No news from Ayse ? - Page 2

**Aysedasi** · 20 Jun 2003, 11:17 (Ref:637479)

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Originally posted by pirenzo
20 euros, isn't that like 15 quid? I would have said that's a lot of money for a 43rd scale model

The going rate for the lesser 1:43's at the circuit was 27 Euros. The more sought after models (the more recent Le Mans cars) were anything from 35 Euros upwards. So if you want models when you come to Le Mans p, better bring a stash of cash with you.

Steve Tarrant · 20 Jun 2003, 12:46 (Ref:637564)

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Originally posted by kdr
and you missed an awesome battle between the panoz and the courage!

Ayse, you should have stayed at Arnage, as that was where it was finally decided - ON THE LAST LAP! I was marshalling on the next post, and it looked pretty exciting from there!

Steve Tarrant
marshal

www.SteveTarrant-marshal.co.uk

**Aysedasi** · 20 Jun 2003, 13:30 (Ref:637608)

Steve, not spoted you here before, good to "see" you and marvellous to see you out there in the thick of the action at Le Mans.

(I'll let you have the link to your site on the last post, but no more - or I'll get into trouble!)

Steve Tarrant · 20 Jun 2003, 13:34 (Ref:637615)

No, I'm more a regular on the marshals forum, but Le Mans is my passion.

And after what happened at Goodwood to me three years ago, I never thought I'd ever be at Le Mans ever again!

If the penny's not dropped yet (I have been on TV more than my fair share since then!) take a look at my website to see why ................!

Steve

iucrmh · 20 Jun 2003, 14:05 (Ref:637648)

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Originally posted by pirenzo
20 euros, isn't that like 15 quid? I would have said that's a lot of money for a 43rd scale model

Actually thats pretty cheap I'm afraid. The Toyota's are produced by Ixo and retail for about £21 (30 Euro). Minichamps do the Audis are nearer £30 and Spark do a lot of the other open cars for about £30 (they are however pretty nearly handbuilt). The level of detail can be pretty good, and the production runs fairly small (limited market). Dinky toys, they are not.

Cheers
Mike

pirenzo · 20 Jun 2003, 14:15 (Ref:637662)

why is everyone getting the idea that i thought they were toys?

**Aysedasi** · 20 Jun 2003, 15:01 (Ref:637702)

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Originally posted by Steve Tarrant

If the penny's not dropped yet (I have been on TV more than my fair share since then!) take a look at my website to see why ................!

Steve

It's dropped my friend, don't worry about that! Good on ya!

iucrmh · 20 Jun 2003, 15:48 (Ref:637745)

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Originally posted by pirenzo
why is everyone getting the idea that i thought they were toys?

Oops! Wasn't what I meant to imply. These days there don't seem to be many toy cars around as such, most things seem to be "For Collectors", "Limited Edition", etc. Seems a bit of a shame actually. Still, there are some absolutely brilliant 1/43rd models that are available, and occasionally there are bargains to be had (not usually at Le Mans though, where prices can sometimes be at a premium).

Mike
(in Chester, still waiting for junior to arrive - could have gone to Le Mans after all ;-).

pirenzo · 20 Jun 2003, 18:11 (Ref:637852)

Don't worry, it's just kinda annoying.

Fab · 21 Jun 2003, 07:22 (Ref:638250)

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Originally posted by pirenzo
I know it's not a toy! Geez.

I just thought that it was a little pircey because i have a 43rd scale 956, that cost me only £5.....

You bought it at LM this year ? Give the adress !

