MiniGT
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The RISE AND FALL of the DTM – MiniGT, Tarmacworks, Hot Wheels FEATURETTE
How it all began The DTM was already known as the DRM, the German Racing Championship, in 1972 and enjoyed enormous popularity. Originally, production-based Group 2 touring cars competed in the racing series before the FIA adapted the regulations in 1982 and paved the way for Group C sports cars. The BMW 3.5 CSL and the M1, which was used in the Pro Car Series as well as in rallying, were famous names at the time, especially from BMW’s point of view. Hot Wheels provided us with numerous colour variants of the 3.0 CSL from 1973 and the M1 Pro Car. This concept of the DRM was associated with enormous…
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The Story of AMG – FEATURETTE
Two men, three letters… 50 years ago, a unique company was born out of an overwhelming passion for motorsport. A for Aufrecht, M for Melcher and G for GroΓaspach – the names behind these three letters are the starting point of a rapid development from a two-man business to a global brand. The story begins in the 1960s: The two engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher worked on the 300 SE racing engine in the Daimler-Benz development department. until the company discontinued all motorsport activities. But Aufrecht and Melcher’s hearts continue to beat for racing. In Aufrecht’s house, they continued to fine-tune the engine’s performance in their spare time.…
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Legacy of Nissan Skyline GTR R34 – JDM FEATURETTE
The Skyline Culture: The roots of the Nissan Skyline GT-R go back to 1969, when Nissan introduced the Skyline 2000 as the “2000 GT-R” sports version. At the time, the Japanese car, which was powered by an in-line six-cylinder, had 160 hp and weighed only 1,100 kilograms, was Nissan’s reaction to American muscle cars. The attempt failed to some extent, the GT-R sold rather sluggishly due to the oil crisis in the 1970s and was discontinued in 1973. (Today, however, the so-called “shoe boxes”, Hakosuka, are traded in good condition for well over 200,000 Euros). It was not until 1989 that project manager Kozo Watanabe decided to offer a GT-R…
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MiniGT, Tarmacworks, YM Model Toyota Supra MK4 – A 2JZ FEATURETTE
A Generation’s change! The first generation of the Toyota Supra was simply a modification of a Toyota Celica. The maximum 145 hp was only available in Japan and therefore left little room for European buyers. The second generation (1981 to 1985) managed 170 hp, but again as a Celica Supra combination. The third Supra (MA70/71) was finally allowed to be independent and came as 3.0 GT Turbo A from 1988 onwards with a respectable 270 hp and different versions. On the left side: 2nd gen 1984 Celica Supra by Para64 VS 3rd gen MKIII Supra from 1988 by Tarmacworks It was not until 1993, however, with Supra Mark IV, internally…
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CMS, MiniGT, Tarmacworks, Kyosho Lancia Delta – A Racing Myth FEATURETTE
How it all started… The Lancia Delta S4 is one of the rare rally cars of the so-called Group B – and was even one of its most sophisticated examples. Although the era of Group B was extremely short, from 1982 to 1986, these four years were enough to anchor it forever in the annals of rallying. The reason is simple: the federations relaxed the regulations, suddenly almost everything was technically possible – and instead of 400 production cars, only 200 race cars were needed to be admitted to the WRC. For an evolution stage, i.e. an improvement of the car, you even needed only 20 production kits. CM Model…
