Unicorn of ZR-1 collectors items....and its awesome

[LGAFF]

So I have been looking everywhere for this 1:43 Resin Model. Its a copy of Doug Rippies Lemans ZR-1 from 1995. Released in 1996 by Provence Moulage. I have searched everywhere for one of these with no luck. However, I did see that another company has this in their catalog....but not currently in production.

I wonder if we did a group buy(if there is interest) if they might produce them. These are typically unfinished....but I think you can pay them to be built.

Anyway Spark models has the molds but they pointed me to a retailer to request the model.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q115/lgaff/ZRDRM21.jpg (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/lgaff/media/ZRDRM21.jpg.html)

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q115/lgaff/ZR.jpg (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/lgaff/media/ZR.jpg.html)

[LGAFF]

More pics

http://gdist43.com/corvette-95/

[Kevin]

I had no idea this existed and now I've never wanted anything more in my life

[XfireZ51]

Where's the actual car?

[LGAFF]

Its still raced in Europe....

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Lee,

You're killing me here. Where the heck do you find the time? Count me in for your group buy. My next house needs to have an extra bedroom for ZR-1 memorabilia. I'm waiting for the announcement of "Lee's ZR-1 Museum".

[Bob Eyres]

Wow, such detail. I love that rear hatch.

!:43 scale? how big does is that?

What's next, the Pirate Car? That would be cool.

[bdw18_123]

Very cool, I'd love to have one of those if it's not too pricey. Looks very nicely detailed!

1:43 scale is pretty small, judging from the below link, sounds like it would be around 3.5 to 4.5 inches long.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1:43_scale

Would be nice though if it was the larger 1:18 scale, like the Maisto 1992 ZR-1 model I have which is about 10 inches long by 4 inches wide.

[JimZRyd]

I'd be interested. I have a tendency to collect 1/18 scale models of special to me cars. Kinda my little dream car garage:cheers:

[Bob Eyres]

Very cool, I'd love to have one of those if it's not too pricey. Looks very nicely detailed!

1:43 scale is pretty small, judging from the below link, sounds like it would be around 3.5 to 4.5 inches long.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1:43_scale

Would be nice though if it was the larger 1:18 scale, like the Maisto 1992 ZR-1 model I have which is about 10 inches long by 4 inches wide.

I agree, I like them bigger. But the detail on that one is phenomenal.

I've got that Maisto 1/18 scale in white/black ZR-1. Which matches my car.

Now, if I can make a little copy of the white Hurst shift knob I just put on, it would be perfect. :-D

[A1990]

I would be interested

[Mystic ZR-1]

For comparison purposes, promo models like most of us
have are 1/25 scale
1/43 is quite a bit smaller.

[alnukem]

Count me in since I have the Backup Engine to it, I guess it kinda goes with it.

[LGAFF]

I emailed the manufacturer and asked what kind of production run we would need to get it produced again. its in their catalog from last year, but not in active production.

[edram454]

its got some great detail. 1.43 is very tiny car. I collect 1:18 cars. i use to belong to a club that had custom 1:18 cars made up for the club like yenko camaros, zl1 corvette, 1067 l-88 corvettes etc.. but they were pricey and the size of 1:18 compared to 1:43 is night and day. I would still be interested since the detail is so good for such a little car.

ed ramos #3028

[Kevin]

Count me in since I have the Backup Engine to it, I guess it kinda goes with it.

How did I not know this and why haven't I seen it!