New Hi-Res Pics of the Lane Exact Detail #710 '67 Shelby
The 1967 Shelby GT350 was a transitional car, bridging the gap between the no-nonsense 1965 Ford Mustang GT350 and the luxurious boulevard cruisers that would follow. This beauty employed heavy duty suspension and shocks, fiberglass body panels, and a functional roll bar welded to the floor pan and bolted to the inner roof brackets. The shoulder harnesses fitted to the roll bar were patterned after those used in the F-4 Phantom jet fighters of the Vietnam era. Interior color choices were mainly black or light tan, with a few white ones offered later on. The steel standard wheels featured Shelby emblems on the covers, but both "Mag Star" (steel rims with aluminum centers) and 10-spoke (cast aluminum) styles were popular options. All wheels were 15" diameter by 7" wide, with a standard tire size of E70x15. The worthy engine offered was a 289 cubic inch, solid lifter V8 with a Cobra high-rise aluminum intake and a 715 CFM Holley carburetor with vacuum secondaries. Despite the cast iron Hi-Po manifolds connected to dual exhausts it was still rated at 306 horsepower. The package was topped off by finned, crinkle-finish "COBRA" valve covers and a chrome air cleaner. Buyers could choose between automatic and 4-speed manual top loader transmissions.
Find new hi-res pics of Lane Part No. 710 here. Diecast model features include: Diecast car body and sub-frame, fully opening body panels, photo-etched grille with in-board high beams, fully plumbed and wired, highly-detailed engine, Shelby 10-spoke aluminum wheels, functional steering, carpeted interior, folding, cushioned seats, detailed headliner, nylon fabric seatbelts, shoulder harnesses, rubber tires with accurate tread patterns, rotating driveshaft, steel fuel lines, and emergency brake cable. In a limited edition run of only 996 pieces. Expected early December, 2007 at around $110.
October 20, 2007
Interview With Jada Toys President Offers Future Glimpse
The Toy Book is a monthlypublication reaching all mass retailers who purchase toys and covers the latest in
merchandising, trends, licensed products and new marketplace introductions. The OCtober, 2007 issue contains an interview with May Li, President of Jada Toys, asking the top 5 questions regarding how Jada made their strong presence in the diecast industry. Of particular interest is her answer to a question regarding the rising cost of raw materials. Will Jada Toys become victim to inflationary cost hikes in China like so many other diecast makers? Also, Jada is known as an innovator. So what's next? Read the interview here. Or, find out more about The Toy Book.
October 17, 2007
AUTOart 1971 Porsche 908/03 Being Produced!
The Porsche 908/03 No. 2 driven by Jo Siffert and Derek Bell may have shown up to the 1000 km. race at Nurburgring on May 30th, 1971 a little ill-prepared. The team abandoned the car after only seven laps into the eight race of the '71 season following chassis complications, allowing Siffert to jump into the No.1 car with Pedro Rodríguez and Jackie Oliver and finish in second place.
This model along with a Brian Redman - Joseph Siffert No. 7 car as driven in the seventh race at Targa Florio will be produced as Gulf livery in 1/18 diecast. Any Gulf Porsche is coveted, but developing the 908/03 line will add spice and variety to any race collection. AUTOart Model No. 87174 is the No. 7 car and 87173 is the No. 2. Expected release dates are still unclear.
October 12, 2007
'BumbleBee' Camaro New From Bigtime Muscle
The real Chevy Camaro Concept car used in the 2007 movie Transformers for Bumblebee was put on display by General Motors at the 2007 Detroit River Walk Festival a week before the U.S. release of the film and was sold on eBay for over $40,000. (see pic here) Be sure to read the Edmund's article "Driving the Transformers Movie 2009 Camaro Concept."
Coming October 22 from Jada Toys DUB City Bigtime Muscle is the Chevy Camaro Concept in the same theme as Bumblebee. From what we've heard the packaging will be different from original Camaro Concept releases from Jada but will not feature movie graphics and will sell for about $30. Initial supplies are expected to sell out quickly so start looking for pre-orders now.
October 01, 2007
DUB City Bigtime Muscle Rolls Out The '07 Shelby GT500
Jada Toys continues to stun the 1/24 diecast collector with its latest offering of the 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500 in four colors and wheel combos in the DUB City Bigtime Muscle product line. Item No. 91479 is now available in the US in bold white, blue, red, and black - all with racing stripes and oversized wheel packages rarin' to go! And as always, Jada's packaging is second-to-none and looks great as a gift or in your collection for years to come. Pick one up today from your favorite toy or diecast supplier!
Diecast Model Car Forums Links: diecast cars :: diecast models :: diecast hobby forums :: seo links directory :: diecast forums :: diecast model forums :: collectibles directory :: diecast pub forums :: scale models directory