Friday, March 28, 2025

1988 Jeep Wagoneer 4x4 Hot Wheels 1:64











Al Jeep Wagoneer SJ se le considera el primer SUV 4x4 de lujo, producido bajo varias marcas desde 1963 hasta 1991.​ Este vehículo ha sido sometido a varios cambios de propietario de sus constructores, originalmente Willys, posteriormente Kaiser Motors, AMC y finalmente Chrysler, fusionados posteriormente con el grupo italiano Fiat en 2009.
Se lanzó en noviembre de 1962 como sucesor del Jeep Willys Station Wagon que se había construido desde finales de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Basado en un chasis de camioneta, el Wagoneer era más parecido a un automóvil que cualquier otro 4x4 en el mercado. En comparación con las ofertas de General Motors, Ford Motor Company, International Harvester y Land Rover, que solo producían vehículos utilitarios orientados al trabajo con espartanos interiores tipo camioneta, el lujo de los Wagoneer lo distinguió. Basado en la plataforma Jeep SJ, el Wagoneer tenía un motor de seis cilindros en línea y características inéditas en cualquier otro vehículo 4x4 convencional, como una suspensión delantera independiente, dirección asistida y transmisión automática.
Ha sido comercializado bajo los nombres de "Jeep Wagoneer" (1963-1984) y después cómo "Jeep Grand Wagoneer" (1984-1991), manteniéndose como el tercer modelo de automóvil de Estados Unidos con la vida más larga, 28 años en total de producción sin grandes modificaciones.2 También se ha fabricado bajo licencia en varios países (en Irán: "Jeep Ahoo" entre 1967 y 1974, y "Jeep Simorgh" en versión pick-up entre 1963 y 1972).​
El Wagoneer fue lanzado siete años antes que el Range Rover en Reino Unido y 24 años antes de este modelo de gama más alta británico llegase a los Estados Unidos. Fue reemplazado por el Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Friday, March 21, 2025

1956 Ford Thunderbird American Graffiti Motormax 1:24












he first generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a two-seat convertible that was produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model years. The first 2-seat Ford since 1938, the Thunderbird was developed at nearly the same time as the Chevrolet Corvette. Rather than becoming a rival to the European sports cars imported into the United States, Ford created a completely new market segment around the Thunderbird, the personal luxury car. While a performance car in its own right, the Thunderbird focused more on comfort than speed.
Until the eleventh-generation Ford Thunderbird was unveiled in 2002, this was the only version of the Thunderbird to be produced as a two-seat convertible.
Ford unveiled the Thunderbird at the Detroit Auto Show on February 20, 1954. The first production car came off the line on September 9, 1954, and went on sale on October 22, 1954 as a 1955 model, and sold briskly; 3,500 orders were placed in the first ten days of sale. While only 10,000 were planned, 16,155 were sold in 1955.
As standard, the 1955 Ford Thunderbird included a removable fiberglass top; a fabric convertible top was an option, although commonly specified. The engine was a 292 Y-block V8, which got 18MPG. The car had fender skirts. The exhaust pipes exited through twin bumper guards, which are bolted to the rear bumper.
Created to act as a retort to the Chevrolet Corvette, it was also the first mass-produced edition of all the Ford Thunderbird models. A total of 53,166 units were produced for the three model years 1955-1957. It was produced with a Fordomatic automatic or manual overdrive transmissions, and featured four-way powered seats and push button interior door handles. Other unique features were a telescoping steering wheel  and a tachometer.
Equipped with a V8 engine, the Thunderbird could hit 110-120 mph. It was a smaller two-seat "personal luxury car", compared to many other much larger cars that were on the road in the 1950s. It was designed to be a brisk luxury tourer, and not a sports car.

