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Post by DeadCanDanceR on May 7, 2022 1:12:29 GMT -5
Very nice, indeed!
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Post by Alfaholic on May 7, 2022 23:48:41 GMT -5
That is indeed a must have. It's quite good given its age, but I get that as an owner you want the best model available. Norev did the Spider in 1:43 but AFAIK in red only. As you know this same model is in my collection (albeit in green) and I like it because it's a friendly old thing. I have seen the Norev Tom, but wanted to go with this one as it's closer to the colour of the 1:1. We just need Minichamps to do a version of their later face-lifted models - the rest of the car is pretty much the same. As Tom said, its a must have to go with your 1:1. I'm surprised no one has done one in silver as its always been a popular colour for Alfa's. I had the metallic yellow version of this (in the promo tin can) in a past life and always thought it was a pleasing model. I saw the yellow one when looking around of this one. I'm not holding my breath waiting for Spark or Minichamps to do one, so this one will keep me happy for a while. All it needs is a Mini Martin and it will be complete. Along with a mini wallet full of mini-cash and credit cards Jeff . I dropped the 1:1 off to an Italian mechanic yesterday for a timing belt and water pump, along with having a look for anything else that may need doing. Having said that, the hour's drive to his workshop was an absolute joy, especially with Mrs Alfaholic close behind in the Giulietta - we had a proper little convoy Nice add Martin, I've shared the frustration of having a model being close to a 1/1 in the garage but not exact. Usually for me though its been RHD vs LHD. 😀 A nice addition all the same. How are you getting on with your new car? I have the opposite problem Jerry - having owned only European cars since the early 2000s, I can only get LHD versions in 1:43!! We haven't taken the Spider too far yet as I wanted top get it fully checked out and get some regular maintenance done. The previous owner didn't use it as a daily driver so it hasn't seen a lot of use lately. The driove to the mechanic in Canberra yesterday was the longest I have done in the car. The road we were on was perfect for it - in good condition and with lots of sweeping bends. Very nice, indeed! Cheers Julio - it had to be added!
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Post by Alfaholic on May 7, 2022 23:56:07 GMT -5
The seller that provided the Alfa Romeo Spider posted above also had this model available, so I took the opportunity to complete the set of pre-facelift Tipo 916 Alfa Romeos. As I noted above, there were several upgrades and a facelift during the 916 Spider/GTV’s lifespan. This model is also of a “Phase 2” car, this time the GTV closed coupe. Having been launched with a 2.0-lite V6 turbo as the most powerful engine available in the GTV, the 1997 Phase 2 upgrade saw the addition of a larger 3.0-litre V6 unit. This engine was not turbocharged but did have 24 valves, as opposed to the older Spider-only 3.0-litre V6 that made do with 12. These engines were all versions of the legendary “Busso” V6 that was the crown jewel in Alfa’s powerplant line-up from 1979 to 2005. In the GTV the 24V unit endowed the car with 162kW (around 220hp), good enough to propel the car to 240kph and get from 0-100kph in 6.7 seconds. The V6 cars also received the instantly recognisable Alfa “teledial” wheels to differentiate them from their smaller-engined cousins. This model is also an older offering from Solido. It comes just in a blister pack and was part of the “A Century of Automobiles” PW series that was sold in Europe and the UK a few years ago. It would be nice if one of the more upmarket brands did these cars, but for a handful of coins it will fill a gap. Solido – A Century of Automobiles 1997 Alfa Romeo 916 GTV 3.0 V6 24V
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Post by Tom on May 8, 2022 1:29:27 GMT -5
I have the same duo, albeit in different colours. Apart from the track width I like them a lot. They captured the shape well.
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Post by Alfaholic on May 9, 2022 19:34:12 GMT -5
I have the same duo, albeit in different colours. Apart from the track width I like them a lot. They captured the shape well. There are good and not so good things about it Tom, but the shape is OK. It'll do, considering the number of coins it took to get it!
