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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by ross, Dec 7, 2006.

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  1. ross

    ross Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 ross, Dec 7, 2006
    cant find this to save my life ! anybody know where to get one?? pls help !
     
  2. George H.

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    #2 George H., Dec 7, 2006
    A company called ATC Models in the Netherlands supposedly made a limited run of models as reported by Model Auto Review in September 2000:

    "Two years after the launch of their first model, The Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III, ATC Models of the Netherlands introduce their latest 1:18 model, the Austin-Healey 100/4, BN1-BN2. It is claimed by the makers to be of very high quality. It incorporates more than 150 parts, the dashboard using more than ten of them, including needles for speedometer and rev counter, ignition key with key fob and metal Austin-Healey badges. Options include windscreen up or down, with or without bumpers, RHD or LHD, 100/4 or 100/M. The latter has a louvered bonnet made of copper and a bonnet strap. There are four standard colours, and AMC-ATC Models now also offer this model as a kit. 250 builts and 500 kits will be made. Prices range from NLG 1095 for a built 100/4, and NLG. 550 for a kit."

    I don't know if these ever actually saw the light of day. If so, one might turn up on eBay. Both AutoArt and Kyosho have nice models of the 6 cylinder cars, so it wouldn't take too much more work for either of them to produce a BN2 - maybe some day.
     
  3. Miniwerks

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    #3 Miniwerks, Dec 7, 2006
    The finest scale reproduction of the 100-4, 100M and 100S I have ever seen and owned, are by Healey Toy Factory in the UK. Here is a link to their site. The models are however 1/8 scale, very big museum pieces but without a doubt the finest on the planet. I know because I am in the model business and have owned two of their models. In addition to my 355 Berlinetta, my other favorite car is the 100M. I am currently planning to buy a restored 100-4 BN1 in the next 1-2 months and will convert it to a 100M, the engine was already restored with the M cam so I only need to add the louvered bonnet, leather strap, M intake and cold air box, components available today from the UK. In addition, I have commissioned a model company in Italy to create 1/43 handbuilt models of the 100M and 100S, these have been in process for about a year and should be ready early 2007. They will be very high quality, similar to a BBR. I am rambling but here is the site for HTF, I am sorry I do not know of a manufacturer who makes them in 1/18. Mike

    http://www.adam.com.au/htf/htf.htm
     

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