Slot cars: Scalextric Can-Am Lolas rock

Lola racing cars continue to be some of the most successful racers in the world, but in the 1960s and ’70s Lola chassis were popping up in every series – and winning! Noted Ford GT and Formula 1 car designer Eric Broadley was instrumental in the Lola T-70 sports car design. This was a semi-monocoque... Continue Reading →

Diecast cars: Autoart ’54 Vette

Diecast car: Autoart builds iconic ’54 Vette Reviewed by Mark Savage Mechanically cars weren’t fancy in 1954. But some were drop-dead gorgeous, like the then new Corvette. This was Chevrolet’s early foray into the burgeoning sports car market. GIs returning from Europe after WW II had fallen in love with two-seat sports cars they saw overseas,... Continue Reading →

Slot cars: Scalextric Ford GT40

Ford’s GT40 is a legend that won the 24 Hours of LeMans four straight years, from 1966 through 1969. But there wasn’t just one GT40 design in that stretch. The pre-1966 Mk I was probably the most beautiful, but the Mk II was the model that got Ford into the fabled LeMans’ victory lane, with... Continue Reading →

Diecast cars: Autoart’s Stealth LeMans winning Mazda

Diecast Car: Autoart’s Stealth LeMans winning Mazda a stunner Reviewed by Mark Savage The 24 Hours of LeMans is just behind the Indianapolis 500 in longevity, notoriety and importance in the racing world. Long a bastion of success for European sports car makers, the likes of Porsche, Audi, Jaguar, Peugeot and Ferrari, the 1991 race will... Continue Reading →

Slot cars: Monogram’s ’67 Pearson Ford

Back in 1967 stock cars weren’t anything fancy, in fact, they were pretty much just that, stock cars with headlights taped up and numbers painted on the sides. They still had stock bumpers and bodies – no templates! There were a select group of top drivers then, just as now. But long before Jimmie Johnson,... Continue Reading →

Slot cars: Scalextric Aston DBR9

Aston DBR9 packs power, nice detail Long-time exotic sports car maker Aston Martin returned to racing in 2005 with its sleek DBR9 racer modeled after its DB9 street car. The intent was to challenge the likes of Audi and Porsche on the road courses of Europe and the United States. The car, racing in the... Continue Reading →

Promo models: 1970 AMC Javelin

American Motors had a hit on its hands with their Javelin. Introduced in 1968 as AMC's answer to the Mustang and Camer0. In 1970 they made some design changes to take advantage of the 390 V8 they offered as an option. This was at the height of the pony car wars and performance was king. They... Continue Reading →

Promo models: Chrysler Turbine

The Chrysler Turbine Car was the first and only consumer test ever conducted of gas turbine-powered cars. Of the total 55 units built consisting of 5 prototypes and 50 production cars given to one person in every state to use for three months. Produced from 1962-1964, the bodies were made by Ghia in Turin, Italy, with final assembly... Continue Reading →

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