Auto World delivers unique 1967 Chevy Impala SS You can’t get any rarer than a one and only model, a one and done. In this case, Auto World has reproduced what experts say is the ONLY 1967 Chevrolet impala SS with a 427 cu.in. L-72 V8 under the hood as original equipment. The rare, make... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart Gumpert Apollo
Gumpert Apollo: Only the name is funny for this super car Let’s face it, with a name like Gumpert it’s hard to take a car too seriously. You sort of suspect it will come with a box of chocolates. But the Gumpert Apollo S deserves respect, it’s a rocket of a supercar and developed by... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Automodello 1964 Marcos 1800
Automodello’s 1964 Marcos 1800 Unless you’re of the age where the name Marcos reminds you of a former Philippine strong man/president, you may be a bit puzzled by the Marcos automobile name. But in the 1960s Marcos was a racer, one that looked somewhat Italian, but with a long nose more shaped like that of... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World 1967 Chevelle SS Convertible
Auto World flexes its muscle with drop-top Chevelle SS Chevrolet was in the sales driver’s seat in the 1960s as it churned out hit after hit as we were all busy seeing the U.S.A. in our Chevrolet. But even then its cars were growing in size and stature so quickly that by 1964 Chevy realized... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz 1970 and ’71 Indy 500 winners
Replicarz adds stunning 1:43 Unser Indy 500 winning Colts By 1971 Al Unser was no longer just Bobby Unser’s younger brother, he was a 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner, while Bobby had won just once. The decidedly quieter, more humble Al had wisely hooked up with Parnelli Jones’ team and had the dominant PJ Colt chassis... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s Bugatti EB110 GT
Autoart recreates Bugatti’s first modern supercar, the EB110 GT Bugatti’s existence is best characterized by a rollercoaster. Its ups have been spectacular, and its downs, well, also were outs. But in September of 1991 its new owner introduced the new mid-engine EB110 GT, the 110 signifying the 110th anniversary of company founder Ettore Bugatti’s birth. The... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 1:18 Aston Martin One-77
Autoart nails sexy Aston Martin One-77 Fortunately not many cars cost nearly $2 million, but then the rarity of such cars makes them all the more curious and collectable. That’s especially true with smooth, slinky, sexy hot rods like Aston Martin’s limited production One-77. Only 77 were made from 2011 through 2012. Now Autoart unveils... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World 1970 Chevy Camaro Z28
Auto World creates flashy second-gen Camaro Z28 My Uncle Wink had one of the original Camaros and that’s the car I learned on to drive a stick shift. Talk about spinning your tires and kicking up gravel! But in 1970 Chevrolet launched its second generation Camaro and its looks, with those single headlights that blended... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: CMC Aston Martin DB4
CMC creates rare, beautiful Aston Martin DB4 Rare counts for a lot in the real, that is 1:1, vintage car world, and it’s making its mark in the diecast car market too. CMC, the premier high-end diecast car model maker has made a habit of creating beautiful 1:18 models of rare race cars and elegant... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz Blue Crown Special Indy 500 winners
Replicarz delivers 3 vintage Indy 500 winners in 1:43 scale Before there were A.J. Watson or Frank Kurtis roadsters to dominate the Indianapolis 500 there were Lou Moore’s Blue Crown Spark Plug Specials. These were blue (naturally) cigar-shaped front-wheel-drive, front-engine racers that, like Team Penske or Team Ganassi’s sleek cars today, were perfectly prepared and... Continue Reading →