Help Save Foose/Full Throttle!
As reported a month or so ago, the JL Full Throttle line has been in limbo for a bit and is potentially teetering on the brink of extinction. The JL Full Throttle Team recently updated their MySpace Blog with the following:
“In the midst of a recall on RC2’s biggest and most lucrative line, Thomas the Tank Engine’s wooden railway, the JL Full Throttle Foose Diecast line seems to have been lost. From what we know the team at RC2 has pulled the plug in order to shill more of it’s Johnny Lightning product. The Major retailers are currently resetting their departments for teh fall seling season and we don’t see any listings for the Foose line. Obviously we feel like they have overlooked a big market and fear this could be a permanent end to this very cool new line of cars from everyone’s favorite designer/customizer and fabicator, Mr. Chip Foose. Since we don’t have an email as of yet, feel free to give them a call or write them a letter expressing your displeasure with their decision.
RC2 Corp, JL Full Throttle:
1111 W. 22nd Street
Suite 320
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: 630.573.7200
Fax: 630.573.7575
Let ‘em know how you feel! Tell them you want to see the new models like:
68 Roadrunner
07 Escalade EXT
1934 Ford Coupe aka Stallion
1950 Ford Pickup aka Overlord
1965 Ford Pickup aka Navy Steal
HEMISFEAR!!!!!!
P-32
1967 Charger
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the 1970 Chevy Blazer and more….Unless they hear it from the collectors and fans we won’t see these new rides and the line could be gone before Overhaulin returns…”
Ok collectors – now is your time to get on the horn an save this great line of collectibles and make your voices heard!
[via the JLFT MySpace Blog]
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You need to keep this going, I love collecting them. I’m sure there are others too. Chip has mad talent and it needs to be seen ALL OVER THE WORLD !
I am a big FOOSE fan I would like to see this line of cars back on the market (chevy) in perticular 70 blazer its a must have.
Anthony,
Nothing has been confirmed, but Carson Lev and Chip have been talking about reviving the line in some fashion now that their contract with RC2 is over. I hope to have news to share when I catch up with them at the Super Convention in February. Stay tuned!
-Jeff