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CRACK-UPS: WHEN DENTED Hall of Fame CARS ARE COLLECTIBLE Meet the Legends ››› THE PASSION, PRODUCTS & PERSONALITIES of Diecast MUSTANG & HEMI: Auto World 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T by Round 2 50YEARS! MUSCLE A GOLDEN CARS CELEBRATION IN 1:18 SCALE How to Define Your Collection Auto World 1965 Ford Mustang by Round 2 ➦ BEACH BLASTED BUS Lweeaartnhtehreinsgetaemchanziiqnuges THE REAL Fabulous e King’s GreenLight’s Display until September 2, 2014 AUTOart’s 190mph Other Impala FALL 2014 $6.99 US $8.99 CAN STORY Pagani Huayra Road Runner “SS” DCXMAG.COM







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EDITORIAL Some cars appeal to nar- FALL 2014 | VOLUME 10, NO. 4 rower tastes than others, but a Ford GT40? We can all EDITORIAL Editorial Director/Surface Group Peter Vieira get behind that. Deputy Managing Editor Katherine Pierpont Copyeditor Suzanne Saunders ere’s No Wrong Way CONTRIBUTORS I ’ve yet to meet a car guy whose interest has any real exclusivity for brand, type, or style. Bill Bennett, Wayne Moyer, Alan Paradise, Mike While strolling the aisles of the Sunday shopping-center car show, you’ll never hear Zarnock someone say, “I don’t see that Camaro, I’m a Mustang guy,” or “Nope, no need to look at that Rat Rod, I’m strictly into European sports cars.” We each have our preferences and ART personal passions, but when it comes automotive ardor, pretty much anything on four wheels Creative Director Betty K. Nero has the potential to capture our attention. Or three or two wheels — as long as there’s an engine Art Director Kevin Monahan or motor in there somewhere and a place to sit, count me in. Photographer Peter Hall Likewise, there’s no wrong way to enjoy model cars. You may casually display a few models DIGITAL MEDIA to recapture the machines of your past, or to simply enjoy the cars you wish you could drive and Web Producer Holly Hansen own. Or, you may be more ambitious and truly collect cars of a certain marque, era, or driver (see Bill Bennett’s full spectrum of race cars driven by Mark Donahue in this issue’s Diecast ADVERTISING Essentials, for example). Or maybe Hot Wheels are your thing — if you’re Mike Zarnock, they’re Advertising Director Mitch Brian ››203.529.4609 really, really your thing! No matter how many or few models you own, no matter how expensive Senior Account Executive Ben Halladay or affordable they are, you’re “doing it right.” ››203.529.4628 Sales Assistant Tracey Terenzi ››203.529.4637 We focus on assembled models in Die Cast X Magazine, generally made of metal but more and more frequently rendered in resin, but there’s no hesitation to zoom out to a broader view CONSUMER MARKETING the car-modeling and car-collecting hobby when interesting topics present themselves. e Media Source, a division of Source Interlink Few of us will tackle a project as ambitious as Scott Bailey’s customized Volkswagen Samba (featured in this issue), but it’s fascinating to see how he built it. Static models are the core, but Companies, Inc interesting slot cars, radio control vehicles, and other varieties of scale machines may appear between these pages — if it’s an interesting, entertaining, or exciting take on what a model car MARKETING & EVENTS can be, you can count on Die Cast X to share it with you. Associate Creative Director Leslie Costa Production Assistant Paul Streeto Peter Vieira Event Manager Emil DeFrancesco Editorial Director/Surface Group PUBLISHING Welcome Back, Matt! Group Publishers Louis V. DeFrancesco Jr., Yvonne M. DeFrancesco While it was a pleasure to take the helm of Die Cast X for this issue, I’m very pleased to put the magazine (and DCXmag.com, and DCX social media!) in the HOW TO REACH US capable hands of Matt Boyd. Matt’s a veteran of Die Cast X, having served as Editor from the first issue in 2005 though 2009. Matt also contributed to Air Age EDITORIAL Media’s other titles as well, including Model Airplane News, Radio Control Car MAIL 88 Danbury Road, Wilton CT 06897 USA Action, and Radio Control Boat Modeler. He’s done it all, but Matt is a car guy first Phone (203) 431-9000; Email [email protected] and foremost, and we’re excited to have him in the driver’s seat. SUBSCRIPTION 6 DCXmag.com CUSTOMER SERVICE (866) 298-5652, +(386) 246-3323 (outside the U.S.) or DCXMag.com/cs 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED If you are ever dissatisfied, you may cancel your subscription and receive a full refund for all unmailed issues. DCX is always a great gift idea! Just call us, or go online, and give a gift today. Magazine Publishers RCX.com of America PRINTED IN THE USA



