1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RS from Spa 24 Hours by Premium X In honor of an endurance race taking place as I right this (Rolex 24) just 2 hours from my home, I thought what better to show? I've grown really fond of Bill Mitchell's second generation Camaro and Firebirds, particularly the first several years before all of the 'Smokey and the Bandit' hoopla. This is a racing variant that apparently ran in Belgium driven by Grauls / Hoffmann. I always thought some of the 60s/70s American cars racing in Europe (Mustang, Camaro, Corvettes) looked sort of 'backwoods mechanic', but that's probably not a fair assessment? I now think they have great charisma and tell a noble story of the US brands trying to spar in foreign lands - it could not have been easy
1986 Maserati Royale by Minichamps (Resin) Now for something big, luxurious and very boxy Italian! Giugiaro's third generation Quattroporte of 1979 to 1990. This was also another formative vehicle while growing up. Have always admired fast, luxury cars even as a kid when most oogled over of the Countach etc I trended to this and the similar Lagonda. I just marveled at the photos I would see in Road & Track, Car & Driver etc. The sacrifice of so many cows for that ruched, buttery soft leather interior. The slightly awkward yet familiar three box design powered by a 4 cam V8 dating to the 1950s. I have seen about 10 of these in person and that was a bittersweet experience. Anyway, here's the final version renamed 'Royale' which had a new rim design, different paintwork to the bumpers and an even more luxurious interior with stow-away picnic tables. The US market never received the Royale, so a Minichamps without oil leaks will do nicely!
1974 Buick LeSabre Coupe by American-Excellence OK, going for three green cars in a row. This time one of the many coupes that Buick had in it's lineup in 1974! Today the company has no coupes (convertible doesn't count) and almost has no cars :roll: The LeSabre was a value-packed model about 3 tiers down from the top. For those not into Buick, the highest end coupe at the time was the Riviera, followed by the Electra (coupe or sedan) and the the LeSabre which also came with 2 or 4 doors. I've yet to see a 1:43 door LeSabre, but American-Excllence/NEO did a fine job on this big, flowing coupe design. I've ridden in many Buicks since a small child but never a LeSabre! This model which lasted for several more generations until 2005 has long been a favorite of the 'mature' set :lol: Well, I'm not quite there yet but getting close. For now, I can plan ahead with my 1:43 LeSabres, Town Cars etc
1970? Alpine Renault A110 by Minichamps Going back a few years Renault's boutique branch founded by the late Jean Redele with the evergreen rear-engined A110. This is a car that I have NEVER seen in person but always enjoy seeing in photos whether on the street or in a race. The US never received these cars nor any of it's successors although it did look like the US would get the A610 for about 10 minutes in the mid-1980s and then Chrysler bought Jeep, shelved US Renault and that was that! I do realize this brand has been resurrected and I very much like what is shown online although I hear a Porsche Cayman is supposedly a much better car? Big shoes to fill...
2006 Saab 9-2X Aero by Norev This time we have the offspring of the most unlikely of union...Saab & Subaru. It's my belief that the Saab 9-2X or 'Saabaru' as it's also known, was only sold in the US between 2004 and 2006. It was built in Japan and nearly all of the mechanical bits and much of the metal bodywork was 2nd generation Impreza that was finessed with some Saab refinement to the interior, particularly the seats. The plastic front end obviously has all then-current Saab cues as did the wheels, badging etc. These always were a rare sight on US roads, at least the US South where Saab never really was well accepted. This was made by Norev...would love to snag a Norev Saab 9-7X which was another cross-bred SUV!
2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider by M4 I actuallyknow very little about this car as it came to life long after Alfa left the US (back in 1995). Ironically, there have been a few of these sold in the US, but cannot have been many :? Alfa Romeo is now officially sold at US Fiat dealers and we receive the Giulia, Stelvio and a few 4Cs. Have seen all of those and they are lovely, so I'd guess an 8C is maybe twice as nice? Anyway, I couldn't resist this very unusual color at a bargain price from M4 to tell my Alfa story...
1996 Bentley Continental SC by Minichamps This next one has been shown many times, but here's my version. To be honest, I think this is sort of a 'tacky' design considering the 'base' version was so elegant and still is today. I can see this appealing to American football stars and suppose a few were sold to that camp back in the day? Minichamps did a fine job and this is a very showy display piece alongside the more staid Bentley 8, Flying Spur and other cars before and after.
