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Customised and Hand Detailed Diecast 1:18 scale diecast models

1:18 Scale Cars & Bikes

These 1:18 scale diecast models are unique, no two are identical as they are detailed by hand. I only ever build two, one to sell and one for myself. You can be assured that you have something that no one else, except me, has. To get an idea what is done to these 1:18 scale diecast model models have a look at the before and after page

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All models come in original boxes. Prices include Postage and handling except where stated otherwise. Models shown as sold can be recreated on commission but in different colour.

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1:18 scale hand detailed diecast model of the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Engine Detailed. Road Legends base.	AMBD4Z Click on the photo for a library of images	To match the Ferrari 250 GT, David Brown needed a faster version of the Aston Martin DB4. The resultant DB4 Zagato was easily the most exciting and beautiful British sports car.	$199aud Free world wide shipping	In 1958, the first DB4 was released. Aston Martin was anxious to take it to the track. To do this they upgraded the DB4 to GT specification. The GT model had modifications which prepared it for endurance racing, Le Mans very much in their sights. Under the hood, triple Weber carburettors, twin ignition and a 9 to 1 compression ratio help to rise the power to 302 bhp.
1:18 scale diecast model Auto Union Type C "Stromlinie" Grand Prix Car Engine Detailed. Revel base.	AUTDSGP Click on the photo for a library of images	The Type C cars were very successful in their open wheel format but even more spectacular was the streamlined version the "Stromlinie" that made its one and only appearance in the non formula AVUS race in Berlin in 1937. Using the body developed for the World Record Car, with a rag coefficient of just 0.237, a conspicuous feature was the cut outs over the wheel arches.	$225aud Free world wide shipping	These were designed to allow the driver to see the condition of the tires. They were edged in black to improve the contrast. In the race Rosemyer reached a top speed of 380 kph on the long straight. This made him not only faster then present day Formula 1 racers, but he also ran the fastest lap that has ever been run on any circuit.
1:18 scale diecast model Auto Union Type D Streamline WSR Car Engine Detailed. Revel base.	AUTDSWSR Click on the photo for a library of images	For the world record trials, Auto Union used the aerodynamic body panels that had been developed from tests carried out in the wind tunnel of the German aeronautical research establishment. The Auto Union Type C streamlined version had a 6005cc 16 Cylinder engine which delivered 520 bhp at 5000 rpm.	$225aud Free world wide shipping	In October 1937 on the Frankfurt - Darmstadt stretch of the autobahn Bernd Rosemyer created a legend by breaking 15 records in three days. Among these he reached a sensational to speed over a mile of 406.3 kph from a flying start and 216.4 KPH from a standing start over the same distance.
1:18 scale diecast model Ferrari 250 GT California Engine and Chassis Detailed. Hot Wheels base	FGT250C	With Ferrari's GT cars claiming successes on race tracks and in road races around the world in the mid 1950s, the market for the company's road cars was becoming stronger and stronger, particularly in North America. The Ferrari distributor for that market was Luigi Chinetti, an Italian who had settled there and ran the North American Racing Team. He believed that an open sports model with competition pedigree would be a sure seller in the sunshine states of the U.S. Ferrari took heed of this advice and in 1957 the chassis of one of Ferrari's current Competition Berlinettas, the 250 Tour de France, was removed from the production line and while retaining the competition orientated 3 litre V12 engine and drivetrain, was reclothed with the most exquisite open, spyder body, styled by Scaglietti.	$199aud Free world wide shipping	The new car was designated the California, after the state where it was perceived most would be sold. To save weight and cost, the fabric top was neither lined nor padded. It completely disappears under the rear deck, and can be raised and lowered with ease, as long as you have two people to do the job. With a rudimentary heater and windup side windows, the California provided the essentials for comfortable touring, while dispensing with unnecessary luxury touches. With the 4.57 rear-end ratio (the lowest available), top speed was limited to 126 mph, but acceleration was awesome-the perfect setup for speed-limited U.S. roads. But the tractable, high-revving, high-torque V12 still provides a great around-town driving experience.. Although not campaigned extensively, like the Tour de France Berlinettas it was based on, the California Spyder had a significant competition career. Californias ran successfully at tracks like Lime Rock, Marlboro, Bridgehampton, and Cumberland.
