Tarmacwork’s BIGGEST RELEASE EVER – 1/64 FEATURETTE
All or nothing...
Tarmacworks has been firmly established in the 1:64 scale model car business for several years now. And more recently also with trading cards, which we have looked at in more detail in a separate article. In any case, Tarmacworks now offers an extremely wide range of model cars that we hardly know where to start and where to stop. Because every, but really every car fan will get their money's worth here. Whether you are a Formula 1 fan, Opel lover, hypercar collector, JDM fanatic, Libertywalk supporter or whatever: Tarmacworks is now at the top of its game!
In addition, Tarmacworks offers many different categories of model car types, ROAD64 with classic road cars in a bolted base, where the wheels cannot roll freely. Then there's Hobby64, which focuses on race cars and modified vehicles, followed by GLOBAL64, which includes cars that are not as detailed, but the wheels roll freely and are really unbeatable in price. Every month there is a so-called drop on the official Tarmacworks website, as we know it from our Partnership Webshop as well. Each month, numerous new models are presented and offered for sale. This month, Tarmacworks once again has some very special pieces up its sleeve and has kindly made them available for us this time too. Fasten your seatbelts, because this line-up really is absolutely incredible!
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series
At Mercedes-AMG, Black Series has stood for very special automobiles since 2006: uncompromisingly sporty, with expressive design and the most consistent technology transfer from motorsport to series production. Black Series models are exclusive automotive rarities. They are not developed to disappear into collectors' garages, but for highly dynamic use on race tracks despite being road-legal. The AMG GT Black Series is a new highlight in this tradition: It is the most powerful Mercedes-AMG with a V8 production engine. he sixth variant of its kind is another AMG milestone and impressive proof of the exceptional development expertise in Affalterbach. The result is 537 kW (730 hp) of power from a V8 engine with a flat crankshaft, combined with active aerodynamics and a design derived directly from the current AMG GT3 racing car. The Tarmacworks model comes in so-called Magma Beam Orange and was released in the Global64 series.
According to Tarmacworks, the models in this series are less detailed and particularly inexpensive. You have to take your hat off for this, because the model is bursting with detail and impresses with its free-rolling wheels. The spoiler sits straight and there are no inconsistencies with the lights, as is sometimes the case with Tarmacworks. Tarmacworks is also the first manufacturer to release the AMG GT Black Series in 1/64th scale. In addition, Tarmacworks is the only manufacturer to have already launched the C63 AMG Black Series and the SLS AMG Black Series. The AMG GT Black Series is the third Black Series model to join the range.
Koenigsegg Jesko Attack Laguna Seca
The next Global64 model is the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack in blue, another absolute eye-catcher. We have already compared this model with other manufacturers in a previous video on YouTube, which you can watch here:
For a Global64 model, there is absolutely nothing to criticise here either. The exact reproduction of the construction of the spoiler was certainly a mammoth task. Hot Wheels had solved it by simply connecting it to the chassis. An ideal option for a $1 toy. Here, however, everything fits as it should. What you can clearly recognise, however: MiniGT, for example, is similarly priced to the Global64 models. However, the black areas are covered with imitation carbon fibre, which is not used on the Global64 models from Tarmacworks. The colour scheme of this version of the 1600HP car is reminiscent of the vehicle that set the lap record of 1:24:86 for a homologated production car at Laguna Seca Speedway in the USA on 18.8.2024. The new Koenigsegg model was launched in spring 2022. Several months earlier, the Swedes had completed the first pre-production model with the serial number 1/125.
The Koenigsegg Jesko made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in early 2019. Around a year later, the Swedes presented the high-speed version of the hypercar with the largely wingless Jesko Absolut. This is set to break the 300-mph barrier (482.8 km/h) at some point. So much so, in fact, that the Jesko will eventually even surpass the 500 km/h mark. Koenigsegg asserts that this has already worked in simulations. The 125 units of the real Koenigsegg Jesko are already sold out. Even before the premiere at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, 83 models were sold, the rest within five days of the presentation. However, buyers usually have to be patient, as only one model is produced per week.
Koenigsegg CC850
Koenigsegg again? Yes, you read that right. And not just a Koenigsegg, but the CC850, the latest flagship of the Koenigsegg family, which is also run by Tarmacworks under the Global64 segment. The details are in place, the wheels roll, the rubbers are correctly fitted and the parts are all properly glued. I remember all too well how small traces of glue could still be seen on both the MiniGT models and the Tarmacworks vehicles, especially on the windows and lights. Those days are definitely over. Tarmacworks had already released several Agera RS models years ago and now offers the CC850, the fourth model from Koenigsegg, in addition to the Jesko and Regera. The CC850 is a homage to the origins of Koenigsegg: The rise of Koenigsegg began 20 years ago in 2002, when series production of the Swedes' first super sports car started. The initially 655 hp V8 mid-engined CC8S immediately epitomised what Koenigsegg was all about: extreme design, unusual technical solutions as well as record-breaking technical data and driving performance.
Like the engine, the twin-turbocharged 5-litre V8 with 1385 hp using E85 fuel, the nine-speed light-speed transmission of the Jesko was also transferred to the CC850. The special thing about this gearbox is that you can change to a 9-speed automatic but also to a 6-speed manual gearbox with clutch, a 2-in-1 so to speak. With less power than the Jesko, it won't compete for the ultimate top speed, but with more than twice the power of the original CC8S, it should be extremely fast. It will also be quite rare, as Koenigsegg initially planned to build just 50 examples to celebrate the 50th birthday of company founder Christian von Koenigsegg. However, as demand was again very high as expected, 20 more units will be added to celebrate the 20th anniversary of production at the same time.
