TRD Owers Recieve Mini Baja Millen Special Edition FJ And Two Roads 2 Baja DVD - Page 2

1/2mill90 · 10-31-2007, 07:25 PM

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jeshua previously said:

Sweet, to bad I am not a TRD. I guess I might have to pay top dollar on Ebay for if I really want it.

You could always get a regular one and modify it with modeling and RC parts and have a clone.

***Shadow-Warrior*** · 11-01-2007, 07:49 AM

SavageX25 · 11-01-2007, 10:12 AM

Finally TRD owners get their friggin' die casts! I get to say I told you so to anyone who in the previous threads said "It ain't happening" IN YOUR FACE BOOYAH!

looks to be a pretty friggin' sick die cast as well

***neworleansparrothead*** · 11-01-2007, 10:14 AM

Glad to see you guys are getting your die casts. I LOVE mine. I have it on my bookshelf here in my office so I can look at the Cherry Garcia anytime I want to, even if I can't see him out of my window. Too bad we can't show all the mods we do. That would be really cool. I did find a little tiny sand dollar when we were at Perdido this summer. I put it on the dash as I keep a Sand Dollar on the dash of the big guy. That was fun.

07Tonka · 11-01-2007, 10:30 AM

Does it come with little mini body rips? - grin

Jaxx · 11-01-2007, 10:34 AM

Are you saying everyone that owns a TRD special will get a die-cast?

***Shadow-Warrior*** · 11-01-2007, 10:37 AM

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Jaxx previously said:

Are you saying everyone that owns a TRD special will get a die-cast?

Yes, all the orginal owners will recieve the Baja Diecast & DVD. Toyota has all the TRD vin numbers and will send them out soon.

JeepDefector · 11-01-2007, 11:40 AM

So, there's actually another strange twist to this story that has not been referenced. I've had been going back and forth as to whether to post this because I didn't want to jinx the whole thing, but since the story is out...

I contacted Auto Art directly afew weeks back asking about any plans for a TRD version. Here is the first reply I received:

"Hi xxxxxx,
We will be making the Baja 1000 and TRD FJ race cars shortly which are based
on the original FJ Cruiser road car.
We will supply the Baja 1000 race car to Toyota US.
We are not allowed making any other special edition apart from these two
without Toyota's permission.
By the way, do visit our online website www.aa-collection.com regularly to
check details on our new releases and current models.
Best regards,
Gateway Global Ltd"

Hmmm...two different vehicles??? My reply:

"Greetings,

Thanks very much for the reply and the information. Just one
clarification- you mentioned that the Baja edition would be delivered
to to Toyota- is this also the case for the TRD edition or will it be
sold publicly?

Lastly, could you provide any sort of timeframe for the release of the
TRD edition model?"

Their reply...

"Hi xxxxxx,
We will deliver the Baja FJ to Toyota for their promotion, and we will sell BOTH Baja and TRD version through our own distribution channel worldwide.
The TRD version will probably be released in December/January of 2008.
Please visit our online website www.aa-collection.com regularly to check details on our new releases and current models.
We look forward to receiving your order soon.
Best regards,
Gateway Global Ltd"

And before you ask, yes, I did shoot them one final note and they verified that they are producing the black TRD, not the '08 white SE. So, my only question is, if Auto Art is producing a standard TRD version, why the heck is Toyota giving us the Baja version???

Oh well, I guess beggars can't be choosers...I'll be happy with anything at this point.

chiefbigred · 11-01-2007, 11:48 AM

Thats crap. So people who bought a regular FJ aren't entitled to anything? I paid top dollar also.

N8! · 11-01-2007, 12:01 PM

Alright!!! Finally!!!

So now the black diamond model they sent me will get a companion!

I bumped into one of the Toy Trail Teams last Sun at mountain bike race...

Believe it or not, this full scale model of the Baja FJ started life as a Black Cherry!!!

I introduced myself and learned that Toyota was trying to expand the FJ's off road demographic by sending the Trail Team to non-4x4 outdoor sports events. Good call Toyota!

Anyway, I showed them my FJ's factory off road light kit (the first they'd seen) and they gave me a FJ headlamp and a dvd of Ron Millan's Baja Race in his FJ.