- B-17 Flying FortressFor more than 3 grueling year’s courageous air crews of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress attacked strategic targets. The B-17 was one of the most popular bombers with the American public. The reason was the sheer beauty of Boeing’s Flying Fortress. It was still seen as an elegant aircraft even with the chin turrets and […]
- M-130 China Clipper Pan Am 1/72This high quality replica is handcrafted from mahogany and comes with a wooden base. Length is 15 an d wingspan is 21" " […]
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Model Pontiac GTO
Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO built by Pontiac in the United States from 1964 to 1974, and also in Australia from 2004 to 2006. Some considered it to be the first true muscle car.
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The (Gran Turismo Omologato) GTO was the creation of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee, engine specialist, Bill Collins, chassis engineer, and Pontiac chief engineer John De Lorean. In early 1963, General Motors management banned the Pontiac division from involvement in auto racing. Back then, Pontiac's advertising and marketing approach was based on performance, and racing was an important component of that strategy. A way to retain the performance image was cultivated with a new focus on street performance. This was achieved by transforming the upcoming redesigned Pontiac Tempest into a "Super Tempest" with the larger 389 CID (6.5 L) Pontiac V8 engine from the full-sized Pontiac Catalina and Bonneville to replace the standard 326 CID (5.3 L) Tempest V8.
The GTO got its name from DeLorean, it was inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO, the highly successful race car. The acronym for (Gran Turismo Omologato) GTO, is Italian for homologated for racing in the Grand tourer class.
GM’s policy of limiting the A-body line to 330 ci or less put the GTO in violation of the rules. Pontiac got away with it by offering the GTO as an option and not considered as standard equipment. So it kind of slipped through as a loophole in the policy.
69 Pontiac GTO Judge Only 2 Left Order Today!
1971 Pontiac Judge GTO Convertible One Left Order Soon!
We owe our thanks to “Pete” Estes for approving the GTO. Sales manager Frank Bridge limited the first production to 5000 cars thinking it would be a failure. If the car was not such a huge success “Pete” more than likely would have gotten a strong reprimand. But huge success the Pontiac GTO turned out to be.
So in 1964 as an options package for the Pontiac LeMans the Pontiac GTO was introduced. Two models of the GTO were available a convertible and a two door coupe. And for a whopping $296.00 you could get a 389 ci V8 with chromed valve covers and air cleaner. Hurst three on the floor shifter, hood scoops and the GTO badges. For a little more money a four speed and “tri-Power carburetion was available. You could get the GTO with the best of every option for about $4,500 dollars.
The Pontiac GTO makes a great addition to anyone’s collection of the muscle car era. With GM dropping the Pontiac line all together will make the models and the real cars even more collectible. We have provided some of the top listings of GTO kits.
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 Vintage Monogram 1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge 1 25 Scale Model Kit 2294  US $4.99
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 AMT MODEL KIT 1 25 SCALE PONTIAC 72 GTO DECALS US $4.99
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 1965 Pontiac GTO 125 ERTL amt 3 Options 1 Model Kit US $5.00
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 Vintage MPC 1972 Pontiac GTO 1 25 Scale Model Kit 1 0748 US $5.50
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 REVELL MUSCLE NO 85 2072 69 PONTIAC GTO JUDGE 2 n 1 MODEL KIT US $5.74
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 Revell Muscle 1966 Pontiac GTO model kit US $5.99
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 AMT 1 25 1967 PONTIAC GTO PLASTIC MODEL KIT US $6.00
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 AMT Johnny Lightning 2004 Pontiac GTO model kit US $6.99
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 AMT ERTL 1965 Pontiac GTO Muscle Car 1 25 model kit US $11.00
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Model Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth Barracuda
Manufactured by Chrysler from 1964 through 1974 the Plymouth Barracuda was a 2 door. The first generation based on the Plymouth Valiant came out as a fastback coupe. The fastback had wraparound glass in the rear, with a very distinctive look. The fastback produced by Chrysler was available from 1964 to 1966.
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1969 Plymouth Barracuda 440 Green Won't Last Order Soon!
Still based on the Plymouth Valiant the second generation came out in 1967. The Plymouth Barracuda underwent a very significant redesign and became available in a convertible, notchback and traditional fastback.
In the next generation 1970 through 1974 Chrysler produced an E- body for both the coupe and the convertible.
The “pony car” automotive trends of the 60s had all the car manufactures hopping to get the bigger share of the market. The Plymouth Barracuda beat the Mustang to market by two full weeks on April first 1964.
In search for a new car name the Plymouth exec’s wanted the new car to be named “Panda”. The car’s designers though this was silly. But a John Samsen suggested the name “Barracuda” which caught on and was selected.
Power options were identical to the Valiant's, including two versions of Chrysler's slant-6 engine. The standard-equipment engine had a displacement of 170 cu in and an output of 101 hp; the 225 cu in option raised the power output to 145 hp for a little more pep.
