Author: ChiliBoy

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1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype 
The Flying Mule – Ken Miles

1/18 scale diecast from Acme Trading Company

It was Valentines Day, February 14, in 1965, and it was the first time a GT350 Competition, more commonly known as the GT350R, was entered into a SCCA sanctioned race at Green Valley Raceway. Miles was behind the wheel, and he won the race, proving the capability of the GT350R in the process. Famously, he got the car airborne at one point, with all four wheels in the air! This feat earned the car its famous Flying Mule nickname. With Miles’ impressive victory in the GT350R’s first ever race, it proved that Shelby knew what he was doing and was the launching pad for all of his future success in racing and building high performance racing machines! *Other noted drivers who spent time behind the wheel of the ’65 GT350R Prototype included Bob Bondurant, Chuck Cantwell, Peter Brock, Jerry Titus, and of course Carroll Shelby.

Few Remain – $134.95 – Order HERE

Spark Model sent out an email blast this morning with information on future 1/43 scale releases. We were very excited about two of the items on the list: The #21 Vollstead Ford driven by Jim Clark in the 1967 Rex Mays 300 at Riverside, his final US race appearance. He was the only driver to challenge Dan Gurney that day. Also, the 1967 Sebring winning Ford GT40 Mk.IV driven by Mario Andretti and Bruce McLaren.

We’ll upload the complete list soon, but you can get on the list early for these two by reserving HERE.

Spark Model has just announced 1/18 and 1/43 scale replicas of the Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez 2021 Turkish GP Red Bull RB16B’s in their Tribute to Honda liveries.

Advance order information HERE.

Spark Model will produce Lewis Hamilton’s 2021 Russian Grand Prix winning Mercedes-AMG Petronas W12 in both 1/18 and 1/43 scale to commemorate the 7 time World Champion’s unprecedented 100th Formula One Grand Prix victory.

We are now accepting advance orders HERE

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‘Savage Angel’ is the dual biography of driver David ‘Swede’ Savage, a protege of the great Dan Gurney and his daughter Angela, who was not yet born when Swede, running second to Bobby Unser after leading most of the early going, lost his life in a fiery accident during the 1973 Indianapolis 500. It also tells Angela’s story who, 41 years later, made her first trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and was embraced by the racing community giving her strength and direction after a hard and tumultuous life.

We will have a limited quantity of signed copies of ‘Savage Angel’ delivered later this week. Please reserve by Thursday, September 30 to reserve your copy.

$60.00 – Reserve HERE

The latest Advance Order list for Spark’s 1/43 scale National Series is now available HERE. Highlights include a new version of the #14 Lowenbrau Porsche 962 as raced in IMSA in 1985 by Holbert / Bell / Adams. Limited to 500 pieces worldwide.

Dealer Deadline is 10/14/21.

Click the link below for our latest Email Update:

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/1-18-and-1-43-Scale-Tecnomodel-Announcement.html?soid=1101294199427&aid=OmwfDXs1GPA

Spark Model will produce a total of 45 entries from the 2021 Spa 24 Hours in 1/43 scale, including the Pole Sitting #88 Mercedes-AMG GT3 seen here. Each will be produced in Limited Editions of 300 to 500 pieces each as part of their Belgian National Series.

Check out the complete selection of Spark’s Porsche, Audi, Mercedes-AMG, Lamborghini, BMW, Aston Martin and McLaren GT3 entries from Spa HERE. Since US availability of Spark National models is limited, please reserve early.

The Iron Lynx Ferrari took home the victory at Spa. We hope to see an announcement from LookSmart soon.

Spark Model has just announced a list of 9 Historic Grand Prix cars from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s that they will produce in 1/18 scale.

The subjects include the debut victories of the Ford Cosworth (Jim Clark and his 1967 Dutch GP winning Lotus 49) and the Renault Turbo (J-P Jabouille’s 1979 French GP winning RS11) along with Jochen Rindt’s 1970 Monaco winning Lotus 49C, Jacques Lafitte’s 1977 Swedish GP winning Ligier and the victorious Wolf W1 of Jody Scheckter from the 1977 Monaco GP.

Dealer Deadline TBA. Check everything out HERE.

Spark Model has announced plans to produce 11 new 1/18 scale models. Included is the usual mix of historic F1 and Rally subjects (including the 1996 Daytona winning Riley & Scott Olds) along with the 2020 Porsche GT Team entries from Le Mans and Esteban Ocon’s 2021 Hungarian GP winning Alpine A521. A victory Pit Board will be included. Click HERE for the entire list.

Shipping new arrivals has kept us pretty busy the past couple of weeks. Lots of new models from Spark, TSM, GT Spirit and more along with ‘Sam’s Scrapbook’. Click HERE to see what’s new!