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AUTOMODELLO Bricklin SV1

The cottage sports car industry has brought us many notable creations such as the Cobra, DeLorean, Griffith and Vector. One lesser known was the Canadian-built Bricklin. This was a gull-winged coupe powered by an AMC 360cid V-8. Later, Malcolm Bricklin converted to Ford 351cid Windsor V-8s. Manx dune buggy creator Bruce Meyers built the concept car. Automodello is quickly becoming […]

AUTOART BMW 635 CSi

BMW’s version of the muscle car was the 1976 635CSi. Packed with big inline six-cylinder engine and a four-speed manual gearbox, these mid-size coupes were faster and handled better than Corvettes of the day. Plus, the BMW offered better build quality and a higher level of luxury. AUTOart’s small version is a diecast that is on par with […]

AUTOMODELLO 1966 Fitch Phoenix

Over the past few years of reviewing limited edition diecasts from Automodello, nothing surprises us. The premium maker consistently comes up with cars that could have been forgotten. But, these were beautiful machines that are worthy of staying alive. The latest scale honorary is the Fitch Phoenix. Based on, of all things, the Chevrolet Corvair, John Fitch added one of the more beautiful […]

BBURAGO Street Fire 1967 Ford Mustang GT

How many times have you wanted to fire up the next generation of diecast collectors without putting your own collection in jeopardy? Next time you’re at your local mass retailer, check out Bburago’s 1:43-scale Street Fire line. The durable series features popular cars that are nearly indestructible. This ’67 Mustang GT is a fine example of a cool-looking car that […]

NEO’s 1:43 U.S. Luxury Cars: American Beauty

Perspective is a powerful thing, especially in hindsight. Case in point: In the late 1970s and early 1980s, despite being rocked by a suitcase full of oil crises, corporate mileage mandates, and federal insurance and air pollution regulations, Detroit’s product planners and stylists somehow managed to keep the cars coming – and even made some […]