BRUMM 1/43 FERRARI 330 P4

The model represents the Ferrari 330 P4 V12 'spyder' sports car with race number 224, as raced by Nino Vaccarella and Ludovicio Scarfiotti in the 1967 Targa Florio race, pracices were held and Vaccarella achieved the fastest lap time of 37 minutes 12.4 seconds. Scarfiotti in the same car recorded a time of 41 seconds slower. Vaccarella led the opening lap, but in the village of Collesano, trying too hard, the Sicilian driver slid the car into a stone wall breaking the car wheel hubs and front suspension. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 MORGAN MX4

These days, the only three-wheeler we get excited about is Del Boy's Regal van, but back in the 30s, the Morgan MX4 was a most exciting car to own.

Fast, stylish and to all intends and purposes, qualifying as a motorbike in term of licensing and running costs, the Morgan gave stylish motoring to many people for the first time. Noisy though the Supersport was, it became a much loved machine.

Brumm has, of course, done a very neat job with its Morgan. We all ought to buy one simply to encourage the company to make a few more British outline model!

The detailing in that air-cooled engine, the nicely spoked wheels with separate hubs and the gleaming exhaust make this a most attractive model.(Review by Diecast Model) Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 FIAT 600D MULTIPLA AUTOMOBIL CLUB MODENA 1956

The Fiat 600D Multipla has a heavy metal base, giving the model quite a weighty feel. The decoration is pretty good for the scale but the line between the duo colour could be a touch neater.

The Multipa (one of the original people carries) is finished in the Automobile Club of Modena colours and carries a roof mounted badge and rack. The orange and blue livery is quite stunning and should find a very welcome place in any model road service vehicle collections. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 FIAT 600D MULTIPLA 'RAI'

Introduction in 1955 it was produced until 1964. With a total length of 139ins (345cm) it had three rows of seats to accommodate six people. Powered by the Fiat the Fiat 600 saloon engine of 633cc, the little bus would happily do 50 mph and give 45 mpg. The rear-mountd engine meant luggage space was limited but the seats did not fold down. Used as taxis in their native Italy, the fully independently sprung minibus was original people carrier back in the mid 1950s, an idea that has been taken up by the Japanese car manufactures of today. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 MERCEDES W196C 'STREAMLINER' - K KLING - BRITISH GRAND PRIX'

The model of the 1954 Mercedes W196C, carrying race number 2, is the car raced at the British Grand Prix to 7th place. This race was where none of the 'Silver Arrows' featured higher than 4th place in their streamlined format. This model is limited to 3,000 pieces. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 FIAT 600 ABARTH 750 MILLE MIGLIA

The model from Brumm is always accurate, very finely detailed, and well decorated. Among a number of recent releases is the Fiat Abarth, the 750 version as driven at Mille Miglia in 1955, and the 850TC from 1962. It is the attention to detail, sometimes very small detail, that makes these models special. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 COOPER T53 CLIMAX 4CYL

This Brumm model is released in the standard range. The Cooper T53 is accurate down to the thin Dunlop Racing tyres and Cooper decals on the nose and wheel centres and the body removed to reveal the chassis. The version are both of cars as driven in the British Grand Prix in 1960, as the number 1 car by Jack Brabham, and the number 2 car by Bruce McLaren. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 FERRARI 158 V8 1.5 LITRE

The final 1965 single seater is the Ferrari 158 powered by the V8 engine used thoughout most of 1964. Ferrari sports car driver, Nino Vaccarella, was entrusted with this car that carried racing number 6. Vaccarella qualified 12th at the end of the race, had in fact retired with engine trouble on lap58. Shop here

BRUMM MERCEDES BENZ 300 SLR (TARGA FLORIO CAR)

Brumm no. R189 is Fangio's car, number 112, from the 1955 Targa Florio, while R190 is the 300SLR which with Stirling Moss, with navigator Dennis Jenkinson, scored his famous victory in the Mille Miglia, one of only two occassions that a non-Italian car won the 1,000 mile road race. This model has a double fairing for driver and navigator. Brumm later introduced a limited edition model of the 1955 Targa Florio-winning machine of Collins and Moss (no.S034). All the Mercedes Benz models are silver in colour. Incidentally, Brumm has also produced the coupe version of the Mercedes 300SLR (no. R187) which was prepared for the 1955 Carrera Panamerican, but the race was cancelled and the car never raced. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 ALFA ROMEO 1750 (1930) CENTENARY COPPA MALINO-SANREMO

