Word has come to me via Wine Country Motorsports at Sears Point Raceway that AutoArt has inked a deal to build 1/18th Diecasts of the 2001 Bullitt cars. I'll write more when I can confirm the deal but my source has never been wrong yet on Autoart diecasts - he gets early releases of all Autoart cars-while the main shipments come by boat from China he is given one sample from the early production run flown over to the States-which explains why he already has a 1/12 GT 40 that the rest of the diecast collecting world won't see until May (main shipment arrived in Autoarts werehouse on January 18th with serious defects-Autoart has refused all cars and are having them remade thus the 3 month further delay for any of you who have ordered one of these $450 beauties). I've been told the deal had ben slow because of money and releases--Ford does not own rights to the trademark name "Bullitt" and they had to pay $$ to use the name on the car-thus no tee shirts, hats, keychains etc from Ford. Maisto has molds for the 99 and up body style-with light modification needed for the Bullitt. Revell has rights to Steve McQueen/Bullitt name for 68 Mustang and those naming rights may effect the 01 car--(Revell cut a deal with Ertle for the 1/18th 1968 now appearing). At $30 via Maisto there was not enough dollars for all the parties to get together but a $60 Autoart car produces enough cash for the deal makers. As soon as I get an email back from my Autoart insder I'll advise and confirm.
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