M16KE B
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i am looking for a decent photo of the Sierra RS500 which Colin Bond and Brad Jones raced at Bathurt in 1988. Its in the white and red Caltex livery with the red centred rims - not to be confused with the latter all red Caltex car.
All ive found so far are photos of the 18th scale Biante model (which i have) and photos of the guy's on Passion Ford who built the replica with the gold wheels.
bit of an odd one i know, if anyone can help thatd be great 
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AndyCorsaSport
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That one?
Click to make bigger...
[Edited on 26-11-2009 by AndyCorsaSport]
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AndyCorsaSport
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Just realised think thats a model?
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M16KE B
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/\ thats the right car, but yeah thats the Biante model - that photo got me as well 
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AndyCorsaSport
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 Sorry mate, with the background and car in the background, looked rather real, untill i clicked on next pic and it was sat on its side
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jr
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i cant help, but why ?
best person who would be able to track pics down is martin500labatts on passionford
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SVM 286
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This is a potentially brilliant thread.
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by M16KE B
/\ thats the right car, but yeah thats the Biante model - that photo got me as well
Fooled me too. Didn't even notice until Andy pointed it out.
This is NOT the first time i've been fooled by a model.  JR may well remember the last time. 
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SVM 286
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Mike, i've got a hardback book of the '88 season at Bathhurst. I'll dig it out and see if there's any decent pictures of that car inside.
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DannyB
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Check out that guys model collection, jealous much.
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M16KE B
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
i cant help, but why ?
why?
right its a bit sad, but..
ive got a few Biante models of bathurst RS500s; the Tony Longhurst B&H car, Broock Mobil1 05 car, Dick Johnson Ultra Hi one, the Moffat ANZ one, the Soper / Didonne Texaco one and lastly the Bond and Jones Caltex car. Biante 18th scale models come with a certificate signed by the driver(s) and for each one of my 6 i have said COA mounted in a frame along with a photo of the actual car - with the exception of the Caltex one - hense looking for a pic
sad i know, but there you go.
EDIT - pic of my model alongside the Soper car from '89
[Edited on 26-11-2009 by M16KE B]
[Edited on 26-11-2009 by M16KE B]
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M16KE B
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
Mike, i've got a hardback book of the '88 season at Bathhurst. I'll dig it out and see if there's any decent pictures of that car inside.
you sir, are a star!
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SVM 286
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And you sir are a jammy bastid to have those models.
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SVM 286
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 Sorry Mike. Bad news. I've just been through it from cover to cover and can't find a single image.
I've not been through the book before. I could have sworn it was either '88 or '88 & '89.
It says on the cover, '1987/88' so must presumably cover the '87 season with a possible '88 preview/prologue. Sorry to have mislead you.
I can only assume that team were not an entry until 1988 or possibly even 1989.
There's quite a cross section of cars in this book from various manufacturers and I think it's an Australian publication.
I would have thought it's safe to say it's more than likely an annual affair like Autocourse, so there may well be 1988/89 and 1989/90 editions floating around out there somewhere.
It is nicely illustrated so if you can get you mitts on the right year you'd probably get something reasonable to scan or copy from.
Incidentally, for what it's worth, this one features the red Shell and Oxo cars, the white ANZ car, the Allan Moffat Enteprises car and the Texaco/Ford entries.
Sorry I couldn't be more help Mike.
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M16KE B
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no problem mate, dont worry about, im sure something will turn up. it just seems to be a troublesome car to find an image of!
i think it only raced in the white and red caltex livery on a few occasions, maybe even only at Bathurst in '88, as in '89 it was changed to all red.
i'll find something mate!!
glad you like the models, thats only the Sierras, never mind all the Fords - you should see our spare room!!
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jr
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speak to Martin Johnson mate, he is the oracle of sierra touring cars
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M16KE B
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will do mate, i'll give him a try if i dont find one tonight.
This is all ive got so far; the '89 all red livery and this rotten pic of the correct livery..
[Edited on 26-11-2009 by M16KE B]
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by M16KE B
glad you like the models, thats only the Sierras, never mind all the Fords - you should see our spare room!!
 I know the feeling. Our loft is starting to look like a Beaties' stock room.
The 1/10th and 1/12th scale stuff are the worst offenders though. The fuckers are taking over.
Thank god for lofts.
I've got quite a few 1/18th cars too. I only have the one Sierra. It's a black road version, but I do have both black and white road trim whale tail Escort Cosworths, plus silver road trim and blue & white WRC Escorts.
Also, works Escort Cosworths in Martini and Repsol liveries.
I still want/need the blue & yellow Michelin Pilot car and the original Works Zebra/Tiger stripe car, plus a Texaco RS500 and a Moonstone road trim Sierra wouldn't go a miss.
A red Roger Clark Cossack MK II is also needed.
The trouble is, all the Escorts and Sierras that were about thirty five quid are now all selling for the thick end of two hundred on ebay so i don't see how I can easily complete my collection.
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