John don't be too miffed, as they commonly play musical chairs with photos
on the card (or coin) and cards. My 72 AMX 'Special Order' in the photo here
was used by JL for the 'coin' for all five series of 72 AMXs, silver
http://i23.ebayimg.com/01/i/05/4a/7d/43_1.JPG
purple (whihc was supposed to be wild plum metallic)
http://i20.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/95/c6/e7_1_b.JPG
green series 3,
red series 4 and black collectors edition.
If you wish to possibly have your car considered for a miniature, there is a
long time file off my site on how to go about it:
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/just%20stuff/amc_diecasts.htm
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:08 PM
Subject: RE: [BaadAssGremlins] New JL Hornet out, blue with red
card...Classic Gold series
>
> Jerry,
>
> Harumph!! Red, my BUTT! I can promise you that is 1973 Metallic Copper,
> as that is a photo of the '73 Hornet X that I just sold. I submitted
> that photo almost a year ago, hoping they'd make 'my' Hornet in
> miniature. Their website asked for owner pics to do just that, and
> payment to the car owner would be a case of 12 toy cars when they are
> made. Seems they may have stiffed me, as they've used the photo, but
> didn't paint the car the same color....but perhaps they plan to issue
> it in copper very soon...? 'Dorothy' don't like getting dissed!!
>
> The photo was taken by Richard Truesdell, and JL has altered the
> background with sky and trees where a spanish estate once stood behind
> the car.
>
> Oh well, wait 'til Wynn Rowan ses the Maxi Blue paint on that new
> release!
> Sure, HIS car gets made.....but they use MY car's photo! Grrrrr!
>
> John W Rosa
> www.JavelinAMX.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Casper
>
> Looks like the Christmas frequent restocking effort
> is underway, I'm going to be starting to check the
> stores more frequently now. Found the new color
> Hornet, '74, in medium blue, with a red car on the
> collector card in the package. Card pic is rather
> shadowed, not a bright picture, but ok. Target has
> already discounted them to $3.24 in northern VA area.
> Just a heads-up for you collectors to be on the
> lookout.
>
> Jerry
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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