My rare auto models

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BMW M4 GT3 2022

The top-of-the-line BMW M4 GT3 builds on the reputation and success of the M6 GT3, balancing aerodynamics and speed with improved drivability and reduced operating costs.They built in the car the most potent straight-six engine BMW has fitted in a racing car since the BMW M1   Group 5. It is a 3.0 litre engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and gives 590 hp to the         6- speed Xtrac transmission. The top version arrives a 320 km/h topspeed and accelerates 0 – 100 kph in 4,1 sec. The seat is fixed, the pedals, steering wheel, and center console are adjustable to accommodate drivers of all sizes and shapes. The purchase price of the BMW M4 GT3 begins at          € 415,000 net - that is € 4,000 less than the price of its predecessor, but its performance similar to that of its competition. These data clearly show that the car is exclusively designed for racetrack use. It is not intended for use on open roads because does not meet any US standards for street vehicles.

The model is made by MZS-CCA in 1:64 scale.

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Mercer Cobra Roadster 1965

Copper body accents rarely suit a car but this was one of the beautiful exceptions. It started with the four designs created by Virgil Exner and published in the December 1963 issue of Esquire. This was  nothing else than a modern replica of an old Mercer Raceabout back to 1911. Copper Development Association - which wanted to show the practical modern uses of copper in automobile design -  got in touch with Exner and asked him to finish the design in order to actually make the car. With help from Carrozzeria Sibona-Basano in Turin, Italy, the Roadster was thus born based on a chassis from U.K.-based AC Cars. The cars engine is a V8 4.7-liter with four-speed manual gearbox, the running gear is with four-wheel disc brakes, front and rear independent suspension. In addition to the bodywork elements there are copper details on engine,  in the black leather interieur and even the breakdiscs are made of copper too. The car was introduced in Paris Motor Show 1964.  Recently was sold by RM Auctions for a cool $660,000.

The model is in 1:75 scale, curved from wood, wheels are from resin cast and the rear lights inserted plastic.

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Lamborghini Revuelto 2023

The Revuelto is a car that signals the astonishing things a hypercar-manufacturer can do if it leans in to what electricity can offer diehard petrol heads. This is a transitional car for Lamborghini, a plug-in hybrid with not one but three electric motors. The electrification results a 30% performance boost, while emissions are reduced by the same amount. The V12 engine itself has been turned 180 degrees to squeeze in the gearbox and e-motor. The 218 kilograms engine is 17 kilograms lighter  than in the outgoing Aventador. The support to the naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 comes from three electric motors. Two are mounted on the front axle, each producing 110 kW, the third is integrated into the all-new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, and also acts as the starter motor and a generator. All engines together give 1001 hp. The top speed >350 km/h,  acceleration 0-100 km/h 2.5 s. The price is $608,358 in the US. The price alone is enough to make it rare to see one on the street.

The model is made by a chinese manufacturer in 1:24 scale.

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Chevrolet Corvette C5R 1999

The C5-R was clothed in a carbon-fibre composite body that followed the silhouette of the C5 Corvette lines and was designed purely for motorsports use. Initially used a 6.0 liter V8 engine, later a  7.0 liter one in its career. With compression raised to 12.5:1, the all-aluminium V8 produced 610 bhp. First it was fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox. From 2001, a six-speed was used and in its final iteration, the Corvette racer boasted an XTrac-sourced sequential gearbox.  The car arrived  the 280 km/h top speed.  In 2000, the C5-R was the first works car raced by General Motors at Le Mans and in 2001, the C5-R won the Daytona 24 Hours outright. Corvette Racing won 35 of the 54 races it entered between 1999 and 2004. Totaly eleven C5-R chassis were built by Pratt Miller between 1998 and 2004, with ten being used by Corvette Racing and one built purely for privateer use. That chassis was sold directly to the Belgian Selleslagh Racing Team.

The model is made by GMP in 1:64 scale.

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Pagani Zonda V12 Barchetta Limited Edition 2017

The Zonda HP Barchetta was unveiled at the 2017 Peeble Beach Concours of Elegance as a present to the company's founder, Horacio Pagani for his 60th birthday as well as to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Zonda. This is a lightweight version of the Zonda which is rumoured to weigh just 1,250kg and just three units of the car is manufactured with details not found on other Zondas. It is the first Pagani using the barchetta body style. The car is powered by a 7.3 L Mercedes V12 800 PS naturally aspirated engine combined  with a six-speed manual gearbox  making it the most powerful road legal Zonda ever produced.  The top speed is 355 km/h and accelerats in 3,1 sec 0 – 100 km/h. The price was $17,5 million.

The model is made by Newao/China in 1:24 scale.

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