Kevin,
I read your note in Wed.'s BCD. I also collect miniatures.
I have had good luck with St. Martin's in UK. They stock
an extensive line of nearly all auto-related miniatures.
A couple years back I bought a corgi Triumph Dolomite
roadster from them. They are prompt, and don't mind taking
your plastic at all. I've also gotten a Provence Moulage
Triumph TRS Lemans car from them. Although it is a resin
model the detail is superb (though you have to build it
yourself. I guess my favorite TR in the collection that
was purchased from St Martins has got to be Bob Tulius'
TR6 SCCA Champion car. It is dressed in traditional Group
44 livery, and was produced by a German firm with the un-
likely name of Speedy Special. The TR6 has all the details.
Right down to the fire extinguisher, shoulder and lap
harness and bonnet and boot hold down clips. All this being
in 1/43 scale! The car was a limited production car in metal
and carried a price tage of $120 US at the time... But it's
really well worth the the bucks I spent.
Good Hunting...Tally-Ho
Greg Petrolati
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"Three Breaks for tea, and home before dark..."
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