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Groundbreaking F1 technology in red and gold?! โ Lotus 78 MiniGT FEATURETTE
A revolutionary milestone in F1 history The Lotus 78 was THE Formula 1 racing car built by the British racing team Lotus, which competed in the World Championship in 1977 and 1978. The Lotus 78 heralded a new era in the construction of single-seater racing cars. The car, whose basic design was defined by technical mastermind Colin Chapman, was the first true wing car in Formula 1 history and paved the way for many racing cars that were subsequently built based on this concept. Aerodynamicist Peter Wright used negative ground effect in the construction of the Lotus 78. This effect significantly increased the downforce of the vehicle on the track.…
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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…
