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01/04/2008

Biante Collectors Club Newsletter 1st April 2008

Here we are already through the first quarter of 2008 and kicking off another big month here at Biante.
Starting off this week we have releases from Minichamps, Spark and Sunstar.

Amalgam collection news

We have now entered the first amount of the exquisite Amalgam products on to the website which includes the 1:8 scale road and race cars. These items are now ready for order and the rest will follow shortly.
Be sure to check the Advance order section and take a look at these breathtaking diecast replicas.

WEBSITE NEW RELEASES : Wednesday , 2 April 2008 2pm

Minichamps

This week from Minichamps we have the long awaited 2006 Casey Stoner Honda RC211V.
122 061027 HONDA RC211V - Casey Stoner - MotoGP (2006)

Spark

From Spark we have the remainder of the large list of releases that were scheduled for last week.
Included below is some of the most renowned LeMans racers to have graced the famous circuit. With names such as Porsche 962c, Jaguar XJR8/14 and Audi R10 it's a great time to start and/or add to your LeMans collection.
S0681 AUDI R10 TDI - AUDI SPORT NORTH AMERICA #1 WINNER LEMANS (2007)
S0682 AUDI R10 TDI - AUDI SPORT NORTH AMERICA #2 LEMANS (2007)
S0683 AUDI R10 TDI - AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST #3 LEMANS (2007)
S0760 JAGUAR XJR8 LEMANS - #6 NIELSEN / BRUNDLE / HAHNE (1987)
S0770 JAGUAR XJR-15 - PRESENTATION (1990)
S0775 JAGUAR - XJR 14 #4 LEMANS TEST (1991)
S0883 PORSCHE - 911 S - #63 6TH LEMANS 24 HR - R. TOUROUL - ANSELME (1971)
S0890 PORSCHE - 911 S - #35 LEMANS 24 HR - S. GARANT / P.GREUB (1971)
S0975 PORSCHE - 911 R - #30 3RD MUGELLO - V. Elford / G. van Lennep (1967)
S0981 PORSCHE 924 CARRERA TURBO - Schurti / Barth - LeMANS 24hr (1980)
S0982 PORSCHE 924 CARRERA TURBO - Rouse / Dron - 1980 LeMANS 24hr (1980)
S0983 PORSCHE 924 CARRERA TURBO - Bell / Holbert - 1980 LeMANS 24hr (1980)
S0999 PORSCHE 962 C - Moretti / Adams / Gebhardt - LeMANS 24hr (1990)

Road car collectors are not forgotten either with two additions from the imposing Porsche tuner Gemballa. The jaw dropping GTR 650 and GTR 640 Evo.
There is also two Lotus releases being the performance focused GT3 concept and Lotus 2 Eleven.
S0718 GEMBALLA - GTR 650 - BLACK / ORANGE (2007)
S0719 GEMBALLA - GTR 640 EVO - WHITE (2007)
S1232 LOTUS GT3 CONCEPT - ORANGE (2007)
S1233 LOTUS 2 - ELEVEN (2007)

Sunstar

Sunstar has for us this week three of the very successful Ford Focus WRC cars from 2006. The year Ford won the manufacturers title for the first time since 1979.
There is also the impressive Bedford OB Coach in 1:24 scale.
S3915 FORD FOCUS - WRC - M.Gronholm - Monte Carlo (2006)
S3916 FORD FOCUS - WRC - M.Wilson - Wales Rally,GB (2006)
S3917 FORD FOCUS - WRC M.Gronholm - Wales Rally,GB (2006)
S5004 BEDFORD OB COACH - HANTS & SUSSEX (1949)

WEBSITE NEW RELEASES : Wednesday , 9 April 2008 2pm

Next week is definitely going to be a highlight for all the motorbike collectors out there with a list of Minichamps releases including many of the popular MotoGP and World Superbikes, figurines and helmets.
There is also two of the more eagerly anticipated F1 1:43rd models, being the Lewis Hamilton 2007 McLaren and the Nigel Mansell "Senna Taxi" car.

Minichamps

122 061006 HONDA RC211V - Makoto Tamada - MotoGP (2006)
122 061024 HONDA RC211V - Toni Elias - MotoGP (2006)
122 062215 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 - Fabien Foret - WSBK (2006)
122 062271 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 - Yukio Kakayama - WSBK (2006)
122 063007 YAMAHA YZR-M1 - Carlos Checa - MotoGP (2006)
122 063077 YAMAHA YZR-M1 - James Ellison - MotoGP (2006)
150 099044 TEMPO - HANSEAT KOFFERWAGEN JAEGERMEISTER
312 060246 STANDING FIGURINE - Valentino Rossi - motoGP (2006)
327 050046 AGV HELMET - Valentino Rossi - motoGP (2005)
397 030046 AGV HELMET MOTOGP - VALENTINO ROSSI (2003)
397 060046 AGV HELMET MOTOGP - V.ROSSI (2006)
530 074302 McLAREN MERCEDES MP4/22 - Lewis Hamilton (2007)
540 914305 WILLIAMS-RENAULT FW14 - Nigel Mansell 'Senna Special'
KATA60108 MINICHAMPS - 2008 1:18 CATALOGUE
KATPMA108 MINICHAMPS CATALOGUE - EDITION #1 (2008)