MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S FERRARI F2000 V10 MODEL

Ferrari F2000 Michael Schumacher Diecast Car Model 1/18 Die Cast Car Elite Edition 1 of 5555 Made by Hotwheels

The model represents the pre-season launch of the German champion, Michael Schumacher, carrying racing number 3. This car was to set Ferrari on their winning ways for the 2000 season, ending with Michael Schumacher taking the first World Driver's title since 1979, and Ferrari securing their second successive Constructor's title.

A CHALLENGING FERRARI: THE F430 FIZZES!

Ferrari F430 Challenge 14 Diecast Model Super Elite 1/18 Die Cast Car by Hotwheels

Ferrari had reaffirmed the strong link between its GT and Sporting Divisions with the F430 Challenge which was specifically designed to meet the expectations of its sportier clinets. The F430 Challenge retains the same general look and 490 hp engine as the road-going version, however, it also incorporate a large number of significant track-oriented modifications and a host of new features not seen in the previous 360 Challenge. As ever, the transfer from Formula 1 is significant, particularly with regard to the braking system which uses carbon-ceramic material, a first for a Ferrari sports competition car. The electronic gearbox is also F1-derived and works in exactly the same way as the one used aboard the Grand Prix car. New 19” slick tyres have also been specifically developed by Pirelli to comply with the very strict racing regulations whilst still delivering blistering. Performance.

The F430 Challenge boasts a kerb weight of just 1,225 kg, the weight being reduced in every area of the car, from the engineering to the bodywork, and to ensure that drives get the full benefit of the car’s sporty prowess on the track, the E-Diff has been replaced by a mechanical differential and the EBD has been replaced with a mechanical system. The most notable of the other solutions introduced in the new F430 Challenge is the steering wheel with a quick release mechanism to make it easier to get into and out of the car. The rear of the car is characterized by a new exhaust system which has high central tail pipes, and a modified grille which increases the extraction of hot air from the rear of the engine bay. The anti-roll bars, springs and single-rate shocks have all been modified for racing use too and the centre-locking wheels make wheel changes faster too, as does the fact that the car incorporates pneumatic jacks.

Once again Hot Wheels has triumped with their model of the F430 Challenge, with all the detail of the real car scaled down to 1:18 including the single, centre locking wheel nut, the 490hp engine and the fabulous body styling and decals. A supreme addition to any Ferrari or racing collection. ( Review by SMI magazines)

SIKU 1/50 TEREX BACKHOE

Siku are primarily a toy manufacturer, but over recent years they have made in-roads into the low-end collector market. The company's scaled construction equipment now fits in with the world's standard scale of 1:50. Back Hoe Loader- Quality die cast product that uses a wide square tilting bucket on the end of movable arms to lift and move material and an extending excavation arm on opposite side. This durable Siku item has moving parts and is part of Europe's #1 line of die cast vehicles. The German engineering quality shows in the details and strength of this product. The wheels are welded to the axles & tires made of plastic for long lasting play on the construction site! This toy has some excellent graphics and is fully poseable. See more.

NOREV - PEUGEOT QUARK

Another beautifully packaged model for the concept car collector. The model depicted here first saw the light of day at the Mondial de Paris in 2004. This quad bike style model contains a lot of detail for such a small model, especially in the area of the drive axles. See more.

IXO - FERRARI BB512 - LE MANS 1980

There were 929 of these cars produced in a run lasting twelve years, 1973 to 1985. From the Berlinetta Boxer it took the Flat 12 engine and the car could reach 175mph, with 0 to 60 reached in 7.2 seconds. The model captures well the business like look of the real car. See more.

MINI MIGLIA MINI 7 RACING CLUB STEPHEN KING MODEL CAR

Mini Miglia - Mini 7 Racing Club as driven by Stephen King. The Dunlop Mini Miglia No.25 was built during 2005 and is prepared and owned by Stephen King.A designer manager who lives in Sheperdswell, Kent.Stephen has competed in many forms of Mini racing and decided to take the step into the fastest classic Mini category with a brand new car.The Dunlop Mini Miglia challenge cars accelerate from 0-60mph in around 4.5 seconds and have a top speed in the region of 120mph on longer circuits! Very impressive! Shop here.

LAND ROVER DEFENDER CHAWTON WHITE COUNTY

By the time the Defender was launched in 1983 Rover had made 1.4 million Land Rovers and the Range Rover had been in production for thirteen years; not bad for a model that had been planed mainly as a post war stopgap to be made whilst rationing was still in force. However in 1983 that stop gap model became a marque in it's own right and traditional Land Rovers were christened Land Rover Defenders and fitted with coil spring suspension similar to that used by it's more expensive cousin.