BTW, my words were not adaptated, and could let think that you thought it was a toy, and I assume you don't think so... I just wanted to point out that - for France - it's quite pricey for 'serious' grown up models... you can be sure nobody here thought you took those for toys

... I don't now the level of the prices for those things elsewhere in the world, but if you bought some for 5 £, buy more ! I'd like to have a collection of some GTs (I have a Daytona and a Panoz)...

pirenzo · 21 Jun 2003, 09:42 (Ref:638302)

No, i'm just saying i have bought 43rds that cheap. I didn't go to LM. As it happens i got it at Goodwood, loadsa bargains to be had there

Javi · 22 Jun 2003, 14:09 (Ref:639162)

You don´t really know HOW EXPENSIVE are this 1/43 cars in spain. A spark model (35 euros there, I bought a 2002 LMP675 reynard) cost about 45 in spain. Ixo (25 euros there) is about 35-40 in madrid...
I am investing fortune in those little beauties

Fab · 23 Jun 2003, 05:46 (Ref:639742)

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Originally posted by Javi
You don´t really know HOW EXPENSIVE are this 1/43 cars in spain. A spark model (35 euros there, I bought a 2002 LMP675 reynard) cost about 45 in spain. Ixo (25 euros there) is about 35-40 in madrid...
I am investing fortune in those little beauties

Don't forget to invest in your beautiful Rioja too !

**Aysedasi** · 23 Jun 2003, 12:23 (Ref:640077)

OK, let's leave the 1:43's - I'm sure someone can start/restart a thread in "AE" on this. How did we get to here anyway after Fab wondered where I'd got to? I'm actually very depressed. Its Monday lunchtime and I've been back to work since 8 a.m. I just can't believe that two weeks leave (with Le Mans in the middle) could go so fast. But then again, it always does, doesn't it? Anyone got any plans for a time machine lying around.......?

Fab · 23 Jun 2003, 13:47 (Ref:640183)

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Originally posted by Aysedasi
I'm actually very depressed.

I assume you had my sms about that !

My sole relief : a GT race at LM in July, a Classic week-end in September, and the 6 hours of LM in November (can't wait to see this one !)

But it's definitely difficult to face that we're gone for months of waiting...

pirenzo · 23 Jun 2003, 15:24 (Ref:640296)

Well, i shall be seeing most of this years more important Le Mans cars in about a month... Plus a few older winners too....

**Aysedasi** · 23 Jun 2003, 15:57 (Ref:640326)

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Originally posted by Fab
I assume you had my sms about that !

I did! (But I still can't seem to reply - even when I was in France).

rdjones · 23 Jun 2003, 19:08 (Ref:640588)

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Originally posted by Aysedasi
I'm actually very depressed. Its Monday lunchtime and I've been back to work since 8 a.m. I just can't believe that two weeks leave (with Le Mans in the middle) could go so fast. But then again, it always does, doesn't it? Anyone got any plans for a time machine lying around.......?

I would second that I have also return to work, after a two week break, all told it was to a new job, but I was sat there thinking only another 51 weeks until Le Mans 2004.................

FG1 · 24 Jun 2003, 08:47 (Ref:641174)

Awwww... stop it you guys. You'll make be cry!

FG (blub blub)

Fab · 1 Jul 2003, 05:57 (Ref:647991)

Just wanted to point out that Ayse posted the first part of the Tourists' 2003' story on his site, fun and full of memories as always... Ayse, missing on the bottom of the second column : TryHard (AKA Ed), Ricardo (Javi's father and team mate) and Dominique (Bernard's team mate)... and Kpy (AKA Christopher) !

**Aysedasi** · 1 Jul 2003, 12:11 (Ref:648296)

Of course - I had a feeling you would supply me with the missing names Fab. Thanks for that.

Yes, Part 1 of the Tourists story is now up. There will probably be another 3 parts yet. I hope to have the whole thing done by the end of July. (Yes, a long time, but it took me until April 2003 to do the Le Mans 2002 story!).

By the way - I am now back.......

(thinking of the title of this thread.....

)

**Aysedasi** · 1 Jul 2003, 12:13 (Ref:648299)

A couple of pics for you

http://www.aysedasi.btinternet.co.uk...page1/0315.jpg

http://www.aysedasi.btinternet.co.uk...page1/0316.jpg

**Aysedasi** · 1 Jul 2003, 12:13 (Ref:648300)

Now I'm depressed again remembering where I was two weeks and a bit ago.......

bernard b · 2 Jul 2003, 11:24 (Ref:649459)

do I know the guy who took the first one ?

bernard b · 2 Jul 2003, 11:33 (Ref:649476)

and BTW, can you spot the two buddies in the grandstand?

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