are there purely for support as without them the grille would pretty much implode. The car also has two fuel fillers as per the real car. It also has the three dots on the roof, as per the real car.

As I have said before, Bob Holden has worked very closely with us to ensure this model is being produced correctly. He is extremely happy with how it has turned out in all respects.

Thanks, Richard ......but...........
Now, don't go off the planet as I'm not trying to start (another) fight but I think we're still talking about two DIFFERENT grilles. I've just been back to Autopics & the pic they have there clearly shows the later "slatted" grille on this car & NO-NIL-NIX dots on the roof. The grille on your model seems to be the earlier "mesh" grille with the vertical supports actually part of the grille. If you've ever seen one of the slatted versions in the metal, of course they have vertical supports, but the point is that they are INVISIBLE from the front - the slats are angled downward (like a venetian blind) to hide them & are much wider. As for the dots, if the pic I'm going off is pre-race day & they were added for the race, then go for it. The colour I can't comment on as I've only ever seen B & W pics. But, please, from someone who's scraped knuckles on both these grilles & Clubmans as well, take a fresh look.

[LC Torana]

Look at photo 66737, even the orange dots on the bonnet almost disappear into the white horizontal stripes, there is no way you can say with any certainty there are no dots on the roof from those black and white images.

[BB]

Thanks, Richard ......but...........
Now, don't go off the planet as I'm not trying to start (another) fight but I think we're still talking about two DIFFERENT grilles. I've just been back to Autopics & the pic they have there clearly shows the later "slatted" grille on this car & NO-NIL-NIX dots on the roof. The grille on your model seems to be the earlier "mesh" grille with the vertical supports actually part of the grille. If you've ever seen one of the slatted versions in the metal, of course they have vertical supports, but the point is that they are INVISIBLE from the front - the slats are angled downward (like a venetian blind) to hide them & are much wider. As for the dots, if the pic I'm going off is pre-race day & they were added for the race, then go for it. The colour I can't comment on as I've only ever seen B & W pics. But, please, from someone who's scraped knuckles on both these grilles & Clubmans as well, take a fresh look.

I think your flogging a dead horse here Esses. I think we are going to get what we are given. For what its worth I agree with you about the grille. I am convinced its off an Austin Cooper S

[XU-123]

here is a pic. The grill "looks" wrong to me.
It should be an Australian Morris version and not an English version.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/goxu1/66min 1.jpg

Apparently someone has recently discovered a colour pic of this car.

[Esses]

Look at photo 66737, even the orange dots on the bonnet almost disappear into the white horizontal stripes, there is no way you can say with any certainty there are no dots on the roof from those black and white images.

Ummmmmm, you take a look at that most recent link. That's the pic I've been looking at on Autopics. I'm looking at a TOTALLY unmarked WHITE roof. No dots. What are you looking at?
As I said, if that pic is pre-race then OK. But if not, then what........:confused:

[Esses]

here is a pic. The grill "looks" wrong to me.
It should be an Australian Morris version and not an English version.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/goxu1/66min 1.jpg

Apparently someone has recently discovered a colour pic of this car.

Yep, that's the pic I've been studying on Autopics. Think I'll leave this one alone now & be happy with my lil' 1/43 Vanguards version, faults & all!:D

[Footy]

How the hell do you delet a post,Was trying to link to the colour pic but did'nt work..http://www.biante.com.au/products.htm?action =details&id=15921

[Richard Poole]

The cars does have dots on the roof. See the attached two pictures. This video footage is taken of the car during a pit stop from the Chevron Bathurst 1963-1966 DVD.

[Richard Poole]

The grille is basically correct. 7 horizontal vanes as per the real car. As I mentioned before the two verticle supports are there as without them the grille would collapse (it wouldn't eject from the mould). Also, the prototype mini in this picture is the first sample we received and as such has many other details which are incorrect.

[Richard Poole]

Ummmmmm, you take a look at that most recent link. That's the pic I've been looking at on Autopics. I'm looking at a TOTALLY unmarked WHITE roof. No dots. What are you looking at?
As I said, if that pic is pre-race then OK. But if not, then what........:confused:

That pic is not pre-race. On some angles the dots on the roof do vanish. But, they ARE there.

[Esses]

The grille is basically correct. 7 horizontal vanes as per the real car. As I mentioned before the two verticle supports are there as without them the grille would collapse (it wouldn't eject from the mould). Also, the prototype mini in this picture is the first sample we received and as such has many other details which are incorrect.

OK, thankyou, Richard. Apologies for all the extra work I've made you do.:D I'll leave you alone now.:eek: :)

[Richard Poole]

No extra work Esses. Just a few forum posts. Is this the grille you thought we were using?

