1970 Dodge HEMI Challenger R/T Johnny Lightning 1:24

The Dodge Challenger is the name of three different generations of automobiles (two of those being pony cars) produced by American automobile manufacturer Dodge. However, the first use of the Challenger name by Dodge was in 1959 for marketing a "value version" of the full-sized Coronet Silver Challenger.

From model years 1970 to 1974, the first generation Dodge Challenger pony car was built using the Chrysler E platform in hardtop and convertible body styles sharing major components with the Plymouth Barracuda.

The second generation, from model years 1978 to 1983, was a badge engineered Mitsubishi Galant Lambda / Sapporo, a coupe version of an economical compact car.

The third and current generation is a pony car that was introduced in early 2008 originally as a rival to the evolved fifth generation Ford Mustang and the fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro.

In November 2021, Stellantis announced that 2023 model year would be the final model year for both the LD Dodge Charger and LA Dodge Challenger, as the company will focus its future plans on electric vehicles rather than fossil fuel powered vehicles, especially with tougher automotive emissions standards of being rolled out and required by the Environmental Protection Agency for the 2023 model year.

Introduced in the autumn of 1969 for the 1970 model year, the Challenger was one of two Chrysler E-body cars, the other being the slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda. Positioned to compete against the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird in the upper end of the pony car market segment,[8] it was "a rather late response" to the Ford Mustang, which debuted in April 1964. Even so, Chrysler intended the new Challenger as the most potent pony car ever, and like the less expensive Barracuda, it was available in a staggering number of trim and option levels, and with virtually every engine in Chrysler's inventory.

The first usage of the "challenger" name was for a trim package in 1959 called the Dodge Silver Challenger which was a two-door coupe only.

The Challenger's longer wheelbase, larger dimensions, and more luxurious interior were prompted by the launch of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, likewise, a bigger, more luxurious, and more expensive pony car aimed at affluent young American buyers. The 110 in (2,800 mm) wheelbase was 2 in (51 mm) longer than the Barracuda's, and the Dodge differed substantially in its sheet metal, much as the Cougar differed from the shorter-wheelbase Mustang. Air conditioning and a rear window defogger were optional. With 1971 being the sole exception, the front ends of both cars differed from each other in that the Challenger had four headlights and the Barracuda had only two; a trend replicated by offerings from Chrysler's rivals.

The exterior design was penned by Carl Cameron, who was also responsible for the exterior designs of the 1966 Dodge Charger. Cameron based the 1970 Challenger grille on an older sketch of a stillborn 1966 Charger prototype that was to have a turbine engine. The pony car segment was already declining by the time the Challenger arrived. Sales fell dramatically after 1970, and though sales rose for the 1973 model year with over 27,800 cars being sold, Challenger production ceased midway through the 1974 model year. A total of 165,437 first-generation Challengers were sold.

1970 Ford Torino Cobra Johnny Lightning 1:24

El Ford Torino es un automóvil del segmento D producido por la Ford Motor Company para el mercado de EE. UU. entre 1968 y 1976. Inicialmente fue una versión de lujo de tamaño intermedio del Ford Fairlane, que Ford USA produjo entre 1962 y 1970. Después de 1968, el nombre de Fairlane se mantuvo en los modelos base con menores niveles de ajuste de los modelos que llevaban el nombre de Torino. Durante este tiempo, se consideró el Torino una subserie del Fairlane. En 1970 el nombre de Torino se había convertido en el nombre principal, y el Fairlane era ahora una subserie del Torino. En 1971 el nombre de Fairlane fue eliminado por completo y todos los modelos fueron llamados Torino.

La mayoría de Torino fueron los coches convencionales, y en general los modelos más populares fueron los sedanes de cuatro puertas y techos duros de 4 puertas. Sin embargo, Ford produjo algunas versiones de alto rendimiento del Torino equipándolos con grandes motores de gran alcance, tales como el 428 CID (7 lt) y el 429 CID (7 lt) "Cobra-Jet". Estos coches se clasifican como los muscle car. Ford también optó por el Torino como base para sus participantes de NASCAR, y tiene una herencia de carreras de gran éxito.

