[Guest]

If you had the opportunity to start your own company, what 10 models would you choose to start a company up with. Do tell which scale, price range, quality and detail range would they be in?

Forget about models that are already made, forget about licensing, forget about all of the hurdles. - just name whatever you want.

I would choose these 10:

1) Bugatti Veyron 16.4
2) 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Coupe and Convertible
3) Mercedes Benz SLR
4) 2007 Corvette Coupe, Convertible and Z06
5) Ferrari F430 Coupe and Spyder
6) Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe and Spyder
7) 2007 Porsche 997 Turbo Coupe and Convertible
8) 2007 Porsche GT3
9) 2006 MV Agusta F4 1000
10) 2007 Ducati Desi RR

I would go with 1:12 scale, Maisto like Quality and Detail and all for approximately $100.

 

[MED]

I'd do all these in 1/18 with Hot Wheels Elite Series quality for about $60.
Rolls Corniche (1995 version)
Rolls Corniche (2002 Last of the Line Edition)
Rolls Silver Spur (1999 version)
Rolls Silver Cloud (1955)
Rolls Camargue (1985)
Aston Martin Lagonda (1979)
Porsche 911 GT2 (1995)
Mercedes W220 S55
Mercedes W220 CL600 Coupe (1999 version)
Maybach Exelero

 

[cobalt1959]

What a tough choice. I'd go for the following:

1) American Motors AMX/3
2) Original Ford GT, (first GT40)
3) Early Porsche 930 Turbo, circa 1977
4) Early 80's version Maserati Quatroporte
5) Ferrari 275 GTB
6) 1958 Packard Hawk
7) 1962-64 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
8) DeTomaso Mangusta
9) Bizzarini Strada GT
10) Graham Hollywood

All in 1:18 scale, midway between Maisto and Minichamps quality. . .

 

[acisne]

1. '71-'73 Mustang Convertible
2. '68 Mustang Convertible
3. '69-'70 Mustang Convertible
4. Early Fox-bodies Mustang ('79 Pace car and '82 GT)
5. Sunbean Tiger
6. '70-'71 Torino Convertible
7. '74-'78 Mustangs specially the Cobra and King Cobras
8. '69 Trans Am Convertible
9. Early Pantera
10. The original Mustang I concept car.

Of course they would be 1/18 in the Authentics level for around $50. :giggle I would skip the "working" features and dedicate more to eye candy.

 

[mox]

Looks like everybody is disregarding your rule about not paying attention to what is currently being made, Darrick. so....

ISO Grifo
ISO Rivolta
De Tomaso Mangusta
AVS SHADOW Mk 1
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Ferrari P4
2nd Generation Honda CRX
1st Generation Jaguar E-Type
Maserati Bora
Lamborghini Jarama

1:18 scale, Authentics/Hwy 61 quality and price (any reason they can only do domestic cars?)

 

[Guest]

I would make all the AUTOart sealed body cars with OPENING features..

like the hood, doors...etc

well... it's like more than 10.. hmm.. yeah

j/k

1. 1967 shelby gt500 Eleanor with the correct ride height, GMP quaity 1/18
2. 2006 Corvette Z06 with correct yellow paint and metal brake disc, AUTOart quality
3. Initial D Toyota AE86 in 1:18, AUTOart quality
4. 1993 Mclaren F1, CMC quality
5. 1/18 Interceptor from Movie MAD MAX, AUTOart quality
6. A-TEAM van in 1/18
7. Nissan 300ZX in 1:18
8. Rolls Royce Phantom
9. Pussy Wagon from Kill Bill in 1/18
10. .... cant think of one now.. haha

 

[Ducati-900SS]

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Good call Darrick!!! They would be on my list too!

I think you left out one very important part of the company... THE NAME

Carlisle Collectables first 10 releases would be...
1. 1992-98 Ducati 900SS/CR (of course :giggle )
2. 1965 Chevy Impala SS Convertable with a 396 cid engine
3. 2006 MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini
4. 2006 MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna
5. 2007 Ducati Desmosedici RR
6. Honda RC-51 of Colin Edwards
7. 2006 Ducati Monster S4Rs
8. 2006 Aprilia RSV1000R Factory
9. 2002 Suzuki TL1000R
10. 1999 RC-45 of Aaron Slight

The bikes would all be 1/12 and of Minichamps quality with a MSRP of $55-$65 USD and the car would be in 1/18 and of Highway 61 quality with a MSRP of $50 USD.

Whew, that was tough!!! If you asked me tomorrow, I'm sure the list would be different (except for 1 & 2)...
Sean

 

[mattdesign]

I would create a company to fill the gap between Minichamps, Kyosho and Norev and supply models in 1:18 scale to Audi.

2000 DTM TT-R Abt test car
2002 DTM TT-R various drivers
2003 DTM TT-R various drivers
2004 DTM A4 various drivers
2005 DTM A4 various drivers
2000 B5 S4 Avant
2003 RS6
2003 Allroad
Nuvolari concept

And ofcause, I would have to make now the Mk1 TT in higher quality than Revell. It would be Ertl Authentic/Kyosho quality around $50. I have to have it in Raven Black as it is my color, but Lake Silver, Amulet Red, Brilliant Black, Aviator Gray, and Imola Yellow will follow. I'm not a huge fan of other TT colors.