THE 1940 FORD DELUXE COUPE

Best Looking Ford of All Time 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Quality Car in the Low-Priced Field Ford's ad slogan in 1940 was The Quality Car in the Low-Priced Field. This certainly was true with the Deluxe Coupe, which offered the bigger 85 horsepower V-8 for only $722. But looking back almost 70 years later, what really stands out is the cars beautiful look. Favored for years by hot rodders, who loved it not only for the V-8 engine but also for its body curves and long deck, it has often been called the best-looking Ford of all time. Bob Gregorie Provides a Facelift By 1940 Ford was already preparing for war as its Rouge plant was now building aircraft engines. But this did not prevent Bob Gregorie, Ford's chief stylist, from coming up with 22 improvements both inside and outside. Inside, the big news was the moving of the gear shift from the floor to the steering column. Outside the new grille for the Deluxe line was a dramatic combination of chrome and painted metal. The new sealed beam headlights were in the now famous teardrop shape. Although not as popular as the 4-door models, the Deluxe Coupe made up for seating only 3 with a long package shelf and huge trunk. Features: Opening Hood Opening Doors Working Steering System Ford Bragged that their 85 Horsepower V-8 Needed No breaking In Completely Redesigned Interior Included Steering Column Gear Shift Precision Die-Cast Replica 10.5 Inches Long 1:18 Scale. Shop here.

MAISTO 1/18 - 1997 PORSCHE BOXTER CONCEPT DIECAST MODEL

Porsche Boxster Concept Diecast Model Silver 1/18 Die Cast Car By Maisto

Maisto's large 1:18 proportion line is the 1997 Porsche Boxter. When this car hit the show circuit in 1994, Porsche fans every where rejoiced. Finally, a Porche convertible that would represent new value from the Stuttgart manufacturer. Maisto is the first to offer a 1997 Porsche Boxter model, and it's beautiful. From accurate tooling to exquisite detail to stunning finishing techniques, it won't disappoint you. Available at fine diecast collectors.

FERRARI D50 1956 - J.M.FANGIO - LA STORIA COLLECTION

The La Storia collection tells the history of Ferrari's Formula I cars since 1948. 56 models (all new tools manufactured under licence from Ferrari SPA and Hotwheels) will be featured in the series. The slick metal book case and literature inside make this perfect gift material. Shop here.

THE SUBLIME JAGUAR XK

2006 Jaguar XK Coupe Liquid Diecast Model Silver 1/18 Die Cast Car By Autoart

Jaguar unveiled an all-new 2006 car, called simply the ‘XK’ at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2005. It used the new XJ’s aluminum chassis and is offered as both a coupé and convertible incidentally, in a quite different manner to the way sports cars are usually designed, the coupe is based on the convertible. This meant that the engineers could design the convertible without the drawbacks of the car looking like, and actually being, a coupe with the top chopped off. This, coupled to the ultra rigid aluminum spaceframe, makes the XK convertible exceptionally rigid for a car of its type, offering an extremely impressive driving experience! Originally powered by a 300hp version of the 4.2L AJ V-8 engine, a supercharged version with 420hp is also available. The new XK’s grille is also inspired by that of the ever wonderful Jaguar E-Type and its curvaceous shape was intended as a tribute to this icon of the 1960a. The XK has also introduced a world first in pedestrian safety. In numerous pedestrian collisions with vehicles, head injuries occur when a pedestrain’s head impacts with the bonnet of the vehicle. However, the injuries are not usually sustained from the bonnet itself, rather the bonnet deforming and the pedestrain’s head colliding with the engine block underneath. Jaguar’s innovation is to have sensors in the front bumper that determine if a pedestrian has indeed been struck and this then triggers two pyrotechnical charges that instantaneously lift the bonnet, providing extra distance between engine and head. In effect, the bonnet becomes the exterior equivalent of an airbag! The bonnet’s sheet metal nay not be soft, but it’s much more accommodating than a solid engine block! (Reviewed by SMI)

CORGI 1/50 CROMWELL CENTAUR & 3 BRITISH PARATROOPS NORMANDY 1944

On the 6th June 1944, two Allied armies, one British and one American landed on the Normandy beaches and secured a firm foothold in German-occupied-Europe. Progress was slow and bloody the troops having to battle for every inch of ground but after 3 months of heavy fighting the Allied forces gradually wore down the German Resistance eventually trapping and cutting the German Army to pieces in the Falaise Pocket.

A nicely packaged model of a Cromwell Centaur & 3 British Paratroops, D.Day Normandy 1944, model length 150mm.

FORD CORTINA GT MKII - 1967 SAFARI RALLY - BENGT SODERSTROM & G. PALM

Corgi 1/43 Ford Cortina GT MKII - 1967 Safari Rally

Ford put a tremendous amount of effort into the 1967 Safari Rally, entering seven cars in total and spending a budget of £50,000 on the event. Motorsport is, however, a fickle thing and they were beaten to the overall win by the previous year's victors, Bert Shankland and Chris Rothwell, in a Peugeot 404. Ford led the rally initially with the Soderstrom/Palm car modelled here. However that car developed alternator trouble, and because they were unable to use all their lights they did not see a huge trench running across a road on the route. Being first on the road, they plunged headlong into it and their rally was over. Release date: September 2007

AN ANIMAL ADVENTURE SERIES: DAKTARIT

The original Corgi company never made another safari toy, but in 1998, new Corgi issued a commemorative Daktari set.No.07104 included the old 1/43 scale Land Rover, but the wheels are different, and the rear window in the cab is larger.

The black strips are bolder, as are the Wameru transfers, which are now on the pick-up sides. Included with the vehicle are very good models of Judy the chimp and Clarence with his glasses.

The box is particularly pleasing, with Daktari logo, Clarence artwork, publicity stills and photos of a Land Rover on Safari. Although it's not a limited edition, it may prove a little harder to find than its contemporaries. Buy it now.