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    Lamborghini Reventon Roadster 2009 Production of Lambo's jet-fighter-for-the-street was set for a run of 15 units, with a price of €1,100,000. The actual price, however, increased twofold to around US$2,100,000, due to high demand. And why this great demand ? Because the car powered by one of the world`s most powerful naturally aspirated motors. So it has the 670 PS V12 6.5 l engine with 6-speed e-gear semi-automatic and all-wheel drive. The car arrives 330 km/h top speed and needs 3.4 seconds to 100 km/h. Whit the roof down ! The passengers are protected by a deployable roll hoops which quickly extend in the event of a rollover. The model made by Speedy/China in 1:24 scale. Enjoy the pictures.
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    Shadow DN 4 Can-Am 1974 Don Nichols the owner of Shadow racing team decided to build a new racecar for the season 1974. Southgate designed the new car with an engine 8,095 cc, V8, 800 bhp and extrem aerodynamic shape. The car was a success: winning with Jackie Oliver in Mid-Ohio, Watkins Glen, Atlenta, Mosport and the Championship 1974. But the new fuel consumption limit of 3 mpg made an end of the big block V8s used. The model is made by Polistil 1:55 scale. The scale could be correct for width and hight but not for lenght. The lenght is determinated by box. In spite of all these I like this model and repainted and decaled it to the champion winning car decoration.
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    Pagani Zonda C 12 2004 A test driver said: Nail the throttle in second gear and a high-pitched roar erupts from behind, as the 414kW V12 turns scenery into streaks and makes far very near. The name Zonda came from Argentina and it is a strong wind in the Andean region. The engine is one of the 100 built specifically for Pagani by Mercedes-Benz AMG. The 7,3 litres V12 is more than a full litre larger as the Lamborghini Murcielago engine still 12kW down on tham. But its 750Nm is 100Nm more than both the Lambo and a V12 Ferrari Enzo. And the top speed is 298 km/h. To be live up a supercar weight was saved everywhere: there’s even about one-fifth of the regular amount of sound deadening, just 5kg, used only in the most crucial areas. And the price is $1.2 miilion. Everything is super – sure the noise too ! The model made by Motormax in 1:24 scale.
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    Porsche 917-10 1972 After their successes with the 917 mainly in Europe, Porsche decided to focus on the North American markets and the Can- Am Challenge. For that series, larger and more powerful engines were needed. Although a 16-cylinder engine with about HP was tested but a turbocharged flat 12-cylinder engine was ultimately used. The 917 chassis also had to be lengthened to accept the longer 16-cylinder engine, and drivers complained that this longer chassis did not handle as well. The turbocharged 850 hp 917/10K entered by Penske Racing won the 1972 series with George Follmer, after a testing accident sidelined primary driver Mark Donohue. In 1973 won the season Donohue before Follmer. This broke the five-years domination of McLaren. Porsche was dominant till the consumption limiting in 1974 due to the oil crisis. The 917 was also the only championship winning car in Can Am not to be powered by Chevrolet. The 1973 versions were with 1000 – 1100 HP engines powered. The drivers developed a turning strategy: drive in the corner straight and breaking maximal what the tyres allowed than turn sharp - again what the tyres allowed and with the nose to the next staight accelerating maximal – this method was quicklier as to follow the ideal line. The model made by Polistil in 1:55 scale. As the original was made a bit simple I modified the body by making the missing vents, a new roll bar and decaled the 1972 livery of Goerg Follmers car.
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    Hi keyser, my experience with Aliexpres is good. If hapened any problem with delivery or item allways was quicly solved the problem. ( resending or 100% refund - there were only 3 times problem) Best regards: János velics
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    Lamborghini Huracan LP640-2 STO 2021 The STO is for Super Trofeo Omologata. The car delivers all the feel and technology of a genuine race car in a road-legal model. No wonder that it is reminescent of the Huracan Super Trofeo EVO but it features a completely optimized aerodynamics and employing carbon fiber in more than 75% of the body panels. And the front of the car tilt first time forward after the Miura 1966. The 640 HP engine is the most powerfull V10 of Lamborghini. The top speed is 300 kmh and it accelerates in 3.00 s to 100 kmh. And this is a road--legal car ! The model made by Jin Lifang/China in 1:24 scale. The model is good detailed . The engine bay is a bit simple but some detail paint can help.
