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BODY: Auto World WHEELS & TIRES: Road Race Replicas As much as I love ‘60’s Pontiacs, the Firebird never held as much interest for me as the firm’s full sized models. When it comes to “Pony Cars” I tend to prefer Mustangs and AMC Javelins, however, this is an opinion based strictly on looks, becauseContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ‘68 Pontiac Firebird“

I have already profiled the addition of an Apollo White 1970 Buick GS-X to the Drag City Muscle Car Fleet. That was the year that Buick-of all labels!-introduced a ground pounding muscle machine that shocked everyone by exceeding the torque rating of pretty much everything else on the road-including GM’s own Chevrolet 454 LS6-and startedContinue reading “NEW BUILDS: Dark Horse, Dark Rider”

The author recently shared their excitement about a mysterious sixth slot car they discovered, a custom model of a series 1 Sunbeam Alpine without maker’s marks. The car is unusual, made of multiple resin pieces and a bright green color. The author seeks information about its origins and considers potential uses for the car in their collection.

Remember what I so often say: “More cars is always good!” And here’s more cars! On top of the latest treasure haul from Aladdin’s Cave, here’s a few more recent additions to the HO scale Road Crew from various sources, all running on some variation of the original Aurora Thunderjet chassis! And so there youContinue reading “Cruisin’ With The Road Crew!”

BODY: Aurora Model Motoring WHEELS & TIRES: Road Race Replicas It’s a Jaguar E-Type! Does anything more need to be said? There have been times when, in conversation with other car nuts, I am asked to explain my passion for old Jaguars. The argument is often made that they are mediocre cars at best; thatContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Jaguar E-Type Series I”