Eugenio Castellotti, born on October 10th, 1930, was registered as an amateur driver who raced a Ferrari in 1950. He was talented enough to manage a stunning second-place podium finish in the 1952 mega-sports-event of the Mille Miglia. From 1953 onwards, he raced sports cars solely and successfully. In the Carrera Panamericana of that year, he ......
Eugenio Castellotti was the youngest driver of Scuderia Lancia. Together with Ascari and Villoresi, he joined the newly-founded Grand Prix racing team in 1954. Due to many constructional delays in the im-plementation of the D50 project, the team did not get involved in racing until the last race of the 1954 season. Consequently team members ......
It was the motor sports craving France that organized the very first “Grand Prix” race in 1906. Following the conclusion of WWI, other countries began to host the so called “Great Prices” races, as well. With the popularity of “Grand Prix” growing in the world, it soon became synonymous with international motor ......
It was the motor sports craving France that organized the very first “Grand Prix” race in 1906. Following the conclusion of WWI, other countries began to host the so called “Great Prices” races, as well. With the popularity of “Grand Prix” growing in the world, it soon became synonymous with international motor ......
It was the motor sports craving France that organized the very first “Grand Prix” race in 1906. Following the conclusion of WWI, other countries began to host the so called “Great Prices” races, as well. With the popularity of “Grand Prix” growing in the world, it soon became synonymous with international motor ......
It was the motor sports craving France that organized the very first “Grand Prix” race in 1906. Following the conclusion of WWI, other countries began to host the so called “Great Prices” races, as well. With the popularity of “Grand Prix” growing in the world, it soon became synonymous with international motor ......
It was the motor sports craving France that organized the very first “Grand Prix” race in 1906. Following the conclusion of WWI, other countries began to host the so called “Great Prices” races, as well. With the popularity of “Grand Prix” growing in the world, it soon became synonymous with international motor ......
Due to its excellent engine with powerful torque and good acceleration values, the “Teardop” coupé was also predestined for participation in motor sports. A “Teardop” for instance achieved an impressive third place in the overall class segment during the 24-hour Le Mans race in 1938.
Our model with the starting number 8, which we ......
Nation Color Project
With his ground-breaking Type 35 in 1924, Ettore Bugatti created the supreme racing car of his era. The Type 35 had its Grand Prix premiere at the European Grand Prix at Lyon, France on the 3rd of August in 1924. The Bugatti Type 35 remains the unparalleled record holder with 1,851 documented ......
For the CMC management, the Talbot Lago Coupé is a long held and deeply cherished dream come true. In the early years of CMC, this demanding type of vehicle was still a little ambitious to meet the high model challenges of this century classic. From today’s point of view, after more than twenty years of experience in classic car modelling, we ......
While researching and developing the Talbot Lago Type T 150 C-SS model series, CMC wanted to place a special emphasis on one specific variation of the line, the M-179 “Memory Edition”. This variation is modeled after the vehicle which was featured in the Rosso Bianco Collection in Aschaffenburg, and is dark-aubergine in color (but with ......
Hill climbs always offer a variety of exhilarations in motor sports. They had become very popular by the 30’s, thanks to an increasing number of Grand-Prix racecars getting involved in their races. Befittingly Auto Union held a special position, as they had an extraordinary skilled driver Hans Stuck, who was acclaimed to be “King of the ......
At the beginning of 1938, the racing team of Auto Union had to face a dilemma: The contract with Ferdinand Porsche was cancelled, and Bernd Rosemeyer was killed in an accident in January while the team was attempting to break the world speed record.
Eberan von Eberhorst replaced Ferdinand Porsche as designer, and “Il Diavolo” ......
In 1938 a new racing formula was introduced, limiting the engine displacement of supercharged race cars to 3 liters. This rule change redefined the direction of motor sport racing for the succeeding years.
Mercedes-Benz developed an entirely new 485 hp V-12 engine for the W 154. A 5-speed transmission was added and mounted ......
