1:18 SCALE 1959 CORVETTE

Chevrolet eliminated the corvette’s fake hood louvers and rear deck chrome strips in 1959 while giving it more supportive new seats and a’t-handle’ reverse gear lockout on the shift handle. AUTOart has just released this very accurate 1959 ‘Vette and even a Ford fan like me has to admit that it’s absolutely gorgeous. There’s no room for a full description so we’ll hit the high spots. Every piece except the crossed flag emblems and trunk lock; those are printed in chrome. Under the correctly hinged hood, the base 230-horsepower engine is wired and plumbed. The hardtop fits snugly and can be removed to better see the excellent interior detail. There are small, almost hidden mould lines on the aluminum painted exhaust pipes and suspension components are separate from the baseplate but there are no hydraulic or fuel lines. The new-for-’59 ventilated wheels and their skinny tires are modeled very well. The workmanship is outstanding, and dimensions are precise.--SMI April 2007 Read more

HOT WHEELS - CUSTOMIZED VW DRAG BUS

Hot Wheels Classics celebrate the best Hot Wheels vehicles ever made and brings them to 1:18 scale! The Volkswagen Drag Bus is one of the most sought after Hot Wheels models and this version features retro-style packaging with Spectraflame colors to give the cars a chrome-like candy color finish! This limited edition red vehicle will only be available for a short period of time and only at TRU.com.

This is one awesome bus. Simply the best Hot Wheels has made with this scale. Those red line tires and chrome rims rock!! The picture doesn't do it justice until you get it and see it up close. Simple amazing!! Buy it you will love this one for years to come!! --Chad L. Glodrey "HotWhlz1971" Read more.

DIECAST VOLKSWAGEN CLASSIC

The classic Volkswagen minibus van, this neatly detailed and painted 1/25 scale model features openable side and rear hatch door, plus optional canvas roof section. Paintd in red and cream with chrome bumpers, hub caps and lining. Quality die-cast model cars and detachable plastic trailer. Pack up the 1:25 scale Volkswagen Samba, hitch the 1:24 scale Beetle, and head down memory lane. Working trailer ramp, full-function steering, opening doors and hood, and removable van rack for storage. Samba 7"l, Beetle 63/4"l. Read more.

REVELL 1/18 VW CORRADO VR6 BLACK 1991

The Volkswagen Corrado is a sport compact developed by German automaker Volkswagen and built by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany between 1988 and 1995. Conceived as a successor to the successful Scirocco, it is a three-door hatchback with a 2+2 seating layout. The Corrado used Volkswagen's B3 platform in the rear of the car, while using the A2 platform technology up front, which it shared with the then-current Golf and Jetta.

The Corrado offered exceptional handling for its time and was listed as one of the "25 Cars You Must Drive Before You Die" by the British magazine, Car. All models featured an innovative rear spoiler which automatically raised when the vehicle reached a set speed (45mph - 65mph depending on the region). Perceived as too expensive, it reached a production total of just 97,521 vehicles according to VWCorrado.de. However, many owner clubs exist around the world and it has become something of a modern classic.

FEATURES: Realistically recreated die cast bodywork with a dark burgundy metallic finish Opening hood and doors. Beautifully reproduced VR6-DOHC engine. Nicely rendered interior with folding bucket seat backs. Detailed chassis. Steerable front wheels. Simulated Dunlop tires with 5-spoke brushed finish wheels and disc brake detail Comes on a removable plastic base. INCLUDES: (1) Die Cast Model SPECS: Scale: 1:18 Length: 8-3/4"" (222mm) Width: 4"" (102mm) Height: 2-3/4"" (70mm) jxs 8/08/07 ir/jxs

SUPER SHELBY GT500E 1:18 'ELEANOR'

For car nuts, the star of ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ was ‘Eleanor’, a much customized 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang. There’s just a trace of a mould line on the corners of the air dam, and the big hood bulge, faired-in side pipes, and other ‘Eleanor’ details are modeled very accurately. The clear-coated dark metallic pewter paint is smooth and highly glossy with stripes and Shelby badges printed after the clear coat. A nitrous oxide bottle in the trunk means that the wired and plumbed V-8 is the mid-level 430 horsepower 351 cid option but there are no fuel lines or linkage. Underneath, the trick suspension with its horizontal rear shocks is modeled well and the nicely detailed wheels are accurate.—SMI April 2007