Die-cast: NEO’s 1957 Buick Roadmaster Hardtop Coupe

1957 Buick Roadmaster Hardtop a two-tone beauty Fins were fun and gave the 1950s cars both personality and a hint of aerodynamics that merged the streamlined models of the 1930s with the aerospace world of the 1960s to come. Buick may not be the first brand you think of when it comes to ‘fin’ish styling,... Continue Reading →

October 4, 2016 0

Die-cast: Automodello’s 1948 Timbs Streamliner

Automodello’s Timbs Streamliner exemplified slick styling Few cars are as radically styled as Norman E. Timbs’ Streamliner. The Streamliner is a teardrop-shaped car that looks like an amoeba that should be wriggling on a slide under a microscope, except it’s a car. You’ve probably seen it and didn’t know what it was. Now Automodello creates the... Continue Reading →

June 23, 2015 0

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 →

April 21, 2015 0

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 →

March 28, 2015 0

Die-cast: Automodello 1966 Fitch Sprint

Automodello creates John Fitch's souped up Corvair John Fitch is NOT a household name. But he was an incredible person. Fitch not only was a leading American sports car racer in the 1950s, racing at LeMans six times and finishing third once, winning big name events such as the 12 Hours of Sebring and 1955 Mille Miglia... Continue Reading →

November 14, 2014 0

Die-Cast: Automodello 1:43 1963 Studebaker Avanti

Automodello’s Avanti offers sharp detail in resin Eyeballed my first Studebaker Avanti at my first Indianapolis 500 in 1962. The car was just about to be produced and was the “ceremonial” pace car for that year’s race, won by Roger Ward. A Studebaker Lark convertible was the “official” pace car. This car looked futuristic, and... Continue Reading →

November 8, 2014 1

Die-cast: Autoart MGB roadster

Tiny MGB roadster a throwback to early sports cars England’s MG was one of the early two-seat sports cars that assumed almost epic popularity among enthusiasts in the United States after World War II. Returning GIs who had seen the small, sporty, fun to drive MGs while stationed in England during the war desired the... Continue Reading →

April 23, 2014 0

Die-cast: Autoart 1:43 Lamborghini Miura

Autoart brings big model detail to small-scale Lamborghini We’ve become accustomed to highly detailed 1:18 and 1:24-scale models, but fine detail and working parts at 1:43 scale is much rarer, until now. Autoart’s finely sculpted Signature Series moves to 1:43 scale with a beautiful Lamborghini Miura. Previously Autoart had reserved the Signature Series for its... Continue Reading →