Founded as an adventurous " walk " of the Milanese to the shores sunny of the Riviera, after a long, gray winter on the plain , this charming regularity race featured the racing four-wheel , Milan and elsewhere, for a long period of time ranging mostly between the thirties and early seventies. The regularity race Milan-Sanremo Cup has been a debut nothing less than at the beginning car , its first edition , in fact , was held April 2, 1906 and other initiatives motor of the period rather than a race was a march of resistance. The event was revived in 1929 to continue with a break in 1936 until the outbreak of World War II when the Coppa Milano -Sanremo , as virtually all competitive activities , was suspended. In 1948, while Milan was heal the serious wounds inflicted by war, the Coppa Milano -Sanremo returned to light again and was greeted with great enthusiasm. Over the years , the event attracted not only Italian competitors , but also crews women and foreign . The success of women's participation was such that for some years was organized a race , reserved for ladies , called " The Pearl of Sanremo - Ladies' Cup . " In the following years until 1973 , the Coppa Milano- Sanremo kept his scheme by adding some thrills on the track at the Autodromo di Monza , and with the inclusion of the circuit Ospedaletti, the accuracy tests and ran uphill. The increase in traffic, but also a different relationship the public and of users with the car after the oil crisis and austerity , took this kind of events to the decline , but leaving fans an indelible memory that can now relive thanks the historical re-enactments . After thirty years of silence, the Coppa Milano -Sanremo has reignited its engines in 2003 and in 2006 celebrated its anniversary and its fourth commemoration came today at the seventh. (From http://www.brumm.it)  Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 SIMCA D-DAY APERTA 1944

An interesting model has appeared on the Simca 5, in military guise as it would have appeared on D-Day in 1944. Perhaps the paint finish is a little too glossy in places, but pleasing touches are hooded healights (portrayed in black) and the fact that the seats actually tip forward. Buy it now

BRUMM 1/43 FIAT 508 'EIAR'

This is the Fiat 508C EIAR (Ente Italiano Audizioni Radiofoniche) of 1948. Once again a fairly basic car, but also again very well modelled. The casting is very thin, so although the glazing is not flush, it gives the appearance of being so. As always the general level of finish is to a high standard. Buy it now

BRUMM 1/43 WORLD CUP FIAT CELEBRATION 2006

Italian makers Brumm have certainly started the year as they mean to go on with some unusal and very welcome releases of some unique subjects. The Italian style and humour is certainly present in these models and they represent a breath of fresh air on the diecast scene. It take a look at their 1/43 Fiat Panda, marked in celebration of Italy's World Cup win - check out the female in the sunroof. Including 2 metal figures hand-painted flag and two of which rests on the hood and the other already flown! Buy it now

PORSCHE 550RS "LITTLE BASTARD"

The die-cast Brumm No.R234 Porsche 550RS (America 1954). It was produced in Italy, the length is 8.7 cm. (Scale 1:43)

Brumm were established in 1972, the name being derived from Brumm di Milano, meaning Milan taxi. The founders were Reno Tattarletti, Virginio Bianchi and Emilio Molteni, who had previously all worked for the model company Rio.

In more recent times Brumm has turned its attention to competition cars, dating back to the 1930s. These models are die-cast in 1:43 scale.

The real Porsche car 550RS, especially, the body is slivery bronze with the number of 130 and “LITTLE BASTARD” label. The upper of this label has a number plate of 2Z77767; it was a various friends of James Deen, the well-known adolescence in the period of 1950. It is a well-known car, leading him to a full stop before becoming adult.

This die-cast Porsche 550RS is silvery bronze. It was copied from James Deen’s car. The accessory mainly made of metal, red cushion, handle gear is chromium, clear windshields windows. The thick body is a good heavy weight. Shop here