1:18 scale diecast model Ferrari F40	FF40 Click on the photo for a library of images	Engine, suspension, tyres, brakes, cabin all detailed, Bburago base.	$250aud Free world wide shipping	The F40 was build for racing and was very successful in sport car racing including a 12th place at Le Mans
1:18 scale diecast model Ford GT 40 MKII	FGT40M2	Engine, suspension, brakes, cabin detailed Eagle Race base.	$250aud Free world wide shipping	The Ford GT40 is one of the greatest sports cars of all time. It was built was on objective in mind, to win the Le Mans 24 Hour Race. This it did no less then 4 times from 1966 to 1969, and also won the Sports Car Championship for Ford in 1968. On car, GT40P/1075, became the first car in history to win the Le Mans race twice.
1:18 scale diecast model Jaguar E Type 6 Cyl	JET6c	Engine Detailed. Leather Seats. Burago base	$250aud Free world wide shipping	The Jaguar E Type or XKE is one of the greatest and most beautiful cars ever built. Descended for the C and D types & with the same XK twin cam straight six, it is the iconic British sports car. Very few cars have a pedigree like the E type.
1:18 scale diecast model Jaguar E Type V12	JETV12	Engine Detailed. Road Signature base	$199aud Free world wide shipping	The Jaguar C type& D type had great success at Le Mans. The bodies of the C, D & E were designed by aerodynamics engineer Malcolm Sayer& there was a considerable amount of advanced aircraft design & fabrication employed in the models. The V12 was originally developed for the XJ13 after the E types became uncompetitive at Lemans.
1:18 scale diecast model Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider (1955)	LAB24	Engine & Cockpit Detailed. Metallic Paint. Burago base.	$199aud Free world wide shipping	Lancia’s V6-engined Aurelia series of the 1950s – GT, Spyder and Saloon – remain among the most beautiful cars ever made. Quintessentially Italian, they were technically advanced and fast, with taut handling. The Lancia B20s enjoyed some success at Le Mans with Class wins (1.5 - 2 liter) in 1951 and 1951
1:18 scale diecast model Mercedes SSKL Sports Racer	MSSKLMM	Engine Detailed. Leather Seats. Instruments. Burago base.	$199aud Free world wide shipping	The SSKL was the lightweight version of the SSK. This version represents the Sports racing car that competed in events such as the Mila Miglia etc. In this model, you may be interested to note the lights are turned around to protect the lens and perhaps provide better aerodynamic penetration.
1:18 scale diecast model Honda S2000	HONS2K	Engine and Cockpit Detailed. Maisto base	$45aud plus post and handling	The Honda S2000 is a magnificent machine designed from board to road to be a 2 seater sports car.
1:18 scale diecast model Kyosho Mercedes 300SL	M330SL	Engine Detailed. Kyosho base. Detail can be removed for a MIB	$199aud Free world wide shipping	The 300SL or W198 i in the Mercedes catalogue, is on of the most famous cars from the fifties, with it's gull wing doors and 60 degree slant six. It is derived from the 300 SL Le Mans prototype and 300 SLR sports cars
1:18 scale diecast model BMW R75	BR7		Were $50aud Now $35 plus post and handling	Engine Detailed. Lead & Cables.
1:18 scale diecast model BMW R100S	BR1S		Were $50aud Now $35 plus post and handling	Engine Detailed. Lead & Cables.
1:18 scale diecast model Laverda 1200	L12		Were $50aud Now $35 plus post and handling	Engine Detailed. Lead & Cables.
1:18 scale diecast model Triumph Bonneville	TB		Were $50aud Now $35 plus post and handling	Engine Detailed. Lead & Cables.
1:18 scale diecast model Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Australian Grand Prix	AR8CGP	Engine Detailed. Leather Seats. Instruments. Burago base.	$200aud SOLD!	The Monza GP car, Again, a striped version of the Sports car . This model is inspired by the car that competed in the Australia Grand prix in the late 1930s 1940s and early 1950s. First entered in the 11th Australian Grand Prix (AGP) held in 1939, at Lobethal SA. Entered by Alf Barrett, it also competed in the 12th AGP at Mt Panorama NSW in 1947, the 13th AGP at Point Cook VIC in 1948. It changed hands to Rupert Steel for the 15th AGP at Nuriootpa SA in 1950 where it finished 2nd, it's best result.
1:18 scale diecast model Alfa Romeo 8C2600 Monza / Mille Miglia, Scuderia Ferrari (Enzo's Alfa)	AR8CM	Engine Detailed. Leather Seats. Burago base.	$100aud SOLD!	This Model is inspired by the Alfa Monza's that Enzo Ferrari raced before building his own cars. After the factory withdrew support for racing in 1933 the remaining cars were brought by the Ferrari stable. The engines were further developed & became the 8C2600. Probably the best know driver of this model was Caracciola.