1966 Land Rover Series II Hot Wheels 1:64

From Fandom:

The Land Rover is a series of compact British off-road vehicles, produced from 1948 to 1985 in a number of different series iterations. The Land Rover was the first mass-produced four-wheel drive vehicle with doors on it and uses a sturdy full box-welded frame.

The Series IIA was the third iteration of the Land Rover series models and is considered by many as the most hardy of the series. It was produced from 1961 to 1971.

This casting depicts a restored Land Rover Series II pickup with the windshield folded down and a surfboard over the passenger seat; it will always feature a multispoked spare tire no matter what the main wheel type is. The windshield is part of the dashboard. In the rear a pair of flip-flops and a wrench can be found. In development this casting was named the 1966 Land Rover Series IIA 88.

From the back of the 2023 card:

Born: 1966, England

Designer: Rover Company

Cruise along the coast or drive through some sand dunes in this iconic vehicle. Featuring a Range Rover 3.5-liter V8 motor squeezed under the hood and exposed side exhausts, it's a total head turner.

Jeep Scrambler 1983 Hot Wheels 1:64

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For the 1997 release, the Jeep Scrambler was renamed Trailbuster. The "Jeep Scrambler" was at the time of the original Casting's release, the Long-wheelbase version of the conventional Jeep CJ-7 series (called 'CJ8' inside Chrysler). Produced from 1981 until 1986, the Scrambler embodied much of the style of 1980s American trucks- high ground clearance, large wheels and roll bars. The casting enjoyed a 14-year original run as a Hot Wheels casting, before being revived in 2009.

Hot Wheels has released in recent years the '67 Jeepster Commando, a prior Jeep pickup truck model from the '60s.

From the back of the 2009 card:

Born: 1980

Birthplace: Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA

Designer: Chrysler LLC

Specialty: With off-road tires, 4-wheel drive, and a toolbox and axe in the bed, this trail blaster was made to welcome you to the jungle.

1935 Mercedes Benz 500K Special Roadster 1:24

The Mercedes-Benz 500K (W29) is a grand touring car built by Mercedes-Benz between 1934 and 1936. First exhibited at the 1934 Berlin Motor Show, it carried the factory designation W29. Distinguished from the 500 sedan by the "K" for Kompressor (German for supercharger), only fitted to these performance cars, it succeeded the Mercedes-Benz 380 introduced just the previous year. It offered both a larger, more powerful engine and more opulent coachwork to meet customers' demands for greater luxury and performance.

The 500K used the same independent suspension as had been introduced on the 380, with a double wishbone front axle, double-joint swing axle at the rear, and separate wheel location, coil springs and damping, a world first. Consequently, it was a more comfortable and better handling car than Mercedes' previous S/SS/SSK generation of roadsters from the 1920s, and offered greater appeal to buyers, particularly the growing number of well-heeled female drivers of the time.

Pressing the throttle pedal fully engaged the Roots supercharger, inducing the five litre straight-eight engine to produce up to 160 horsepower (120 kW) and making the car capable of over 160 kilometres per hour (100 mph), while consuming fuel at the rate of up to 30 L/100 km (9.4 mpg‑imp; 7.8 mpg‑US) as it did so.

Three different chassis and eight bodies were available for customers; the two longer "B" and "C" four-seat cabriolet versions rode on a wheelbase of 3,290 mm (129.5 in), and would later be used on other sedan and touring car models. The short "A" chassis, with a 2,980 mm (117.3 in) wheelbase, underpinned the two-seater models: the Motorway Courier, and the 1936 Special Roadster which offered the highest performance. All models featured such advanced equipment as safety glass, hydraulic brakes, and a 12-volt electrical system sufficient to bear the load of the electric windscreen wipers, door locks, and indicators.