1965 Porsche 911 by Minichamps Since I've yet to show a Porsche and because today IS the Rennsport resident Gary's birthday, I'll show an early 911...perhaps about the same age as the Birthday boy? This is an older model by Minichamps but it still does a decent of capturing this perennial classic. I think the same paint bucket covered this as did the recently shown Alpine A110
1969 Chevrolet Corvette 'C3' by Vitesse as raced at Le Mans Thought it's time for another American racer in France? This comes from the early days of the third generation Corvette (1968-1982). This apparently raced at Le Mans in June 1970 driven by Joseph Bourdon and Jean-Claude Aubriet with a DNF result. I'm still trying to learn a bit about this whole racing 'thing'. Would I be right to say this competed in the over 2.0 litre GT Class? Perhaps against the Ferrari 365 etc? Either way, I think the early C3 cars are an extremely voluptuous design; this was acquired as part of a package deal of 5 different Le Mans Corvettes back in 2012.
1969 Renault 16TL by Vitesse Still in France, but from the track to the street with the 'larger' Renault of it's day. The US got a few of these and I very, vaguely remember seeing a one or two as a kid? French built Renault's were always very rare in the US until the 1980s when they started building the '9' in Kenosha, Wisconsin as the Renault Encore/Alliance. The last Renault sold in the US was the '21' marketed as the Eagle Medallion between 1988-1989. The US has just always had a terrible relationship with French brands :roll:
2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder by Ebbro We move on to Japan and the third generation of their tiny, mid-engined sports car, the MR-2 Spyder! This was marketed between 1999 and 2007 in various parts of the world. Despite being mid-engined, I suppose it's closest competitor in size and spirit must have been the Mazda MX-5? These seem to be gaining a small, but very enthusiastic classic following for their Toyota reliability and excellent handling characteristics, even at the expense of ANY cargo space :lol: I could certainly see myself owning one as a 'fun' car if the time was right? For now, Ebbro fills that need...I have 5 of them :lol:
1978 Volvo 242 GT by Triple 9 A sporting, brick-shaped Volvo. Although not turbocharged like contemporary Saabs, the 242 GT was well equipped to compete with cars such as BMW's 3 series etc. The 242 ran a 2.3 four cylinder with increased compression that garnered very favorable reviews in it's day. I very clearly remember sitting a new one in 1980 at a Florida Volvo dealer while my parents unsuccessfully negotiated a 'deal' on a new DL station wagon. I clearly remember the GT had a distinctive bright orange/red stripping on the seats that matched the exterior's decals. I cannot imagine there are many of these left today! Once again, we can enjoy them in 1:43!
1980 Citroen CX Hearse by Minichamps I've been dying to share this one While none of us are probably in a hurry to meet our maker, I cannot think of a smoother ride into the unknown than via a Citroen CX hearse! I'm pretty sure there is not even a single French hearse of any make in the US, it's still fun to see how the French handled precious cargo. I don't quite get the graphics on the rear window? They look like some sort '80s video game box, a spider web or The French have, well, a different approach I have more than a few 1:43 CXs, and while this is not my favorite, it is the weirdest!
1981 Fiat Spider 2000 by Vitesse Ok, hopefully something with a little more 'zest for life' than a Citroen hearse Affordable, top-down motoring didn't get much better than the Fiat Spider! This is an old Vitesse and one that I don't think is often seen? While Vitesse Spider's with the small bumpers, slim tail lamps & different rims are prevalent (in blue, yellow, red & Abarth versions) this example is an attempt at the the later Spider 2000. Not hard to believe that this car remained in production for about 19 years when you factor it was designed by the legendary Tom Tjaarda while working for Pininfarina. I would love to actually own something like this one day. Then again, I could take the easy route and buy a Fiata :lol:
1998 Mercedes-Benz S600L Pullman W140 by NEO In honor of Valentine's Day, I don't have a red car, but rather one I think it would be nice to take a date on a special night! This would surely make a great impression but I'm afraid she would get her hopes up too high once she realizes I actually drive a Ford :lol: But who said 'truth in advertising' is paramount to a happy date
1969 Lola T70 Mark 3 B No. 6 Daytona Winner by Spark This is one of my very favorite race cars. What a shapely and elegant shape on par with the GT40 to my eyes. This one is also particularly personal as this won the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona just a few weeks and miles from where I was born. Driven to victory by two Americans, the late Mark Donohue and Chuck Parsons for the Roger Penske Sunoco racing team. The car to land the #2 spot was another Lola T70 driven by American actor James Garner of former 'Maverick' fame and later legend 'The Rockford Files'. I think the Lola had a bit more grunt than the gold Firebird Formula
1972 ISO Lele by NEO OK, after about a 2 week absence of distraction, going to start with a semi-obscure Italian hybrid. The name ISO usually conjures mention of the better known Rivolta of sexy Grifo, but they also did a few other models. The Bertone-styled Lele was built between 1969 and 1974 and was a 4 place GT car targeted at the Lamborghini Jarama, Aston V8 and similar. This car was originally propelled by the Chevy 327 Cubic Inch V8 while later cars carried the Ford 351 Cleveland as seen in the De Tomaso Pantera. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iso_Lele This model is still waiting for that long overdue Iso Fidia sedan promised by Kess ages ago... :roll: Here's the wiki if interested?
