Die-cast: TSM 1954 Buick Century Convertible

1954 Buick Century: When massive was sexy Back in the day, that’s pre-school days for me, a big gruff Broderick Crawford rounded up bad folks on the TV show, “Highway Patrol,” pursuing evildoers in a variety of Buick Century coupes and sedans. The car appeared as massive as Crawford and you just knew that you... Continue Reading →

October 1, 2014 0

Die-cast: Spark 1:43 DeltaWing 12 Hours of Sebring

Spark delivers uniquely shaped DeltaWing racer Every once in a while a new shape surprises the racing world. In the late 1950s and early ‘60s it was the rear-engined F1 racer that eventually took the Indianapolis 500 by storm. In the 1970s it was the 6-wheeled Tyrrell F1 racer. Today it’s the DeltaWing. This shiny... Continue Reading →

September 22, 2014 0

Die-cast: Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A

Mazda RX-7 a spirited sports car model Sports cars come and go, a sort of a flavor of the week mentality affects sports car buyers. Since the 1950s there have been MGs, Sunbeams, Triumphs and at the higher end, Corvettes and Porsches. But occasionally a car maker captures lightning in a bottle, and it maintains... Continue Reading →

September 20, 2014 0

Die-cast: CMC 1938 Alfa 8C 2900B Speciale Touring Coupe

Art Deco Alfa Romeo 8C delivers museum-quality look, details The automotive Art Deco era, where sleek streamlined profiles and styling flare were at their peak left us an astounding number of quirky, yet beautiful cars. European makers were at the forefront of such styling in the 1930s with the likes of Bugatti, Delahey and Alfa Romeo... Continue Reading →

September 10, 2014 0

Die-cast: TSM 1973 Tyrrell 006 (Jackie Stewart)

TSM’s Jackie Stewart-driven 1973 Tyrrell 006 a winner Picture a blue open wheel racer with Elf sponsorship and you likely think of Jackie Stewart in a Tyrrell F1 car circa the early 1970s. No wonder then that TSM Models created that car, the Tyrrell 006 in 1:18 scale to tempt Formula 1 and open wheel... Continue Reading →

August 26, 2014 0

Die-cast: Automodello 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Resin Continental Mark III a rare offering Rarity plays a big role in full-size vintage auto prices. This is true too for diecast models, which is what makes Automodello’s new 1:24 Lincoln Continental Mark III a hit, even at its strong $299 asking price. This is a car for baby boomers who favor the classics over... Continue Reading →

August 16, 2014 2

Die-cast: Autoart 1991 BMW M3 DTM

Autoart decks out racy BMW M3 in Tic Tac livery BMWs are racers at heart and BMW’s M Series are the hopped up versions of already racy coupes and sedans that the Bavarian automaker squeezes out of its German factories. Naturally, Germans love to put their BMWs, Audis, Mercedes and Volkswagens to the test on the... Continue Reading →

August 4, 2014 0

Die-cast: Automodello Mustang I

Automodello cranks out a rare Mustang I in 1:24th OK, I get it, not all you plastic modelers are diecast nuts like me. But how about a resin Mustang I Concept car, and in 1:24 scale no less. That’s what the folks over at Automodello have cranked out for you, and only a limited number... Continue Reading →

August 1, 2014 0

Jeep Wagoneer: The first SUV

I love Jeeps!! There, now I feel better, it's out there. I've gone road hunting in CJ's that still hurt my back, but it was still fun! I have owned a 1986 four-door Wagoneer (XJ), then a 1996 Grand Cherokee (ZJ), a Liberty (KJ). Designed by Diamler at the time and not my favorite because... Continue Reading →

July 25, 2014 2

Die-cast: 1958 Ford Edsel Citation

Spark recreates iconic 1958 Edsel in 1:43 scale Edsel got a bad rap as far as I’m concerned. Heck, I wish they still made them. As a kid I thought Edsels were cool. I loved the big horse collar grille, the pair of twin headlights and those slim cat-eye taillights. This was styling extreme... Continue Reading →