1970 Plymouth Barracuda 383 Gran Coupe Tor Red Order Today!
1971 Plymouth Barracuda 383 Gran Coupe Formal Black Beauty!
A sportier power option for 1964 was Chrysler's all-new 273 cu in V8. A relatively light engine equipped with a 2-barrel carburetor, it produced 180 hp. The Barracuda at $2,512 base price was a great car.
The 273 was replaced by the 318 cu in V8 engine as the smallest V8 available, and the new 340 cu in V8 with a 4bbl was released. The 383 Super Commando engine was upgraded with the intake manifold, camshaft, and cylinder heads from the RoadRunner and Super Bee. The hp was limited to 300 hp because of the more restrictive exhaust manifolds specific to the A-body cars.
Chrysler for 1968 made approximately 50 fastback Barracudas equipped with the 426 cu in V8 Hemi for Super Stock drag racing. The Super Stock cars were assembled by Hurst Performance and featured fiberglass front fenders, and hood with scoop, lightweight seats, and sound deadener and other street equipment such as rear seats left out. All 50 included a sticker that indicated that the car was not for use on public roads. These cars could run the quarter in the mid 10s.
We have located a number of Plymouth Barracudas models from some of the top listings to add to your collections.
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 Model Power HO Die Cast 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Red MDP19451 US $4.59
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 Model Power 19451 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda HO Scale MIB US $4.94
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 Model Power 19451 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda HO MIB US $4.94
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 MODEL POWER HO 187 1970 PLYMOUTH HEMI BARRACUDA 19452 US $4.95
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 Model Power 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Purple 19450 US $5.29
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 NEW Model Power 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Red 19451 US $5.29
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 Model Power 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Orange 19452 US $5.29
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 MODEL POWER 70 PLYMOUTH HEMI BARRACUDA ORANGE HO SCALE US $5.98
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 MODEL POWER 70 PLYMOUTH HEMI BARRACUDA PURPLE HO SCALE US $5.98
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Model Shelby Cobra
Shelby Cobra
The AC Cobra birth was a British built and designed sports car that was produced during the 1960s.
Model Shelby Cobra 427 Going Fast Order Today!
1966 Shelby Cobra Super Snake 2 Left Order Today!
AC Cars began with the Bristol straight 6 motor in it 2-seater roadster. In 1961 Bristol dropped the engine from production. AC selected the 2.6 L Ford Zephyr for its cars. Carroll Shelby in 1961 sent a letter to AC to request a car modified to handle a V8 motor. AC like the idea and agreed, if the right motor could be found.
Shelby went first the Chevrolet to get a V8, but they said no for fear of competition for their Corvette. Ford on the other hand was looking for a car to compete with the Corvette was happy to join in the endeavor.
Cobra Mark I was born the first 75 including the prototype were joined with the 260 4.2 L motor. 51 more Mark I models got the fire breather Windsor Ford 289 cu 4.7 L V8. A front end design change by AC’s chief engineer Alan Turner added Rack and Pinion steering with transverse leaf springs. The new Mark II went into production in 1963 with the steering rack from the MGB and the steering column from the VW Beetle. 528 Mark II Cobras came to lift by the summer of 1965.
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Shelby Cobra 427 Elvis Presley - 1965
The new Mark III was designed in cooperation with Ford in Detroit. A whole new chassis was built which featured 4" main chassis tubes (instead of 3") and coil spring suspension all around. The new car also had wide fenders and a larger radiator opening. It was powered by the famed "side oiler" Ford 427 V8 7.0 L breathing 425 bhp and reaching top speeds of 163 mph for the standard model. And in the performance option 485 bhp with a top speed of 180 mph for the competition model.
The production of the Cobra Mark III began on 1 January 1965, two prototypes had been sent to the United States in October of 1964. Cars would be finished in Shelby's workshop. In fact to save cost, most AC Cobra 427's were actually fitted with Ford's 428 in³ (7.0 L) engine, a long stroke, smaller bore, lower cost engine, intended for road use rather than racing. It seems that a total of 300 Mark III cars were sent to Shelby in the USA during the years 1965 and 1966, including the competition version. 31 unsold competition cars were detuned and made road worthy and called S/C for semi-competition. Today, these are the rarest and the most valuable models and can sell for in excess of 1.5 million dollars.
Model collectors love the Mark III Shelby Cobra’s and we have located some of the top models to add to your collections.