1:18 scale diecast model Aston Martin DB5	AMDB5	Engine Detailed. Chrono Base.	$75aud SOLD!	Bond! James Bond. The Aston Martin DB5 was not the first Bond Car but it is probably the most loved. No other Bond car has the same appeal for me. The Aston Martin brand is a hallmark in sports cars, they won Le Mans in 1959, their only victory so far.
1:18 scale diecast model Aston Martin V12 Vanquish	AMV12V	Engine Detailed. Burago Base.	$50aud SOLD!	Bond! again. Actually I am not a big Bond fan but I share an appreaciation of sculptured bueaty. The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
1:18 scale diecast model Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix car	GT59GP	Engine Detailed. Leather Seat. Burago base.	$150aud SOLD!	Etore Bugatti was an artist, designer & engineer. He simply built the most beautiful cars and engines ever! Form and function in perfect harmony. The cars were very advanced for their time with 4 valves per cylinder, twin overhead cams. The elegance of the tapered coolant manifold and spark plug lead carrier were also functional in reducing mass.
1:18 scale hand detailed diecast model of the Ferrari 250 GTO Engine and body Detailed. Burago base The GTO dominated the World Sports Car championship.	FGTO250 Click on the photo for a library of images	Initially conceived as a Gran Turismo, Ferrari's 250 soon diverged into two paths, the GT coupes and cabriolets and the lightweight competition Berlinettas. The Berlinettas designed by Pininfarina and built in small numbers by Scaglietti were the ultimate dual-purpose cars, competitive at Le Mans but often driven to races. Nowhere were the 250 Berlinettas more at home than on the Tour de France, the legendary marathon where performance, reliability and adaptability made the marque a consistent winner.	$100aud SOLD!	Ferrari further developed their 250 GT. They built the 250 Gran Turismo Omologato (GTO), a car named after the homologation process. Providing a base for the GTO was the 250 GT chassis, it took advantage of a much lower and shorter dry-sump engine.In the 1962 Le Mans, GTOs placed second and third overall. By the end of the first season, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Chevrolet tried to convince the governing body that the GTO was not a GT car. However, since the GTO was an 'evolution' of the largely produced 250 GT road car, it was within rules.
1:18 scale diecast model Ferrari Tessorosa 250 Engine and body Detailed. Leather Seats. Burago base	FT250 Click on the photo for a library of images	The epic Testa Rossa first appeared in 1956 as the TR500, the technicians painted the tappet covers red to distinguish the motor from others. This Ferrari featured the famous V12 designed by Gioacchino Colombo. this engine powered may models including the 250 LM, GT and GTO.	$150aud SOLD!	Much of the development work carried out on the Ferrari GT cars filtered down into the non competition orientated cars in the company's range. Lessons learnt in making the V12 engines last an endurance race distance helped the factory engineers develop the road going engines reliability. Lessons learnt on chassis improvements required on such testing events as the Carrera Pan Americana were fed into all the products of the Maranello firm. By the early 1960's this tandem development programme was such that cars such as the 250 GTE , aimed at successful business leaders and the rich and famous as a stylish road car, shared the majority of their chassis and mechanical elements with the race bred Ferraris of the day.
1:18 scale diecast model Mercedes SSKL Grand Prix Car Engine Detailed. Leather Seats. Tyre lettering. Burago base.	MSSKLGP	Mercedes-Benz retired from racing in 1931, the factory continued to support their drivers as semi-privateers with special "SSKL" (Super Sport Kurz Leicht) cars. By using thinner steel for the frames and by drilling a multitude of holes in the chassis the cars were made some 120 kg lighter than ordinary SSKs.	$150aud SOLD!	This version represents the Grand Prix (GP) car which was essentially the same as the Sports version but with the guards, lights, spare tyre carrier etc removed. As was common for GP cars of the 30s.
1:18 scale diecast model Mercedes SSKL Hill Climb Special	MSSKLHC	Engine Detailed. Single Seat. Dual wheels. Burago base.	$150aud SOLD!	The very first SSKL was raced by Caracciola/Sebastian at the 1931 Mille Miglia, which they won. With the car Caracciola also proved victorious in the 1931 German GP and Stuck became hillclimb champion in 1932. Two of the cars were rebuilt as streamliners, the one von Brauchitsch took to victory in the 1932 Avusrennen and the one Otto Merz had his fatal accident with at practice for the 1933 Avusrennen.
1:18 scale diecast model Mercedes SSKL Land Speed Record Special	MSSKLLSR	Engine Detailed. Single Seat. Modified Body. Burago base.	$250aud SOLD!	My imagination sometimes runs wild, from the sublime to the ridicules. An inspired model!

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