Re: Model Update On Location from Toys R Us

Russell Maddock (rmaddock(at)petrie.starway.net.au)
Fri, 28 Aug 1998 20:00:35 +1000


-----Original Message----- From: Rex Funk <rexfunk(at)wizzards.net> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net> Date: Friday, 28 August 1998 12:55 Subject: Model Update On Location from Toys R Us

>Also, while at the Monterey Historics, I came across an Alpine model in
>pewter at about 1/80 scale. It was $12, and I bought one. It was listed
on >the box as a S II alpine, but was a S V low-fin car (I could even pick out
>the square hood and door corners). Nice detail, and RHD. They had a Tiger
>also. I have the dealer's card somewhere, and will post details if I can
>dig out. There were also enameled pins and the standard patches for Alpine
>and Tiger. Good to know the marque is still alive in the classic car
>merchandising biz.

The National Motor Museum (Beaulieu) in England sell these in their gift shop. I was tempted to buy one on my UK trip, but restrained myself because I already had a suitcase full of Imp paraphernalia.

Russ Maddock