Scale Mail YOUR FEEDBACK | WRITE TO US AT DCX AIRAGE.COM WE WANT TO HEAR More How-To Here’s GreenLight’s FROM YOU! Articles Please! Men In Black 1964 Galaxie 500. Tell us what you like, what I really enjoy the diecast you don’t and why Die Cast X modifying and detailing they made a Smart Car model, an Edsel model, and I have a is the best diecast maga- articles you guys do from 1942 Chrysler Town & Country wagon model, which is very zine ever! Send snail mail to time to time. I can’t afford complicated to build. What is it about this ’62 Ford that they “Letters,” Die Cast X, Air Age to add many big-dollar can’t build it? Media, 88 Danbury Road, cars to my collection and Bruce Daugherty Wilton, CT 06897 USA, or don’t have the time to build up email us at [email protected]. kits, so I have a lot of fun tricking ere are plenty of Galaxie models out there to choose from, We'll edit letters as needed, out low-priced diecast models. I but as you’ve no doubt discovered, they’re based on the and though we will read them was inspired to try my hand on a Maisto C7 1963-1964 Galaxie. e movie Men In Black boosted the all, we don't have room to Corvette of my own by the “Detail is” article in appeal of the Galaxie 500, and GreenLight does the movie answer or publish every one. the Winter 2014 issue, and since reading “Foiled Again” in the version in 1:18. Sun Star has also done a number of '63s and Summer issue, I’ve added “chrome” trim to a few of my cars '64s in various colors as hardtops and convertibles, but no with great results. Keep those articles and before-and-after '62s. ere have been a number of '60s American classics photos coming. done in 1:43 resin over the last few years, and Automodello Roger Lewis just released a 1966 Galaxie in 1:24 resin. If there are enough We’re with you, Roger. Not everyone has the time and skill to build up a good-looking model Wayne Moyer put Bare-Metal foil to work from parts, but adding on this Brooklin 1951 Mercury in our last personal touches to issue. Looks great! a pre-built model can be a great way to enjoy hands-on modeling without tapping family time or straining the budget. Not that we discourage going over the top — just look at Scott Bailey’s mind-blowing Maisto VW Samba conversion in this issue! —Pete Galaxie Quest Back in 1962, like so many other young men in the Youngstown, OH, area, I went to work in a steel mill, got my first check, and decided to get myself a fast car to impress the ladies. I purchased a 1962 Ford Galaxie (Viking Blue) with the 406 cubic inch V8 with three two- barrel carbs and a long, massive air cleaner on top. It had a 4-speed tranny from the factory. Many years later, I am an avid collector of Mustang? More like Mom’s 'Stang. (Photo courtesy of motorheadshaven.com) model cars. Why aren’t there any 1962 Ford fans of the ’62 willing to pony up, we may see one in the not- Galaxie models out there? All I could ever find was a Ford promotional from 1962 – I believe Hubbell made them. I to-distant future. Hopefully in Viking Blue. —Pete know it is expensive to make car models, but come on, guys, We’ll Go With “Ignored” Forgotten? Neglected? Or ignored? My Mustang collection is not complete without a ’69 Mustang Grande or even a coupe. Has anyone ever made one in any scale? 1:18-1:24 or a model kit in 1:25? Combined, there were over 150,000 produced. I would prefer a 1:18-scale at three copies. Paul Crute Find Us On Facebook Naturally, we want you to be regulars at Largely forgotten now, and likely ignored if remembered, the Grande was a vinyl-topped, luxed-up version of the DCXmag.com, but if you want to see the latest diecast news and info Mustang. e problem is, 1969 was the same year the Mach in your Facebook feed, be sure to Like us! Click over to Facebook.com/ 1, Boss 302, and Boss 429 Mustangs were introduced. With diecastxmag and give us the blue thumbs-up. so many other historic high-performance Mustangs to be modeled, and sportiness and performance being the hallmarks of the Mustang brand, it’s not much of a surprise that a diecast Grande has yet to be offered. Still, GreenLight has done a 1:18 vinyl-top coupe in the form of the 1968 GT/ CS, not to mention several iterations of the much-maligned, Pinto-based Mustang II. Next to that, the Grande is positively glamorous! And perhaps most encouraging, they already do a 1970 vinyl-top notchback in 1:64, which is often the precursor to larger-scale releases. And since the ’69 and ’70 share a body style … well, you never know what could be around the bend … —Pete 8 DCXmag.com



SHOWROOM NEW RELEASES & FIRST LOOKS Delightful DeSoto though photos indicate that this probably should be an off-white color. But that’s not all – there are new Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels BROOKLIN 1954 Firedome Convertible with period-correct wide whites that really set off the authentic and very glossy Fairway Green Poly paint. e overall shape is right 1:43 | $127 on the money, dimensions are exceptionally accurate, and every With Virgil Exner’s totally new “Forward Look” bodies set to debut bit of exterior trim, except the tiny DESOTO letters on the nose, as 1955 models, the 1954 DeSoto line got only a very mild facelift. has been reproduced with scale chrome-plated parts. Brooklin’s ’54 Sportsman hardtop, introduced a couple of years —Wayne Moyer ago, had all the ’54 details correct and its separate plated “bird- brasiliapress.com cage” window frame/top support made a convertible version a good bet. at’s here now (BRK-196) and Brooklin has done a fine job with the conversion. e stowed top and realistically textured boot cover are the most obvious but they’ve also revised the rear seat, making it narrower and adding the wells for the folded top bows. e door panel upholstery has been improved too, but in- terior handles and armrests are still missing. While they were at it, Brooklin upgraded the dash with a new chrome-plated center sec- tion that has crisp relief instrument, radio, and glove panel details, Tantalizing Town Car BROOKLIN Buick Collection 1938 Limited Town Car by Derham 1:43 | $159 1938 is generally regarded as the high point in Buick’s pre-war styling, and more than a few of the big Model 90 Limited chassis were sold to customers who wanted bespoke bodywork. Derham factory drawings for this formal Town Car exist, but there are no records to indicate one was ever built. Brook- lin’s latest Buick Collection model (BC-027) may be a phantom, but it’s an exceptionally good-looking one. As the drawing shows, it’s stock 1938 Limited below the beltline, but the upper works are classic Derham, with an enclosed passenger compartment and separate chauffeur’s compartment with a folding roof. Although the Muscavado Poly paint has a little orange peel, it’s very glossy and is set off by the very realistic, textured black top and at least 32 separate pieces of carefully fitted chrome trim. Only the windshield molding lacks its chrome trim. e chauffeur compartment has simple black (probably leather) upholstery with relief-cast handles and arm rests, a chrome shift lever, and accu- rate Buick dash. Behind him, the owner and passengers got an overstuffed bench seat and jump seats; Brooklin has modeled those folded, and everything here has a good semi-gloss tan finish. Dimensions check out well and this beauty will stand out in any collection. —Wayne Moyer brasiliapress.com 10 DCXmag.com

SUPER SIZED are exactly right. ere’s a lot of separate chrome-plated trim, STATION WAGON but even so, the roof’s contrast panel trim, belt-line molding, and window surrounds have been cast in relief and painted over. at BROOKLIN 1954 Henney-Packard two-tone paint is nicely glossy with very crisp separation lines. e Super Station Wagon very thin plated roof rack with its woodgrain “floor” is especially well done. Inside, the jump seats are folded and the plush rear seat, 1:43 | $159 standard front bench, and side panels have good-looking uphol- Henney, a long-time ambulance/funeral car builder, was strug- stery. e dash is straight ’54 Packard, as it should be, with a plated gling by 1954 and Packard’s decision to drop their huge commercial instrument cluster and relief-cast details. —Wayne Moyer chassis after the 1955 “merger” spelled the end for Henney. As a brasiliapress.com last gasp they built one super-luxurious 12-passenger (with jump seats deployed) station wagon using lower body panels from their ambulance, and Packard cataloged it as Model 5460-S, but at $12,000 (1954 dollars, or three Cadillacs), nobody offered to buy it. Brooklin’s new white-metal model is the first passenger car to be made using their new larger-capacity casting equipment, and it certainly is impressive! Available photos and the Henney catalog show that the overall lines, new upper body panels, and windows FALL 2014 11