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Post by Alfaholic on May 9, 2022 19:37:05 GMT -5
Receipt of models from the Formula 1 PW collection has been disrupted by supply chain issues recently, as have many other things, so after missing a couple of cars this is the next one to arrive. A Ferrari is always welcome but more often than not I already a different version of the car. Thankfully in this case I don’t. I now have seven different versions of the Ferrari 312 B2 F1 car, however the fact that there are so many different configurations of the car point to the issues Ferrari had with it in period. Having come out of the 1970 F1 season looking pretty good – they had won four of the last five GPs that year (albeit after the death of Jochen Rindt) - Ferrari headed into the 1971 season as one of the favourites. 1970’s 312 B was used for the first two races of 1971, and with Mario Andretti winning in South Africa and Jacky Ickx finishing 2nd in Spain, this favouritism seemed to be well founded – they also won two non-championship races early in the season, the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch and the Questor GP at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Canada. The new 312 B2 made its debut at the next race, in Monaco, and Ickx took another podium with 3rd. The Belgian then triumphed in the following race, the Dutch GP at Zandvoort. Reliability issues then took hold, and it would be another three races before one of the red cars was again on the podium, Clay Regazzoni coming home 3rd just ahead of Andretti at the Nurburgring. Unfortunately, that was it for podiums and Ferrari would wind up 3rd in the Constructors Title at years’ end, behind Tyrell and BRM The 1972 season would see more of the same. Ickx took a dominant win at the Nurburgring, with Regazzoni making it a good day all round for the Scuderia by finishing 2nd. No other wins came Ferrari’s way in 1972, although a string of podium places for Ickx, Regazzoni and Andretti at least kept them near the front in some races. Too many DNFs caused the team to slip to 4th in the Constructors race, this time behind Lotus, Tyrrell and McLaren. Andretti’s commitments to USAC racing in the USA meant that he only started five of the 12 GPs in 1972, leaving Ickx and Regazzoni to do the heavy lifting. Nanni Galli (1 GP) and Arturo Merzario (2 GPs) also popped up in the red cars at times. Andretti was around for the first three races, with his only finish being a 4th place in the second of these at Kyalami in South Africa. This is the car modelled here, and the pleasing aspect from a collecting point of view is that for this race the 312 B2s had an unusual nose configuration. The full-width nose was reminiscent of the Tyrell, which was itself copied from a F2 Tecno design. This nose, which was supposed to be more efficient and offer more straight-line speed, was seen again at the next GP in Spain, but thereafter Ferrari went back to a more fashionable “moustache-type” nose. PW – Formula 1 The Car Collection Ferrari 312 B2-72 3.0 Scuderia Ferrari – Mario Andretti 1972 South African GP – 4th
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Post by oldirish33 on May 9, 2022 22:39:30 GMT -5
Interesting version of the 312 B2 and looks to be a great looking model, with the Andretti connection. It doesn't make my attempt to resist adding models like this easier. 😄
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Post by Tom on May 10, 2022 0:35:40 GMT -5
I read 'Ferrari F1' and braced myself but '1970' made me relax. A very interesting car with the aerodynamic alterations, nice add!
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Post by JSB33 on May 10, 2022 3:02:07 GMT -5
I like the "work in progress" look of this.
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Post by reeft1 on May 10, 2022 16:20:23 GMT -5
A new one on me. Like it!
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Post by jager on May 10, 2022 22:39:51 GMT -5
Looks good to me too. I’m impressed they appear to have gone to the trouble of painting the engine cover and rear wing rather than just making it out of white plastic (Brumm, I hope your reading this). It gives the model a more expensive look.
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Post by LM24HRS on May 11, 2022 1:37:55 GMT -5
I do like an F1 car with a bit of engine detail and especially one with a flat 12. 😃
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Post by Alfaholic on May 11, 2022 21:54:22 GMT -5
Interesting version of the 312 B2 and looks to be a great looking model, with the Andretti connection. It doesn't make my attempt to resist adding models like this easier. 😄 The Andretti connection is enough to make this one a bit special Jerry I read 'Ferrari F1' and braced myself but '1970' made me relax. A very interesting car with the aerodynamic alterations, nice add! There are a couple of modern Ferrari F1s on pre-order Tom, but you should be safe for a while. I like the "work in progress" look of this. WIP is a good observation Jeff, the car ran with many different bodywork configurations throughout the year. A new one on me. Like it! I've not seen a 1:43 with this front wing before either Paul. Looks good to me too. I’m impressed they appear to have gone to the trouble of painting the engine cover and rear wing rather than just making it out of white plastic (Brumm, I hope your reading this). It gives the model a more expensive look. The vibrant red and white paint helps to make this look better than the $22 it cost Ian. I do like an F1 car with a bit of engine detail and especially one with a flat 12. 😃 The engine is a bit more simple than the real thing Paul, but it still lets you know what it is. If only the model came with built i engine sound though.
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Post by 143rdcorner on May 19, 2022 6:21:02 GMT -5
Keep it old-school and we'll get along just fine...
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Post by Alfaholic on May 20, 2022 4:05:48 GMT -5
Keep it old-school and we'll get along just fine... Ha ha - I've just unpacked a box from CK today - 5 Ferrari F1s from 1954 to 1994, so we should be OK.
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