1985 Suzuki SJ410 by NEO Now to Japan and for something a little more common and rugged! The Suzuki SJ410 which was the first Suzuki sold in the US as the Samurai. These Japanese Jeeps seemed to be everywhere in Florida in the late 1980s. They were cheap and unstoppable...for a time. I even considered buying one while I was driving a Fiero but decided I was more into sportier cars at that age. I and other family members ended up owning several other Suzuki models - the company makes exceptional vehicles for their intended purpose! The Samurai left the US market after about 1994 with Suzuki pulling out altogether in 2013.
1973 Simca CG Coupe by IXO Back to France for something somewhat rare in subject but rather conventional looking from the land of Baguettes and fine wine. This small, sporting car used a 1200 CC Simca 4 cylinder engine mounted in the rear of a body built by the French coachbuilder Chappe et Gessalin (from where the CG in the name is derived) I see more than a little Alpine A110 in the front's design language. Here's a short article with several photos of the real thing in a lovely gold. oldtimerdaily.com/a-charming-li ... mca-coupe/
1974 Opel Manta A GT/E Partswork Off to Germany for something a bit more common than the last car, but also very shapely, even after over 4 decades! Who doesn't like an affordable German built coupe with sporting qualities? This was the LAST true Opel to come to the US in the early to mid-1970s. After this left, US destined Opels became rebranded Isuzus for a time :roll:
1988 Panther Kallista by NEO To many, especially in the US I presume, this might seen like just another VW powered 'kit car'. Of course it was not as it was factory built in Harlowe, Essex with a steel body and all new Ford-sourced running gear in 4 and cylinder variants. Have always had an affinity for these rare beasts as the approx. 150 that were ever sold in the US actually entered the port about 45 minutes from my home and I do remember seeing a few on local roads due to that fact. Another connection was my chance to buy a 1988 model in 1991 used with only 6,000 miles on the clock at a local Mitsubishi dealer for only $11,000 :shock: I wanted to do it so, but I was just a college student living at home at the time, and while my then current car at the time was actually pricier, the seasoned minds among me coerced me to not get involved with such a sketchy service support for my 80 mile daily round trip. So, almost 28 years later, we can savor this 4" gem from Neo
1968 Dodge Charger by Minichamps Not a lot to add here other than I like old, powerful Mopars. This is the same basic bodystyle/generation (minus the concealed headlights) as the 1969 Dodge Charger immortalized in the Dukes of Hazzard. Minichamps did a decent job on this one other than the obviously undersized headlights :lol:
1984 Rover 3500 SD1 3.5 V8 by Atlas Now for a numbered car that I've always admired in street form. The incomparably stylish (for a 4 door) car that was a victim of it's era of poor construction and BL oversight (at least that's what I've read). This version was raced by Andy Rouse in the British Touring Car Championship back in 1984. Here's some links to a modern clips of the car www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS9IORhpg-I & www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Y4npkVf2c I bought this as a box filler from Germany and am VERY glad that I did!
1972 Ligier JS2 by Triple 9 Back to France for another car that though mysterious, is really not typical 'weird' French. The Ligier JS2 was actually designed by an Italian Pietro Frua as a street car in association with fame French driver/team owner Guy Ligier. Power came from a mid-mounted Maserati V6 from the Merak. Spark did this car years ago and I have racing versions from them, but glad I waited for this bargain priced version from Triple 9 in a lovely shade of Blue!
1984? Isdera Imperator 108i by Spark These were always far more mythical to me than anything out of Italy! Inspired by the Mercedes CW311, former Mercedes engineer Eberhard Schulz thought he would create and market his own version with a variety of Mercedes-Benz powerplants! There was actually one for sale a few years ago on Bring A Trailer: bringatrailer.com/2016/06/07/on ... ator-108i/ For the rest of us, here's my Spark version.