showroom Porsche’s Panzerwagen Ixo 1977 Porsche 936 Le Mans Winner Mans Series, and photos show that they have the new 1977 nose, 1:43 | $35 graphics, and details exactly right. Most photos, apparently of the New FIA regulations for 1976 made it obvious that Porsche’s 935 restored car, don’t show reflective discs behind the side numbers “silhouette” racer would be outclassed by the new Group 6 pro- but race-day shots show that Ixo has those right, too. The white totypes, so designing a new Group 6 car began. The resulting 936 paint is absolutely flawless and the Martini graphics are complete. won both the 1976 FIA World Manufacturer’s Championship and Le The “raw fiberglass” interior is correct, the dash has a full set of Mans that year. Porsche rested on their laurels in 1977, entering a instrument faces, and the seatbelts have bright hardware. The factory team only at Le Mans, where the 936s had a revised nose dimensions are as accurate as the look. —Wayne Moyer and twin turbos. The number-four Ickx/Barth/Heywood car won ixomodels.com the race by 11 laps, although running on only five cylinders at the end. Ixo has added this fine model of the 1977 winner to their Le Picture-Perfect Packard Neo 1941 Packard 110 Deluxe Station Wagon 1:43 | $86 Although the Packard line got only a mild facelift for 1941, it was a significant one; the headlights were at last faired into the front fenders. Packard built only 136 wood-bodied Model 110 Deluxe wagons in 1941 and Neo has released this stunning resincast model of one of them. It ranks as one of the very best mid-priced models you can find. For starters, the shape and all the details match photos from every aspect, but that’s not what really grabs your eye. The flawless authentic Vermont Green Poly finish and outstandingly realistic ash framework and darker wood- grained panels do that. Then you start to notice the many in-scale details and bright chrome trim. From the really thin vertical bars in the photo- etched grille to the photo-etched tailgate handle, everything is there; Neo hasn’t neglected a single piece of trim. The simulated wood dash, plastic center panel, and rectangular instrument cluster are equally correct. Check out the headliner – it has wood plank detail. The door sills are done with woodgrain decals and have handles and cranks, but interior panels should be wood to match the outside. It’s about 1:41 scale (9 scale inches too long), but that shouldn’t keep this beauty out of any collection. —Wayne Moyer jmmodelautos.com 12 DCXmag.com

BILL BENNETT’S “Lifestyles of the Auto Obsessed” AUTOart has really been having fun with their Lifestyle line of products, which is perfect for lovers of both 1:1 and model cars. e products in this line range from a full-size auto racing seat converted to an executive office chair and some of the biggest, widest racing wheels you’ll ever see, to a bathroom plunger with a handle that looks like it was the shifter from a Countach. Always unique, this line shows that AUTOart has an abundant sense of humor and that those behind the brand don’t take themselves too seriously. Here are some new additions to the line. — Bill Bennett 200MPH TAPE AUTOart Formula Tub Tape Dispenser $59.95 is may be one of the most esoteric items from AUTOart’s Lifestyle line yet. ere sitting on your desk or credenza is this odd tape dispenser. Its black base has a strange bird-like, wind-chiseled look to it, but what is it? AUTOart has made a tape dispenser patterned after the black carbon-fiber tub of a Formula open-wheeled racing car. When visitors enter your office and ask about it, don’t explain — they won’t understand. Just tell them it’s a new-age hybrid art piece combining form with function. And, by the way, it works. PHONE THRONE KEY CLUTCH BULLET POINTS AUTOart Racing Seat Smartphone Holder AUTOART AUTOART $64.95 “6-Speed Collapsible Ballpoint Pen AUTOart’s new Racing Seat Smart Phone Holder is an updated and up-sized ver- Shifter” sion of their previous Flip Phone Holder. Larger and more detailed with photo- Keychain $29.95 etched floor brackets, carbon-fiber-finished shell, and a cushion with a black center Looking like a high-tech, billet aluminum that contrasts with its red fabric-like upholstery, this new holder is perfect for your $29.95 and carbon-fiber bullet, this little keychain iPhone or smartphone. Made of heavy-cast metal, this holder is the perfect size to fob is actually a ballpoint pen, attached by a cradle your phone upright for easy visibility and access. Ripped straight out of a sewn vinyl strap to a stainless split-ring. e Lamborghini Murcielago autoclave-formed, real carbon-fiber tube has KEY KEEPER - maybe Reventon - and a telescoping mechanism that elongates the brought down to pocket pen to a comfortable 3 inches. A handy way to AUTOart Lamborghini Keychains size, this little 6-speed surreptitiously carry a pen without a pocketed shifter is a throwback shirt, this keychain should give you years of solid $29.95 to when folks drove service. ese exquisitely detailed keychains are brand new and come with highly exotic cars with three pedals. With a movable autoartmodels.com polished miniature sculptures of the Miura, Countach, Reventon, and Aventador gear stalk complete featuring rolling rubber tires. For the Lamborghini car collector, these will help with a chromed knob you keep the keys for each of your cars organized. If you’re still working on get- and seven-slot gated ting the first of your collection, these keychains can be a small reminder in your shift plate, the shifter pocket of why you’re working so darn hard. Vroom! definitely looks like it came from one of the raging Sant’Agata Bolognese bulls; at- tached by a chromed chain to a stainless steel snap-ring, it’s great fun, comes in a windowed gift box, and would make a great holiday gift for someone who shares your automotive passion. FALL 2014 13

