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M6 GT
Game On: Simraceway to Model McLarens
December 4, 2011 | No Comment

Wouldn’t it be nice to come home in the evening, hop in your McLaren MP4/4 or M6 GT, pull down the pits at Spa and pump in a few quick laps before dinner?

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JoMoRo & Lystonia: Mini Racing Legends for Mini Racing Legends
August 4, 2011 | No Comment

The ’70s produced some glorious motorsport; and some of motorsport’s most charismatic and beautiful racing cars. Cars like the Porsche 917, Ferrari 512, and Lotus 72 were romping around circuits at the turn of the …

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Mega memorabilia collection: BobbyFabi.com
July 30, 2011 | One Comment

I just came across this glorious collection of racing memorabilia. The collection belongs to Robert Judy of California, and its quite fantastic.
Here is what he has to say about his fabulous collection
“I have been an …

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For Slot Mods, 12 Hours Just Isn’t Enough
July 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

Slot cars are great fun. You can slide them around nicely, and it can all get extremely competitive. So when I heard about Slot Mods’ limited edition replica cars and tracks, I was looking forward …

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Christmas Shopping: Slot Cars
December 23, 2009 | No Comment

Once people get over the initial sense that adults shouldn’t really be getting excited about the smell of hot electric engines, the subject of slot car racing soon turns to the enormous range of cars …

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1971 Porsche 908/03 1:18 Model by AUTOart
November 7, 2009 | One Comment

Porsche’s rise to sports car racing dominance in the late 1960s was built on several evolutionary designs, including the Porsche 904, the 906 and from 1968 to 1970, the 908.
Developed under the direction of Dr. …

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Phil Hill’s Ferrari Dino 156 1961
October 31, 2009 | No Comment

Here is a beautiful 1:18 scale model of the Ferrari Dino 156 “Sharknose” from German company CMC.
The 1961 Formula 1 season was run under completely new rules. The racing teams had to switch their engines …

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen
August 26, 2009 | One Comment

For the first time in 70 years Brooklands, the world’s first permanent racing venue, resounded to the throb of competition engines this weekend.  Well, less of a throb and more of a whir.
Your correspondent was …

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1970s Corgi Toys Formula 1 Cars
July 7, 2009 | 5 Comments

They don’t make ‘em like they used to, that’s for sure. I still have my original collection of 1970s Corgi F1 cars, that are now being raced across the floor by my 3 year old …

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1989 Nissan R89C 1:18 Models By Exoto
July 4, 2009 | No Comment

Exoto has just released the fabulous looking Nissan R89C in 1:18 scale. Any Exoto model has to be seen to be believed in terms of attention to detail. Some of the the many features include …

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A Ferrari 312 PB For Your Living Room?
February 10, 2009 | 2 Comments

This video presented by Jeremy Clarkson is utterly brilliant.
Every man should should show this video to their wives or girlfriends to help give their loved ones some perspective. Show this to your wife and say “Darling, look! There …

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Metmania!
December 1, 2008 | No Comment

You just have to love the Japanese!
Metmania.com is devoted to the construction of Historic Formula 1 cars and helmets made out of paper!
Fancy a Brabham BT44, a Lotus 79 or perhaps a McLaren Ford M23? There …

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40th Anniversary of McLaren Grand Prix Wins
September 1, 2008 | No Comment

McLaren has released some excellent memorabilia in celebration of 40 years of Grand Prix victories.
Included are 1:18 scale replicas of famous McLarens such as Senna’s 1990 championship winning MP4/5B , James Hunt T-shirts and a …

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IXO releases 1985 Lancia LC2 LeMans Car
August 22, 2008 | No Comment

Anything in Martini colours in bound to stir some emotion!
Add to that a famous Italian name and some gold wheels and you have the Lancia LC2
IXO models have released the Lancia LC2 driven to 7th …