1996 Dodge RAM 1500 SS/T Pickup Maisto 1:26

Pickup trucks are typically known for off-road ruggedness rather than on-road performance. Exceptions exist, though. "Sport trucks," such as Dodge's Ram SS/T, are designed for going fast and looking good on the pavement rather than off it. Inspired by the success of the limited-edition 1996 Indy Ram -- which commemorated the truck's pace-vehicle duties at that year's Indianapolis 500 auto race -- the SS/T combined extroverted styling with a modest but noticeable bump in power. The truck was produced for only two years: 1997 and 1998. There were no significant changes between the two model years.

SS/T Features

The sporty Ram came with special 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P275/60R17 performance tires, polished-chrome exhaust tips, fog lamps, a tachometer, and color-keyed front and rear bumpers and rear valance. Perhaps the most memorable special feature of the SS/T, though, was its paint job. It came in four bold colors, each with contrasting dual racing stripes. To many Dodge fans, the eye-catching stripes evoked the brand's recently released Viper GTS sports car. The SS/T was available in the following color combinations: bright red with silver stripes, emerald green with silver stripes, black with silver stripes and white with blue stripes.

Dimensions

The Ram SS/T was available as a regular-cab truck only. It measured 204.1 inches in length, 79.4 inches in width and 71.9 inches in height, and it sat on a 118.7-inch wheelbase. The truck's bed length was 6.5 feet, which was the shorter of the two lengths normally offered on regular-cab Rams. Because the SS/T was more about performance and style than utility, though, most buyers likely didn't miss the greater cargo capacity of the long bed. The truck's cab provided 40.2 inches of headroom, 66 inches of shoulder room, 65.6 inches of hip room and 41 inches of legroom.

Powertrain

The Ram SS/T was powered by an enhanced version of the same 5.9-liter V-8 available in other Rams of its vintage. In the SS/T, it generated a healthy 245 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 335 foot-pounds of torque at 3,200 rpm. This was 10 more horsepower and 5 more foot-pounds of torque than the standard version. The increase in power was primarily due to the SS/T's low-restriction exhaust system. Keeping with its sporty nature, the truck was available exclusively with rear-wheel drive. A four-speed autobox was the sole transmission choice; however, it was tuned to shift more aggressively in the SS/T. The Dodge came standard with four-wheel disc brakes with rear-wheel ABS. Four-wheel ABS was optional.

Performance

Although the Ram SS/T wasn't wildly fast, it was definitely on the quick side for a factory-spec, full-size pickup circa the late 1990s. It could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in a brisk 6.9 seconds and rush through the quarter mile in 15.2 seconds.

Consumer Data

Fuel economy was less of a concern for many buyers in the 1990s, due to historically low gas prices. This was fortunate for Dodge, as the Ram SS/T's fuel economy numbers were particularly abysmal. The sporty truck was EPA-rated at 11 mpg in the city and 16 mpg on the highway. When new, the 1997 model had a base price of $20,025, while the 1998 version started at $20,480. Kelley Blue Book reports that, as of 2014, a nicely maintained 1997 model is worth about $1,957, while an equivalent 1998 should go for around $2,105.

1995 Ferrari F50 Hard Top Pininfarina Burago 1:24

1995 Ferrari F50 Hardtop escala 1:24 de la marca Burago hecho en Italia.

The Ferrari F50 (Type F130) is a mid-engine sports car manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari from 1995 to 1997. Introduced in 1995, the car is a two-door, two seat targa top. The car is powered by a 4.7 L naturally aspirated Tipo F130B 60-valve V12 engine that was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1990 Ferrari 641 Formula One car. The car's design is an evolution of the 1989 Ferrari Mythos concept car.

Only a total of 349 cars were made with the last car rolling off the production line in July 1997.

The F50's engine predated the car; it was used in the Ferrari 333 SP for the American IMSA GT Championship in 1994, allowing it to become eligible for the stock engine World Sports Car category.

1981 Ford Semi Fast II Truck Hot Wheels 1:64

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• Semi Fast II
• Debut Series All Stars
• Produced 2008 only
• Designer Larry Wood (Truck)
• Phil Riehlman (engine)
• Number M6921

2002 Lamborghini Diablo GTR 1:18 Hot Wheels

The Lamborghini Diablo is a high-performance mid-engine sports car built by Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini between 1990 and 2001. It is the first production Lamborghini capable of attaining a top speed in excess of 320 kilometres per hour (200 mph). After the end of its production run in 2001, the Diablo was replaced by the Lamborghini Murciélago. The name Diablo means "devil" in Spanish.

DIABLO GTR

After campaigning the Diablo SV-R for four years in the Diablo Supertrophy, Lamborghini launched a completely new car for the 2000 season. Just as the SV-R was a race-ready SV, the Diablo GTR, introduced at the 1999 Bologna Motor Show, converted the Diablo GT to a track oriented car with power improvements, a stripped interior, and weight reduction.

The GTR interior was stripped down to save weight; the air conditioning, stereo, and sound and heatproofing were removed, and a single racing seat with 6-point seatbelt harness, MOMO fire suppression system and steering wheel, complete integrated roll cage, fixed Plexiglass windows with sliding sections, and fresh air intake were fitted.

The GT had already featured a radically styled body, but the GTR took this a little further with features such as a very large rear spoiler bolted directly to the chassis like a true race car, 18 inch hollow magnesium Speedline centerlock wheels, pneumatic air jacks for raising the car in the pit lane (like the SV-R, it was too low for a rolling jack), and an emergency fuel shutoff switch on the left front fender.

The GTR utilized the same basic 6.0-litre V12 engine that had made its debut on the street-legal GT, but with revised fuel and ignition systems, individual throttle bodies, a dynamic air intake duct system, variable valve timing, titanium connecting rods, and a lightened crankshaft. These improvements allowed the engine to have a power output of 598 PS (440 kW; 590 hp) and 640 N⋅m (472 lb⋅ft) of torque. The engine was bolted to the usual 5-speed transmission in a rear-wheel drive layout. Extra heat exchangers were added for the differential and transmission oil to prevent overheating under extreme racing conditions. A fast-filling racing fuel cell replaced the standard gasoline tank. The suspension was stiffened and lowered, and racing brake calipers were installed.

Thirty cars were initially planned to be produced but actual production amounted to 40 units, and 40 chassis were prepared to replace cars wrecked in racing accidents.

In the hands of multiple Australian Drivers' Champion Paul Stokell, a Diablo GTR run by Team Lamborghini Australia won the 2003 and 2004 Australian Nations Cup Championships. The GTR was also raced by Stokell, Luke Youlden, Peter Hackett and Danish driver Allan Simonsen in the 2003 Bathurst 24 Hour race where after qualifying 6th would go on to finish 8th outright after suffering a number of punctures throughout the race.

1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am 1:24 Johnny Lightning.

The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile that was built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, simultaneous with GM's Chevrolet division platform-sharing Camaro. This also coincided with the release of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's upscale, platform-sharing version of the Mustang.

The name "Firebird" was also previously used by GM for the General Motors Firebird in the 1950s and early 1960s concept cars.