SHOWROOM First Fast Feline SPARK 1938 Jaguar SS100 1:43 | $75 William Lyons’ first automobiles were “Swallow Sidecars,” but he introduced his brand- new low-slung sports car in 1935 as the “Jaguar SS90.” Only a few were built before the bodywork and engine were modified to introduce the Jaguar SS100 in 1936; although “100” designated its top speed, it topped out at 98mph in Autocar tests. Lyons duly installed a 3.5-liter engine in the 1937 model, which easily topped the ton, making the Jaguar the immediate choice for every speed-conscious young Englishman. While 1:43 models of the C-, D-, and E-Type Jags abound, there are very few of the cars that started the Jaguar legend and Spark’s resincast model is by far the best I’ve seen. e low-slung body and its details — and there are lots of crisply cast louvers and panel lines — all match scale drawings and photos perfectly. Spark’s dark blue paint is excellent and every bit of trim is there and in scale. e grille and headlight screens are fine photo-etched mesh while the hood hinge and tiny rivet heads are printed chrome. e cockpit and dash details are exactly right, and the model rides on perfectly scaled photo-etched wire wheels. Wild About Wheels ([email protected]) provided this jewel of a Jag. —Wayne Moyer sparkmodel.com Awesome Audi Hybrid IXO 2012 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans Winner 1:43 | $35 After winning Le Mans (again!) in 2011 with the new R18 Ultra, Audi are plentiful, and Ixo’s model is dead in all respects. e complex upped the ante again with the e-tron quattro, adding a flywheel body casting has the correct 2012 changes to the front fender accumulator system and electric motor to provide additional vents (yes, you can see the tires through the fender-top vents) power to the front wheels at speeds above 120mph. During the and the basic white paint is very good. And the even more complex 2012 race, the number-one Audi team car completed 378 laps, graphics are 100% complete and correct; they appear to be done one more than the number-two car, which in turn was a lap ahead with a combination of decals and pad-printing. e plastic rear of a year-old R18 Ultra. With the time required to complete the wing and struts are just a bit thicker than photo-etched pieces tooling for a diecast model, it has taken Ixo 18 months to get this would be, but there are very nice cross-drilled discs behind the beautifully made miniature on the market. e upside is that it’s authentic OZ wheels. —Wayne Moyer extremely reasonably priced. Magazine and Internet references ixomodels.com 14 DCXmag.com

FAIREST OF THEM ALL Poly paint is just a shade darker than paint chips indicate, but is smooth and glossy. Much of the exterior trim, including the 61’s BROOKLIN 1961 Fairlane 4-Door Sedan full-width grille, exterior handles, and delicate fin cap/side spear, is done with separate plated parts, while the window moldings, vent 1:43, $127 window, and FORD hood letters are cast in relief and painted over. After a great sales year in 1959, Ford copied Chevy’s rounded look Although most photos show a chrome strip on the front fenders, and big flat fins for its 1960 models. at was a sales disaster and that was apparently an option and Brooklin has modeled the no- the 1961 models returned to FoMoCo’s rectangular body, big round frills Fairlane. e dog-dish hubcaps are just right for this baseline taillights, and small canted fins taken directly from the 58s. e Ford, but the whitewalls are too wide and blackwalls would be more redesign was rushed and looked it; sales were dismal. As a result, realistic. —Wayne Moyer there are very few models of either 1960 or 1961 Fords. at’s es- brasiliapress.com pecially true for the basic entry-level cars, making Brooklin’s new ’61 Fairlane 4-Door Sedan (as basic as you can get!) a very wel- come addition to the 1:43-scale world. Photos show that Brooklin has modeled the overall lines very accurately. Its Garden Turquoise Equally Awesome Audi SPARK 2013 R18 e-tron quattro 1:43 | $75 Rather than rest on their laurels, Audi brought a mildly revised R18 e-tron quattro to the 2013 Le Mans race with more aerodynamic vents behind the front wheels, canted “dive planes,” and twin rear wing struts on each side. It was also a few millimeters longer and four mil- limeters narrower. Audis swept the race again with the number-one team car winning this time. e advantages of resin-casting allowed Spark to make this gem in only eight months, but it is more expensive than a diecast model. All the 2013 modifications have been made accurately; the photo-etched twin wing supports are “in scale,” and check out the tiny photo-etched adjusters for the upper wing section. Spark’s resin body is as crisp and clean as any diecast (fender-top vents are open too), and its white paint is literally perfect. Graphics are expertly applied decals, and they are complete, correct to the tiniest decal, and snugged down into the panel lines. e seatbelts and instrument panel are done with decals, too, and there are lots of “black boxes” on the passenger side. Spark has one-upped Ixo by adding calipers to the photo-etched brake discs and there’s chassis detail, including aero tunnels in the base plate. Dimensions are exceptionally precise for a resin model, too. —Wayne Moyer sparkmodel.com FALL 2014 15

SHOWROOM CLASSY CUNNINGHAM CABRIOLET AUTOMODELLO 1952-’54 Cunningham C-3 1:43, $154 Briggs Cunningham’s goal was to win Le Mans with an all-American car. To meet Le Mans regulations for a manufacturer, he had to build (and sell) 10 cars in a year. He hoped that his Hemi-powered Vignale-bodied C-3 would accomplish that, as well as support the racing efforts. It succeeded in the first, but at $10,000 1950 dollars for the 26 coupes built and $12,000 for the four convertibles, he barely broke even on the C-3. Automodello has just released what is easily the best Cunningham model ever done in 1:43 scale. e lines of that sleek Vignale body match photos and scale drawings any way you look at it, and the subtle two-tone red paint is flawless. Colors are separated by very bright photo-etched trim that’s correctly recessed into the resin body. Every piece of brightwork, from the concave grille to the recessed tail- lights and backup lights, is done to scale with either plated or bright photo-etched parts. And there’s not a hint of adhesive to be seen. Automodello’s model comes with “up” and “down” tops; the latter makes it easy to see the tinted sun visors, accurate upholstery, separate plated interior handles, and authentic, big, round gauges. is is a must-have for any Cunningham fan. —Wayne Moyer automodello.com BLOWN AWAY Awesome Avanti REPLICARZ Blown 1:6 Chevy Small AUTOMODELLO 1963 Supercharged R2 Block by Liberty 1:43 | $120 1:18 | $36.95 By 1961, Studebaker-Packard really needed a shot in the arm, so Raymond Lowey was commissioned to create an Ask almost any rodder: the classic all-new Studebaker. e result was the Avanti, a car unlike anything ever seen before in a Studebaker showroom engine for their pre-war hot rod and a design so timeless that it remained in production long after Studebaker passed into history. For more than has historically been a small- 30 years, the best (and most expensive) 1:43-scale Avanti has been Mini Marque 43’s superb white-metal model. block Chevrolet. If they really wanted to step it up a notch, they at’s no longer the case; Automodello’s new resincast supercharged ’63 R2 is better in every respect, and less mounted a blower and, besides expensive too. Body lines, including the unique reverse-curved wheel arches, match photos, and panel lines and bumping up the horsepower substantially, they also got that cowl louvers remain crisp and sharp under the perfect (and authentic) Avanti Gold Metallic paint. ere’s not “siren song” wail when they really much trim on an Avanti, but Automodello has reproduced what there is with great scale fidelity put their foot in it. Liberty Clas- using plated and bright photo-etched parts. Grab a magnifying glass to read the “3-D” sics has been bringing us beautiful badges and tiny gas cap lock. Clear, flush-fitting glass makes it easy to see 1/6-scale replicas of America’s favorite the authentic two-tone interior with separate plated handles (OK, the engines ... Ford 427s, MOPAR 426 Hemis, and the thin strip between colors should be plated), accurate multi-dialed small- and big-block Chevrolets. eir most recent panel, and fully detailed console with its row of switches, chrome offering is a small-block Chevy fitted with a polished Avanti badge, and short shifter. e King is dead; long live the 4-71 GMC supercharger, single Holley Double Pumper King! —Wayne Moyer Four Barrel, Hilborn-like scoop, polished and finned automodello.com aluminum valve covers, and a set of four-into-one headers. is engine is perfect for a night of cruising or just toolin’ down the highway. Liberty really amazes — they target their 1:6 engines to run in the $35-$40 range, and for that, you get a highly accurate model with a bunch of fun features. eir blown Chevy has a crank-mounted Mr. Gasket Degree Wheel for setting up the ignition, a fuel pressure gauge, and a blocked- off mechanical fuel pump mount. All of the aluminum pieces are highly polished along with the oil pan, and this engine has all of the necessary goodies to be perfectly streetable. replicarz.com 16 DCXmag.com



