Friday, March 21, 2008

1995 Ferrari F50 Maisto 1:18












The Ferrari F50 is a targa top designed by Pininfarina with 2 doors and a mid mounted engine which transmits the power through the rear wheels.
It's powered courtesy of a dry sumped naturally aspirated engine of 4.7 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, a 65 degree V 12 cylinder layout, and 5 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 513 bhp (520 PS/383 kW) of power at 8000 rpm, and maximum torque of 470 N·m (347 lb·ft/47.9 kgm) at 6500 rpm. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type.
The engine drives the wheels via a 6 speed manual gearbox.
It weighs a stated 1230 kg at the kerb.
Maximum speed claimed is 325 km/h, which is 202 mph.

Friday, March 14, 2008

1974 Silver Bullet 9 Hot Wheels Malaysia Mattel Inc. Vintage Rare










 Vintage Rare 1974 Hot Wheels Silver Bullet 9 Diecast light blue 1:64 Malaysia Mattel Inc.

  • Silver Bullet
  • Debut Series Ultra Hots
  • Produced 1985 - 1987 (As "Silver Bullet")
  • Designer Larry Wood
  • Number 9535

Friday, March 7, 2008

Barn Find For Sale 1981 Pontiac Trans Am Revell 1:25













In the final year of the second-generation Firebirds (1981), Trans Am still used the same engines as it had in the previous model year, with the only change being the addition of a new electronic carburetion system.

The assembly plant code for Norwood, OH is "N" (from 1972 to 1980 this was the fifth VIN digit, for 1981 it is the 11th digit), and for Van Nuys, it is "L" (for Los Angeles, of which Van Nuys, Los Angeles is a district). In the later second-generation cars, Norwood used lacquer-based paint (there is an "L" on the cowl tag), and Van Nuys used water-based paint (there is a "W" on the cowl tag), due to California's tightening pollution regulations. The water-based paint often failed and delaminated during the warranty period and subsequently, cars had to be repainted.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Action #22 Red Byron 1949 Overseas Motors Oldsmobile NASCAR NAPA 1:24 Diecast










RED BYRON 1949 OVERSEAS MOTORS OLDSMOBILE 1/24 ACTION
This is the #22 car, Overseas Motors sponsored 1949 Oldsmobile raced by Red Byron. This car was produced by Action Racing Collectables in 1998 as one of a series of 6 cars to celebrate NASCAR's 50th anniversary. These were sold only through NAPA Auto Parts stores. It features an opening hood and trunk, chrome grill and bumpers and has a detailed engine.
Oldsmobile had introduced the 88 badge in 1949. It was named to complement the already-existing 76 and 98, replacing the straight -8 engined 78. The new car used the same new Futuramic B-body platform, now pairing it with the new 303 cu in (5.0 L) Rocket V8 engine, producing 135 horsepower (101 kW). With a relatively small light body and large, powerful engine, it was thought of as the first 'muscle car'. The Rocket 88 also gained a wide reputation as the one to beat on the track too, particularly in NASCAR circles, where it had numerous successes. Post World War II, there was a demand for new cars and the 88 appealed to many young ex-military motorists who were familiar with driving powerful vehicles in their professional life. The 88 therefore enjoyed a great success, even inspiring a popular 1950s slogan, "Make a Date with a Rocket 88", and also a song, "Rocket 88".

Thursday, February 21, 2008

2000 Honda Civic SI Coupe 1:24











The Honda Civic Si is a sport compact trim of Honda's Civic. The Si (Sport Injected) trim was introduced for the third generation of Honda Civics in both Japan and North America. In Canada and elsewhere, the trim became known as the SiR for the sixth and seventh generations, and the Si trim was equivalent to the USDM EX model.

For the Japanese and European markets, the Civic Type R was adopted as the high-performance variant of the Civic, starting with the EK9 hatch for Japan in 1996 and then with the EP3 hatch for Europe in 2001. In North America the Type R name was never used until the 2017 model year with the launch of the Honda Civic Type R. Previous to this the Si label was the highest in North America (except for Acura vehicles). The Civic Si contrasts with the more track-oriented and spartan Type R, which has less sound deadening and amenities in return for better performance. The Civic Si has been positioned as more of a full-featured sport trim, featuring luxury options such as a sunroof and a seven speaker audio system.