Who didn't love the original Ford GT40? Well, the modern version is pretty sweet too and Autoart's Heritage Edition is gorgeous!
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: Auto Worl’d Premium 2018 Release 4, True 1/64
True 1/64 scale cars are little gems from Round2 …  Didn’t most of us start out collecting Matchbox, or later Hot Wheels, die-casts? I spent a lot of time ogling and dreaming about those 75 metal 1/64 (roughly) scale Matchbox vehicles in my hobby shop’s display case. And when really lucky, I snagged a... Continue Reading →
LeMans Ford GT40: They did more than get it back on the road
Restorations take a lot of time and cash ... By Paul Daniel .. I'm short of both right now. Getting a forgotten car back on the road is one thing but getting it back on the track it another. Watch this video where the iconic 1966 Le Mans-winning P/1046 GT40 shared by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: CMC 1969 Ferrari 312P Spyder
CMC’s new Ferrari a masterful recreation of a racing beauty By 1969 Ferrari had already been embarrassed by Ford and its GT40 for several years at LeMans and at various other endurance racing venues. It also had boycotted the 1968 sports car endurance season after its 4.0-liter 330 P4 was banned, after winning the 1967... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World’s True 1:64 Series
Muscle and detail in 1:64 scale? Yes, from Auto World Hats off to Round 2 and its Auto World line of TRUE 1:64 scale cars, both muscle cars and newer models, all offered at modest prices for collectors to augment their collections. These are new tools and Auto World is taking a unique strategy with... 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 →