SHOWROOM relief-cast arm rests, and plated handles on the door panels, and a woodgrain dash with a full set of well-detailed instruments. Add Remarkable Rolls in relief-cast woodgrained folding tables for rear passengers, too. Early cars had chrome-plated wheels just like TSM’s model, and TRUE SCALE MINIATURES 1963 Silver Cloud III dimensions are perfect 1:43 scale to the second decimal! —Wayne Moyer 1:43 | $75 tsm-models.com Many Rolls-Royce customers were less than happy when the new Silver Cloud III was introduced in 1963; it had quad headlights just like the current American cars! Almost ignored were the slightly shorter, but still unmistakably Rolls grille, which provided better over-the-hood vision and better performance due to reduced weight and a bit more power. New from True Scale Miniatures is this very accurate and well-made model of the Silver Cloud III Standard Sedan. Be very careful when comparing it to photos as there are lots of the Touring Sedan, which has different rear windows and C-pillars. TSM has the lines right and every piece of trim, from the tiny Flying Lady to the legible “3D” decklid script found only on European-market cars, in perfect scale. You’ll need a flashlight to see all the interior detail. ere’s realistic, plush upholstery throughout, woodgrain trim,



The 60s PONY CARS & Round 2 revives the golden age of American performance BYALANPARADISE THE 1960S WERE AN AMAZING TIME TO BE AN AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIAST. Developing side-by-side were two market segments that would forever change the hearts and minds of generations to come. In any showroom across America, buyers could find the brawn of overpowered muscle cars, and the sleek, sexy aura of pony cars — a Mustang alongside a Galaxie 500, or a Camaro sharing space with a Chevelle SS, or perhaps a Challenger T/A nose-to-nose with a Super Bee. It was all there for the taking, requiring just a few dollars down and low monthly payments. e choice to go muscle or pony was a wonderful problem to have. It was a time that passed all too quickly and one that millions of car geeks would love to relive.

MVuSs.cle Cars Horsepower, massive cubic-inches, e name “pony car” was coined because classifications converged to create a sub- and sporty styling remain the essence of the Mustang – the model that defined the set. First were the true converted mid-size of the muscle car. Whether it came from niche. However, the Mustang was actually coupes and convertibles — think Le Mans Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, or even the second “pony” in the corral. Beating to GTO, Malibu to Chevelle, Cutlass to 442, Rambler, generations of high-performance Ford’s personal sports coupe to the street Coronet to Super Bee, Belvedere to Road enthusiasts continue to be in love with by about six months was the Plymouth Runner. en there were bulked-up pony coupes, hardtops, and convertibles stuffed Barracuda. Not to be outdone, Ford pushed cars — the Camaro SS396, Mustang Boss 429, with fire-breathing V-8 engines, four-on- the introduction of the Mustang ahead and 'Cuda 440, Challenger R/T. Over time, the line the-floor shifters, and dual traction rear released the 1965 coupe and convertible in between the two subsets blurred to a point ends. e argument about what could and April of 1964. Technically, these were 1965 of non-existence. is laid the foundation should be considered the first of the breed model year cars, but are now and forever for the current age of American muscle continues to rage. Some point to the GTO known as the 1964 ½ versions. cars, where there is no line and only one as the launching nameplate and others are classification. convinced the roots go even further back e term “pony car” was well-suited in time to the Chrysler 300 of the late 1950s. for the new, youthful spirit of the short Collecting diecast muscle and pony cars However, the best argument might center wheelbase, long nose, short rear deck, and allows for a vast array of quality, brands, on the 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS as the first stylish, personal performance cars. e 1965 scales, and price ranges. You can go in any factory muscle car. Regardless of what you Mustang was a massive success, racking up number of directions or every direction at believe, there is no quarrel over the fact that sales of 680,989 cars. In contrast, by the end once. No matter what your preference, there muscle cars are the staple of the diecast- of 1965, Plymouth moved 88,039 Barracuda are plenty to choose from. And, the nice part collecting hobby. models. Perhaps it was fate that the Mustang is that few castings ever get retired. ey was such a sales leader over the Barracuda, are, rather, repurposed into new and (often) Pony cars, on the other hand, have never as somehow the term “fish car” doesn’t have improved versions of their former releases. left the production line – just shifted gears the same ring as “pony car.” Round 2 has long specialized in preserving from exciting to mundane and back again. many of the great diecasts of the golden era ere is a point where the two of American muscle. Within this issue of Die Cast X, you will find several examples of Round 2’s handywork, such as the following in-depth reviews of two iconic '60s cars that represent the two muscle car subsets of the 1960s.