:giggle

 

[Super Snail]

1/ Ford P68 F3L
2/ Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
3/ Porsche 907 LH
4/ AMC Javlin Trans Am racer
5/ Peugeot 905 Le Mans Prototype
6/ Lola T222
7/ Jaguar XJR-16
8/ Lancia D20
9/ Lancia LC1
10/ Rover BRM Turbine

All in 1:18 scale, Exoto and CMC quality for £120

 

[winstoncds]

All would be made in UT quality (without melting wheels).

1990 Mercedes Benz 560 SEL
Mercedes Benz 560 SEC
1994 Mercedes Benz S-class (W140)
1991 Mercedes Benz E class (w124???)
Mercedes Benz E55 (Fastest production saloon)
2000 Jaguar XJR
Rolls Royce Silver Seraph
1991 Bentley Continental R
Lamborghini LM002
Ducati 916

 

[Guest]

I'd think around AUTOart/Kyosho?MINICHAMPS detail and price point, 1:18 Scale.

Cars....

Road
1. Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ (The love it or hate it Coupe/Convertable)
2. Vauxhall/Lotus Carlton (A 4-door saloon that could top 175 MPH from 1990)
3. Rolls Royce Phamtom (2003 BMW version)
4. Bugatti Veyron (Production version)
5. Dauer 962 (The road going porsche Croup C Racer)
6. Lotus 340R (One mad looking track day racer)
7. Pagani Zonda F (Coupe & Roadster)
8. Lamborghini Urraco (A great 4 seater that almost killed the company)
9. Adams Probe 16 (From the Movie Clockwork Orange, only 3 ever made)
10. Bugatti Royale (Thee most expensive car ever auctioned at 5 million, untill a ferrari 250GTO was sold for 10 mill)

Race
1. Ferrari F40LM/GTE (The best looking race car ever)
2. Ferrari 156 Sharknose (Please CMC make this after the Birdcage)
3. Lamborghini QVX (Their one off Group C Racer)
4. Porsche 911 SC RS Rally (In Rothmans sponsoring, one of Prodrive's best rally cars)
5. Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT (The promosing racer that was nothing short of a disaster)
6. Ferrari Enzo Test car (The basis of what was to turn into the MC12)
7. Jaguar XJR14 (It put Jag back infront in Group C's last days)
8. Mercedes C291 (The meanest looking of the Merc/Sauber GRP.C cars)
9. BMW M1 Group 5 'March' (Was killed off before it had a chance to shine)
10. Opel Manta 400 ( The dealersport Opels that exceled in British rallying)

 

[jinx]

My choices, 1:43 Minichamps/AUTOart quality - £20

1. UOP Shadow DN5-Cosworth 1975 British GP Tom Pryce #16

2. Lancia Gamma Coupe 1976
3. Fiat 130 Coupe 1970
4. Ford Zephyr/Zodiac Mk IV 1966
5. Mercedes-Benz 280 SEC 3.5 1969
6. Lancia Flaminia Coupe 1958
7. Jensen Interceptor 1966
8. Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint 1976
9. Gilbern Invader 1969
10. Reliant Scimitar GTE SE6 1976

My company will obviously go bankrupt....

 

[Guest]

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DiecastXchange - what else :lol

 

[roadstermatt]

heres my list

1) xjr-15
2)xj220s le mans
3)lancia delta s4
4)metro 6r4
5)citroen bx 4tc
6) citroen cx gti turbo2
7) alfa sud ti & sprint
8)alfa 75 3.0 v6
9)lotus talbot sunbeam mk1 & mk2
10 lotus carlton
11) aston martin v8 coupe,vantage, volante, vantage volante, zagato
12)aston martin rapide 2006 concept & 1960's & 1970's/80's production car

sorry about the extra 2

 

[castrol_supra_gt]

I'd go for these cars built to AUTOart/Kyosho quality and their pricepoint.

Road cars
1. Pagani Zonda F
2. Porsche Carrera GT
3. Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1996-1999 version)
4. Aston Martin Vanquish
5. Koenigsegg CCX
6. Brabus Smart Roadster V6
7. BMW E39 M5
8. Renault Sport Clio V6 (2003-4)
9. Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk.IV
10. Vauxhall Astra VXR

Race cars
1. Castrol Tom's Supra JGTC 2000
2. Aston Martin DBR9
3. Audi R8 2002
4. Audi R10
5. Mazda RX-7 LM Edition (imaginary Gran Turismo car)
6. Toyota 90C-V
7. Nissan R390 GT1 1998
8. Castrol Mugen NSX JGTC 2000
9. Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT
10. Spyker Le Mans Racer

 

[Thorst13]

AUTOart quality in 1:18

McLaren F1
McLaren LM
McLaren GT
Koenigsegg CCX
Edonis
Il Tempo Gigante
Lamborghini Diablo 6.0
Ferrari F50GT
Ferrari 575 GTC
Kamata Angelus RRR or RR5 version

 

[Ducati-900SS]

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Silly me, what was I thinking!!! Go ahead and :smack me... :lol

Sean

 

[Ford GT]

I would sell my models for around $50, like Autoart used to with their Performance Line :mob

SLR- McLaren "722" Edition
Porsche 911 Turbo (997)
Viper GTS Coupe (2006) in Blue w/ White Stripes
New Challenger (production)
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Ford SVT Lightning(2002) in actual 1/18 scale!!! :happy
2006 Ford GT with optional BBS lightweight rims
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
Ford Iosis Concept
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

All in 1/18 Scale of course! :cheers

 

[Chupula]

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WINNAR!

And it just so happens I am heavily biased towards most anything Audi! :tease

 

[Guest]

Justin, I would certainly buy a 722 from you :giggle