Diecast/Models Model MG's

rdjones · 1 Dec 2002, 23:10 (Ref:440790)

Can anyone tell me if any model car makes have built models of either the MG EX257 (Le Mans) or MG ZS (BTCC) cars, as I am trying to track one down for a christmas present and I have searched the net and I can not find a thing.

Es Nes · 2 Dec 2002, 00:34 (Ref:440826)

http://www.sparkmodels.com/en-us/dept_33.html

pink69 · 2 Dec 2002, 10:40 (Ref:441009)

There are no MG ZS cars in the pipeline, mainly because the cars are only used in this format in this country. ETCC cars are more likely because the Super 2000 rules are being adpoted by more countries. Having said that, the DTM is only a single country format too, but there you go!

rdjones · 12 Jan 2003, 13:13 (Ref:472035)

I was told yesterday at the Autosport show that the 2002 cars should be in the country at the end of the month - so do not hang around they are going to go very quickly.

rdjones · 1 Feb 2003, 23:44 (Ref:493328)

The modals of last years MG EX257 are now in the country

and are on sale on the Trax website

, its kust a shame I can not afford £60 so I can buy them

M Coupe · 2 Feb 2003, 14:52 (Ref:493807)

You could always buy the Scalextric version.

Only £26.99.

rdjones · 14 Feb 2003, 19:46 (Ref:506826)

and have now seen them both and I can just not afford them at the momment..........

Craner Curves · 16 Feb 2003, 02:13 (Ref:508255)

Quote:

Originally posted by pink69
There are no MG ZS cars in the pipeline, mainly because the cars are only used in this format in this country. ETCC cars are more likely because the Super 2000 rules are being adpoted by more countries. Having said that, the DTM is only a single country format too, but there you go!

Not quite true. Apparantly Hot Wheels will be making the MG ZS EX259/260 models.

Sim_Da_BTCC_Man · 16 Feb 2003, 17:10 (Ref:508645)

CC have u got a link with some piccys or anything?

cheers

**Aysedasi** · 17 Feb 2003, 12:49 (Ref:509440)

I picked up one of each of the 2001 LM MGs at Le Mans last year. Cost me an arm and a leg. They were pretty good but I can't remember who they were made by. (Not for me, pressies for my two lads).

spanner · 17 Feb 2003, 18:53 (Ref:509780)

Anybody know if they will do any large scale versions ie 1:18. Ive seen the smaller 1:43 ones but at 20 quid each cant justify it, for their size.

rdjones · 18 Feb 2003, 20:26 (Ref:510895)

Well it is pay day next week so I am stright down the model shop to get mind, 1:43 is fine by me, not heard anything about 1:18 versions.......

**Aysedasi** · 19 Feb 2003, 08:26 (Ref:511362)

1:18 is too big for me - the 1:43s take up so much less space

I did buy my oldest lad a couple of gorgeous 1:43 models at Le Mans back in the late 80's. A Jagermeister Porsche 956 and the 4WD Porsche which ran in 1986 and 1987. I think they have long since been lost to the mists of time......

rdjones · 7 Jun 2003, 21:48 (Ref:624102)

Finally got one - got the number 26 as a leaving present from work, will have to get number 27 at Le Mans next week. They will look really nice next to my two Bentley's from 2001......

**Aysedasi** · 8 Jun 2003, 00:15 (Ref:624177)

Rob, I bought the models of the 2001 MG's at Le Mans last year. They cost me several arms and at least 5 legs.....

pirenzo · 8 Jun 2003, 18:40 (Ref:624817)

i saw a 1:10 MG somewhere! Big. Costs 44 arms, 77 legs, and one straw hat....

**Aysedasi** · 8 Jun 2003, 19:38 (Ref:624871)

Well, at least the straw hat will keep the sun off at Le Mans next weekend....

pirenzo · 8 Jun 2003, 20:52 (Ref:624968)

Did you ever see that guy that Jeremy Clarkson went to see in France somewhere in a piece for Top Gear, who had made a 1:4 scale Ferrari 512 Le Mans car?
it was an exact working replica, except a quater of the size. It was thought that the minature copy of the engine that he built could be producing as much as 80bhp! it even sounded like a proper Ferrari V12...

**skycafe** · 9 Jun 2003, 01:48 (Ref:625232)

I hope Tamiya offers a kit of the MG sometime soon. Help me, email them the idea! Tell them to do the 2001 Bentley also (unless one of the 2003 ones is a winner this time next week. Then I want one of those!)

Knowlesy · 14 Jun 2003, 19:53 (Ref:631507)

Quote:

Originally posted by pirenzo
Did you ever see that guy that Jeremy Clarkson went to see in France somewhere in a piece for Top Gear, who had made a 1:4 scale Ferrari 512 Le Mans car?
it was an exact working replica, except a quater of the size. It was thought that the minature copy of the engine that he built could be producing as much as 80bhp! it even sounded like a proper Ferrari V12...

I saw that, absolutely years ago wasn't it?
They started it up and it sounded gorgeous - just like a ferrari V12 and just as noisy.

I'd have it.

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