PHASE 1V

[classicoz]

Very happy to see the HO will be out in a few weeks! And it should be the same quality as the Bowden car, rather than the troubled V8s. First model I will have bought for a LONG time....

[PKDIORAMA]

Very happy to see the HO will be out in a few weeks! And it should be the same quality as the Bowden car, rather than the troubled V8s. First model I will have bought for a LONG time....

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Very happy to see the HO will be out in a few weeks! And it should be the same quality as the Bowden car, rather than the troubled V8s. First model I will have bought for a LONG time....

wow cant wait any date yet when it will be released ? Had to laugh at show man & machine fellow with XA hardtop claimed it had factory fitted phase4 engine. Then said it had 4 bolt block.. Wrong. Cheers pk

[classicoz]

I didn't see that show - was his an RPO73? If so, I assume he was yet another trying to claim it had a Phase 4 motor and other bits, a "secret Phase 4". We know what went on the RPO and it wasn't much.

[PKDIORAMA]

Stillwell had the only XA 2 door with complete phase 4 gear and heres hoping it surfaces one day so CC can do a model .there was a white 4 door test mule but it got crushed. Maybe Hoddos rally phase 4 next ... Cheers pk.

[classicoz]

Yeah, I'd go a 1:18 of the hardtop too, but I suspect the real thing will surface long before any model, if ever. Funny how little info there is on the hardtop, and even all those armchair "experts" say it never existed!

[socony]

Do we know if the black bonnet on this model is correct. The only reason I ask is because the pictures of the real car appear to have a silver bonnet. Interested to know since there is only one production car.

[PKDIORAMA]

Do we know if the black bonnet on this model is correct. The only reason I ask is because the pictures of the real car appear to have a silver bonnet. Interested to know since there is only one production car.

That was when car was repainted by first owner the correct color is as the model will be . Cant wait to add it to my phase4 collection. Have code 3 a Hoddo rally model and Paul Carthews car etc. Need the hard top & white 4 door to complete . Cheers pk

[socony]

Very interesting. I have read what I can online about the Phase 4, it's an interesting story & the model will make a great addition to my collection. I take it from your comment about of the hardtop that you believe that car exsists?

[PKDIORAMA]

Very interesting. I have read what I can online about the Phase 4, it's an interesting story & the model will make a great addition to my collection. I take it from your comment about of the hardtop that you believe that car exsists?

Sure do its well documented and the only thing it didnt have was HO plaque so its half a phase4 ? But then all the 3 works XA phase4s didnt have HO plaques either but were still phase4s? Cheers pk

[socony]

Do we know any details about the hardtop. Like does it have globe wheels and what colour it is? It'd be a cool car & make a cool model.

[PKDIORAMA]

Do we know any details about the hardtop. Like does it have globe wheels and what colour it is? It'd be a cool car & make a cool model.

There was abit of a mention about it in AMC when they done story on phase4. Mainly done on Bowdens car. Will dig mag out & pretty sure it was red. Id say it would have got globes the same as dentist car. Cheers pk.

[PKDIORAMA]

Found the AMC with article on phase4 hardtop. The late Howard Marsden said Bib Stillwell put in an order to Keith Horner for phase4 sets to be fitted to a hardtop. The XA hardtops were released August/September 1972. Howard Marsden thought the car was white maybe.. He could mistaken it for Bill Santuccione white XA 4 door testmule ? Bib stillwell said he was sure it was red ? Of interest is fellow called Keith Lea who claimed he bought Paul Carthews XA phase4 works car from Ford in an article in AMC yet Max Mcleod said he brought it from Ford & too much wrong info has been done on phase4 . Cheers pk.

[classicoz]

Comments on the new model, PK?

[PKDIORAMA]

Sorry still waiting for my 2 to turn up. Got them from 2 differant shops. Had option to miss out on one as it has some paint issues over spray ? Shop only got 3 and if sent back CC has no replacements. So will take chance. Hope other one will be ok. Will wait & see before comment.anyone have there phase 4 any issues? Cant wait till Monday..cheers pk.

[PKDIORAMA]

Finally have model in my grubby hands looks fantastic well done C C. Love the stickers on back window nice touch.. Will do some minor touch ups like number plate & colour bands on tailshaft & leaf springs etc & engine bay. Also centre sticker on globes.Then bug Roy Velardi editor street ford to sign certificate please Roy..maybe all the fellows who did resto.thank goodness i kept bugging CC to do model like they say never give up. Now how about Bruce Hodgsons rally phase 4 next ? Pretty easy just raise ride height bash plate under sump some spot lights and thats it. Twin mirrots no remote mirror lever drivers side. Street exhauts. Come on C C please... Cheers pk.