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Scale model of an automobile, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ¹ , made by Welly. This example is reference 101B ² , included in the "Racers" series. It is made in Hong Kong, possibly in the 1990s. Metal body painted in metallic blue, with printed details on the hood and top. Number "4" on the hood. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. Opening doors. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 0.9 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, equipped with the 350 cu in (5.7 L), 205 hp (153 kW) Chevrolet RPO L-82 "V8" engine. When your starting point is a Tomica model from the seventies, there's not much that can go wrong. It's true that some details, such as the "Stingray" and...

Scale model of a race car, the '71 AMC Javelin AMX , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 2, included in the "2018 50th Anniversary Favorites" series. It is made in Thailand. Metal body painted in red and white, with printed details, including "50 Hot Wheels" anniversary signatures on the sides and hood. Metal base, unpainted, but apparently sealed with lacquer. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the rear window. Interior details in silver-colored plastic. Gray plastic rims ( RR8SP ), rubber tires. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.8 oz. This model, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hot Wheels, is based on a race car, the Sunoco Javelin, an AMC Javelin AMX (or SST?)  prepared by Roger Penske Racing Enterprises for the 1971 " Trans-Am Championship ", driven by Mark Donohue. In that season, Mark Donohue wins the Driver's Championship and AMC the m...

Scale model of an automobile, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am ¹ , made by Welly. This example is reference 101B ² , included in the "Racers" series. It is made in Hong Kong, possibly in the 1990s. Metal body painted in black, with a stylized Firebird printed in gold on the hood. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. Opening doors. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:68 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 0.8 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am T/A Coupe, equipped with the 400 cu in (6.6 L), 200 hp  (149 kW) Pontiac "V8" engine. Top speed probably around 100 mph. As a note of interest, the " Firebird " is a mythological creature present in several ancient cultures, including the Native American. In the automotiv...

Scale model of an automobile in the "custom" style, the Hirohata Merc , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 5, included in the "2024 Rod Squad" series. It is made in Malaysia. Metal body painted in metallic green, with printed details including the distinctive Buick side trim and "Barris Kustom" crests on the fenders. Dark green plastic base, ingeniously prolonged on the sides, simulating part of the lower body. Appleton spotlights summarily represented in "chrome" plastic. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with molded details. Interior details in "chrome" plastic. Plastic wheels with white printed details ( 5SP/WWB5SP ). No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.1 oz. This model represents an automobile in the " custom " style (" led sled "), the Bob Hirohata Custom Coupe (or Hirohata Merc), built in 1952–1953 by Barris Kustom and based o...