1977 Buick Electra by NEO Now for something totally different than from the planet of 'Isdera'! 1977 saw the first really 'downsized' C-body cars from GM which included the Olds 98 Regency and Cadillac DeVille. The Fifth generation Buick Electra was sort of spaced between the two in basic price and prestige. This gen was RWD and still carried some big V8 gas engines as well as a failed experiment with diesel & a 'miserly' V6 too! The cars could be specified in either Sedan form or to a lesser extent as a coupe. A significant (and very attractive to my eyes) refresh occurred in 1980 and soldiered on until early 1984. Sadly the car that followed this was downsized to ridiculous levels and had a transverse-mounted FWD V6 as GM had mis-predicted a fuel crisis by the late 1980s :lol: I have that model too in 1:43 :oops:
1992 Honda Prelude by Minichamps - This time we into the 1990s with a Japanese Coupe. The 4th Gen Prelude was produced from late 1991 to 1996 and was I guess a bit of a stylistic departure? As before, a variety of 4 cylinder mills were used and they all included the Prelude trademark, a standard electric sunroof. I paid little attention to these when new but now think they had a bit a unique flair despite coming from the era of melted-marshmallow 1990s school of design :roll: About 98,000 4th Gen Preludes were built for the world, making is the 2nd rarest of the 5 different eras of Prelude! I for one would love to see the re-emergence of a new Prelude, but today it would probably had mud flaps, body cladding & roof rack :lol:
1984 Fiat Abarth Ritmo 130 TC by Kess I have only faint connection to this car other than it seems a really hopped up and modernised version of the Fiat Strada that the US received for about 2 weeks in 1980 :lol: Back in '80 my parents had a '79 Fiat Brava wagon (same as 131) and remember noticing any and all Fiats because of that, so the Strada made an impression. Seems like all of the few that I saw were either brown or metallic blue and must have been re-worked into the earths' crust by about 1985 on these shores
1960 Land Rover 109" WB Truck by Oxford: Don't know much about this other than it has a lot of charm for such a simple model! This stirs visions of a Safari or perhaps tending to a farm in Wales? Obviously this was a precursor to the Defender which I think is poised to make a return?
1968 Corvette Le Mans #2 Greder / Rouget by Vitesse There will be an all NEW Corvette launched to the world in a little over an hour EST! I'm sure many here have heard about it and the great fanfare that has ensued for it will be mid-engined and perhaps much higher upmarket than any 'standard' Corvette before? Guess we will know soon enough? But until then, wanted to share an old Vitesse 'C3' Le Mans car from the 1968 race. This thing has every 'doodad' ad-on that a little kid from the '70s would have drawn on their own design :lol: Nonetheless, I like it!
1975 Peugeot 504 Riviera by Wits Model Bought this on a whim back in '14 and could not have been more pleasantly surprised! Know nothing of the maker 'Wits' other than they did incredible work for $28 I paid shipped all the way from Hong Kong! I suppose this is some sort of coachbuilt 504 for those fast and comfortable trips to the South of France, hence the name Riviera! Lots of PE details and who doesn't love the color with the lovely white 'leather' interior and convincing wood details to the cargo area! Very impressed and wonder if Wits have other models?
1985 Alpina B7 S Turbo Coupe by Spark Inspired by the lovely recent display of 'big' BMW coupes from Claudiu, thought I would share one of the few that I have. I still get a thrill when I see an E24 on our roads! These were always rare and exclusive with ANY engine in the US and effortlessly display a sense of purpose and prestige in such a tasteful way! Of course, you basically never see an Alpina on 1:1 over here, so Spark fills the gap! Note to self...I need more E24s!
So, now that I'm here, thought I would start with an old favorite!
1974 Le Mans DeTomaso Pantera #52 by Spark
Following inspiration from some recent posts by Tom, thought I'd share the following...plus it's still convertible weather in Florida!