[Esses]

Love to tell you Rich., but I need to see it first!:D :D

[monarocveightz]

yay it's now in production- now iv'e got to hope i can get one- does anyone know when it will be in stock?

[fordmad17]

Looking good. I already have the place in my cabinet for it.

[ferrari fan]

I had a prototype here and placed it in the correct place/order in my cabinet together with the 1974 and 1979 winners, Man does it make a difference and does the Mini stand out in the V8 and hairdryer powered collection.
Now the waiting is for the now empty space to be filled with my own model.
Even the Box is cute that the Mini comes in.
Should be popular, so better (pre)order one from your fav. retail outlet.

[jediholden]

definetly getting one. this will be first mini collectible and i cant wait to see it in 1:18 glory.

[LC Torana]

Ordered, hopefully will be the cabinet on Friday :)

[VXfan]

Thank heavens for watchlist update emails!I had forgotten it was on sale today!Got my order in now though;)
Cheers,
Tony.

[biante2959]

Just ordered mine, cant wait for it to arrive hopefuuly here on Friday am.

[daveZ27]

Out of stock now ... wow that was quick. I am glad I ordered mine as soon as it became available.
Cheers,
Dave.

[jay205]

I was worried because I didn't get home till 4:15, I'm glad I did rush home now.

Can't wait for the mighty little Mini

[Nathan Rzepecki]

Just put in an order for some more. Will have to wait to see if I can get them.

[toddy05]

are they cheaper cause of their size, a 1/18 Mini would be the size of a 1:43 GTHO wouldn't it:>:>:>

[Nathan Rzepecki]

are they cheaper cause of their size, a 1/18 Mini would be the size of a 1:43 GTHO wouldn't it:>:>:>

You will have to ask Richard that.

[GSRJET]

ohhh i missed out i hope that they get more in......
how many were made?

[GSRJET]

also check this out you can buy this car from London & not only this car you car also buy 1/18 Ford Sierra RS 500 Bathurst Soper 1987
http://www.grandprixlegends.com/DieCastSite/(DieCa st)/KY8103BT%28GPL%5FBaseCatalog%29/DieCast.htm

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/DieCastSite/(DieCa st)/PG878906%28GPL%5FBaseCatalog%29/DieCast.htm

[brchi17]

also check this out you can buy this car from London & not only this car you car also buy 1/18 Ford Sierra RS 500 Bathurst Soper 1987
http://www.grandprixlegends.com/DieCastSite/(DieCa st)/KY8103BT%28GPL%5FBaseCatalog%29/DieCast.htm

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/DieCastSite/(DieCa st)/PG878906%28GPL%5FBaseCatalog%29/DieCast.htm

I think it's interesting to note that they think it's Kyosho who are releasing the Aussie Mini, haven't they heard of Biante :rolleyes: ???

[1370]

It probably piggybacks off the Kyosho 1:18 anyway...

[castkrazy]

just noticed this ones back in stock again for those who haven't picked one up yet . :)

[camshaft]

Just put in an order for some more. Will have to wait to see if I can get them.

If they are limited and come with a certificate how can you order more?

[Nathan Rzepecki]

If they are limited and come with a certificate how can you order more?

Because the website is a store like every other shop. I order stock and have to pay for it just like any other store. If Biante have the stock available then they sell it to me.

[KRAKA05]

Also ordered the flying brick. Looking forward to adding it to the other bathurst winners.

[ferrari fan]

I sincerely hope Jeff has saved me one!
And I will be able to add it to my collection!sometime soon.
Any pics of the finnished product?
It was a little pearler in prototype format on the Expo show!
How different will it look among all the big V8 boomers of the 60ish and 70 era!
Cannot wait!

[Nathan Rzepecki]

Got some more but don't remember if they are of the of the production model or prototype.

[KiwiRallyFan]

Got some more but don't remember if they are of the of the production model or prototype.
Does this mean you are selling prototypes?

[Leigh]

Does this mean you are selling prototypes?
I think Nathan is referring to "more photos" in Bert's post...although I thought the same initially.

Cheers

[KiwiRallyFan]

Oops.....:o

[diecastdude]

Is this model (the mini) 1/18 or 1/87th as stated in emails and on the Biante site ????

[SS Commodore]

Is this model (the mini) 1/18 or 1/87th as stated in emails and on the Biante site ????

I will pay $120 for the 1/87 super detailed version for sure!!!!



I think there is a mix up somewhere on the site

[LC Torana]

Ordered, hopefully will be the cabinet on Friday :)

Well that hope has disappeared, thought I would be enjoying mine by now :( , thanks AAE for your lousy service….