The 60s Auto World 1965 Ford Mustang door latch handles, and a painted border between SPECS Convertible by Round 2 the flat and pleated patterns. Also installed is a dash- set radio and heater controls. e classic Mustang Scale 1:18 What a difference a half a year makes. Six short steering wheel has the deep-set red, white, and blue Length 10.125 in. months in a lifetime is a small amount of time to horn button. e downsides are the underwhelming Wheelbase 6.125 in. have made such a major impact. Ford fully intended instrument panel and a shifter placed in the “low”-gear Width 3.5 in. its new Mustang to be a 1965 model. However, when position. e secured boot cover finishes off the interior Height 3 in. Plymouth introduced its Barracuda as a 1964 model, appearance package. Price $70 Ford’s Mustang team, headed by Lee Iacocca, jumped Features Opening hood the release date forward — thus, the half-model-year Under the trunk lid is adequate detail with a spare Opening doors Mustang was born. tire and printed plastic mat. e fishhook-style hinges Opening trunk are the correct shape and scale, and the factory air Folding front seats As part of the 50th anniversary of the nameplate, pressure and jack instruction sticker can be found on Working steering Auto World offers this limited edition 1965 convertible the underside lids. in a gold finish. e exterior color choice is lighter than Below left: e Mustang’s inte- Ford’s Prairie Bronze (22438) and darker than its Honey e chassis and undercarriage are well worth the effort rior is neat and tidy with a good Gold (22581), making the finish unique to the brand. e of turning over the special Auto World Mustang. e use amount of detail and features, overall finish is good, but the sample did have minor of gold overspray is likely how the full-scale car would such as front seatbelts, folding defects that looked to have occurred during the paint have come from the Ford Dearborn factory. e detailed seats, and floor mats. e Ford application — nothing that should prevent a purchase, dual exhaust systems looks very good, as does the Parchment and Nugget colors but it does reflect the $69.99 price range. e fit, like the steering rack, shocks, and rear differential, and the front are offset by the unique gold finish, is very good with the exception of the hood gaps. tires and wheels work in concert with the steering wheel. exterior color. Below right: A very well- e plastic trim is the appropriate quality for the price. Does the Auto World model have significance as detailed (for the price point) Of note is the excellent mesh grille, as well as the special a Mustang collectible? To the extent that this is a engine compartment is made “50 YEARS” license plates. e hood, doors, and trunk limited edition color and packaged with the Ford “50 even better with scissor hinges. all open with a nice, tight feel and smooth operation. e Years” logo gives it credence, especially for Mustang use of scissor hinges on the hood gets a thumbs up. e enthusiasts. Will it be an investment-grade diecast? e 210hp engine features tire and wheel package is an excellent representation Likely not, but it will be a standout among other painted valve covers and air of the 14-inch tread with chromed hubcaps and three- Mustangs in a display case. cleaner cover. e mesh grille is point spinners that were popular in the era. especially nice. When the hood is up, a well-detailed engine bay is revealed. e top-of-the-line 210-horsepower, 289-cubic inch V-8 engine is plumbed and wired — complete with a proper power steering reservoir and windshield washer fluid bag. e air cleaner housing and valve covers are painted in gold with a bit of a green tint that is not quite correct but close enough. e correct factory specification stickers are in place and greatly add to the overall effect. Note: Ford offered a 271hp option that was visually identified by the chrome open-element air cleaner cover and valve covers. When creating a scale convertible, interior quality becomes paramount. e fully exposed interior is done up in Ford Parchment (L-2613) seats, dash, and door panels. e carpeting is low-pile Nugget Gold (3625), augmented with Parchment floor mats. Also adding detail are lap belts on the folding front seats. e door panels have very well done trim with window cranks,



Auto World 1969 Dodge Coronet under the twin scooped hood. e dual-quad, 425hp SPECS R/T by Round 2 Hemi features those big, black valve covers with the distinctive spark plug wires running from the center Scale 1:18 While Ford fans are busy celebrating the 50 Years of ports to a distributor. e oval orange air cleaner cover Length 11.5 in. Mustang, Mopar enthusiasts have been attending their features the correct factory warning label. Once you get Wheelbase 6.5 in. own party. 2014 marked 50 years of the street Hemi — past the aura of the Hemi block, the compartment is Width 4.25 in. the most feared engine ever stuffed into a passenger car. not filled with any remarkable detail to note. Height 3 in. Unlike the celebration of the Mustang’s 50 continuous Price $70 years on the market, 50 years of the Hemi is somewhat Dodge did not intend for the Coronet R/T to have an Features Opening hood a misnomer, as production of the 426-cubic-inch street interior loaded with comforts or amenities. e original Opening doors Hemi was halted prior to the 1972 model year. But the Ertl assembly was the same and Auto World didn’t add Folding front seats eight years the Hemi name was attached to Dodge and anything to the package. e interior is complete and Working steering Plymouth cars (and a few trucks) have left a lasting and offers some decent detail, such as the matching gold profound effect on the automotive culture. trim on the console, door panels, and rear interior side Below left: e Coronet’s interi- panels. e dash and gauges are not bad, but the floor or is an adequate representation Dodge has resurrected the Hemi-powered mystique pedals are a bit oversized and crowded. Both front and of the muscle car attitude: void with modern day R/T and SRT versions of the Charger rear seats are molded and come without seatbelts. e of unnecessary items. Perhaps and Challenger. But, in the late 1960s, during the flocked carpeting looks good but there is no headliner. Auto World went a bit too far pinnacle of the muscle car era, the most formidable with the lack of meaningful Dodge package was the Coronet R/T. is was a Like the Mustang, Auto World by Round 2 adds the detail. Still, the look of the era stripped-down B-body with a (factory-rated) 425hp overspray look to the R/T’s underbelly. e Dana 60 is in place. Hemi engine, Sure Grip rear end with 4:10 or 4:56 gears, rear end has the squared-off housing and the silver dual Below right: A pair of hood and a stout 4-speed transmission. It was, for all intents exhaust systems dressed up the space along with the scoops are among the few and purposes, as close to a Super Stock drag racing gas tank and transmission. e warped driveshaft was details that announced a beast machine as you could buy right off the showroom floor. an oddity. lay beneath. e 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T is the other limited edition ere is a collectability factor to Auto World’s special “50 Years” option from Auto World by Round 2. Originally gold 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T. It may not be in its details, offered as part of the Ertl American Muscle line many but the fact is that it’s a prime example of an era that years ago, the casting has been revived with a special gold forever changed a generation of Americans. It was a exterior color and unique packaging features that set it no-nonsense street-burner that made no excuses for its apart from others in the Auto World lineup. lack of refinement and took no prisoners on Main Street. Bathed in a golden hue, the color is extremely is 1:18 scale diecast carries much the same attitude. close to the original Dodge Brahma Yellow (81570). e finish is very good, yet a bit inconsistent on the doors. e color is glossy but intended to be less deep in its reflective qualities than the Orange or Medium Green Poly offered in the past. e fit of the hood is tight and even, but this did not carry over to the door gaps — then again, the same could be said for the full- scale versions. e minimal trim package is true to the original R/T. e car was built to travel quickly in a straight line and manufactured without unnecessary decoration, such as a right-side mirror and ornamental side scoops. Auto World faithfully packaged the Coronet R/T in the same fashion. From the untrained eye, the only indication that this is a street-burner rather than a common grocery-getter is the R/T tail stripe and hood scoops with the demure Hemi lettering. Even the tire and wheel package says sleeper — redline tires on painted steel wheels with dog-dish hubcaps. e heart of the beast that was the R/T is found 24 DCXmag.com FALL 2014 24