Tour de France Automobile was launched in 1899 and held almost annually till 1986. Its first post-WWII race in 1951 marked the beginning of a “golden era” that would come to a conclusion in 1966. In the course of time, Ferrari provided a benchmark with its sophisticated GT cars. Between 1951 and 1962, the Scuderia won eight times in the overall ......
The D50 was expected to be a trump card that Lancia had for the Formula 1 races of the 1950’s, but things turned out differently. The renowned Vittorio Jano was commissioned by Lancia to design a racing car that would be more modern, more beautiful, and, above all, faster than rivals of the time. The primary goal was to prevail over the ......
After a disappointing debut at the Spain GP in October 1954, the unlucky Alberto Ascari and his team director Gianni Lancia eagerly awaited the 1955 World Championship season. They were keen on achieving a lot more this year. Following the race in Argentina, where they didn’t get to celebrate, came the first important test of the European GP ......
FORD XY FALCON GTHO PHASE III
TRUE BLUE
LIMITED EDITION OF 1008 PIECES (FUTURE RELEASE EXPECTED SEPT/OCT 2017)
Biante Model Cars are very pleased to present the 1:18 Scale Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III in the outstanding True Blue colour scheme.
In 1971 Ford Australia ......
A happy circumstance came true when we were given access to an absolutely original Talbot-Lago "Teardrop" and were able to take its measurements. Our adrenaline was running high with the delightful anticipation and surging urge to replicate a masterpiece of automobile engineering, but we were also conscious of the challenging nature of such a ......
Talbot-Lago boasted an appearance that was virtually exorbitant. The car truly represented what we would call "a state of art" today. As Talbot debuted this coupe at the Paris Motor Show in 1937, spectators were almost taken by breathless excitement. Soon, the epithets "goutte deau" (water droplets) and "teardrop coupe" were coined. Both terms ......
Tin toys had been made in Japan before the Second World War, but they reached new heights of realism in the 1950s. The postwar American occupation of Japan gave Japanese toymakers ready access to the lucrative American toy market, and as a result most of the tin toy cars made in this period were based on American vehicles like Cadillacs, ......
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) V-Spec II Tuned Version
Model Cars are manufactured to various scales based on measurements taken from their real road going equivalents.
In Australia, the most popular scale is 1:18, or in simple terms, a model 18 times smaller than its road going equivalent. A 1:18 scale model is ......
Willys Jeep with Trailer
BMW 3.0 CS Alpina B2
Inka Orange
Produced in Resin
Limited to 2000 pcs worldwide
The 3.0 CSL gave Alpina the opportunity to spring into the limelight. The BMW model already had numerous elements made by Alpina, but the engineering firm also developed a version proper to them, with an improved chassis ......
1973 Lotus 72e #1 Emerson Fittipaldi (with driver figurine in the cockpit)
Produced in Composite Diecast.
Koenig Countach Special - Produced in Resin - Limited to 1750 pcs Worldwide
After several creations based around Ferrari and Porsche, Walter Koenig decided in 1983 to have a go at the Lamborghini Countach. Less radical than his previous creations, the modifications are nonetheless remarkable. The wings have been ......
McLaren MP4-12C Silver
Model Cars are manufactured to various scales based on measurements taken from their real road going equivalents.
In Australia, the most popular scale is 1:18, or in simple terms, a model 18 times smaller than its road going equivalent. A 1:18 scale model is about the same length as a ......
Ford GT 40 MKI - White - Produced in Resin - Limited to 1500 pcs Worldwide
GT, meaning Grand Tour, and 40, referring to its height in inches: this American built by the British had one goal, and that was to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Ford GT40 became legend in the automobile world, clinching four ......
2015 Maserati Quattroporte GTS - Alpine White
Model Cars are manufactured to various scales based on measurements taken from their real road going equivalents.
In Australia, the most popular scale is 1:18, or in simple terms, a model 18 times smaller than its road going equivalent. A 1:18 scale model is ......
Aston Martin One-77 - Morning Frost White
Model Cars are manufactured to various scales based on measurements taken from their real road going equivalents.
In Australia, the most popular scale is 1:18, or in simple terms, a model 18 times smaller than its road going equivalent. A 1:18 scale model is about ......
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