Friday, March 14, 2025

1995 NASCAR Stock Car Thunderbird Valvoline #6 Mark Martin 1:24










Mark Anthony Martin (born January 9, 1959) is an American retired stock car racing driver. He has the second most wins all time in what is now the Xfinity Series with 49. He scored 40 Cup Series wins. He finished second in the NASCAR Cup Series standings five times, third in the NASCAR Cup Series standings four times, and has been described by ESPN as "The best driver to never win a championship." Martin also failed to win the Daytona 500 during his career. Martin has five IROC Championships, more than any other driver. Also, during the 2005 season, he took over the all-time record for IROC wins, with 13. Martin is the final driver born in the 1950s to win a NASCAR Cup Series race.
Martin was born in Batesville, Arkansas. He began his racing career as a young man on the dirt tracks of Arkansas. He moved on to asphalt racing and joined the ASA racing series. During his ASA career, Martin raced against Dick Trickle, Jim Sauter, Joe Shear, and Bobby Allison. He won 1977 ASA National Tour Rookie of the Year. Martin won twenty-two ASA races and four championships, in 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1986.

Friday, March 7, 2025

1955 Buick Century Police 1:26 Maisto












Buick Century es el nombre del modelo utilizado por Buick que es una división de General Motors para una línea de vehículos de tamaño completo de alto rendimiento desde 1936 hasta 1942 y 1954 a 1958, y de 1973 a 2005 por un coche de tamaño medio.
En países como Venezuela se comercializaba bajo la marca Chevrolet aun cuando conserva el imagotipo de Buick.
Buick tuvo su gama de modelos completa para el año 1936 para celebrar las mejoras de ingeniería y los avances de diseño en sus modelos 1935. Las Series de Buick 40 gama de modelos se convirtieron en el especial , la Serie 80 se convirtió en el Roadmaster y la serie de 90 vehículos Buick más grande y lujoso, se convirtió en la limitada. El Century tomó el lugar de la Serie 60.
En 1954, Buick re introdujo el century utilizando la misma fórmula de la coincidencia de los más pequeños, ligeros cuerpos de Buick Special a su mayor y más potente motor 322 pulgadas cúbicas V8 con la intención de dar un Buick de rendimiento. Incluidos en la gama de modelos durante este período fue un modelo de camioneta, un estilo de cuerpo que no había estado disponible durante el período del siglo de la primera producción de 1936 a 1942.
El Buick Century devolvió la tracción trasera intermedia, compartió plataforma con sus hermanos, como el Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac LeMans, Pontiac GTO, Pontiac Grand Am y Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Cuando todos los modelos intermedios de GM fueron rediseñados en 1973, el nombre de Century fue reemplazado por Buick Skylark en sedanes y cupés y algunos vagones. A partir de este momento, el century fue uno de los pilares de la línea Buick más pequeños, junto con la nueva categoría Regal coupé. Estaba disponible con dos y cuatro barriles versiones del motor Buick 350, poniendo a cabo 150 y 175 caballos de fuerza (130 kW), respectivamente. Los 250 hp 455 fue también una opción.

Friday, February 28, 2025

1932 Ford Woody Wagon Maisto 1:64











The term 1932 Ford may refer to three models of automobile produced by Ford Motors between 1932 and 1934: the Model B, the Model 18, and the Model 40. These succeeded the Model A. The Model B had an updated four-cylinder engine and was available from 1932 to 1934. The V8 was available in the Model 18 in 1932, and in the Model 40 in 1933 & 1934. The 18 was the first Ford fitted with the flathead V-8. The company also replaced the Model AA truck with the Model BB, available with either the four- or eight-cylinder engine.
The three car models were replaced by the streamlined Model 48 in 1935 which used the same chassis as its predecessor. The 1937 Ford would be the last to use the old 1932 chassis until 1940 when the car line of Ford was completely redesigned.
Rather than just updating the Model A, Ford launched a completely new vehicle for 1932. The V8 was marketed as the Model 18 in its initial year, but was commonly known as the Ford V‑8. It had the new flathead V8 engine. The Model 18 was the first low-priced, mass-marketed car to have a V8 engine, an important milestone in the American automotive industry. The 221 cu in (3.6 L) V8 was rated at 65 horsepower (48 kW; 66 PS), but power increased significantly with improvements to the carburetor and ignition in succeeding years. The V8 was more popular than the four-cylinder, which was essentially a variant of the Model A engine with improvements to balancing and lubrication.