We received the latest list of new product announcements from Spark Model and TSM Model this afternoon. 1/43 scale Spark highlights include the Team Black Falcon Mercedes-AMG GT3 seen above and the 1968 US Grand Prix winning Matra MS10 of Jackie Stewart below.

A total of 30 new 1/43 Spark models are listed HERE

TSM will produce the 2019 Le Mans BMW M8 GTEs of BMW Team MTEK in 1/43 scale, seen below.

We will post Spark’s  latest 1/12 and 1/18 announcements tomorrow, along with additional 1/43 National and Rally models.

FUTURE RELEASE – ADVANCE ORDER REQUIRED

#22 – 1949 Le Mans Winner – Chinetti / Selsdom

#23 – 1949 Le Mans – Dreyfuss / Lucas

$175.00 Each –  Click HERE for information

The 1949 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 17th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 25 and 26 June 1949. Luigi Chinetti won the race for a third time in the first Ferrari barchetta by driving 22.5 hours. This race also saw the death of British driver Pierre Maréchal when his Aston Martin DB2 was involved in an accident between Arnage and Maison Blanche around 1:00 a.m. Marechal had attempted to pass another car there and he hit an embankment and the hapless Briton was crushed by the overturning car.

This was the first race held at the circuit following the end of World War II. Even though the war had ended four years prior, major infrastructure reconstruction throughout France meant that the return of the race was of secondary concern, and thus was not run until after France had established itself again. Following the end of the war the circuit needed extensive repairs.

The second Ferrari 166 was a car ex ufficial: after been used by Piero Taruffi in the MM, was sold to Pierre-Louis Dreyfus which made couple with Jean Lucas, but he damaged the car during Friday tests. The car on Saturday afternoon was damaged by Dreyfuss exiting from street.
The car was repaired and drove by Chinetti and Lucas the week after, winning the 24H SPA.

COMING THIS SUMMER:

Virtually from the moment of its launch in April 1964, the Ford Mustang has been a favorite among road racers. From the Tour de France, to production sports car racing, the SCCA Trans-Am series, regional and national A/Sedan competitions, and international and domestic sedan championships in Great Britain, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, the Mustang has enjoyed a following like few other models.

Racing Mustangs is a photographic celebration of road racing Mustangs throughout the world. It focuses on production-based cars, rather than the heavily modified tube-frame silhouette machines that began appearing in the late 1970s. Included are images of big-budget factory-supported cars competing in the Trans-Am series, right through to low-buck independents, and cars competing throughout the world.

Using only period images, including countless photos that have never before been published, this is a true photographic history, depicting the global popularity of the Ford Mustang as a road racing car.

Hardbound | 176 pages | 250 color and black & white photos

$35.00 – RESERVE YOUR COPY HERE

Hopefully, this is a sign that we are slowly on the way back to normal activity. We have received New Product announcements from Spark Model, Tecnomodel and TopSpeed. See below or visit our 2020 Advance Order list.

Spark Model: 

Spark National Series future release items. 2019 Aston Martin Vantage DTM in 1/43 and 1/18 Scale. Also on the 1/18 list are Mercedes and Porsche entries from the 2019 FIA GT World Cup Macau (photos not provided).

TECNOMODEL

A selection of 1/18 scale Porsche 911 S models; 3 from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans along with a ‘Gloss Black’ road car.

TOPSPEED

An interesting mix of race, road and concept cars in 1/18 scale, including the Corvette Stingray C8 with rear wing, seen above, the #69 Ford GT as raced in retro livery at Le Mans in 2019, the stunning McLaren Speedtail Presentation and a pair of Aston Martin DBX road cars.  Check it all out HERE.

Click HERE for a list of 1/18 and 1/12 scale models from Spark that are expected to arrive in the next few weeks. Quantities are very limited.

 After a delay of a few weeks, for obvious reasons, we expect delivery of the latest 1/18 scale Indy cars from Replicarz this week: The 1966 Indianapolis 500 winning Mecom Racing Team Red Ball Express Lola driven by Graham Hill along with the similar car of teammate Jackie Stewart, who was sailing to victory with a full lap on the field until an oil scavenge pump failed with less than 10 laps to go. JYS was awarded Rookie of the Year for his efforts.

The Lolas are priced at $249.95 each. They should reach us by mid-week. Click on the driver names or images to reserve.

A reminder: We are doing mail order only until at least April 30. No visitors, please.

Our new ‘Quarantine’ Reading List presents a selection of used, out of print motor racing books to help you pass the time until real racing begins again. The first titles were uploaded this afternoon. Additional titles will be added on a regular basis after the weekend.

Stay safe!

A pulse-pounding tale of triumph over Hitler’s fearsome Silver Arrows during the golden age of auto racing.

They were the unlikeliest of heroes. René Dreyfus, a former top driver on the international race car circuit, had been banned from the best teams – and fastest cars – by the mid-1930s because of his Jewish heritage. Charles Weiffenbach, head of the down-on-its-luck automaker Delahaye, was desperately trying to save his company as the world teetered at the brink. And Lucy Schell, the adventurous daughter of an American multi-millionaire, yearned to reclaim the glory of her rally-driving days.

As Nazi Germany launched its campaign of racial terror and pushed the world toward war, these three misfits banded together to challenge Hitler’s dominance at the apex of motorsport: the Grand Prix. Their quest for redemption culminated in a remarkable race that is still talked about in racing circles to this day – but which, soon after it ended, Hitler attempted to completely erase from history.

Bringing to life this glamorous era and the sport that defined it, Faster chronicles one of the most inspiring, death-defying upsets of all time: a symbolic blow against the Nazis during history’s darkest hour.

Hard Cover | 368 pages

$28.00 – Reserve HERE

Despite our ‘shelter in place’ order, we expect a busy week for new arrivals here at MotorsportCollector.com. Last night, we received confirmation of a significant shipment of Spark 1/43 scale models that should arrive late in the week, including the 2 Corvette C7.Rs in their final Le Mans appearance. You can check the complete  list HERE.

We also expect delivery of the 1/18 scale 2019 Rolex 24 Ford GTs in their Motorcraft and Castrol retro liveries from TopSpeed. Only a few extra pieces available at this time. Click HERE.

We finally expect delivery of the 2019 Le Mans and Formula 1 Review videos. next week, along with ‘Formula 1: The Champions – 70 Years of Legendary F1 Drivers’.

Again, due to the Governor’s ‘shelter in place’ order, the Gallery is closed to visitors. We expect little to no problems or delays  in filling internet or telephone orders during this crazy period.