Die-cast: GP Replicas Ferrari 312 B3

Lauda's 1974 F1 car a spectacular 1:43 model ... Ferrari’s Formula 1 cars of the 1960s and 1970s were beautiful and less complex looking than today’s multi-winged wonders that seem to have stretched to limousine proportions. Niki Lauda’s sassy Ferrari 312 B3 of 1974 is a standout example of this with a simple solid nose... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: NEO 1970 Pontiac GTO, The Judge

The Judge was Pontiac's ultimate torque master … By 1970 the muscle car craze had reached its peak and the Big 3 were mining niches in the muscle car vain with special models to maximize revenue These niche muscle machines were aimed directly at the most extreme torque-loving buyers. Into this world came Pontiac’s 1970... Continue Reading →

NEO’s 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Hardtop

Oldsmobile 98 was a land yacht, but in 1:43 scale it's just right ... Cars used to be boats, as in they were so long that some folks called them land yachts. Case in point, the 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Hardtop … size, etc. and riding on a monster 126.3-inch wheelbase. That’s just a bit shy... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: BoS-Models’ Chevrolet Corvette Corvair Concept

Corvette Corvair Concept sharp car at low cost Early Corvettes were stylish sports cars, not the big fire-breathing muscle rods they became by the 1970s and that they continue as today. So a fastback model in 1954 would have been cooler than even Ford’s Thunderbird and shows General Motors had the right idea, if only... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Convertible

NEO’s 'Forward Look' Dodge Lancer is Fin-tastic I admit to having a soft spot in my car styling heart for the “Forward Look” Chrysler and Dodge models created by Virgil Exner in the late 1950s and early ‘60s. These big-finned beauties featured dramatic taillights and oodles of chrome trim on their fronts, sides and backs. My Uncle Paul... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Autoart Lamborghini Aventador J

Small roofless Aventador looks great Proving that good things come in small packages I present the Lamborghini Aventador J in 1/43 scale by Autoart. This is one beautiful model, and comes at well less than you might expect to pay for a fine diecast car in this scale. The History The edgy Aventador coupe was... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Automodello 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Torpedo

Duesenberg J Murphy Torpedo was fast, beautiful Growing up in Indiana I learned that Duesenbergs were fast and beautiful, and there wasn’t much more to learn. That was, until I found out there were many varieties due to various coachbuilders creating the bodywork on the 1920s and 30s models. Now Automodello goes and creates one... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Automodello 1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria

Automodello creates stunning 1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Packard was a big deal prior to World War II, a player, one of the top makes in this country and recognized overseas for its quality and luxury. Even in 1934 when the Depression was at full song, Packard was turning out fancy machines for the upper crust... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: TSM 1:43 1967 Chevrolet Impala Coupe

TSM nails Chevrolet Impala with crisply executed body Growing up in Indianapolis our neighbors across the street bought a new Chevy every two years, and yes, there was a bit of “bowtie” envy on our side of the street. We had a green 1955 Chevy 210, a plain Jane Chevy. The neighbors always had Impalas,... Continue Reading →

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 →

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