Mr. 2? That's what some folks called this fun Toyota two-seater. It had a long run too from 1984 to 2007. Fun and frisky!
Car Spot: Toyota MR2
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 →
Die-cast: Automodello’s 1981 AAR Gurney Eagles
Automodello’s Gurney Eagles are beauties ... Dan Gurney stopped racing at the enf 1970, but his influence on open-wheel racing continued for decades afterward. Yet the 1970s and early 1980s were the zenith for his All-American Racers (AAR) Eagles. Gurney’s Santa Ana, Calif.-based shop turned out highly competitive Eagle chassis for the Indy Car series.... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1970s Indy Eagles
Indy 500 Eagles continue to fly, multiply at Replicarz ... Dan Gurney remains one of the biggest names in open-wheel racing. His Eagle race cars dominated the Indianapolis 500 and Indycar circuit in the late 1960s through much of the 1970s, but really set the establishment on its ear starting in 1972. That’s when Bobby... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Spark 1:43 DeltaWing 12 Hours of Sebring
Spark delivers uniquely shaped DeltaWing racer Every once in a while a new shape surprises the racing world. In the late 1950s and early ‘60s it was the rear-engined F1 racer that eventually took the Indianapolis 500 by storm. In the 1970s it was the 6-wheeled Tyrrell F1 racer. Today it’s the DeltaWing. This shiny... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Automodello Mustang I
Automodello cranks out a rare Mustang I in 1:24th OK, I get it, not all you plastic modelers are diecast nuts like me. But how about a resin Mustang I Concept car, and in 1:24 scale no less. That’s what the folks over at Automodello have cranked out for you, and only a limited number... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Spark 1:43 1966 Indy 500 Winner
Graham Hill’s Indy winning Lola a small gem I was sitting in the packed main grandstand just shy of the pit exit for the flying start of the 1966 Indianapolis 500 when tires and suspension pieces and racer nosecones started exploding in the air. It was eerily similar to two years earlier, but without the... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart F1 Porsche 804
Autoart’s rare F1 Porsche ‘simply’ beautiful How rare is Autoart’s new silver F1 Porsche 804? Well, consider that you probably didn’t know that Porsche ever raced Formula 1, and won. Consider too that only four of these cars were ever made. Thanks to Autoart, that number is now growing, of course these are 1:18 scale... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz 1973 STP Indy 500 Eagles
Replicarz creates scorching ’73 Indy Eagles Editor's Note: An earlier review I did on similar models was pre-production prototypes. These are the real deal and are on sale now from Replicarz. Swede Savage was not a relative of mine, but as a teen in the 1970s I was a big fan, mainly because of the... Continue Reading →
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 →
Savage On Wheels 