1967 Alpine A210 Le Mans #46

Spark's latest Le Mans racer a long-tailed French blend ... Separating Alpine from Renault is difficult as their histories are so entwined, as is that of Gordini, although fewer may recognize that name. But in the 1960s all three came together as Gordini-tuned Renault engines powered Alpine racers designed for the 24 Hours of Le... Continue Reading →

December 5, 2022 2

Savage Racing

Running the Milwaukee Mile with the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience ... The guttural roar of a stock car engine and the resulting vibration transmitted through the seat of my racing jumpsuit as I approach Turn 1 at the Milwaukee Mile nearly makes me feel as if I’ll pass out. I feel woozy in a way... Continue Reading →

June 4, 2021 2

Die-cast: Auto World – 1967 Yenko Chevy Camaro SS 427

'67 Yenko Camaro a sexy addition to any 1:18 collection ... To me the first couple generations of Chevy’s Camaro were the most stylish. I know part of that is because I have great memories of both my Uncle Wink’s 1968 and an early ‘70s Camaro that I drove while dating in high school. Yet... Continue Reading →

April 26, 2021 0

Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1968 STP Chevy C10 & tandem race trailer

Truck, trailer and 'Mr. 500' make racy display ... Collectors who like to create scenes for displaying their models will be thrilled by three new items from Replicarz, a 1968 Chevy C10 pickup and tandem race trailer, plus a figure of Andy Granatelli. All are sold separately, so you can create your own diorama to... Continue Reading →

January 22, 2017 0

Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1970 Indy winner, Al Unser driver

Replicarz goes big with its 1/18 scale PJ Colt ... One of my favorite race cars, and that of many other youngsters in the 1970s was the PJ Colt that Al Unser drove to back-to-back Indianapolis 500 wins in 1970 and ’71. It was colorful and with its lightning bolts on the nose and tail the... Continue Reading →

January 1, 2017 0

Die-cast: 1974 Coyote, Indy 500 pole car, A.J. Foyt

Replicarz’s latest Foyt Coyote a winner, except at Indy ... A.J. Foyt epitomizes the Indianapolis 500. He’s a legend and his cars embody that legendary status too, even those that didn’t carry him to one of his record four Indy wins in 35 tries. Replicarz continues to expand its impressive 1/18 scale Indy 500 collection with Foyt’s... Continue Reading →

August 19, 2016 0

Die-cast: Auto World’s 1969 Chevy Camaro SS

Eye-catching paint job and high value for this Camaro SS I learned to drive a stick shift on my Uncle Wink’s 1967 Camaro SS, so I’ll forever have a soft spot for 1960s Camaros. Auto World seems to too, creating numerous muscular 1960s die-cast Camaros in various scales. Serious model car builders love their muscle in 1/24... Continue Reading →

January 9, 2016 0

Die-cast: LeMans-winning Ford GT40s

Ixo's Ford GT40 models offer good detail, value in 1:43 scale Ford’s GT40 is the most beautiful enclosed race car ever made, and one of the most successful too. That’s my design bias, but the GT40’s success can’t be argued. Funny thing, it was created to settle a score at the highest levels of the automotive... Continue Reading →