Die-cast: 1956 Maserati 300S

CMC nails sporty ’56 Maserati racer Maserati is just slightly below Ferrari on the ooh and aah list of exotic Italian cars that car lovers and race car collectors recognize. So when CMC, the premier 1:18 die-cast car modeler, rolls out a stunning red Maserati 300S, serious collectors will take note. Back in the 1950s... Continue Reading →

January 6, 2013 0

Die-cast: 1935 Mercedes-Benz W25 racer

W25 dominates die-cast like real racer did the track Before WWII and before Formula 1 racing there was the European Championship with major European automakers like Alfa Romeo, Auto Union, Maserati, Bugatti and later Ferrari. But in 1934 Mercedes-Benz jumped into the fray with its W25 racer and by 1935, after a year of development,... Continue Reading →

November 6, 2012 2

Diecast: CMC Ferrari 250 California

CMC’s Ferrari detail excels, including first working trunk latch There are few, if any, models in the die-cast world as finely made as those produced by CMC. And while pricey, they are well worth the cost for serious, selective collectors. Consider that the new 1:18 Ferrari 250 California is hand-assembled from 1,634 individual parts including wire-spoked... Continue Reading →

October 3, 2012 0

Die-cast car: CMC 1931 Mercedes-Benz SSKL

CMC recreates a legend with 1931 Mille Miglia-winning Mercedes SSKL Legends have made auto racing though the years and Germany’s CMC delivers three-in-one with its latest die-cast model, the 1931 Mille Miglia-winning Mercedes-Benz SSKL. The Mille Miglia, a 1,000-mile race up and down Italy’s country roads from 1927-57 was the ultimate endurance race of the... Continue Reading →