Finnally got me a C5R

Dolby109 · 08-10-2002, 09:44 PM

I have wanted a C5R for a while now. But the prices on them have been going up, esp the Dale Earnhart ed's.
I went to the local hobby shop and they happened to have just one 2000 Earnhart edition (the yellow and white one) for $70! I grabbed it right away. I actually got it for $65 because the plastic on the box was torn slightly.
Think it was a decent deal?

John Wiz · 08-11-2002, 01:04 AM

I'm not an expert but I don't think Dale drove a C5R until 2001, and that was a solid yellow C5R for the 2001 24 Hours of Daytona. But I could be wrong.
Wiz

Dolby109 · 08-11-2002, 05:50 AM

Well it turns out you are kind of right.
I am not exactly shure what it is now.

Its a #3 car, and so I automatically assumed it was a Dale Earnhart car. However it does not have his signature on it?

Well at the very least I have a C5R:D

Tom/99 · 08-11-2002, 10:01 AM

:cool:

Alchemist · 08-11-2002, 02:07 PM

Yea...John's right. DE and Jr. only drove a C5R in 2001...and it's solid yellow. BUT...a C5R's a C5R! :cool:

Zora · 08-11-2002, 03:57 PM

Is it a ACTION or AUTO ART? It's not the DE Vette :( But anyway it's a C5R like you wanted. Should have tried eBay....$40 :yesnod:

[Modified by Zora, 2:00 PM 8/11/2002]

69mako · 08-11-2002, 09:52 PM

Dale drove the #3 C5r. All yellow with a black rear.

As for a good deal........you got what you liked..thats what counts :cool: :yesnod:

John Wiz · 08-12-2002, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Well it turns out you are kind of right.
I am not exactly shure what it is now.

Its a #3 car, and so I automatically assumed it was a Dale Earnhart car. However it does not have his signature on it?

Well at the very least I have a C5R:D

:cool: ,
I got the 2001 Le Mans winning #63 (Auto Art). Would have liked to have gotten the Dale E car, but the prices on those were out if site (if you could find them). Enjoy it, I love the detail on these C5Rs. I also got the trailer and a Silverado to tow it. Didn't think about it at the time, I could have gotten Ron Fellows and Johnny O' to sign it at the races in DC. Got some other autographed stuff though.

Wiz

Illini Steve · 08-12-2002, 10:57 AM

I think you lucked out. The AutoArts are much nicer than the Actions. My C5R collection will be incomplete with no Dale car unless AutoArt can get a license to make it.

Redmenace · 08-12-2002, 11:45 PM

I'd be more interested in the "flag" livery C5R from 2001 LePetit Lemans. I sent Autoart an email inquiring about whether they had any intention to produce this version. The response was that they were attempting to gather info on that particular livery.:cool: Curious as to what info besides photos are used to reproduce a paint scheme :confused:

John Wiz · 08-12-2002, 11:48 PM

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I'd be more interested in the "flag" livery C5R from 2001 LePetit Lemans. I sent Autoart an email inquiring about whether they had any intention to produce this version. The response was that they were attempting to gather info on that particular livery.:cool: Curious as to what info besides photos are used to reproduce a paint scheme :confused:

I would also love to get that one as well. I did see a place that had a 1/43 scale, but I would prefer a 1/18th. There may be liscensing issues that they may have to resolve.

:cheers:
John

Goody · 08-14-2002, 10:58 AM

I have the Fly slot car version in 1/32nd and it is just :cool: . I too would like to have the flag version.........bought two of the Action cars (#2 raced) on ebay from Ecklers for 29.95 each and 9.00 shipping to cover both cars. I'm no fan of Action cars, but at $30 I can practice painting on one for experimental use.

Jammer · 08-17-2002, 11:01 PM

Sometimes the best prices are on ebay, congrats on the C5R

shamam · 08-18-2002, 03:30 AM

:cool:

Dolby109 · 08-18-2002, 03:37 AM

Yeah its an Auto Art. I am glad of that. I really like Auto art models. I have that 57 concept vette from Auto art, and it is probably my best model (in detail).

Aparantly in my haste, I saw the #3 and just assumed it was a Dale E car. I didn't even notice the Ron Fellows, and other drivers names on it.
Oh well, I do still like it a lot. Its proped on my monitor now.