Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:10 am
Perhaps Sms88 could help shed some light as to whether this specimen had missed the final paint-process or other.
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Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
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Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:31 am
i guess this one counts as a grail...dons hobby shop SF VW 1500 saloon
Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:46 pm
Did we ever determine that these were Code 3's?Brad Pittiful wrote:i guess this one counts as a grail...dons hobby shop SF VW 1500 saloon
Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:16 pm
nicks guide says its a code 2motorman wrote:Did we ever determine that these were Code 3's?Brad Pittiful wrote:i guess this one counts as a grail...dons hobby shop SF VW 1500 saloon
Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:29 pm
You are correct Dan, apparenty these were a factory authorised Custom.
Your example certainly looks the real deal, but there are quite a few fakes out there to catch the unwary.
Your example certainly looks the real deal, but there are quite a few fakes out there to catch the unwary.
Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:45 pm
I think Dan's VW could be the real deal. Note the number 3 is slightly heavier than the number 5, Yet the #3 matches the #3 on the original 137 label exactly.
Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 12:32 am
here is some info on the herbie
it was in a lot of cars...one of those mattel cases...drawer style...it was full of SF and RW cars...i bought the lot for a total of $27.00 not counting shipping which i forget what that was now
here is the ebay auction photo...kinda small...i cant remember if it was that small or they were changing stuff and thats how it saved...i hate when they change the good way i saved photos
here are the pics after i got the lot
this was one of those auctions that people overlooked...i got lucky getting these for such a low price
it was in a lot of cars...one of those mattel cases...drawer style...it was full of SF and RW cars...i bought the lot for a total of $27.00 not counting shipping which i forget what that was now
here is the ebay auction photo...kinda small...i cant remember if it was that small or they were changing stuff and thats how it saved...i hate when they change the good way i saved photos
here are the pics after i got the lot
this was one of those auctions that people overlooked...i got lucky getting these for such a low price
Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:44 am
Nice lot for very little money and you don't see many of that type of carry case. Any chance for some close up pictures of the two Rolls-Royce models, especially in the boot and rear wheel arches of the blue 'Drop-Top' #69, thanks Dan if you can do that.
Ghosty.
Ghosty.
Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:24 pm
He's looking for that "Long seat" version Dan for your info.GHOSTHUNTER wrote:Nice lot for very little money and you don't see many of that type of carry case. Any chance for some close up pictures of the two Rolls-Royce models, especially in the boot and rear wheel arches of the blue 'Drop-Top' #69, thanks Dan if you can do that.
Ghosty.
Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:43 pm
Well, of course I am and if "Dan" has found one and is willing to do a trade for it, I'll be his close friend for all time, I'll come round to his house and personally tidy up and dust all his models, I'll be so close to "Dan", on his Marriage License I'll be his 'next of kin'... 
Ghosty.
Ghosty.