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Muscle Car Defined In the automotive collector car world, the common reference of a muscle car is as follows: An American-made V-8-powered coupe, two-door hardtop, or convertible that was manufactured between the 1961 and 1974 model years that has a favorable power-to- weight ratio and a wheelbase that doesn’t exceed 119 inches. ese include: AMC Gremlin X Dodge Monaco 500 383/426/440 AMC Hornet S/C Dodge Polara 500 Plymouth Duster 340 AMC Marlin Dodge Super Bee Plymouth GTX AMC Rebel Machine Ford Fairlane GT Plymouth Road Runner Buick GS Ford Galaxie 500 Plymouth Satellite Super Buick Skylark GS Ford Mustang Boss 351 Sport Chevrolet Camaro SS Ford Mustang Boss 429 Plymouth Sport Fury Chevrolet Chevelle SS Ford Mustang GTA Plymouth Superbird Chevrolet Impala SS Ford Mustang Mach 1 Pontiac Firebird 400/ Chevrolet Nova SS Ford Torino Cobra/ Trans Am Dodge Charger Talladega Pontiac GTO Dodge Challenger R/T Ford Torino GT Pontiac Ventura Dodge Coronet 500 Mercury Cougar GT/GTE Rambler S/C Dodge Coronet R/T Mercury Cyclone/Spoiler Shelby Mustang GT500 Dodge Dart GTS Oldsmobile 442/W31 Dodge Daytona Charger Plymouth Barracuda 383 Dodge Demon 340 Plymouth 'Cuda Many consider the Pontiac GTO to be the first marketed muscle car. On the other hand, the Ford Mustang Boss 429 may be the most overt of the class, tearing the line between muscle car and pony car. Pony Car e Fastback was first seen Defined at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. It laid the foundation A pony car is an American-made, V-8-powered sports for a new classification of coupe or convertible, with a manufacturing date of personal performance cars. model year 1964 or later, that has a favorable power- to-weight ratio, tuned suspension, and a wheelbase that doesn’t exceed 110 inches. ese include: AMC Javelin Chevrolet Camaro Dodge Challenger Ford Mustang Plymouth Barracuda Plymouth 'Cuda Pontiac Firebird 26 DCXmag.com

e choice to go mCaptuionscle or pony was a wonderful problem to have. It was a time that passed all too quickly and one that millions of car geeks would love to relive. Shaping a Above: Tommy Ivo’s Barnstormer kit from AMT Generation was so popular that it remains in production some 46 years after being introduced. Below: e Beach Boys were the kings of car songs. From 1961 to 1971 they hit the charts with nearly a dozen gasoline laced tunes. Many “All-American” elements helped ignite a passion for muscle and pony cars. ese included music, movies and motorsports. e era of cars and guitars started with such icons as Jan & Dean and the Beach Boys. Even the Beatles got infected by the combination of rhythm racing. Drag racing came of age in the '60s and that accelerated the model car market with kits being built in record numbers. On the big screen, every “beach” movie featured a host of hot rods. On a more serious level, Grand Prix and LeMans were films that have gone on to become classics. Left: e SoCal car and surf sound influenced bands from coast-to-coast – such as Ronny and the Daytonas with their smash ode to the GTO. Right: e ultimate car guy (before Jay Leno) was Steve McQueen. His love of speed led to the making of LeMans. FALL 2014 27

ereality is Muscle and Pony that today’s cars were built for factory muscle the youth market cars are — as this Dodge ad superior in can attest. Now, nearly every 45 years later, the aspect of new Challenger is performance. aimed at the same buyer — just an older version. Muscle Cars: en vs. Now Several years ago, the Big ree (Chrysler, Ford, and quality, and creature comforts. However, for all that General Motors) made an uncoordinated effort to improvement there is a price to pay — and it’s a stiff one. subtly revive a 50-year-old war for street supremacy. Muscle cars of the 1960s and early '70s were not at the Together they brought back the rivalry of performance top of the sticker price listings. ey were, often, base to lure in the all-important youth market. However, models stuffed with cubic inches and void of options. none of the models on any of the three automakers’ Today, it is just the opposite. Now it’s the bigger the lists are within reach of buyers south of an income level horsepower, the greater the amenity package. Today, of six figures. In reality, modern American muscle cars the high-performance Charger, Camaro, Mustang, and are halo vehicles aimed at the middle-aged buyer who Challenger are among the most expensive cars on the dreamed of owning a street-screamer back in the day. showroom floor. e primary American muscle cars available at One thing that has not changed over the decades is a dealer near you all have familiar nameplates — the cost of ownership. What killed the original muscle Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, and Charger — yet each car was a combination of mounting government is very different in terms of refinement and price than mandates on smog equipment, rising gasoline prices, their ancestors. and (most of all) the lack of insurance companies willing to provide coverage and sky-high rates to cover It is common to believe that the muscle cars of the such cars owned by anyone under the age of 30. Many past were the apex of performance. e reality is that of the same concerns have made modern muscle cars a today’s factory muscle cars are superior in nearly every very niche market. aspect of performance — not to mention reliability, build Inspired by the 1969 Camaro, the modern version is a superior performer in every aspect; power, acceleration, handling, and reliability — not to mention fuel economy. However, the price tag of an SS is 13 times what it was in 1969.