1955 Renault 4 CV Decouvrable 'Promo' by Ixo
1967 Lincoln Continental Limousine (maybe as Lehmann-Peterson) would have built? This one an early IXO before they were using photoetched wipers :x
1973 Jensen Interceptor Series III Convertible by NEO. Some say this was the poor man's Aston Martin, but I don't think any poor man could really afford one of these then or now! Lovely Italian-esque body with British hide/timber interior and stomping Chrysler V8 power in either 383 or 440 Cubic Inch displacement. I believe all had the Chrysler Torqueflight autobox? Many think these look better as a DHC than the coupe...I like both
1990 Nissan 200 SX by NEO We started getting these in the US by the summer of 1989 as 1990 model, called the 240 SX. Pretty sure the 240 nomenclature and RWD layout were NOT by accident. They could be had as a hatchback, coupe and eventually convertible. I believe Nissan stopped importing to the US by about 1998 yet I think they carried on for at last another generation elsewhere in the world. It seems that about 95% of these ended up 'stanced' with coffee can mufflers and a host of other 'youthful' mods with each successive owner :lol: I do they think they've aged very well for a 30 year old design!
Starting with what many consider one of the last vault-like S-Class Sedans from Mercedes-Benz, the W140 Series.
1:43 Mercedes-Benz S500 circa 1994 by IXO
OK, something from Italy. I don't have many Ferrari although I once had over 80! Today I'm more than satisfied with some 308s and an occasional example of their big front-engined GT cars such as this one! I don't believe Bang ever surpassed the quality that they put into this model and the color just sweetens the whole recipe.
1:43 Ferrari 250 GTE circa 1960 by Bang
Have seen a bit of talk lately about 1:43 C4 Corvettes. I have a few and have a new found appreciation for these cars in all scale, especially when kept 'stock'. Thought I really haven't seen too much of C6 here other than some numbered cars years ago? To fix that we have...
1:43 Corvette ZR-1 (C6) circa 2011 by Spark
OK, guess we'll dip into the French wing of my stash?
1:43 Peugeot 403 'Pick-Up' Tow Truck circa 1963 by Atlas.
We're going to cross the Channel northward now to UK, I think a place called Malvern where the cars had wood not ONLY on the dashboard!
1:43 Morgan 4/4 circa. 1974 by Premium X
OK, maybe feeling a little competitive? Guess I'll throw in a numbered car...This one a rally car from the 1974 race in Morocco. I actually purchased this car at eBay almost 10 years ago from our very own Douglas!
1:43 Renault 17 Gordini #6 driven by Therier / Vial in the 1974 Rallye du Maroc by IXO
Alright, I guess we'll head east to Japan this time? This one was inspired by a photo of Martin's recent autoshow trip where he showed a steller-condition Isuzu Piazza. This now 40 year old design was sold as the Isuzu Impulse in the US from about 1982 to 1989. At the time I really didn't appreciate them too much but they really were more special than realized! Italian design by Giugiaro, available turbo-charged 4 cylinders and even Lotus tuned suspensions by the late 1980s. Can't remember when I last saw one roadside, at least 10 + years. It obviously share many general styling traits with the 2nd Gen Scirocco, but I think this looks better today (Sorry Andy :oops: ) But for now we have...
1:43 Isuzu Asso di Fiori (Ace of Clubs) / Piazza / Impulse by Norev
We now move to the early days of Turbocharing in Scandanavia...such a shame the brand no longer lives. Was inspired to post this as a saw a late '80s 900 Convertible in traffic today, an increasingly rare sight anywhere in the US.
1:43 Saab 99 Turbo Combi Coupe circa 1977 by Triple 9
We now stay within the same decade but head south to what was West Germany when these were built! This one is VERY dear to my heart as it's one of my very earliest automotive memories. My parents owned a new one (1973) model in the same exact spec and color when I was age 4 to 5. I can still vividly remember playing 'camp' in the driveway as well as trying to stuff my rapidly growing body into the very narrow closet on the rear passenger side...sure wish someone took a picture of of that...young Houdini Can even remember the feel of the curtains and upholstery that was identical to what the 1:43 shows! Hard to believe that is nearing 50 years ago :shock:
Volkswagen T2B Camper 'Westfalia' circa 1973 by Premium Classixxs
We now head back to the land of famous tower and a vehicle in a very similar shade...The 530 LX was Matra's successor to the iconic Djet model and perhaps in the shadow of their many successful competition cars. Like it's older brother, the 530 LX also shared a fiberglass body with a mid-engine layout. Power was from a V4 Ford Taunus unit. Production ended in 1973 after about 9,600 were produced.
1:43 Matra 530 LX circa. 1967 by Bizarre
This time we travel over to the boot for something of the same era but a totally different class and purpose! I actually once had 2 silver Minichamps versions of this for years and then decided to sell both and buy the LEO Models version, I actually like it better for nothing else if not better colors, inside & out!
