Expected to arrive later this week are new releases from Spark, TSM, Looksmart and Technomodel. Click here for the complete list.
Just In: 1968 Dan Gurney Mustang
The 1/18 scale Dan Gurney 1968 Shelby Racing TransAm Mustang arrived today from Greenlight. Nicer than the previously released 1/18 by Welly many years ago. $74.95. Limited to 906 pieces. We have few pieces remaining. Order HERE.
Coming Monday: The long overdue restock of George Follmer’s 1972 Can Am winning L&M Porsche 917/10 in 1/18 scale from Minichamps. $139.95. You can reserve one HERE.
1/18 scale Dan Gurney AAR ‘Cuda from Acme Trading Company
One of the final ‘Famous 48s’ driven by Dan Gurney during his legendary career has been announced by Acme Trading for production in 1/18 scale.
The #48 AAR ‘Cuda was driven by Dan in the 1970 Trans Am series, the most competitive season in Pony Car history and the only one that featured participation by all the major US auto manufacturers.
Both Dan’s #48 and a Street Version have been announced. Hopefully, a Swede Savage #42 will follow. $134.95 each. Reserve below:
#48 Dan Gurney 1970 Plymouth Trans Am ‘Cuda – $134.95 – Reserve HERE
1970 Plymouth Trans Am ‘Cuda ‘Street Version’ – $134.95 – Reserve HERE
Up and Running…
A freshened up MotorsportCollector.com has been uploaded to a new server and is now fully operational.
After downloading everything from the site’s previous home, Jeff took the opportunity to upgrade the software and add a few new features while we made arrangements with our new host:
- The new MotorsportCollector.com sports a cleaner appearance on your Mac or PC and a much more convenient format for your mobil device.
- We’ve removed hundreds of outdated pages created by our Adobe PageMill software over the past 20 years.
- Our recently added ‘Blog’ is now our Front Page and links to our Secure Online Shopping section.
We’ll be fine tuning things and adding more than 100 new items over the next few days. I hope you like what you see.
Thank you for your patience these last couple of weeks. Your comments, as always, are appreciated.
- Paul
Our New Home:
We are currently uploading MotorsportCollector.com to our new server. Hopefully we will be back to normal by the weekend.
- Paul
We’re Back!
We are back online after our web host blew a server earlier this week. No data was lost or hacked. Sorry for the inconvenience.
– Paul
‘Steve McQueen – Le Mans in the Rearview Mirror’
Steve McQueen: Le Mans in the Rearview Mirror
by Don Nunley with Marshall Terrill
$79.00 – Reserve your copy HERE
Read today’s review on VeloceToday.com.
Available Once Again: ‘Mon Ami Mate’ by Chris Nixon
Transport Bookman has just released a limited reprint of the late, great Chris Nixon’s 1991 award winning dual biography of Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins.
Thanks to favorable exchange rates, you can pick up a copy at the lowest price ever!
“Mon Ami Mate”
The bright brief lives of Mike Hawthorn & Peter Collins
by Chris Nixon
$89.95 Reserve
Mon Ami Mate is Chris Nixon’s double-biography of two of Britain’s finest racing drivers of the 1950s, Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins, who formed a remarkable friendship during their two seasons together at Scuderia Ferrari. With the help of dozens of people who knew them, Nixon has traced the lives of the two remarkable men from childhood, through their racing careers to their untimely deaths, examining along the way their relationships with families, friends and team-mates, and also their passions for boats, planes and girls.
May 2017 Delivery
Now in Production at BBR:
1/18 scale Ferrari 315 S ( s/n 0684) 1957 Mille Miglia Winner
Piero Taruffi
“Fitted with a V12 engine with four chain driven overhead camshafts, a significant improvement from the previous engine with a single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank. The new engine, in addition to being more powerful, is also nine pounds lighter and proves to be more reliable”.
The Mille Miglia was Italy’s classic long distance run, normally carried out on roads open to traffic, was held twenty-four times from 1927 until 1957, when a horrific accident claimed the life of Ferrari driver Alfoso de Portago, his navigator, Edmund Nelson and 9 spectators – including 5 children.
Limited Edition of 200 with Display Case – $325.00 – Reserve HERE
Limited Edition of 500 – $299.00 – Reserve HERE
The Latest Spark Model Announcements:
This afternoon, we uploaded information on the latest 1/43 scale new product announcements from Spark Model to the website. Some great historic F1 and Le Mans in this batch. Click HERE for the complete list. Please order by May 3 to guarantee delivery.
Watch your in box for a fresh Email Update later today.