What is so great about it?

 

Thank you! Very nice find in the end.

Nothing really. They're just really rare (by design). Every few thousand cars, Johnny Lightning purposely produces these 'flawed' vehicles to help increase the fun of the hunt. Because they are so rare, they're highly regarded and collectors pay more for them.

Unfortunately, some of the bigger retail chains get raided by collectors before most even make it on the shelves. So, to actually find one in the store is even more difficult and a true stroke of luck.

This is my second found White Lightning. The first one was a Jeep CJ and went for $14.

 

I am looking for green/black toped Mini/MINI to have on my desk to play with. So they don't need to be in packaging.

1:24, 1:18, and hot wheels scales diecast.

I would also go for plastic kits so I could make them in the proper colours .

I am also a sacrilegious enough to paint a white top, black.

I would love an r56.

Thanks

 

Try these:
http://todiecastandbeyond.com/mini_cooper_toys.asp
http://www.peoplekars.com/Mini.htm

Good luck. Most I've seen are Green/White or checkerboard

 

Anyone make a 1:18 race mini....that doesn't look like West Cost Customs got a hold on it?

 

Hey kids, I got right on this. First of all the GP had a HORRIBLE ride height. I corrected that by lowering the front body mounts. You must remove the hard plastic front bumper but I didn't care.

After the ride height was perfect then I was looking at the coveted GP wheels and I thought they looked a bit bare. What to do, add a BBK of course! I took apart a Camaro model that I had laying around and drilled out the rotors to fit the GP wheels. The calipers are a bit big but I will trim them down to fit.

 

very nice!!

 

Looks kool!!!!

Except shouldn't the bigger brakes be in front because of FWD weight distribution?

 

I think I posted these in the wrong post first. I found these this weekend. First one was from Costco, second I got at WallyWorld. I love the TONKA MCS, complete with intercooler scoop!

 

That MINI Racer is awesome. Ive been eyeing that since it first came out. It's on my xmas wish list.

Wel I'm proud to say I finnaly after 3 months of looking I found not juts one but 2 of these little guys. And thanks to my new camera a nice pic too.

 

I have extra. I would have sent them to you.

 

I'm still looking for the green matchbox, but did find the gold one in the 10 pack the other day.

Embarrassed to say this, but with some careful work with a razor blade and glue gun, I was able to open the package, remove the gold car, replace it with another, and seal it back up. Now I have another gift for toys for tots as well as my prize!

 

do you want the green one? let me know Yucca and I will get it out to you.

Bobbie

 

Hey dragonflyer-

I saw the Miniracer at Costco, too, and posted it here a few weeks ago because I think it's pretty damned cool. I can just see the little peeps, bigger ones, too, screamin down the sidewalk on one of these. I think you and I are the only ones who like, though.

 

looked like fun, but i'm over the weight limit

 

Thanks BobbieJ,

But where is the fun in getting one from a friend. It's all about the hunt for me.

The nice thing about the MINI Racer is it ould fit in your Boot. Oh I'm over the wait limit too but who cars. it's only money right?

BTW I'm still looking for the chrome Mini. (Hint)

 

I think one of my Husbands friends found a couple of them. I can't say definitely until I see them. will let you know though.

Bobbie

 

here is some of my collection. I still have about 50 more cars at work.




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g?t=1196293605

 

oops!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g?t=1196294035
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g?t=1196294416
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g?t=1196294451

 

here is some more

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g?t=1196294501
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g?t=1196294525
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g?t=1196294558

 

Dude, just link the photos to the forum like so...

 

Schweeeet!!! Is that the Carisma RC?

 

Nice collection, Bobbie!!!

 

OK I was excited to show of my collection of MINIs. I finally got most of them put up in the new office. Now I have to wait for Photo Bucket to let me back in