According to Track and Trace its been at their distribution centre in Sydney since 5.15 am, with the Pub. Holiday on Monday not likely to get it till Tuesday now…So much for overnight delivery. Thanks for nothing AAE/Aust Post…… :mad:

AAE Track and Trace.....
29 Sep 2006…12:05…Auburn Local…Being Processed at Location
29 Sep 2006…10:10…Auburn Local…Being Processed at Location
29 Sep 2006…05:15…Auburn Local…Arrived at location
29 Sep 2006…03:32…Sydney…Arrived at location
28 Sep 2006…17:00…Perth…Picked Up from Sender
28 Sep 2006…16:36…Perth…Arrived at location
28 Sep 2006…13:38…Perth…Picked Up from Sender

[ferrari fan]

I do have some pics of all the proto's that I did show, but they cannot be posted.

[sleepy]

if this mini is 1:87 scale it must be tiny.. i would imagine it wouldnt be any bigger than half the size of a minicar.being that the mini is a small car anyway.

[arthur]

Is this model (the mini) 1/18 or 1/87th as stated in emails and on the Biante site ????

its a typo, I got mine on friday, definitely 1:18

Great little model

[castkrazy]

its a typo, I got mine on friday, definitely 1:18

Great little model

Arthur any chance of a piccy mate . :)

[VXfan]

Just got mine in the mail and it's definitely a 1/18!:D
I feel I may have to purchase a 1/24 case to display it though as a 1/18 will dwarf it!It really is smallert than u expect.
Only complaint I have is that the bonnet pin is loose on mine but I can fix that.
Overall,I love it and it's certainly something different in the Bathurst winners collection.
I will take some pics later and will include a comparison pic with a modern V8Supercar.
Cheers,
Tony.

[monarocveightz]

Just got mine in the mail and it's definitely a 1/18!:D
I feel I may have to purchase a 1/24 case to display it though as a 1/18 will dwarf it!It really is smallert than u expect.
Only complaint I have is that the bonnet pin is loose on mine but I can fix that.
Overall,I love it and it's certainly something different in the Bathurst winners collection.
I will take some pics later and will include a comparison pic with a modern V8Supercar.
Cheers,
Tony.


Tony can you post a pic of it when you get a chance- i have to wait a couple of weeks before i get mine- have to find the time to go and get it.

Codie

[castkrazy]

Just got mine in the mail and it's definitely a 1/18!:D
I feel I may have to purchase a 1/24 case to display it though as a 1/18 will dwarf it!It really is smallert than u expect.
Only complaint I have is that the bonnet pin is loose on mine but I can fix that.
Overall,I love it and it's certainly something different in the Bathurst winners collection.
I will take some pics later and will include a comparison pic with a modern V8Supercar.
Cheers,
Tony.

Nice one tony , look forward to the pics . :)


Cheers Jim .

[VXfan]

No problem guys,I'll post some pics later.
Cheers,
Tony.

[hot5]

Just got mine in the mail and it's definitely a 1/18!:D
I feel I may have to purchase a 1/24 case to display it though as a 1/18 will dwarf it!It really is smallert than u expect.
Only complaint I have is that the bonnet pin is loose on mine but I can fix that.
Overall,I love it and it's certainly something different in the Bathurst winners collection.
I will take some pics later and will include a comparison pic with a modern V8Supercar.
Cheers,
Tony.

if the car is faulty why not send it back as you are entitled to a car that has no faults !

[VXfan]

Because it's such a tiny fault and doesn't bother me in the slightest and will take about 10 seconds to fix.

[hot5]

why complain then?

[VXfan]

I was just making a note of it incase anyone else had the same thing happen with theirs.I'm not p'd off at all.
Anything else u'd like to know mate?My favourite colour?

[hot5]

pink

[monarocveightz]

I was just making a note of it incase anyone else had the same thing happen with theirs.I'm not p'd off at all.
Anything else u'd like to know mate?My favourite colour?

i'll have a guess at your fav colour- it's gotta be one that the VX's were made in? maybe tiga mica or red hot or something else

[Brutesutes]

I was just making a note of it incase anyone else had the same thing happen with theirs.I'm not p'd off at all.
Anything else u'd like to know mate?My favourite colour?Tony what coloured JOCKS have you got on ? or are you still wearing your partners panties:D :D :D :)

[VXfan]

I told u that was a secret Steve!!!:D

[Brutesutes]

How are you mate? didn't go away for the weekend either hey ? looking forward to getting the mini this week ,,apart from the 1967 winner that biante's are doing i would like to know what's next on the list:)

[VXfan]

How are you mate? didn't go away for the weekend either hey ? looking forward to getting the mini this week ,,apart from the 1967 winner that biante's are doing i would like to know what's next on the list:)
I'm good mate,thanks for asking.looking forward to the '67 XRGT.Next will be the French XY by the looks of it though I hope the 1/18 Brock Porsche is out soon.
Got to find a 1/24 display case now for my Mini cos it's about the same size lol!
Cheers,
Tony.

