NEO’s 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

Often overlooked '56 Chevy Bel Air gets its due ... Whose family didn’t own a 1950s Chevy when the entire country was seeing the U.S.A. from their Chevrolet? Our family had a green 1955 Chevy 210, the mid-level model that ultimately became the Biscayne. That car ran forever and was still an attractive hardtop (ok,... Continue Reading →

July 25, 2017 0

Die-cast: Automodello’s 1966 Ford Galaxie 500

Rare 7-Liter Hardtop beautiful in 1/24 scale ... As a kid I saw a lot of Ford Galaxies around the neighborhood and some of my northern Indiana relatives who farmed had them and weren’t afraid to run them out in a cornfield if necessary. But rarer was the Galaxie 500 7-Liter Hardtop, a luxury model that wasn’t... Continue Reading →

February 22, 2017 2

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 →