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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Default Mk2 escort +mk1 transit model are these rare??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=190361336325
are these rare models and does anyone know how many were sent out??
if they are i'd rather keep them and sell something else to fund my focus st rebuild.
(not a for sale thread)geniunely want to know if there worth keeping
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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when they first appeared i saw a couple gor for Ł100+ but now it seems they go for Ł30-40............ i'm keeping my ones for now.. they look good on the shelf..
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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I think these models came with a magazine a few years back
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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wasnt thye given to people who subscribed to that magazine about rallying that had the model car on the front cover
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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oop-s too late lol
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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do you know how old they are?
were they giving with the magazine or did you have to buy them through the magazine?
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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about 4 or 5 years old,not sure if you could buy them on there own
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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it was about 3-4years ago and you got them free with the magazine
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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around 2003 / 2004, they were given away as a reward for subscribing to the "rally car collection"

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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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i've sent them an email to see if they know how many was sent out.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Really cool I reckon, no idea on value though!
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Thats about how much they go for on eBay.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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What size are they.They are mint though.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
What size are they.They are mint though.
1:43
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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small then. They would of been mint if they were 1.18th they would of looked funny stuck to the cover of the mag lol.
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All the models for the mag were 1:43.

I bought 2 from my local toy fair. Kept one & sold the other on eBay at a nice profit. The seller I bought them off had a massive box full of them, maybe 75 of each, & probally a few more boxes.
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not sure if they are really rare as some people say think theres a good few thousand about then.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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As Chip says, no idea about them really, very very cool looking thing though
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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I want one
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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RETRO AL I want one


well get it bought then!
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