[Brutesutes]

Is the car that small? what is it a match box car:)

[monarocveightz]

I am hoping the Brock Porsche will be out soon, and i hope the HSV GTS-R comes out before the end of this year- will get the CC Efijy and the Brock Elfin if they come out this year too.

[VXfan]

Is the car that small? what is it a match box car:)
It's correct scale but as I havent seen an old mini (1/1) for so long I'd almost forgotten how small they really are.Shows what a tough little car it was though being flogged around Bathurst for 7 hours!
Cheers,
Tony.
P.S.monarocveightz,I'm looking forward to the VK SS GroupA in Formula Blue.:cool:

[monarocveightz]

It's correct scale but as I havent seen an old mini (1/1) for so long I'd almost forgotten how small they really are.Shows what a tough little car it was though being flogged around Bathurst for 7 hours!
Cheers,
Tony.
P.S.monarocveightz,I'm looking forward to the VK SS GroupA in Formula Blue.:cool:

i would'nt mind any 80's Commodores as well,

[Brutesutes]

Sod the blue one just give me the 84 bathurst winner ,,NOW,, :o or early next year will be fine:)

[malscar]

Sod the blue one just give me the 84 bathurst winner ,,NOW,, :o or early next year will be fine:)

Being that the dayglo is a very popular 'I want', one of the other grp C Commodes may be released first to generate more sales. There are a few grp C ones I would like as well as the 6 HDT versions.

[lukey73]

Got mine today, gee its small cant get over that they flogged this thing around the mountain for 7 hrs on skinny little tyres. Would have been a great site seeing them bump draft each other down conrod straight

I have shots of it in my webshots album next to a Monaro if any one is interested in looking at the size of it.

[Nobes]

Thanks for the pictures lukey73.

Hope my shop here has it tomorrow!!

[Martin Thomas]

Thanks for that Lukey.. Geez. its taking me a long time to get a handle on the new webshots layout...:dunce:

[monarocveightz]

Got mine today, gee its small cant get over that they flogged this thing around the mountain for 7 hrs on skinny little tyres. Would have been a great site seeing them bump draft each other down conrod straight

I have shots of it in my webshots album next to a Monaro if any one is interested in looking at the size of it.


looks great mate does the all the bonnet, boot, doors open? cause it looks like the bonnet doesn't, unless it's my eyes.

[XA Craig]

I have shots of it in my webshots album next to a Monaro if any one is interested in looking at the size of it.

Is there a quick way of finding those mini pics than going through all those pages mate?

Craig

[monarocveightz]

Is there a quick way of finding those mini pics than going through all those pages mate?

Craig


go to the second last page (24) and click on the photo of the Moffat Ford and the 77 Brock Torana on your right there is the panel that says previous photo's u should then see a pic of the Mini- click on it

[VXfan]

Took some pics of the Mini.
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/vxfan/1-18%20Diecast%20Collection/Bathurst%20Winners/
This one gives a good idea of size.
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/vxfan/1-18%20Diecast%20Collection/Bathurst%20Winners/?acti on=view&current=MINI668.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch9
Couple of pics compared to the 2005 winner.
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/vxfan/1-18%20Diecast%20Collection/Group%20Shots/
Cheers,
Tony.

[lukey73]

looks great mate does the all the bonnet, boot, doors open? cause it looks like the bonnet doesn't, unless it's my eyes.


The bonnet and doors open but by the looks of it the boot doesnt. I didnt really want to try and prize it open.

The little black strap on the bonnet actually lifts off so that you can lift the bonnet up which i think is nice touch.

[GSRJET]

I got mine today....low cert. too number 14 of 3000

[XA Craig]

Took some pics of the Mini.
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/vxfan/1-18%20Diecast%20Collection/Bathurst%20Winners/
This one gives a good idea of size.
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/vxfan/1-18%20Diecast%20Collection/Bathurst%20Winners/?acti on=view&current=MINI668.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch9
Couple of pics compared to the 2005 winner.
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/vxfan/1-18%20Diecast%20Collection/Group%20Shots/
Cheers,
Tony.

Great pics Tony. Didnt realise you had such a broad range of cars.

