WHSmiths' Champion Rally Cars partwork

Can I ask what the situation is now for buying each issue, as I don't seem to be able to find them instore any more? Am I right in thinking that they are only now available by subscription? What Nº or model are we up to at the moment?

I am eager to bulk buy the Nº 17 in the series - the 1986 1000 Lakes MG Metro 6R4 - for obvious reasons.

Their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/ChampionRallyCars doesn't really give away a lot!

Dave

Picked up No 7 Peugeot 206 WRC in a rural small town's WH Smiths last Saturday. So they are still in their stores. I guess they stock what they know sells, so possibly 2 - 5 per store??

Chris

Many thanks Chris, so is there another one out this week or next week?

I wrote in my diary the release dates for each model( yeah I know it's a bit sad ) next issue out is thursday 1st March- Audi Quattro

They are pretty much useless at replying to anything on their Facebook page. I don't think they realise how many people are prepared to buy issue 17 in bulk. They could make a small fortune with that particular issue compared to the others.

A friend of mine paid a deposit in a WHSmiths somewhere in Birmingham and told them he'd collect the magazines once a month or so, went in a few weeks ago and they hadn't kept 2 or 3 of them and are struggling to get them on backorder

Simon6R4 wrote:I wrote in my diary the release dates for each model( yeah I know it's a bit sad ) next issue out is thursday 1st March- Audi Quattro

That is very sad Simon, but very useful lol! Cheers for the update on where we are with it at the moment.

6r4nicky wrote:They are pretty much useless at replying to anything on their Facebook page. I don't think they realise how many people are prepared to buy issue 17 in bulk. They could make a small fortune with that particular issue compared to the others.

Well they'd better start increasing the quantity for that particular model then Nicky - especially if all of the 6R4 nuts keep to their promises of buying it by the box load!

Speedy wrote:A friend of mine paid a deposit in a WHSmiths somewhere in Birmingham and told them he'd collect the magazines once a month or so, went in a few weeks ago and they hadn't kept 2 or 3 of them and are struggling to get them on backorder

That's awful Peter - I bet he's gutted!

Cowley wrote:

Speedy wrote:A friend of mine paid a deposit in a WHSmiths somewhere in Birmingham and told them he'd collect the magazines once a month or so, went in a few weeks ago and they hadn't kept 2 or 3 of them and are struggling to get them on backorder

That's awful Peter - I bet he's gutted!

He's not gutted, I am as they are for me but he is trying to get me the few that are missing. I'll be sure of bringing home a few models this weekend even if I don't get any at Race Retro

Bummer!

Hopefully he will manage to get them all for you though Peter - my fingers are crossed for you!

Hi Guys

Just to let you know that W H Smiths have today received their stocks of Part 17 - Metro 6R4.

I managed to pick up all 4 at their Lakeside branch in Essex (that was all they had received)!!!!!!!!!!!

Bluewater in Kent only had 1 left at 2pm !!!

Good hunting chaps

Regards David L

Only got one at mine and the other local store didn't have any.

None in the Middlesbrough shop today

Thanks David - lucky you!

Derby & Burton have never had any of the more recent releases. Frustratingly, I was actually down in the Ramsgate area of Kent for a few days and travelled down on Saturday and back last night. Yes you've guessed it - I arrived home the day before the new issue hit the shops! Talk about a badly timed mini-break!!!!!

No mags with 6R4s at the Wimbledon branch this lunchtime! I don't know how much the magazine/ model combo is, but is it any cheaper than buying Altaya models via eBay, or are the models sufficiently different to make it worthwhile tracking the WH Smiths versions down? Yours confused and slightly miffed, Steve

They're £5.99 each Steve, but the beauty of buying them over the counter is that you get them for the original price, AND you do not have to pay any extra for P&P - maybe just a bit of petrol to get you to the nearest store that sells them that's all.

That's if you can find them, David! Can't see me bagging any of these myself, which is a shame, but hey, I'll get over it!! Had a look on the WHSmith website, but there weren't any there as far as I could find! Cheers, Steve

http://champion-rally-cars.com/uk/index.asp

Now this model is released you can do a back order at WHSmiths which take about six weeks. I don't think they limit you either.

Where do you do the back order then Chris? And would it matter if my particular branch didn't sell them originally?

Cowley wrote:Where do you do the back order then Chris? And would it matter if my particular branch didn't sell them originally?

Normally in the book department David. I would presume any store could get them.

Cheers mate - very much appreciated!

None in the stockton or redcar branch

I've got one if it's of use to ya Mark.