1/18 Chaparral Camaro from Replicarz Exclusives!

Replicarz has announced the next 1/18 scale release in their Replicarz Exclusive range will be the Jim Hall #1 Chaparral Camaro that started on the front row and finished fourth in the 1970 Road America Trans Am. 

Reserve early on this one. It will sell out FAST!!!

Spark has announced 10 new 1/5 scale Formula One Helmets for the 2023 season.

Please reserve by April 13. Click HERE.

Wishing all of you a Happy Easter / Happy Passover. Enjoy the weekend

Paul

1/43 scale 2023 F1 from Spark

Spark Model has announced 1/43 scale 2023 Formula 1 models for 7 teams: Red Bull, Aston Martin, Alpine, AlphaTauri, Mercedes-AMG, Alfa Romeo and McLaren. The Red Bulls will be designated Grand Prix winners for both Verstappen (Bahrain) and Perez (Saudi Arabia).

The #14 Aston has been designated as the 3rd place Bahrain finish for Fernando Alonso. Will Spark switch that to Alonso’s 100th Podium in Saudi Arabia, or do they plan on doing a separate presentation? Stay tuned.

Check everything out HERE. Advance order deadline is 4/3/23.

Orders received after that date filled subject to availability.

Spark also announced 26 additional 1/43 scale models for future release, also with a 4/3/23 deadline.

Check out that list HERE.

1/43 Spark Le Mans

Spark Model has announced 23 Le Mans racers from the past in 1/43 scale. Each will feature special packaging to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Click HERE for the complete list. Please reserve by Wednesday, March 29.

2023 Formula E

Spark Model will produce 24 entries in the 2023 Formula E World Championship in 1/43 scale. Check them out HERE.

Must reserve by Wednesday March 15, 2023.

2022 Indianapolis 500

The 2022 Indianapolis 500 Winning Huski Chocolate Ganassi Honda driven by Marcus Ericsson is now in stock. Two versions are available: Pre and Post race. We also have the popular 1/64 scale 2022 Indianapolis 500 Podium Sets in stock. Order HERE.

Back from Daytona

Spent the past few days catching up after our 8 day Road Trip to the Rolex 24 at Daytona and stops at several motor racing museums along the way. As always, waiting for several important shipments that the suppliers seem reluctant to let out of their warehouse. Crazy business. We’ll have an Email Update for you in a few days.

The latest Coming Attractions from Spark model include a selection of 1/18 F1 and Le Mans joined by a BMW 2002 Turbo and a selection of 1/43 Spark National Limited Editions. Deadlines for both: February 10.

Coming in February:

AUTOMOBILSPORT #35 (01/2023) – English edition

Cover story 
The 1992 DTM Season

  • The turning point – The 1992 DTM season – Teams, drivers and rules
  • Big-time suspense – The 1992 season race by race
  • “You in a Mercedes, that’s all we need!” – Interview with Klaus Ludwig
  • “Pièce d’origine” – Ulrich Baretzky on the 180-degree crankshaft from 1992
  • “Stirring up the others” – Interview with Günther Warthofer
  • “You couldn’t afford a single mistake” – Interview with Johnny Cecotto
  • “Hard but fair” – Interview with Steve Soper
  • “A time I wouldn’t want to have missed” – Interview with Prince Leopold of Bavaria

Also in this issue…

  • Eddie Cheever on his time as a BMW Junior driver
  • Eckhard Schimpf about Graham Hills Brabham BT38
  • Jochen Neerpasch about the planned F1 entry with Mercedes
  • Back on Track – Brun C91-001
  • and many more!

The magazine contains a large-sized fold out poster of the cover story including illustrations and technical data of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 EVO II 1992 on the back.

Reserve your copy HERE

Review back issues of Automobilsport HERE