Competition
December 12th, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
This version of the iconic ’60s Batmobile comes pre-painted, is easy to assemble and is loaded with Bat-features such as a fully detailed interior and bat-wheel spinners. Just for good measure, the kit also comes with pre-painted Batman and Robin figurines. Thanks to the good guys at Toymod – distributors of Polar Lights models – simply answer the following question to be into win this terrific model:
In what country were the final VW Beetles assembled?
To enter this competition, click here.
Competition closes on January 28, 2012.
December 12th, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
Our featured models from SPR this month are from Spark’s new range of 1:43 pit accessories – a set of six generic Le Mans pit crew in white overalls (item #43AC004), and six Team Peugeot crew from Le Mans 2009 (item #43AC008). These sets of figurines include tyre changers, jack man, fuel crew, mechanics, and pit board men. When displayed with one of Spark’s 1.43 race cars they would create a great diorama. And like all Spark models the quality of the pit crew is impressive, with detailed resin bodies, extremely fine metal accessories, and superb paint and decals.
Go into the draw to win the Spark brand 1:43 Team Peugeot pit crew by answering the following question.
The Team Peugeot pit figurines featured here crewed on the #9 Le Mans Peugeot 908 HDi FAP. In what position did this car finish in the 24 hour race?
To enter this competition, click here.
Competition closes on January 28, 2012.
More info: www.spr.co.nz
November 12th, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
We can’t imagine a VW Beetle would be the ideal car for pursuing BMW, Mercedes or Porsche-driving criminals, but perhaps the VW had other virtues that made it ideal as a police car? Obviously, the Stuttgart rozzers must’ve been convinced, as this month’s prize model is a 1:18 die-cast VW Käfer Polizei Beetle – resplendent in a glossy two-tone coat of green and white. This model – from Greenlight’s 711 Collection – is nicely detailed and includes opening doors, engine cover (which reveals a well-rendered engine bay) and bonnet (which conceals a spare wheel). Mounted on its own display stand, this Beetle should go down well with VW enthusiasts.
Thanks to the good guys at Toymod – distributors of 711 and Greenlight models we have one of these awesome models to give away. Read the rest of this entry »
November 12th, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
This month SPR Limited has supplied us with two classic V12-powered BRM F1 cars modelled by Spark – the #8 P160 driven by Pedro Rodriguez into second place at the 1971 Dutch GP, and Reine Wisell’s #28 P160B from the 1972 Monaco GP. These two models demonstrate perfectly the lengths that this manufacturer goes to in order to create totally accurate 1:43-scale models. Because these Tony Southgate-designed BRMs share the same monocoque tub, and are essentially the same car, it would have been very easy for Spark to have simply made a few superficial changes, added different decals, and marketed two different versions of same model. But this is not the Spark way. Instead it has gone to the effort of faithfully duplicating both the subtle and obvious differences between the two models.
You will notice the obvious overhead air-box added above the engine, plus the two vanes on the rear wing of the 1972 Marlboro-sponsored P160B. But Spark has also duplicated the less obvious differences between the P160 and P160B. These include – on the ‘B’ – the taller Venturi around the radiator outlet; the addition of front brake cooling ducts; oval oil cooler air intakes (they were rectangular on the 1971 car); and higher side mirrors. All these miniature details combine to create a truly authentic model.
It seems comical that accurate scale models of period race-cars cannot be sold with tobacco sponsorship applied – it’s hardly likely that this would influence a serious model collector to take up smoking! Read the rest of this entry »
November 5th, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
NZ Festival of Motorsport Books
Neil Hart – Whitianga
B Venni – Morrinsville
Tony Avery – New Plymouth
Keith Robertson – Manukau
Will Neal – Papakura
Neale Faulkner – Auckland
Spark Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Robert Tudor – New Plymouth
Greenlight Muscle Cars
Stephen Tuck – Hamilton
AutoArt Lotus Cortina
Robert James – Auckland
October 21st, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
If you like the Sound Around Facebook page before 30th October you’ll go into the draw to win this JVC Boom Blaster valued at $500.
This bad boy of bass has Radio, USB, AUX ports and a dock for your iPod or iPhone – it’s the business.
Sound Around Car Audio has other Facebook giveaways coming up too, so click here to visit the Sound Around Facebook page.
October 15th, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
This month’s feature model from SPR Limited is a 1:43 1974 Lotus Elite from its Spark range.
The 1974 Elite was the first production year of a new Lotus concept – a four-seater sports car. Produced from 1974 to 1982, this second generation Elite had all the legendary handling and performance expected from a Lotus, and carried four adults in high-speed comfort. While outclassed by modern performance cars, in its day the front-engined, rear-wheel drive Elite boasted a higher top speed than a Porsche 911 – no doubt aided by a kerb weight of approximately 1016kg (2240lb).
Like previous production Lotuses, the Elite used fibreglass for its hatchback body, which was fitted to a steel backbone chassis evolved from the Elan and Europa. The Elite was the first of a new generation of Lotuses, including the Eclat, Excel and Esprit, to use the all-alloy, twin-cam 907 engine (which actually first appeared in the Jensen-Healey). Read the rest of this entry »
October 15th, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
We’ve gone a bit overboard this month to highlight Greenlight’s Country Roads series. These 1:64 die-cast models cover a wide range of, mostly, US cars. The models featured here include a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, 1966 Dodge D-100 and a 1975 Dodge Monaco.
If you’d like to enter the draw to win all three of these models, simply click on the link below and answer the following question: Read the rest of this entry »
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