Spark's 1:43 scale Porsche 904 replicates a sports car icon ... Porsche was already challenging Ferrari in the mid-1960s, as was Ford with its GT40, for sports car supremacy in the major European races. Think Le Mans and the Targa Florio. And while all three had, and some continue to have, success in the sports... Continue Reading →
Ford GT Heritage Edition Prototype
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 →
Diecast: Bugatti Chiron Sport
Autoart's 1:18 hypercar looks crazy fast even at rest ... What happens in the auto world when the term “supercar” isn’t descriptive enough? Naturally we seek a new term, and for now that has become hypercar. But is that enough to describe a car with 1,479 horsepower and a 0 to 60 mph time of... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
Gorgeous classic Bugatti a tiny jewel in 1:43 scale ... Oh, be still my swoopy car design-loving heart. Autoart has created a 1:43 gem of a classic Bugatti that may be the most beautiful car ever. That may sound overhyped, but it is not. The 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic is drop-dead gorgeous now, just as... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: CMF’s Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe
Ferrari Scaglietti Coupe a sexy dart ... The Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe is a sexy dart of a sports car with a distinctively long nose that may have brought automotive overcompensation to a new level in 1953. Now CMF, a new die-cast firm to me, delivers a beautifully sculpted and executed resin version of... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 2017 Ford GT
Ford GT, old or new, beautiful in any form ... Even before the recent Ford vs. Ferrari publicity machine rolled through our collective conscience car guys and gals knew all about the original Ford GT40, and at least a bit about its more modern Ford GT spinoff. While the first was a butt-kicking racer that... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: CMC’s 1952 Jaguar C-Type
CMC's detail is drop-dead gorgeous on Jag C-Type ... Jaguar was dominant at Le Mans in the 1950s as a series of its sports cars were developed into racers. The XK120 started it all after World War II and the long-hooded sleek sports car set the styling and performance standards. What grew from that was... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Ixo’s Ferrari 275LM 1965 Le Mans winner
Ferrari's final Le Mans winner, the 275LM … Ferrari established itself as an endurance racing powerhouse in the 1950s and early 1960s. It won the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright eight times between 1954 and 1965, six in a row from 1960 to ‘65. It hasn’t won Le Mans since. For many, that last... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s Nissan GT-R LM Nismo
Nissan GT-R surprisingly put the engine up front ... Since the mid-1960s most Le Mans-style prototype racers have put the engine behind the cockpit. Certainly the winning cars have featured this layout. So it was a surprise in 2015 when Nissan opted to swap that layout, putting its muscular twin-turbo V6 back in front of... Continue Reading →