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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 9, 2023 5:22:57 GMT -5
That is one good looking carđ. The model looks OK for one at the more budget end of the scale. The interior alone is more than acceptable - and quite familiar to me. Yes it is, though still all these years later I can't get over that big old backside.
For the price this isn't bad, which is fortunate as it's the only choice!
I like the GT, an agile and fun car to drive. Like the model a lot too, Welly has made big progress. You know you are right. It's better than you would think, quite easy to hustle but don't try driving it at ten tenths as it will understeer straight on into the hedge, though the rear is surprisingly adjustable with a bit of lift off, though you need to be quick to catch it as the rear swings back.
It's always fun to have a model of a 1/1 car you own, or have owned, even if it is not quite spot on to the 1/1 version. Nice add and congrats on the new wheels! I agree and it's one of my mini collections. To spec would be a bonus but unlikely and thank you
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 12, 2023 2:43:16 GMT -5
Toyota introduced the Celica in October 1970 at the same time as the Carina saloon with which it shared a platform, and it would go on sale in the December of that year initially as a two door hardtop coupe. A prototype of the second variant, the Liftback was seen at the 1971 Tokyo Motor Show, but it took until April 1973 before it went into production with a choice of two engines, a 1.6 litre or a 2 litre twin cam, the latter car being known as the RA25. Exports of the Liftback would begin in 1974 and there were 3 variants, the domestic RA25, the American RA29 and the RHD export RA28. The domestic RA25 models kept the best engine, the twin cam, the best gearbox, the Porsche designed close ratio 5 speed P51 and highest equipment levels for themselves but after the 1975 facelift the available options for export began to be found across the range till production ended in 1977 in favour of the second generation Celica.
Autoart - Toyota Celica Liftback 2000GT
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Post by Tom on Jul 12, 2023 5:17:43 GMT -5
A friend of mine has this and I've admired it a few times. Beautiful car deserving of such a fine model.
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Post by JSB33 on Jul 12, 2023 5:22:44 GMT -5
Beautiful car, color and model.
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 12, 2023 10:28:44 GMT -5
Great looking model of a car that I didnât like at its time but, that has been growing on me lately!
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 21, 2023 1:19:23 GMT -5
A friend of mine has this and I've admired it a few times. Beautiful car deserving of such a fine model. Like Julio this was not a car I liked back in the day but these days I like the mini Mustang quite a lot, and the colour was the tipping point for me and AA have produced a very fine model Beautiful car, color and model. All of the above Great looking model of a car that I didnât like at its time but, that has been growing on me lately! I completely understand this as it's exactly how i feel about it
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 21, 2023 1:40:53 GMT -5
The Ford Racing Puma initially started out as a concept for the transfer of knowledge and technology that had been developed within the Puma racing and rallying programmes to a road car and as such was built up by Ford's UK based rally team, and it would be unveiled to the public at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show as the Puma ST160 Concept. Interest was such that a limited production run of 1000 was sanctioned, 500 for the UK and 500 for Germany with all conversions being undertaken by Tickford however in the end only the UK cars were produced. Featuring an uprated 1.7 litre Zetec SE engine that produces 153hp due to revised camshafts, intakes, engine management and exhaust, it can hit 60 in 7.8 seconds and go onto a little shy of 130 mph, and it has to stop it an Alcon Racing developed 4 piston motorsport derived braking system along with suspension developed by Fords rally division and honed by Stig Blomqvist. All Racing Pumas feature revised bodywork with a wider track and longer overhangs and all were finished in Imperial Blue and came with Mim Speedline alloys and in addition a strengthened gearbox with an optional LSD, plus Sparco racing seats with Ford Blue Alcantara trim which is also used on most of the rest of the interior. Unfortunately the high price at the time (a Prodrive Impreza was cheaper) meant that sales were slow with only half selling on the open market and the rest being offered to Ford managers, however this lack of demand at the time has translated into it being a rare car today.
Otto Models - Ford Racing Puma
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Post by Tom on Jul 21, 2023 12:45:36 GMT -5
Very rare, I've in fact yet to see my first. The basic Puma sold decently given its limited appeal (the Dutch would rather drive around in a hatch every day on the off chance that they need to make a trip to Ikea than buy a sporting coupé and have Ikea deliver their buys). Very nice model, as usual.
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 21, 2023 13:45:44 GMT -5
Very nice model of a beautiful Ford!
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 23, 2023 3:43:13 GMT -5
Very rare, I've in fact yet to see my first. The basic Puma sold decently given its limited appeal (the Dutch would rather drive around in a hatch every day on the off chance that they need to make a trip to Ikea than buy a sporting coupé and have Ikea deliver their buys). Very nice model, as usual. I've only seen one because a member of this forum has one tucked away in his garage. Similar story here, where hatchbacks outsell coupes hugely for perceived practicality reasons
Very nice model of a beautiful Ford! It certainly is that. Handsome little car
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Jul 23, 2023 4:40:11 GMT -5
Ferrari introduced LaFerrari in 2013 as their first full hybrid, combining a 789hp 6.3 litre V12 with a 161hp KERS system mated to a 7 speed dual clutch transmission, which translates to 60 mph in under 3 seconds and a top speed of 218 mph. Weighing in at 1255 kg dry, the car has a carbon fibre monocoque, Brembo brakes all round, double wishbone and multi link suspension at the front and rear respectively, trick dampers all round and all the latest electrical gubbins to aid traction and adhesion plus full computer control courtesy of Magneti Marelli. 500 were made between 2013 & 2016 costing over a million Euros a pop and nowadays, they are worth in the region of 4 million.
BBR Models - Ferrari LaFerrari
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 23, 2023 9:53:19 GMT -5
Thatâs a gorgeous looking model! Yellow suits it beautifully!
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Post by simon0092 on Aug 4, 2023 8:14:11 GMT -5
Very rare, I've in fact yet to see my first. The basic Puma sold decently given its limited appeal (the Dutch would rather drive around in a hatch every day on the off chance that they need to make a trip to Ikea than buy a sporting coupé and have Ikea deliver their buys). Very nice model, as usual. I've only seen one because a member of this forum has one tucked away in his garage. Similar story here, where hatchbacks outsell coupes hugely for perceived practicality reasons
Very nice model of a beautiful Ford! It certainly is that. Handsome little car I wonder who that could be! Great photo's of the FRP, which is probably now one of the favourite cars in my 1:18 collection; obviously I'm biased but Otto really did make a VERY good job on this one! Ferrari looks ace too, but even better when I saw it in the flesh.
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Aug 15, 2023 1:50:42 GMT -5
Thatâs a gorgeous looking model! Yellow suits it beautifully! Yes she's a looker and personally I think the yellow suits the shape better. Then as an avid fan of Ferraris not in red I would say that I've only seen one because a member of this forum has one tucked away in his garage. Similar story here, where hatchbacks outsell coupes hugely for perceived practicality reasons
It certainly is that. Handsome little car I wonder who that could be! Great photo's of the FRP, which is probably now one of the favourite cars in my 1:18 collection; obviously I'm biased but Otto really did make a VERY good job on this one! Ferrari looks ace too, but even better when I saw it in the flesh. I don't know, could it be the owner of No.92 Thank you and i'm not surprised that it would be all things considered. Agreed that Otto have done very well with it. Looks like they took a real one and shrunk it!
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Aug 15, 2023 4:18:12 GMT -5
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