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Porsche 963 – The end of an ERA? – Sparky FEATURETTE
As expected, Porsche is pulling out of the WEC: after three years, the programme in the World Endurance Championship is coming to an end. Fortunately, the 963 is far from being history at Sparky’s, and in 1:64 scale, it will hopefully remain in our memories for a long time to come. Is the hype surrounding the Hypercar prototype class already over? What has been common knowledge for months is official since last week: Porsche is withdrawing from the World Endurance Championship (WEC). This is not the first withdrawal since the Hypercar class was introduced in 2021. Private constructors Glickenhaus, Vanwall and Isotta-Fraschini only had a short-term chance of survival against…
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RESIN vs DIECAST – Can you spot the differences? – Koenigsegg Featurette
Spoilt for choice: Do you still remember the Agera R? It wasn’t even that long ago that Koenigsegg unveiled its flagship model. At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Agera R turned the eyes of horsepower fans and even took the crown as the most powerful super sports car at the show. We’ve been there live in 2011 and were absolutely thrilled by the latest creation from Christian von Koenigsegg 14 years ago. The design of the Agera R has remained absolutely timeless. This Koenigsegg model is also very popular among collectors, especially in full carbon fibre like this Agera RS. However, with its 1115 hp, the Koenigsegg was narrowly…
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The end of Godzilla – Nissan Skyline GTR R35 FEATURETTE
The inevitable has happened… Nissan bids a fond farewell to the legendary GT-R. No sooner has it come of age than it must die. After 18 years of production, the last R35 has now rolled off the assembly line in Japan. Around 48,000 units have been built at the Tochigi plant since 2007. The last model is a T-Spec in the Premium Edition in Midnight Purple, which is destined for a customer in Japan. If you see the glass as half full, this is only a temporary farewell. Ivan Espinosa, CEO of Nissan, assures enthusiasts that Godzilla will rise again. Let’s hope it will be a gasoline-powered car with all…
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Hot Wheels Ferrari – What could the future look like based on the past?
This year it’s official: Hot Wheels is delivering the first Ferrari models to the shops and they are proving very popular. Unfortunately a little too big for collectors, because the new mainline models in particular are a favourite with scalpers. Exactly the people who profit from the most popular Hot Wheels models. In other words: taking absolutely every model from the shop and offering it online at a higher price. As a result, many collectors like us are left empty-handed and find practically all the current mainline models on the shelves except for the Ferraris. This started with the SF90, the first mainline model from Hot Wheels, and continued with…
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The most unusual Ferrari F40 – Findclassically FEATURETTE
Probably the most famous Ferrari in the world? The iconic design, the red color, the purist shapes of the 80s, the incomparable sound of the 2.9L V8 twin-turbo engine… The Ferrari F40 was launched in 1987, on the occasion of Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, and was the last vehicle to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari. Incidentally, in 1987 the F40 cost around 390,000 dollars, today we are easily between 2-3 million. With its unmistakable carbon fiber body and engine, it set new standards in performance and design. In its heyday, the F40 was the fastest, most powerful and most expensive car. The Elite model from PGM has also increased significantly…