Cheers,
Craig

[VXfan]

Great pics Tony. Didnt realise you had such a broad range of cars.

Cheers,
Craig
Thanks Craig,u mean ur surprised they're not all Holdens?:D
Not as broad a range as it was as I sold my F1 and Le Mans racers(too many themes,not enough funds)
Cheers,
Tony.

[XA Craig]

Thanks Craig,u mean ur surprised they're not all Holdens?:D
Not as broad a range as it was as I sold my F1 and Le Mans racers(too many themes,not enough funds)
Cheers,
Tony.

I knew you collected a few fords, just the extent of your collection. Top
job;) However, i didnt see any chargers in there:)
I also have a similar problem with themes. Yes, I have mainly early fords. XR,XT,XW,XY,XA,XB,XC Race cars. I only have 1 current V8 supercar. Not enough space for a Supercar theme.
I do however have a few race chargers. No holdens yet:o was hoping to get Brocky's A9X just b4 the price invasion started. Guess i missed the boat on that one.

Craig

[Nathan Rzepecki]

Is this model (the mini) 1/18 or 1/87th as stated in emails and on the Biante site ????

Picked it up this morning. It is the 1:18. Must have changed the scale when adding more on Friday afternoon.

[arthur]

Arthur any chance of a piccy mate . :)

Sorry for the delay, i've been away for a couple of days, was about to do a piccy but I see VX fan has already posted some, thanks Tony.

Definately an impressive little beast, the more I look at it, the more I like it !

[monarocveightz]

Sorry for the delay, i've been away for a couple of days, was about to do a piccy but I see VX fan has already posted some, thanks Tony.

Definately an impressive little beast, the more I look at it, the more I like it !


hi Arthur can you tell me if the boot opens- i was just wondering as others have said it looks like it doesn't and they didn't want to try in case they damage it, can't wait to get mine

[arthur]

hi Arthur can you tell me if the boot opens- i was just wondering as others have said it looks like it doesn't and they didn't want to try in case they damage it, can't wait to get mine

No the boot doesn't open, the doors and bonnet open, shame about the boot but then again I was'nt planning on displaying it with anything open anyway.

[monarocveightz]

No the boot doesn't open, the doors and bonnet open, shame about the boot but then again I was'nt planning on displaying it with anything open anyway.


thats a pity, oh well. Thanks for letting me know

Codie

[KiwiRallyFan]

I received my Mini today and I think it looks great. I was surprised to see that there are no screws holding the model into the styrofoam box; in fact I actually dropped the model getting it out of the box, but fortunately there is no damage. Is this the first Biante model with no screws?

[castkrazy]

Sorry for the delay, i've been away for a couple of days, was about to do a piccy but I see VX fan has already posted some, thanks Tony.

Definately an impressive little beast, the more I look at it, the more I like it !

No worries Arthur and thanks for the reply , and a big thankyou to Tony for the pic's they're awsome . :)


Cheers Jim .

[GSRJET]

I received my Mini today and I think it looks great. I was surprised to see that there are no screws holding the model into the styrofoam box; in fact I actually dropped the model getting it out of the box, but fortunately there is no damage. Is this the first Biante model with no screws?

Nah its not the 1991 & 1992 Bathurst Winning Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R came in a box not screwed down, also the closed boxed VL Walkinshaw

Steve

[KRAKA05]

Got the flying brick today. Looks great. Also surprised with the size. It's almost half the size of a GT.

The Bathurst winners collection is looking great.

[arthur]

I received my Mini today and I think it looks great. I was surprised to see that there are no screws holding the model into the styrofoam box; in fact I actually dropped the model getting it out of the box, but fortunately there is no damage. Is this the first Biante model with no screws?


Yes, I thought the "no screws" packaging was a great idea too

[Esses]

As for size comparisons I have the 1/43 version & it looks little sitting beside the Bathurst Cortinas. Even more marked though, is my Monaco Mini sitting beside the London/Sydney XR Falcon. It's TINY in comparison.:)

[GTR XU-1]

I got mine today, a bit weary of the strap holding the bonnet down. Im not temped to open the bonnet incase I brake something but I heard and saw pic of the engine and its not much to look at and I wasn't planning to display it with the bonnet open anyway. Its so little but its become my little baby compared to my V8 Supercars.

[sleepy]

i prized mine off with a toothpick it came off allright but i wouldnt do it too often and it most likely would harden bit with age... my twin su were lying down in amongst the suspension didnt appear to have ever been glued to the manifold so i stuck em in the box closed the bonnet up and found a space in the display cabinet for it.. I usually keep the bonnets closed anyway...