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Scale model of an automobile, the 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 , made by Welly. This example is reference 52229. It is made in China, possibly in 2016. In Portugal, this model is available as part of the series "Carros Miniatura II", promoted by Cofina in 2016–2017. When buying the "Correio da Manhã"  ¹  newspaper, the reader has the option of also buying the miniature. Metal body painted in red ("Cranberry Red"?), two white stripes ("racing stripes") across the hood and deck lid. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels with gray details simulating the rims (7SP). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:66 and the overall length is approximately 3.0 in. About 0.9 oz. This model, the 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454, is possibly based on the 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS5 Convertible, equipped with the 7443 cm³ (7.4 L)...

Scale model of an automobile, the '66 Malibu Streetrat , made by Yatming   ¹ . This example is reference 1074 in the Fastwheel series. It is made in Hong Kong, possibly in the 1980s. Metal body painted in yellow, with orange and black stripes over the hood, roof and deck lid. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in cream plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with chrome finish. With suspension. Opening doors. The overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.4 oz. This model represents an automobile, the '66 Malibu Streetrat, possibly based on the 1966  Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 396 hardtop coupe, equipped with the big-block 396 cu in (6.5 L) V8 engine. A yellow automobile is not for everyone’s taste. But on muscle cars , high visual impact stock colors are common, usually associated with delirious names such as Green Go or Top Banana or Big Bad Orange , or even Cougar Eliminator . All-black muscle cars , with a sinister and aggre...