If you're interested in a 1:18 model of the M5 then read on...

AJP · 22nd August 2002, 11:06

Guys,

After hours of fruitless scowering on the net for the ever-elusive 1:18 M5, I decided to email a company that Adam had mentioned in a previous thread (www.everfel.com) to see if they could possibly produce a model of the M5...

Here's both my email and the response:

Quote:

> De : "Perkins, Adam J"
> À : "'proto@everfel.com'"
> Objet : 1:18 BMW M5 model
> Date : Ven 16 aoû 2002 13:10
>

> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if you could possibly offer a 1:18 model of the BMW M5?
> (I ask because no other modelling companies do them in this particular size
> as far as I know)
> And I know A LOT of people that would be interested in buying this model if
> you decided to make it (from all around Europe and the US)
>
> Let me know...
>
> Kind regards,
> Adam.

> From: everfel [mailto;proto@everfel.com]
> Sent: 21 August 2002 17:37
> To: Perkins, Adam J
> Subject: Re : 1:18 BMW M5 model
>
>
> Hello
> thank you for paying attention to our products
> to answer you shortly, yes we could realize the 1/18 scale model of the M5.
> We prefer large scale like 1/10 or 1/8 but if you have A LOT of people who are
> interested by this model we can make you a quotation. Could you give us more
> information for that, how many, what kind of details etc...
> Don't hesitate to call us 33 2 40 90 13 21 to talk about your project.
> Hope to hear from you soon
> best regards
> Evelyne Lefevre

So, it looks as if they would be willing to produce the model if enough people were interested... I don't know, however what sort of price such a model would cost (I couldn't see any indication of pricing on their current models from the website?)

So if I could see a show of hands for those of you that would be interested in purchasing a 1:18 M5 (and what sort of price you would be expecting to pay) - then I will get back to Evelyne with the numbers and see if I can get a quotation...

Adam.

Steve Morling · 22nd August 2002, 12:10

Adam
Include me in!

blue max · 22nd August 2002, 12:45

I'll pay up to $200 for a finely detailed model all 4 doors, hood, trunk, must open.

of course 1:18 scale only.

... oh yeah, left hand drive is a must and a choice of colours would be nice.

Cheers

Silverstreak · 22nd August 2002, 15:10

If there's a choice of colors, count me in.

M5manny · 22nd August 2002, 15:21

I'm in..... I f I can get it in Carbon Black

And $150-$175 sound more than reasonable.

kevin034 · 22nd August 2002, 15:31

Count me in for a carbon black too!

Adam · 22nd August 2002, 16:50

Adam,

Great idea to send off that email....I would be interested too...my birthdays coming up

nice work

all the best
adam

stageraider · 22nd August 2002, 16:54

I am interested, will we be able to chose colours?

AJP · 22nd August 2002, 17:28

Blue Max - Yes, I will be requesting that doors, hood and trunk all open - and that everything is done to the finest detail (i.e. I wanna see the 'M5' emblem on the gear-stick!

)

Silverstreak, m5manny, kevin034, stageraider - I will also enquire as to what colours will be available (I'll give them the official BMW M5 colour-list to work from)

Adam - Nice work to you too - you found the site...

I'll wait a few days to see how many people are interested - then I'll get back to them with the details/requests etc...

I'll keep you posted!

Adam.

Jimmy Hill · 22nd August 2002, 17:44

Nice One

Good Morning All

Yes Please:p

So whats it going to be - they will probably only do one color - so make it JET BLACK

with black int.. what about the sports trim!!!

I am most intrested - thanks for all the leg work

M5Mark