News from Europe! Exciting 1/18 scale models in development by Spark and Tecnomodel.
From Spark, winning cars from the 1986 24 Hours of Daytona, 1968 Targa Florio, 1963 Monaco Grand Prix, the lap record breaking Ford GT from Le Mans 1964 and (finally!) the 1967 Le Mans winning Ford GT 40 Mk.IV driven by Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt. As with the 1/18 F1 models announced a few weeks ago, a full display case (base and cover) will be included with all 8 models on this new list. Click HERE for the list!
Tecnomodel will produce 4 1/18 scale versions of one of the best looking cars in Formula 1 history, the Brabham BT44 including the 1974 United States Grand Prix winning #7 of Carlos Reutemann and the #28 BT44 as driven by John Watson in the 1974 Italian Grand Prix.
A new advance order announcement from TopSpeed features the BMW M Team RLL GTD Pro BMW M4 GT3’s at their US debut in the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona in 1/18 scale. Also on the list are a 2023 Corvette Z06 in ‘Accelerate Yellow’, a pair of Silhouette Nissans and a Lotus Emera in ‘Magma Red’. Check everything out HERE.
After a very quiet few weeks, the largest model delivery of the year (62 different items) is expected to arrive next week, including Spark’s 1/43 scale 1967 Le Mans winning Ford MkIV seen here. About 1/3 of the selection is pre-sold out but we ordered extra pieces on some really good stuff. Check them out HERE.
Received a new pre-order list from TSM Model this morning offering two new 1/43 IMSA Racers and a few road cars in ‘resin’. and three 1/43 Land Rovers (with a $55.00 price point) in ‘diecast’.
The IMSA offerings mirror similar 1/18 TopSpeed items announced a few weeks ago.
BMW M4 GT3 #96 Turner Motorsports 2022 IMSA Daytona 24H. $88.00 – Reserve HERE
Acura ARX-05 DPi #10 Pole Position IMSA IMSA Daytona 24H. $88.00 – Reserve HERE
Lola GT: The DNA of the Ford GT40
by John Starkey
The GT40 is often perceived as the ultimate all-American race car, and when it was unveiled to the press in 1964 little was said about where the car came from. The perception that this car was an all-US creation was, no doubt, far from discouraged, yet nothing could be further from the truth.
While only three Lola GT Mk 6 were ever built, the huge significance of the role of Lola and the GT Mk 6 in racing history, and to the Ford GT40 in particular, cannot be underestimated. The GT was a revolutionary car, a rear-engined GT racing car with some of the best technology of the time – and it was immensely quick.
Following the MK 6 concept’s Racing Car Show debut, the car was raced at Silverstone and the Nurburgring 1000km, with a second car, sporting a lightweight aluminum monocoque, being completed and prepared for the ’63 24 Hours of Le Mans. Despite there not being enough time to fully prep or test the car – and it having to be retired during the race due to a gear selector failure – Ford Motor Company could see the Mk 6’s immense potential, a potential Ford wanted for itself.
Spark Model has just released a list of 20 forthcoming 1/43 scale National Series Limited Edition models, including several important cars from North American road racing history. Check out the list HERE!
Tecnomodel will produce limited runs of two long sold out 1/18 scale Lotus 40s. These new versions will feature a Jim Clark driver figure at the wheel.
The company will also produce a set of 1/18 scale limited edition resin models of the 1972 Formula 1 Constructors World Championship winning JPS Lotus 72, including the British GP winning car of 1972 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Four versions of the 1972 Lotus 72D will be produced along with Graham Hill’s Rob Walker entered Brooke Bond Oxo 72 in 1970 Mexican GP livery.
Scroll down for additional info. Time is short on these. Please reserve asap.
As most of you are aware, supply chain and other delays continue throughout the economy. Although accurate release dates for import items are essentially non-existent, we do our best to keep you up to date. Last week, I mentioned that we would be adding models and other items that are ‘in harbor’ to the Coming Soon page at MotorsportCollector.com. We’ve just added 30+ items that are expected to land here at TMC this month. Many more are pre-sold out.
As I mentioned in this week’s Email Update, we are working hard to provide information on incoming shipments that have been delayed by supply chain issues that are effecting almost everything currently. When we receive an update of any kind, we will post that information in our Coming Soon section.
It looks like a large shipment of models that has been sitting in LA harbor for a month or two has finally been unloaded and should arrive here later this month.
Click HERE for a list of what is still available after all advance orders have been filled. We will update the Coming Soon page as we receive additional information.
