New Excel model

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New Excel model

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Spotted this in Classic & Sports Car this morning - a 1/18 scale model from Cult:

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I ordered mine back in summer. They have sent monthly email updates, the latest September email is same as the previous, ie we will let you know when it's due to ship.
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Model being made of the Excel

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Here is an interesting one.
My Excel is being used by the manufacturer, Cult Scale Models, as the basis of their new model. Well it has my reg plate but says its a 1988 model when it was regesterd in 1989.
See this link
https://www.carmodel.com/cult-scale-mod ... 988/172270

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Re: Model being made of the Excel

Post by rbgosling »

Yeah, a couple of other members spotted that this was coming up, here and here. Great to know who's car it is based on now!
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