1:43 Maserati Quattroporte I circa. 1963 by LEO Models
So, it's starting to warm up here in Florida. Lots of sunny days lately and one starts to think of boating, even on a car site, so we now have for your aquatic pleasure...
1:43 Amphicar circa 1961 by NEO...this was my very FIRST purchase from the brand
Alright, we'll paddle back to terra firma for something that doesn't leak, well at least leaking 'in'....to many of a certain age, this was near the pantheon of the muscle car era in terms of performance AND design. I think even the house of 'Pininfarina' praised the grace and balance of this car and I would not disagree, at least with the first few years which this represents! I think this model is in the 'top 10' of which I would keep IF I hand to part with the rest...
1:43 Pontiac Trans AM circa. 1972 by American Excellence
Going to jump from the heartland to highways of Hiroshima! I guess this is something a little different, even a bit practical perhaps? I purchased this about 15 years ago from EWA, sure many remember them? This would be great in a diorama if I ever find the time...
1:43 Nissan Cabstar Flatbed circa 1996 by J-Collection
Seems like a competition car is due, and I don't have that many, but this was just too magnificent to pass on!
1:43 Jaguar XJ12C Tourist Trophy driven by Andy Rouse & Derek Bell circa 1977 by Spark
We'll head back to France...perhaps something you might see on the Southern Coast during the busy Summer tourist season...this looks like it might be the 'tiniest' Jeep ever :shock:
1:43 Renault 4-based 'Dallas' circa. 1983 by UH
Now for about the complete opposite of the French-Faux-Jeep we're going to jet on over to the early years of fuselage Chrysler luxury!
1:43 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Sedan circa 1971 by American-Excellence (NEO)
Going to Germany now and for something that touches very close to home. This is essentially identical to the color and year to the car my parents bought new as newlyweds and not too long after I was born. My then very young Mom (age 21) apparently would drive infant me all over the place in this and my Dad says they didn't change the oil until about 75,000 miles :lol: Thank goodness they got a lot smarter in short order :shock:
1:43 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible circa 1969 by Minichamps
Now for the ONLY car in my collection from the same land as our very own 'Dcast'! This is the short-lived and very controversial Fisker Karma. Built in Finland by Valmet and designed/engineered by the legendary Henrik Fisker, this extended range plug-in/gas luxury sedan never really seemed to meet the glory that it tried to reach. I think the majority came to the US and it seems you can snag a good one for under $40K! To my eyes, that's quite a statement for the entry price but I cannot imagine dealing with spares as time moves on :shock: I am more than happy to have the tiny version...Note the solar panel detail on the roof, not bad for a $25 model!
1:43 Fisker Karma by BOS
We're going back about 30 years to a car that was a power-house of high-tech mechanical prowess. Big power from a 2.0 turbocharged 4, AWD, ABS, 4 wheel steering, 4 wheel independent suspension. This was BIG news in 1990 and to think it was all togerher on a Mitsubishi :shock: Naturally, some form of all this goodness led to some formidable rally cars, but here's the homologated street version. Was always a treat to see one of these on US roads in the early 1990s!
1:43 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 circa 1990 by IXO
OK, we can now say Ciao to the world of vintage Fiat! This one came back to me after seeing Martin's superb recap of the Italian car shown in his native Australia. He showed one just like this I bought this in late August 2009, just about the same time I joined this forum Now I'm in the mood for pistachios!
1:43 Fiat 124 Coupe circa 1969 by Starline
Ok, going to switch gears a bit. I don't have that many Porsches and certainly not many numbered Porsches. I think we know who the winner of that title rightfully goes to? Indeed, our Friend Gary in the UK who passed last week. I don't know if he had this model, maybe he did and he didn't know it since he had so many Either way, I thought it would be nice to share also because it was raced at Daytona (not even 1 hour from my present home) and it was driven by living legend Hurley Haywood who I think is the most winning endurance racer of all time and his co-driver, the late Peter Gregg who founded the internationally known Brumos Racing Team and local dealer of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. So Gary, if you're watching this space, this is for you
1:43 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR WINNER of the 1975 24 Hours of Daytona Gregg/Haywood by Spark
1986 Maserati Biturbo Zagato Spyder by Minichamps What a violent mix of turbochargers and carbs :lol:
And now back about 15 years to the USA!
1973 Lincoln Mark IV by NEO Another slam-dunk for Mr. Iaccoca! To be honest, I much prefer this to Cadillac's counterpart...although the 1972 version of the Lincoln is much prettier from the front (bumpers) than what I have to show...