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Spark has just released a list of 24 Classic Formula 1 subjects they will produce in 1/43 scale. Among the many highlights are Mario Andretti’s Lotus 63 from the 1969 German GP (above) and the Williams FW07B of Alan Jones, winner of the 1980 British GP.
Check out the complete list HERE.
Must reserve by December 9, 2024.
For Formula 1 collectors looking for a low cost alternative to the big model companies, we are accepting orders for a selection of 1/18 scale diecast metal models of the current McLaren MCL38 Grand Prix car by Solido priced at just $64.95.
Delivery in early 2025. Check them out HERE.
Tecnomodel announced 4 additions and a new feature to their 1/18 scale lineup going forward. The Ferrari 312 B2, Lotus 101 Lamborghini, Lotus 102 and Ferrari F40 LM models announced today will ship with a ‘Transparent Clear Cover’ for display purposes.
Tecnomodel also announced a range of 5 versions of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA from 1965. There are four race versions and a beautiful street version, seen here.
Click HERE for info on all 5.
A very short pre-order window on all of the above.
Please reserve by Monday, November 18.
TopSpeed has announced six new 1/18 scale replicas from the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech Championship, including the winning #40 Acura ARX-06 from the 12 Hours of Sebring seen here. The set of 6 contains two other GTPs and 3 different entries from the GTD ranks.
Advance Order deadline for these models is Monday, November 25. Full details HERE.
COMING SOON: NEW WINDOW BOX PACKAGING FROM TOPSPEED!
TSM’s latest 1/43 IMSA list dropped just after we posted the TopSpeed 1/18 above.
Click HERE for details!
LookSmart will also produce 1/18 & 1/43 Ferrari SF-24s as seen in the Scuderia’s 1-2 finish in the 2024 US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.
Click HERE for details.
Must reserve by Wednesday, November 20.
LookSmart will be producing the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix winning #55 Ferrari SF-24 of Carlos Sainz and the #16 Ferrari SF-24 of Charles Leclerc that finished third in both 1/18 and 1/43 scale. Details HERE.
Advance order deadline is November 21.
Porsche 917 – The Film
The fabulous 12-cylinder 917 was the key to Porsche’s first overall victory at Le Mans in 1970. It went on to dominate the World Championship for Makes and later, triumphed again, this time in 1973 in the Can-Am series with up to 1,000 bhp,. The Porsche 917 is probably the most famous racing car in history and is surrounded by various myths and legends.
Helmut Deimel has now created a cinematic monument to this remarkable sports car from Zuffenhausen. In 82 minutes of screen time, he tells the whole story of the car, from its development and presentation 1969 right through its years racing in the World Championship, its leading role in the Le Mans film, plus its exploits in Can-Am and in Europe at the Interserie. All these led eventually to Mark Donohue’s record-breaking drive at Talladega Speedway in 1975 where he recorded a lap at 221.61 mph.
In addition to extensive historic footage, the film contains interviews with protagonists such as Kurt Ahrens, Richard Attwood, Derek Bell, Vic Elford, Peter Falk, Hans Herrmann, Willi Kauhsen, Gijs van Lennep, Herbert Linge, Dr Helmut Marko, Hans Mezger, Ferdinand Piëch, and many more.
Released as part of the Edition Porsche Museum, the film is not just available as a DVD, but also in a Premium Edition with a stunning sixty-page illustrated book in maxi format (11″x11″).
Specifications of the DVD:
Publisher: Powerslide Film
Author: Helmut Deimel
DVD format: NTSC (US) DVD in a Digipac
Picture format: 16:9
Region code: 0 (All regions)
Sound: Stereo
Running time: 82 min.
Languages: English & German
FSK/Age rating: No age restriction
$39.95 – Reserve for December delivery HERE
Premium Edition:
DVD as described above with an supplementary book:
Size: 11″x11″, hardback
Number of pages: 60
Illustrations:78
Languages: English & German
EAN: 9120044860253
$84.95 – Reserve for December delivery HERE
It’s time to reserve your copy of the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans Annual Yearbook.
304 pages / 700+ photos
The LMDh era explodes with eight renowned manufacturers: Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Peugeot, Porsche and Toyota competing for the overall win.
Place your order by November 1 and save $10 off the regular price of $89.95.
Order HERE
A rather quiet week on the new model side. Most of this week’s deliveries have been new and restocked book titles including David Tremayne’s latest release, a comprehensive look at the ‘one and done’ Brawn BGP 001/02 that Jenson Button drove to the Formula One World Championship in 2009.
Check out all the Recent Arrivals HERE.
We were sad to hear of the passing of Augie Pabst at age 90 last week. Augie was one of the best American road racers of his generation and a fine gentleman. Thirty plus years ago we commissioned Michael Turner to do a painting of Augie in the legendary Meister Brauser Scarab as part of our Michael and Graham Turner 1991 North American Exhibition held at Road America and The Motorsport Collector.
After the Exhibition, we published a Limited Edition (200) print of Turner’s painting of Augie’s 1959 Meadowdale winning Scarab. A few of these prints, signed by Augie Pabst and Michael Turner are still available from our archives. Click HERE for information.
Click HERE to read Jeff Allison’s excellent tribute “Augie Pabst: Goodbye, Old Friend” from VeloceToday.com.
The October 2024 1/18 scale New Product Announcement from TopSpeed features the #80 AO Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R in 2023 ‘Roxy’ livery (above), the #65 Ford Mustang GT3 in 2024 Daytona livery, the Pfaff McLaren 720S in full ‘Plaid’ livery as seen in Detroit 2024 and 3 others. Check out all 6 HERE.
The companion 1/43 TSM Model list features 3 versions of the BMW M4 GT3 (Paul Miller Racing, Turner Motorsport and Schubert Motorsport), both Nissan LB and Mazda RX-7 Super Silhouettes and a Bugattie W16 in Mistral Black. Check everything out HERE.
