Die-cast: Automodello 1966 Fitch Sprint

Automodello creates John Fitch's souped up Corvair John Fitch is NOT a household name. But he was an incredible person. Fitch not only was a leading American sports car racer in the 1950s, racing at LeMans six times and finishing third once, winning big name events such as the 12 Hours of Sebring and 1955 Mille Miglia... Continue Reading →

November 14, 2014 0

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 →

September 22, 2014 0

Die-cast: Autoart LeMans-winning D-Type Jaguar

Detailed D-Type Jaguar a replica of 1955 LeMans winner Jaguar was a post-war powerhouse with its C-Type sports cars that won France’s famous 24 Hours of LeMans twice in a 3-year period. The C was a straightforward sports car with a long nose and a 3.4-liter straight-6 that made 220 horsepower. But by 1954 the... Continue Reading →

March 5, 2014 0

2013 Chrysler 200 Limited Convertible

Despite low cost, Chrysler 200 droptop leaves us cold First impressions can be skewed by many factors, and it probably did not help that the Chrysler 200 Limited Convertible arrived on a near zero degree day in a week where snow was forecast, and fell, over several days.No, I didn’t drop the top! The test car... Continue Reading →