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<p>Chris and Jacques,</p>
<p>Turns out I do have a login here -- I just haven't used it for seven years!</p>
<p>Actually this is what I added to the post on the DTCA site:</p>
<p><em>After the Mini Dinky experiment, Tri-ang used some of the tooling for a short-lived range called Top Gear (which Peter also noted in his article). Here are pictures of the former Mini Dinky Corvette, courtesy of Chris Sweetman, who<a class="ext" href="index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=60&id=9859&Itemid=2455#396536" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> posted them on the Planet Diecast site<span class="ext"> </span></a>.</em></p>
<p>If this is not sufficient or you want the photos removed from the DTCA site, let me know.<em> </em></p>
<p>Meanwhile, do you have any more Top Gear models? You may recall a few years ago another collector selling off drawings and prototype parts that he had obtained from the estate of a Tri-ang designer. Late to the game, I was able to obtain only a Mini Dinky garage without printing on it, a Oldsmobile Toronado body, and a VW fastback base. All the rest of the stuff is scattered to the winds now, like too much other Dinky information ...</p>
<p>This is why Jacques works so hard to correlate Dinky-related information from wherever it comes. I admire that his interests encompass everything Dinky, as do mine. I guess our motto is "no Dinky is a bad Dinky," although we may make an exception for the Cinderella's Coach!</p>
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<p>Sorry that the editor here spewed so much formatting junk -- I don't know how to fix that!</p>
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<p>Hi Jonathan</p>
<p>This is fine - thanks. The only other Tri-ang Top Gear model I have is the Ferrari 250LM but it isn’t in the same condition as the Corvette as it has rubs on the roof and sides. However, I do have the box to go with the Ferrari. Around 15 years ago I did have the opportunity to purchase an un-boxed Ford Thunderbird but didn’t go ahead.</p>
<p>It is important that the Corvette images remain in your DTCA post as it may lead to other collectors coming forward with additional information regarding Tri-ang’s short lived Top Gear range.</p>
<p>Chris</p>