Ansmann racing Division to close

[gainsy]

Sad sad news
We have today had confirmation from Ansmann's business manager that their racing division is to close over the next few months, here is a copy of the letter we have received, thanks to Mark Christopher for the original heads up on this matter





Would like to wish all at Ansmann all the best for the future from everyone at oople
All the best
The oople team

[mark christopher]

Gainsy

Many thanks for tidying the other thread and reposting this.

Mark

[Origineelreclamebord]

I hope this doesn't mean Team C is also stopping their lineup. If they are, it's a shame, if not, it's kind of understandable as it's probably not really profitable to have two brands compete each other with exactly the same (competition) cars.

[mark christopher]

This effects TeamC in no way what so ever, TeamC are the manufacture who are now selling thier own product, Ansman rebadged TeamC products to sell

[mattr]

So it should really say:-
"Ansmann will no longer be distributing TeamC kits in shiny boxes"

Just hope TeamC can get a big enough distribution network up and running. Reducing volumes in the various factories by how ever many percent Ansmann take will be quite painful!

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by mattr

So it should really say:-
"Ansmann will no longer be distributing TeamC kits in shiny boxes"

Just hope TeamC can get a big enough distribution network up and running. Reducing volumes in the various factories by how ever many percent Ansmann take will be quite painful!

are you actually in sweden?

from what i have seen they have a big europen distribution network currently running. SMD are doing a good job in the UK

[Mad-Wolfie]

Originally Posted by mattr

Just hope TeamC can get a big enough distribution network up and running.

Just want to stick my oar in here & say despite the fact SMD are doing a good job, in my experience they have nowhere near the dealer network Ansmann has. Locally i can name half a dozen shops who deal with Ansmann, but SMD seem to have none in the same area - certainly the local shops i deal with do not have access to Team C products.

As i've also said before, is there any reason why Ansmann & Team C couldn't exist in the same market?? LRP & Nosram seem to be doing OK selling the same products with different boxes, logo's & coloured anodising.

[Origineelreclamebord]

Originally Posted by mattr

So it should really say:-
"Ansmann will no longer be distributing TeamC kits in shiny boxes"

Just hope TeamC can get a big enough distribution network up and running. Reducing volumes in the various factories by how ever many percent Ansmann take will be quite painful!

It might be, but if Ansmann (and Team C) do things properly the distribution channels for spare parts will be kept up by getting Ansmann distributors in touch with Team C - it could also make the impact of Ansmann's leave ess serious for Team C.

By the way, I do see some extremely cheap Ansmanns coming up for sale in the future... 45GBP RTR Mad Rats and 65GBP X2's?