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 Model Power Ford Shelby Cobra GT 1 87 HO US $1.99
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 8922 Monogram 1 24 Model Car Box Shelby Cobra 427 S C US $3.00
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 Micro Machines Shelby AC Cobra Daytona Coupe Model Car N Scale VERY RARE US $3.08
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 Malibu Model Collection HO 101 Shelby AC Cobra 1965 US $3.89
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 Model Power 1 87 Shelby Cobra blue US $3.99
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 Model Power HO Die Cast 1965 Shelby CobraWhite w Blue Stripes MDP19225 US $4.19
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 HO Model Power 1965 Shelby Cobra MDP 19228 US $4.23
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 Model Power HO 1 87 1965 Shelby Cobra Blue 19224 US $4.25
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 Model Power HO 1 87 1965 Shelby Cobra Black 19227 US $4.25
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Model Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle
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1/24 66 Volkswagen Beetle List Price: $28.00 Sale Price: $18.58  |
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1/24 Scale. Skill level 2. All Tamiya Model Kits are highly detailed and Go together really well. Decals and instructions included. |
The Type 1 Volkswagen Beetle built by the German auto maker Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003. The auto maker did not start using the name Beetle until August of 1967 in its marketing.
Great Britain never used the Beetle name officially. In Britain it was known as “Type I or the 1100, 1200, 1300, 1500 and the 1600. These were the names used for the European markets; the number referred to engine size in cubic centimeters.
In European markets the VW Beetle was more comfortable than most of the European small cars. It was also the most produced and longest-running car design. The Volkswagen was a top seller in the US for years, until the front-wheel drive cars were refined enough to replace the Beetle. But the (V-Dub) or Crunch Buggies Beetle as known in the US was well loved for many years after they stopped selling them.
The VW Beetle was a benchmark for other generations of American compact cars. Subcompacts like the Chevrolet Corvair and Vega including the Ford Pinto. The VW Beetle was billed as the most influential car of the twentieth century.
Ferdinand Porsche got orders from Adolf Hitler to develop the “Volks-Wagen” which means the “people’s car” in German. The order was for a car that could transport two adults and three children at 62 mph. The plan was to provide the “people’s car” to citizens of the Third Reich through a scheme to save money.
The Volkswagen's have quite a history of how it saved after the war that is very interesting. It played such a big part in American car history the site would not be complete without some of the top models of the Beetles for collectors.
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 VW Beetle 1300 Moisto diecast model classic cars US $1.56
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 VW Beetle drag matchbox diecast model classic cars US $1.56
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 DIECAST MODEL VW NEW BEETLE VARIOUS COLOURS 1 57 NEW Volkswagen US $1.98
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 Silver VW Volkswagen Beetle RSI157 Scale Model Realtoy Toy Car like a Golf GTI US $4.41
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 VW BEETLE GROOVY PINK AND COLOURS MODEL CAR US $3.14
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 Model Power 19335 1 87 04 VW Beetle Cabrio HO US $3.69
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Model Ford Torino
Ford Torino
The Ford Torino produced by Ford Motor Company for the North American market between 1968 and 1976. Fords plan was to have an upscale version of the Ford Fairlane, which Ford produced between 1962 and 1970.
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After 1968 the Fairlane name was kept for the base models with lower grade of trim. Making the Torino the upscale higher grade trim. By 1971 the Fairlane name was dropped altogether and all Ford intermediates were called Torino’s.
Torino is Italian name for the city of Turin, which is considered the Detroit of Italy. This name came up as one of several originally proposed for the Ford Mustang while in development.
Most Ford Torinos were conventional cars, and generally the most popular models were the 4-door sedans and 4-door hardtops.
Ford not wanting to be shown up by Chevrolet and Chrysler produced some high performance versions of the Torino by fitting them with large powerful engines, such as the 428 cu in and 429 cu in "Cobra-Jet" engines.
These cars were classified as muscle cars. The Torino was selected as the base for its NASCAR entrants, and it has a highly successful racing heritage.
Models being produced between 1968 and 1976 have made some very collectable Torinos to add to your collections. See some of the top listing to add to your collections.
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 Revell 1 24 1969 Ford Torino Talladega model kit2080 US $17.85
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 REVELL 125 69 FORD TORINO TALLADEGA MODEL KIT NIB US $18.24 |
 REVELL 69 FORD TORINO TALLADEGA MODEL KIT 1 24 SCALE US $19.95
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- HMS Victory 1765Back in 1758 the Royal Navy ordered a new first-rate new ship from the commissioner of the Chatham Dockyard. This seemed strange at the time because the Royal Navy went for smaller faster ships that were very maneuverable. The ships plans were based on the HMS Royal George and were presented in June 1759. The […]
- USS YorktownUSS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) One of the distinguished Essex-class aircraft carries the USS Yorktown was built during the II World War for the U.S. Navy. The USS Yorktown is the forth ship to carry the name for the United States Navy. While under construction her planned name was to be Bon Homme Richard. But it was […]
- The History of the 7 Ships Named USS EnterpriseThe famous and historic name Enterprise dates back to the Revolutionary War. The 7 Naval predecessors have carried the famous name to date. To date the most decorated of the 7 is the aircraft carrier nick named “The Big E”. During all the battles and damage she received in World War II she never became […]