Monday, April 19, 2010

FERRARI 250 GTO DIECAST MODEL CAR

Ferrari 250 GTO Diecast Model Car 1/18 Black Die Cast Car by Kyosho


The model is the Ferrari 250 GTO, which has a change to right-hand drive, new seats and steering wheel, and a re-sprayed interior.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

1965 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE BURGUNDY DIECAST MODEL

1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Burgundy Diecast Model 1/18 Die Cast Car By ERTL Matco Tools



1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Burgundy Diecast Model 1/18 Die Cast Car By ERTL Matco Tools


The introduction of the Mustang mid-year in 1964 was an unqualified success. Over 120,000 were produced setting the stage for 1965 when a remarkable 559,451 Mustangs were rolled off the assembly lines in Dearborn, Michigan, San Jose, California and Metuchen, New jersey. 73,112 of these were convertibles, which cost $2,614 with the standard Inline 6 engine. About 2/3rds of the customers decided to take one of the optional 289 cubic inch V-8's.

One new model, a fastback, was added to the line and other changes from 1964 were minor. Although Ford continued to trail Chevrolet in total sales, they sold 500,000 more cars than 1964 and cut the difference from 600,000 to less than 200,000.

1936 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW


More than just a car, it was a pioneering adventure into the automobile of the future. The first truly streamlined car in automotive history. Loaded with an array of features never before seen on any other car. It wasn't until 60 years later, with the advent of the Mercedes SLK, the Jaguar S-Class and the Chrysler PT Cruiser that Airflow styling was finally acclaimed “One of the 5 most significant automotive breakthroughs of the 20th century! And now, to commemorate this landmark achievement in automobile design, The National Motor Museum Mint™ has been authorized to issue this special edition of the 36 Airflow for collectors of classic vintage cars. Buy it now.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

MINI SE7EN RACING - MARK SIMS



Mark Sims began racing in 1995 in a Mini 7, debuting at Brands Hatch. He has raced every season since and has always remained loyal to the Mini 7 Racing Club, driving in either a 7 or a Miglia.

To date his strongest performance has been in the 2008 season, where he finished 4th in the Miglia championship. In 2009 he has had 3 podium finishes and has equalled his 4th place in the championship for a second year. His current car was built from the floor upwards following significant damage to his original mini during an unfortunate triple role at Thruxton race circuit. The rebuild was carried out by Pitstop Racingâ TMs Ralph Saunders and Darren Thomas and is to touring car standards.

The car has achieved club awards for the best prepared car for 3 consecutive years and is much admired up and down the paddocks of the UK. Buy it now

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

NOREV - RENAULT R4L PARISIENNE


The renault R4L Parisienne of 1963 comes the finest model in black with basket weave sides and rear. The result is a very attractive model, made more so by the silver trim, front and rear lights, seperately fifted door handles and windscreen wipers, and the window trim. If you are a Renault fan, this model should be in your collection.

PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS - LE MANS 2002 DIECAST MODEL


Minichamps has released a 1:43 diecast model of the #75 Porsche 911 GT3 RS which Leo Hindery, Peter Baron and Anthony Kester raced at Le Mans in 2002. This diecast model commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Automobile Club De L'Oust (aka the ACO), who organise the famous Le Mans race each year. Presented in special packaging, this diecast model is a limited edition of just 999 pieces worldwide.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

VITESSE 1/43 FIAT 124 SPYDER


This is the Fiat 124 Spyder, which comes initially in black. The model reflects the detail which one is now expecting from new releases, particularly in relation to the interior. With this model one finds the dashboard detail, the steering wheel, gear change and hand brake all carefully reproduced, while such detail as the door handles are picked out in silver. It almost goes without saying that these days there are separate windscreen wipers, door handles, wing mirrors and plastic used to represent the lights. One of a Limited Edition of 1,320 pieces includes Limited Edition Certificate, the model is mounted on a removable plinth with a hard plastic cover. Buy it now

JAGUAR MKII - CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY


The 1964 ‘M6 Experiment’ was a study of Police procedure designed to determine the future of motorway policing. The M6, then 88 miles long, was controlled by one Command Centre from 9th March to 6th June and then returned to the three forces involved for a ‘control period’ of nineteen days from 7th June to 26th June. A BEA Bell 46J helicopter, crewed by a Police observer and radio operator, was used during both periods, whilst air and ground cameras were utilized for the first time. The Jaguar modelled wears the distinctive roof numbering which all ‘M6 Experiment’ cars used to enable them to be recognised from the air. Buy it now

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

1926 MORRIS COWLEY "BLUENOSE"; MOY Y-8 (FIRST SERIES)



1926 Morris Cowley “Bluenose”; MOY Y-8 (First Series), 1958. This was modeled on a popular British runabout of the late 1920s: the real auto remains a favorite with British automobile enthusiasts and many are still carefully preserved in running order. Scale 1:50. Length: 2.5in (63.5mm).

Saturday, March 20, 2010

DIECAST MODEL-MG GT WINNER OF MONTE CARLO RALLY


7DBL is an immortal number plate to MGB aficionados because, it was driven to overall victory in the GT Category for sports cars and 17th overall, on the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally by Suffolk based farmers, twins Donald and Erle Morley. They started the event from Oslo and the final result was remarkable for an 1800cc car, albeit one fitted with a ‘stage 6 tune’ engine producing approximately 125bhp. Previously, when fitted with a streamlined nose and aluminium panels, 7DBL had won its class in the 1963 Le Mans, driven by Paddy Hopkirk and Alan Hutcheson. Buy it now.

Friday, March 19, 2010

DIECAST MODEL LINCOLN CONTINENTAL JFK PRESIDENTIAL




The Minichamps model is a superbly detailed, highly accurate rendition of the parade Lincoln, dubbed X-100 by the Secret Service. The car itself was specifically built to show off the President and so had a number of unique elements, including two radio telephones, extra jump seats, interior floodlights and retractable steps for Secret Service agents. It even had a hydraulically operated platform which could raise the President so the crowd could see him better.

One quick look at this model is enough to excite the collector: The chrome side trim captures perfectly the lines of the vehicle and the six figures inside flick into your mind images caught for posterity on the legendary Zapruder film. Great care has been taken to recreate the clothes of the four VIP passengers, right down to the angle of Jackie’s hat, the buttons on the collar of the President’s shirt and the exact coif of his hair. Even the flags on the front have been cleverly crafted into wind-rippled cloth with an excellent ripple effect. The wheels are true to the originals, with their whitewall trim and the gold-star-on-white emblems in the centre of the concave hup caps, and the Lincoln badges on the bonnet and on the spare wheel cover at the rear convince you even further. Buy it now

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

MINI COOPER - ROB STACEY, RESTORED EYH


Following its recent restoration EYH 846C re-enters the world of historic rallying by competing on the internationally renowned 2008 Coppa Milano-San Remo Rally. This demanding event, originally organised by the Automobile Club Milano ran from 1906 to 1973. The revival now allows a new generation of drivers and navigators to compete upon the same roads, in cars from the golden age of rallying. Having been cheered off from the Piazza Dumo, the rally's challenging route winds its way towards Genoa, then the Apennine mountain range and through the Faiallo pass high above the Italian Riviera, before reaching the descent to final clocking in the tiny Principality of San Remo.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry

    Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry was made in England by Matchbox International in 1986. It is 11 cm long an...