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    BRM P 167 Chevy ALCAN 1972 BRM built the P154 Chevy to contest the 1970 Can-Am races designed by Tony Southgate. The engine was built in-house at BRM and seemed competitive; Chevy ZL1 aluminium blocked 7.4 litre V8 developing circa 650 BHP. The car had little testing and was under-developed, evil handling car. The modified version got a large wing and widening the tracks for the 19ˇ” wheels. But 17” wheels were only available. They arrived some success in the Interserie with the car renamed P 167. The „Alcan Team BRM” ran the car as a works entry in the 1972 Interserie. The model built by Polistil scale 1:55 with the name P 154. But the wing was an early type of the P 167. I made the Alcan livery and changed the wing to a type used by Alcan team.
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    BRM P 167 Chevy ALCAN 1972 BRM built the P154 Chevy to contest the 1970 Can-Am races designed by Tony Southgate. The engine was built in-house at BRM and seemed competitive; Chevy ZL1 aluminium blocked 7.4 litre V8 developing circa 650 BHP. The car had little testing and was under-developed, evil handling car. The modified version got a large wing and widening the tracks for the 19ˇ” wheels. But 17” wheels were only available. They arrived some success in the Interserie with the car renamed P 167. The „Alcan Team BRM” ran the car as a works entry in the 1972 Interserie. The model built by Polistil scale 1:55 with the name P 154. But the wing was an early type of the P 167. I made the Alcan livery and changed the wing to a type used by Alcan team.
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    Hi Everybody, I would like to wish nice holidays for all of my visitors on My Rare Auto Models page with my scratchbuilt 1:75 models : Pontiac XP-759 Stiletto 1964 and Cirrus 1969 János
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    I have some other models from that time but I like most this one. An original one would be unpurchasable todays.
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    Hi Shawn, it is a wonderfull work and an amazing model. I`m specialy happy to see a scratchbuilt work because I myself built about 50 scratchbuilt auto models but in scale 1:75 and only one in 1:24. And I never found a forum about such works. Congratulation: János
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    Buick Electra 2 Door Hardtop 1959 “Whatever car you have in mind you’re better off with a Buick!” said the new slogan in 1959. And it was specialy true for the Electra. It was not only a full size luxury car but a unique revolutionary design with no comparable in the GM`s model line in 1959. The engine was a 325 HP V8 mated to a two-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission , power steering and brakes. The interiors were trimmed in nylon Mojave cloth or broadcloth combinations with Cordaveen. The exterior design was caracterized by the slanted headlights in front and the "Delta-Fins" back with round taillights . A Buick Electra 225 Convertible served as the pace car for the Indy 500 1959. The model is made by Husky in 1966 about 3” size. The heavy playworn original got a new paintjob.
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    Hi Gary, I got it for $19.90 + postage without box about middle September from Ebay. That time Aliexpress had more offers slightly higher priced. Now I found one for 31.62 + 3.60 shipping with box with VAT at Aliexpress. I have good experieces with Aliexpress. (I don`t know how much is the VAT in price - we have 27% and this is included in the offers for me) Good luck: János
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    BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R 2015 The last version of the BMW 3.0 CSL didn`t come with the wing installed from the factory. Instead, customers would find it in the trunk, so they had to mount it themselves after the purchase. The car became the nickname „Batman”. The Hommage is a homage to this car. The engine is an inline six about 500 HP with two turbos and an e-Boost hybrid system in the rear of the car. The car got the greatest diameter discbrakes Brembo could supply. The interior is minimal to keep the weight as low as possible. The steering wheel, is similar to what is found in the DTM racer, is a cut-down creation. The model is made by MSZT/China in 1:24 scale with authentic details. Only the red-dark-and light-blue tampon printings are missing on the front- and rear-end.
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    Hi Snake, 100 % agry !!!! Best regards: János Velics
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    BMW 3.0 CSL 1973 The car was introduced in May 1972. The 3.0 CSL was a homologation special built to make the car eligible for racing in the European Touring Car Championship. The engine is 3.2 litre, 206 PS and the car arrived a top speed of 222 km/h. CSL drivers winning the Drivers title six times in the years 1973 to 1979. Jägermeister concluded a partnership agreement with Alpina in 1973. The Jägermeister coupé was driven by Niki Lauda. The model is made by Schuco in 1:66 scale. Beside repaint and decoration with decals was only the front spoiler added. Enjoy the pictures.
