Car Spot: 1937 Bantam Roadster

From the same company that built the first Jeep My first thought when "small cars" are mentioned is the 70s with the Japanese imports and domestics like the Pinto, Vega, and Gremlin. But way back in the 30s this country was introduced to a small car, the American Bantam similar to the one in this... Continue Reading →

December 15, 2023 0

Diecast: Auto World’s 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible

A stylish 1:18 scale Series 62 with opening hood, trunk, doors ... Cadillac was near the top of the U.S. automotive world as far as a reputation for luxury coupled with performance prior to World War II. Oh sure, there was Packard too, but the Series 62 Caddy was king of the heap. And of... Continue Reading →

October 11, 2021 2

2021 Land Rover Defender 90 First Edition

2-door Rover a retro rock star in looks, off-roading ... OK, I say Land Rover and what do you picture? Boxy, utilitarian off-roader running through tall elephant grass or African Savanna grass, a photographer’s head and camera poking from the open roof. Maybe an elephant, giraffe or even a lion wandering in the background? That’s... Continue Reading →

August 18, 2021 0

Die-cast: Jeep CJ-7 Renegade

Model Car Group launches a 1/18 scale Jeep CJ-7 ... Few vehicles are as recognizable as a Jeep, and yet Jeeps have been restyled multiple times since World War II and are now the younger generation’s urban vehicle of choice. But back in the 1970s (remember those?), the CJ-7 was the cool retro-styled Jeep that... Continue Reading →

August 27, 2019 0

Die-cast: NEO’s 1/24 scale 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Club Coupe

NEO's smaller scale '49 Caddy nearly as nice as big 1/18 If you do something well, it often behooves you to repeat what you did. NEO knows that and creates a new 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Club Coupe, this time in 1:24 scale. As with its previous 1:18 scale version, this Club Coupe is a... Continue Reading →

August 23, 2016 0

1951 Studebaker Champion die-cast model review

Small bullet nose Studebaker Champion by BoS provides high value ... I’m an Indiana boy at heart and that means Studebaker has always been near the top of my favorite U.S. car makes list. The South Bend, Ind.-based company ceased production in 1967, but many of its cars were styling successes. Certainly in 1951 when... Continue Reading →