Koeniggsegg Regera FOS
If we're already in Koenisgegg mode, then let's do it properly. So it's time to round off the Trio Infernale with another new model from Tarmacworks. The Koenigsegg Regera in Full Carbon Purple, based on the version that was presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019 and was allowed to prove itself on the Hillclimb. This model belongs to the Global64 family and is therefore more detailed than the usual Tarmacworks models, but does not roll on its own. The base is decorated with Regera lettering and carbon elements to match the model, and we also learn from the baseplate that this model is limited to just 3552 units. Why such a strange number, I can't explain to myself. In any case, the carbon structure is extremely recognisable. The wheels are also in full carbon fibre, but in regular black, as are the side skirts, rear apron and front section. In addition, a golden stripe adorns the centre of the car as well as the sides. The Koenigsegg Regera was and is another technical milestone in the Koenigsegg family, as the Regera achieved an impressive 1500 hp and a maximum torque of 2000 Nm with its V8 plus 3 electric motors. An absolutely unique feature is the Regera's gearbox, which functions in a single stage thanks to a torque converter, allowing the record of 0-400-0 km/h to be achieved in a single gear.
Pagani Utopia Full Exposed Carbon
Another masterpiece of automotive art is the Pagani Utopia in fully exposed carbon fibre as a presentation model. As is typical for Pagani, the founder, managing director and genius behind Pagani, Horacio Pagani, usually shows two different rim versions on the same car in his presentation models. This was also the case with Tarmacworks, as one side shows a different rim version than the other. A feature that I hadn't noticed at first glance and which I found all the more surprising in retrospect. The base of the packaging, onto which the car is screwed, is also reminiscent of an exhibitor base used at car shows. As is typical for Global64, the model comes screwed together without free-spinning wheels, but impresses with its great attention to detail and the exposed carbon fibre. Unfortunately, the bonnet cannot be opened, CM Model Tarmacworks is ahead in this respect. A comparison with the Pagani Utopia with numerous manufacturers is in the pipeline. 864 hp from its infamous V12 Mercedes AMG engine is a house number, especially as Horacio Pagani had clearly stated that he would not use hybrid technology in his 130 models of the Pagani Utopia, as it would have made the car significantly heavier.
Ferrari F355 Challenge
At Tarmacworks, it's Ferrari all the way. After the F40 models in racetrack mode and LM road versions, Tarmacworks is launching another classic that people tend to remember less. We are talking about the Ferrari F355 Challenge, which was used in a number of racing series. Incidentally, Tarmacworks has already announced further versions. This is the Macau Super Car Race version from 1994, which also won the race. Since we are talking about a racing car here, it is assigned to HOBBY64, which is why the wheels do not roll and we can hold the model screwed together with an acrylic case in our hands. As you can see from the baseplate, this model was created in collaboration with IXO Models, who are known for their high-quality racing models. And Tarmacworks has already had good experiences with IXO in combination with Ferrari models, for example the 488 GT3 models. The paintwork and applied stickers fit perfectly, nothing is printed crookedly but everything is in its place. Here, Tarmacworks has once again made significant improvements in terms of quality control. Incidentally, the model is classed as a Special Edition, is labelled with a Special Edition sticker, contains a quality card with a limitation number and is supplied in a stylish Ferrari box.
Mitsubishi GSR Evolution
Tarmacworks delivers the Mitsubishi GSR Evolution twice. One in classic red with silver rims as Global64, an incredibly beautifully executed model with a Japanese licence plate at the rear. The second GSR comes in silver, also as a Global64 but this time as a collector's box, which also contains a pack of Tarmac cards. These are exclusive to this model and give us more detailed information about the model, such as the fact that the two models are two of the five possible colours that could be ordered for the vehicle. The GSR Evo was intended as a Group A Rally homologation car and was built around 5000 times between 1992 and 1994. So this car is actually far rarer and more exclusive than the well-known Supras and Skylines, thanks to Tarmacworks the history of the GSR is being reopened and re-examined! The Hobby64 models are highly detailed and roll freely. Another great vehicle from Tarmacworks that we didn't have on our radar.
Mitsubishi GSR Evolution III
In addition to the regular GSR Evo, Tarmacworks is also supplying the Evo III in this drop, which was sold in 1995 and was somewhat overshadowed by the subsequent generations. This is because we have already received the rally versions of the EVO V and EVO VI from Tarmacworks With the EVO III as a road version, Tarmacworks shows us that they also have what it takes with the road versions. It looks confusingly similar to the regular GSR models, but is a slightly tougher version of them. A larger rear spoiler, the single exhaust system compared to the GSR's duo pipes, the EVO III lettering on the side and OZ rims make the EVO III even more radical The Evo III is a car that’s used to podiums having earned two second place finished in the Constructors Championship in 1995 and 1996 as well as a first-place finish in the WRC Driver’s Championship at the hands of Tommi Mäkinen. Which model do you like best? Let us know in the comment column. You can get more detailed impressions in the following video, which we will release below as soon as it is available on YouTube:
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