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“Have You Driven A Ford (Sedan) Lately?”….1/18th 2023 Ford Mondeo & 2023 EVOS (Dealer Editions) – by David Houston
Have you driven a brand-new Ford CAR lately (Outside of the Mustang of course)? That was part of a popular ad in the US when I was a kid in the mid-1980s. I believe that ad campaign was launched when the Taurus debuted. Well, if you are indeed driving a new 2023 Ford sedan, most…
“Colonnade Coupes, Turning Muscle Intermediate…” 1/43rd 1973 Chevy Chevelle SS by DeAgostini & 1/64th Chevy Chevelle SS/Laguna S3 and Malibu Greenlight Collectibles – by David Houston
Back in the late 1960s until the very early 1970s, outside of Chevrolet’s sporty 2-seater Corvette and Ford Mustang fighting Stylish Camaro “Pony Car”, you could barely find another Chevrolet with a meaner reputation than the Chevelle SS muscle car! Those cars had mean-street looks and the power to back it all the way…
1/43rd 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ….by DeAgostini “See You Later Alligator” – David Houston
Being held up at the window overlooking the driveway by our Grandparents (at their home early on weekday mornings during the late 1970s), my brother Eric and I (who weren’t even old enough to start pre-school yet) would yell out of the window while both saying… ‘See you later alligator!’ ..as our mother in her…
An Exact Scale of 1/64th Miniature World of Fairladys/Z-Cars! – By David Houston
I am glad that we’re living in a time where many miniature manufacturers are producing accurate exact scale 1/64ths of these legendary vehicles. It really feels good to pull them out or put them on display and share the generations with those who might have some fun memories of these Nissans or Datsun Sports GTs…
“Out Of The Blue & Right On Time!”….. 1/18 1988-92 Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24 Coupe (C124) by Norev – David Houston
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TAKING THE STAGE – POP RACE STAGEA’S GOT STAYING POWER
Have I come to that stage in my life where I have accepted the fact that I’m no longer that boy racer who can go around challenging other drivers to street race in between the traffic lights? Why? Well, I find myself more and more attracted to estates and station wagons. Of course, fast ones,…
Tomica Premium…. Where do they fit in? – By David Houston
I never really see people posting Tomica Premiums on many forums. Most of the time, these castings give me a similar giddy feeling as to when I was still a kid in the 80s and got the US branded “Pocket Car by TOMY” at the toy store (usually purchased by my Grandparents). Recently, I…
Almost Real Get’s Real with the Jaaaaag! Jaguar CX-75 Concept/Prototype – By David Houston
Almost Real models is on a roll, and by the looks and feel of this piece, I’ve hit jackpot! Wow, I got pretty much a perfect sample of this model. It’s absolutely flawless. That said, I am glad that I went for “Bond Villain” Orange colored one. I am not too much into the other…
Haul Away The Majorette Haulers!
The sub-genre has fast become a new staple in 1/64 scale collecting. Haulers used to be a 1/18 thing with Mercedes Rennsports Trucks pulling silver arrows on their backs giving collectors who could not even come close to the price tags a severe case of the greens. Until one brand decided enough was enough and…
I Stole this AutoArt Lexus LC 500
It’s been far too long since I had scored an absolute steal of a deal off of a eBay auction. One of those deals that’s just so good, you feel like you’ve won the lottery. This 1/18 scale Lexus LC 500 from AutoArt I’m showing off today came to me through one of those deals….
Johnny Lightning’s Ford Torino Talladega
I don’t exactly remember how I was introduced to the Torino Talladega, but it is one of my most favorite American muscle car designs. I’m ashamed to admit that I’m not a vintage NASCAR buff, but that should have been the obvious reason. The Torino Talladega was Ford’s response to the Dodge Charger 500, and…
Maximum Nostalgia: Matchbox’s AMC Eagle
Lifted, side wood paneling, station wagon… must be the AMC Eagle. Quite possibly the grandfather of the Crossover craze, the AMC Eagle was one of the first vehicles to combine off-road ruggedness with a comfortable ride for the whole family. It was also one of the first cars to utilize an All Wheel Drive system….