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11/11/2008

Biante Collectors Club Newsletter 11th November 2008

Welcome to an exciting week for all our collectors with a jam-packed newsletter featuring the release of seven highly anticipated models, some very interesting news on a new CMC model and a new website feature just to name a few.

CMC Ferrari 156

Biante HQ has been lucky enough to secure an early production sample of the upcoming CMC Ferrari 156F1 and it has certainly lived up to the hype.
This superb model of the famous "sharknose" features all the detail and accuracy that we have come to expect from this exceptional manufacturer and when limited to 6000 pieces worldwide they are expected to be highly sought after.
Detailed photos can be found in the New Model Showroom.
http://www.biante.com.au/new-model-showroom_154.htm

Delivery of our stock allocation is expected in the coming months so make sure you add it to your watchlist to receive the status updates.

Specials

An exciting new feature currently under works on the website is a weekly allocation of select models at reduced cost in the members only section.
This fantastic new offer will start this week at 2pm on Thursday and every Thursday there after. Models to be included in this weeks offer will be announced by special newsletter on Wednesday.
So keep an eye out for these items and pick yourself up a bargain!

Price revise

The newspapers are reporting daily on the increasing costs of doing business. This is no different for Biante.
We have been able to absorb the majority of the increases that the business has incurred over the last 12 months, especially while the Australian dollar was above US$0.85. With the change in the Australian dollar over the last few weeks, we will be unable to absorb the impact that this will have upon the business. The cost of raw materials, especially out of China, continues to grow. In some cases, increases over the last twelve months have been over 30%. These have been passed onto our business, therefore we have been forced to recover some of these increased costs through higher wholesale prices.
As all of our stock is purchased in US dollars, retail prices will therefore be increased on all future deliveries. Increases will be kept to a minimum however with the fluctuation of the dollar we expect pricing to be volatile for some time.

Please be assured that items already in stock will be held at current prices.

We thank you for your ongoing support and understanding, as it is very much appreciated.

This Weeks Releases

Monday saw the website release of the latest model in the Biante Touring Car Masters collection. The venerable Chevrolet Camaro.
This incredible model has set a new standard in the series with some seriously impressive detail and modifications. Don't let the first appearance deceive you into thinking this is a road car posing as a race car. This is a stripped out, fully prepared race car model that would look at home in the real 1:1 scale series. It features a full roll cage, racing seat, fuel system, a race prepped engine and exhaust, and a matching certificate number on the licence plate! And the list goes on.
So secure your copy today and check out all the detail yourself. This model will make one very muscular addition to the collection.

Biante

B18401A Chevrolet Camaro - #08 Biante Touring Car Masters Commemorative Edition (2008)

WEBSITE NEW RELEASES : 2pm Perth Daylight Saving Time Wednesday, 12th November 2008

Biante

This Wednesday will see five of the superb Biante minicars released.
Included (and sure to be most sought after) will be the "Strike Me Pink" LJ Torana XU-1. This colour has to be one of the most popular and controversial shades to ever be released on an Australian car and in model form has the exact same impact.
Also scheduled is the car that set the standard for Australian cars in the late seventies and early eighties and paved the way for all high-end commodores to come. The VB and VC SL/E.

B640901F HOLDEN LJ TORANA GTR XU-1 - STRIKE ME PINK (1972)
B642701A HOLDEN VB COMMODORE SL/E - Jasmine Yellow (1978)
B642701B HOLDEN VB COMMODORE SL/E - Flamenco Red (1978)
B642702A HOLDEN VC COMMODORE SL/E - Tuxedo Black over Aztec Silver (1980)
B642702B HOLDEN VC COMMODORE SL/E - Atlantis Blue (1980)

Minichamps

In demand just as much as the Australian models this Wednesday will be the timely Lewis Hamilton first GP win Mclaren in 1:18 scale.
After he wrapped up the 2008 drivers World Championship this model is expected to generate huge interest, and when limited to 7999 pieces worldwide, stock will be very limited.

530 071822 MCLAREN MERCEDES MP4-22 - VODAFONE - LEWIS HAMILTON 1ST GRAND PRIX WIN (2007)

Next Weeks Releases

Next week we have some great items on offer from Autoart including more Bugatti Veyrons and the stunning Martini Porsche 917 from the 1970 LeMans 24 hour.

WEBSITE NEW RELEASES : 2pm Perth Daylight Saving Time Wednesday, 19th November 2008

Autoart

A13632 BMW M3 GTR - 24 HRS NURBURGRING #43 - SLOT CAR (2004)
A56246 MERCEDES-BENZ - CL63 AMG
A70621 BMW - 1800 ti (1965)
A70622 BMW 1800 - TISA “NEUE KLASSE” STREET CAR (SILVER)
A70623 BMW 1800 - TISA “NEUE KLASSE” STREET CAR (CHAMONIX WHITE)
A70906 BUGATTI - EB 16.4 VEYRON (Black & Red)
A70907 BUGATTI - EB 16.4 VEYRON (Black & Blue)
A70908 BUGATTI - VEYRON 16.4 - PEARL/ICE BLUE
A74526 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO - 6.0 YELLOW
A75366 LOTUS EUROPA - S (SILVER)
A75367 LOTUS EUROPA - S (BLACK)
A76169 MERCEDES-BENZ - CL63 AMG - (BLACK WITH LEATHER SEATS)
A80738 CITROEN C4 WRC - WINNER RALLY MONTE CARLO - #1 S. LOBE / D. ELENA (2007)
A86428 FORD CORTINA Mk1 GT - Hughes / Young - EAST AFRICAN SAFARI (1964)
A87075 PORSCHE 917 L - Larrousse / Kauhsen - LeMANS 24hr (1970)

Did You Miss?

This week we have some of Sun Star's great value for money 1:18 Rally cars featured.
We were able to secure in limited numbers some of these dynamic models recently and a selection are listed below for convenience.
For all the models simply visit the models just added section.

S3852 PEUGEOT 206 WRC - Rally Finland - Gronholm / Rautiainen (2002)
S3854 PEUGEOT 206 WRC - Rally of Great Britain - Burns / Reid (2002)
S3917 FORD FOCUS - WRC M.Gronholm - Wales Rally,GB (2006)
S4392 SUBARU - IMPREZA WRC - P SOLBERG - RALLY NORWAY (2007)
S4405 CITROEN XSARA WRC - Loeb / Elena - RALLYE SANREMO (2003)
S4406 CITROEN XSARA WRC - Loeb / Elena - TOUR DE CORSE (2003)
S4509 LANCIA STRATOS - RALLYE MONTE CARLO - WINNER DARNICHE/MAHE (1979)
S4683 PEUGEOT 307 WRC - Gronholm / Rautiainen - RALLY FINLAND (2004)

Autopics

The guys at Autopics have just made available a terrific collage print of all the 50 Great Race Winners featuring the cars from the early days at Phillip Island through to all the famous Bathurst conquerors.
This item plus the rest of the awesome range can be viewed through their website
http://www.autopics.com.au/