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    De Tomaso Mangusta 1969 The name "mangusta" is Italian for "mongoose", an animal that can kill cobras. It was rumored that the car was so named in retaliation to a failed deal between De Tomaso and Carroll Shelby And what to wait from an argentien who build cars in Italy with american power : an american muscle car with a lot of power (306 HP) and high noise level in the body of an elegant italian sportscar. The prototype was built with a glass fiber reinforced plastic body but the production used aluminium bodys. The Ford 289 V8 accelerates the „cobra killer” to 100 km/h in 7.1 sec. The top speed is 249 km/h. There were total 401 built which 251 was sold in the USA. The importeur exempted the car from timely safety regulations because the Mangusta came without seat belts and had headlights far lower as allowed. The blue model is a Corgi Junior Whizzwheels 1:64 scale. Repainted and custom wheels with real tyres are added. The golden metalic model is a Solido 1:43 scale. It is in original condition. Only the head and rear lights are repainted. The opening engine hood is very fin made - better than the Polistil. The orange model is made by Polistil in 1:25 scale. It was a bargain and according this was the condition of the model too. So it needed a full renovation: repaint the body, detailing by painting. Additionally I made rugs with De Tomaso logo for driver and passenger side, logos to the wheels center. But the suspensions of wheels work fine with spiral springs in original condition ! Enjoy the pictures.
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    Hi keyser, Yes it is a really nice model. Well some detailing could be done. I hope in the winter season to do them. And it is a bit too great as like the Lamborghini Centenario Transformers. Is it typical at Jada ? I have two Jada 1:64 and they seem to bo a bit too great too. Best regards: János Velics
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    Mc Laren 720S 2017 It is the second all-new car in the McLaren Super Series. Built on a modified carbon monocoque, lighter and stiffer than the previous 650S. The engine is a 3,994 cc twinturbo V8 with 720 PS – comes the name from here. The maximum speed is 341 km/h, acceleration to 100 km/h is 2.9 sec and 7.8 sec to 200 km/h. The interior providing unrivalled visibility and carefully positioned controls for comfort. And if you want to drive in Track Mode only sit in and press the start button. Nothing happens. Press the Active button, turn both switches into Track Mode. Now hold the brake down and start the engine. The engine will blare into life. The model made by Jada in 1:24 scale. Everything is to open, the rear spoiler too. But originaly it was blocked by the thick paint. The grey models have not this problem. Enjoy the pictures.
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    Alfa Romeo Montreal 1970 The Alfa Romeo Montreal got its name thanks for the circumtance that the prototype was introduced at Expo 67 held in Montreal. But none of the production cars were sold in Canada or USA because it couldn`t meet the actual emission control requirements. As to the car it is a a genuine GT: 2593 cc V8 with 200 HP and an incredible sound, especially as you let it rev. The gearbox is a delight to shift, accelerating is a reasonable 7.6 sec 0 - 60 mph. The ride is comfortable in the interior with excellent materials. The model is made by Polistil 1:25 scale. The car was a bargain with missing steeringwheel. So the project started with the goal to make a new steeringwheel. But as I saw the lot of details of the molds I couldn`t resist to make a total rework. Enjoy the pictures.
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    Maserati Granturismo Sport 2018 Ferrari and Maserati were always great rivals. Ironically the 4.2-litre V8 engine of the Granturismo developed in conjunction with Ferrari. The car set a record for the most quickly developed car in the auto industry, going from design to production stage in just nine months only. A total of 28,805 GranTurismos and 11,715 Convertibles were produced. But to see one on the roads seldom if ever. The model is made by RMZ in 1:64 scale. Some detail painting made it better. Enjoy the pictures.
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    Hi Gary, I didn`t know that Maisto produces the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo. I checked the 2021 catalogue and it isn`t in. Hi keyser, I purchased the model on Aliexpres in 2019. Hopefully there are some to find still.
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    Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo 2015 It’s one of the most extreme cars Bugatti has ever designed. The project started out as a fictional car for the Gran Turismo series of racing-themed video games. The one-off concept car has a mid-engine 8.0 L quad-turbocharged W16 engine with 1500 PS, a 7 speed gearbox and all-wheel-drive. The color scheme was influenced by the 1937 Le Mans winning Bugatti Type 57G Tank racer. It was originally sold to Prince Badr bin Saud of Saudi Arabia for a rumored $5 million in 2016. The second owner Hezy Shaked is believed to have paid $5.16 million. The model is made by Double Horses in China scale 1:24. The front wheels are posable. The doors are to open and the interieur is in all black. Some detailing with paint and decals coud make it even more similar to 1:1. Enjoy the pictures.
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    Lamborghini Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo 2014 The Super Trofeo is an international motor racing series which is organized in 3 continental series: Europe, Asia, and North America. The road car is modified by Lamborghini and Dallara. The race car is 2 wheel drive and the car is made 262 kilos lighter than the four-wheel drive road car. In addition the Huracan got a pretty serious aerodynamic work-out too. For example the huge rear wing has 10 different positions to squash the Lambo into the tarmac at race tracks across the world. The model is a RC toycar made by Maisto scale 1:24. There is no interieur and engine modeled aside from the technical equipment of RC steering and drive. The livery isn`t complet – some logos are missing. Alas I have no printer for print white transparent decals.
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