Die-cast: CMC’s 1952 Jaguar C-Type

CMC's detail is drop-dead gorgeous on Jag C-Type ... Jaguar was dominant at Le Mans in the 1950s as a series of its sports cars were developed into racers. The XK120 started it all after World War II and the long-hooded sleek sports car set the styling and performance standards. What grew from that was... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1957 Vanwall Special

Britain's Vanwall was dominant F1 racer, briefly ... Vanwall, the name alone sounds intriguing when attached to a green monopasto racer that somewhat resembles a racing cigar. Vanwall is the team name for one of Britain’s first Formula One race teams, the first to win the F1 Constructor’s Championship, in the first year it was... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1940 & ’41 Indy 500 Maseratis

Latest 1/43 scale Maserati racers are a colorful duo … The late 1930s and early 1940s saw race cars developing quickly into what we would consider modern racers and Wilbur Shaw and his Boyle Special, a Maserati 8CTF, led the way at the Indianapolis 500, but others followed quickly. In 1939 Shaw won the 500... Continue Reading →

Neo’s 1960 Plymouth Valiant Wagon

Plymouth Valiant Wagon sharp in 1/43 scale …  Wagons are ho-hum these days, and nearly extinct, unless you count crossovers as wagons. But in the 1960s they were a big deal as families tried to make room for the Baby Boom generation that was rapidly filling up their sedans. At the same time, a sizeable... Continue Reading →

CMC’s 1956 Ferrari D50

Ferrari's Lancia spinoff a beauty of its own redesign …  If you’re a connoisseur of vintage Formula 1 cars you may be synched with the differences between the Lancia D50 and Ferrari D50 and how they are linked. CMC knows its stuff when it comes to F1 cars and so once it produced the Lancia... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Automodello’s 1963 Ford Mustang II Concept

Ford Mustang II Concept showed where Mustang was going …  If you’re a Mustang nut, and let’s face it, there are lot out there, you’ll likely know the story of the 1963 Mustang II concept car. If not, hang on and just know that Automodello is producing two versions of the rare one-off concept car... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Ixo’s Ford GT No. 66, Daytona 2017

Ixo’s Ford GT a beautiful bargain …  I still don’t know how Ford did it, come up with a new GT that’s as beautiful as the old one, but with a modern twist. I also don’t know how Ixo continues to offer such beautiful 1/43 die-cast models at such reasonable prices. The reviewed Ford GT... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1927 Indy-winning Duesenberg

Souders' Duesenberg a gorgeous racer …  Replicarz, the Vermont-based die-cast car distributor, has been making an exclusive line of cast resin Indy 500 winners for years.  Lately it has turned its considerable attention to Indy-winning Duesenbergs from the 1920s. The cars won in 1924, 1925 and 1927 and the latest  1/18 scale beauty in the... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Autoart’s Chevy Corvette Grand Sport

Striking look makes Corvette Grand Sport a winner …  Corvettes of late are little rockets that cost less than pricey European rockets that are capable of on-track racing, but usually end up in an upper class suburban driveway instead. But that would be a waste for Chevrolet’s famous muscle car, especially in Grand Sport trim.... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Greenlight’s 2017 Indy 500 podium diorama

Greenlight delivers flashy Indy 500 diorama ... OK, I’m an Indy 500 nut and I know that shows in some of the products we cover here. But, to be honest, Indy has been regained much of its luster in the last 5-6 years and there’s a lot more IndyCar die-cast being offered. You know about... Continue Reading →

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