THEN VS. NOW COMPARISONS DODGE CHARGER WEIGHT ENGINE HP MSRP 1968 R/T 3,570 lb. 440 375 $3,506 2014 R/T 4,253 lb. 348 370 $31,490 FORD MUSTANG 2,610 lb. 390 320 $2,880 1967 GT 3,618 lb. 302 420 $32,035 2014 GT 3,050 lb. 396 375 $3,110 CHEVROLET CAMARO 4,170 lb. 378 426 $40,350 1969 SS 2014 SS 3,440 lb. 383 335 $3,498 4,082 lb. 348 375 $31,490 DODGE CHALLENGER 1970 R/T 2014 R/T Right: Today, the Mustang has been restored to its showroom glory — its still Gail’s “that’s me” car. Above: e first Mustang sold just a few months after purchase. Right: Years of snow, salt, and kids took its toll on the ragtop. e First Mustang Owner e total price was On a spring morning (April 15) in 1964, 22-year-old salesman said, ‘I’ve got something in the back that’s $3,419. e Gail Brown dragged a 1958 Chevy along with what really new.’” In a storeroom, still under a cover, sat a value of that cash she could borrow from her parents to Johnson brand-new 1965 Ford Mustang convertible in Skylight sky-blue Ford in Chicago. When she drove away in a new Blue, loaded with a 260-cubic-inch V-8 engine and convertible Mustang convertible, she was one happy motorist. Rally Pac instrumentation. “ at’s me,” said Gail. in today’s Little did she know that she was the world’s first “ at’s what I want!” market Mustang owner, a nameplate that would be an icon would be far of the industry for the next half-century. Today, the e total price was $3,419. e value of that sky- greater 72-year-old grandmother (now Gail Wise) and her blue convertible in today’s market would be far husband, Tom, still own the little pony ragtop. greater, and after years of use, the Wises have had the car restored to near showroom condition. And it What made Gail the first was a simple twist of fate. was just by chance that a schoolteacher from Illinois e Mustang was scheduled to go on sale on April would become the first of nearly 681,000 people to see 17. But, as she recalled, “After touring the showroom the 1965 Mustang and say, “ at’s me.” floor, nothing was speaking to me. With a sly grin, the FALL 2014 29

out of the box by ALAN PARADISE A King’s Choice Auto World Richard Petty Plymouth Road Runner 1:18 | $80 NASCAR today is far different than it was in the late 1960s. During that time stock car racing used “stock cars.” In other words, the sheet metal on the track was the same as the sheet metal in the showroom. It was also a time when nearly every American nameplate had a stake in the race — Ford, Mercury, Dodge, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Plymouth. The schedule was also different. The 2014 schedule started on February 23rd and ended November 16th – 38 races. In 1968 there were 49 races – six of which were on dirt tracks. One thing that is the same then as it is now is the pull of the big name drivers. In the 1960s and early 1970s, legendary names like Bobby Allison, Dan Gurney, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Buddy Baker, and, the king of them all, Richard Petty, swapped paint and slammed bumpers on a weekly basis. During the 1968 NASCAR Grand National season, Petty drove the #43 Plymouth Road Runner to an amazing 16 victories, yet he finished the year third behind David Pearson (Ford) and Bobby Isaac (Dodge) in points. Following the season, Petty was shown the new Dodge Daytona that Issac and Bobby Allison would be driving in 1969. Petty pleaded with Plymouth to develop a Road Runner with the same sloped-nose and high deck wing as the Daytona. When Plymouth was unable to make it happen, Petty jumped from the Chrysler brand that he had been with for a decade and ran a Ford in 1969. The following year (1970), Petty returned to Plymouth with a special Superbird. However, truth be told, the greatest driver in NASCAR history would have preferred his 1968 Road Runner to any other racecar of the era. 30 DCXmag.com

The Magic of a Left To this day, the “King” of NASCAR is windshield and rear glass straps. HEMI Under the Hood Hand Turn the most loved and respected per- However, these are painted on Fishhook hinges lift and hold the In all forms of motorsports there sonality the sport has ever produced. rather than actual trim pieces. classic Road Runner hood steady. are but a few cars’ numbers that At age 77,he is still running strong The fit of the body panels is as When up, it exposes the race- are forever linked to a particular attended many races and attending to tight as it gets – mainly because ready 426 Hemi engine. The detail driver. Indy Car has A.J. Foyt (14). his numerous charities. the doors and trunk do not open. here is modest but shouldn’t In NHRA circles it’s the Funny The hood, minus the hood pins draw away from the essence of Cars of Don Prudhomme (714) front chrome bumper — oddly, (double bummer), does open the power source. Nice touches and Tom McEwen (713). And this is how the car was equipped with a very solid fit and feel. are the aluminum-colored intake in NASCAR its Dale Earnhardt for the big track races. The door manifold, special carburetor (3) and Richard Petty (43). Of handle and lock are present on cover/air cleaner, wrinkle-finish all these iconic drivers, only the 1:18 version but were not value covers, and red sparkplug Petty has his own paint color. part of the car when running at wires. There are proper engine The signature Petty Blue has Daytona, Talladega, Atlanta, or appendages such as a silver- been a part of stock car racing Darlington. Also added were the since the 1950s. In 1968, the Petty team added a large dose of white to the super speedway car. Auto World’s version offers this visually stunning combination with an excellent finish and it delivers a pleasing result. The transition lines are near flawless and the numbers and sponsor decals are spot-on. The rear panel has blocked-out taillights and is anchored by a factory chrome-plated bumper. A molded front grille does not feature open slots (bummer) and three of the headlights are in place with the fourth blacked- out (as it was in ’68). The running lights are still in place within the

OUT OF THE BOX If you were Donny Allison on the track in 1968, you saw a lot of this – the King bearing down on you. e ’68 Road Runner grille was a distinctive one-year only design. e stance is low and mean – just the way Petty liked it. coated alternator, black pulleys, pluses, as well as odd items in the e King had to contort his way into the driver’s bucket seat and strap in using a four- water pump, fan belt, radiator, minus column. On the positive point harness. e Hurst shifter features a white knob. In case of fire, a red extinguisher and four-blade fan. are the tires and wheels. Large is mounted on one of the roll cage members. Goodyear racing tires have tall SAFETY WAS A LESSER sidewalls and scuffed surfaces Under the hood of the #43 sits a race-prepped 426 HEMI engine. Nice detail with the CONCERN and the wheels are molded to aluminum intake, low-profile air intake/cleaner cover, red sparkplug wires and black Modern-day Sprint Cup cars replicate steel and painted dark hoses surrounded by a white bay. are a marvel of safety. In 1968, blue. e fuel tank is painted Petty was barely strapped in. silver as is the transmission. Auto World reproduced the basic racing interior in a very attractive e best details are the headers fashion. e floor pan is painted with a dual side-dump exhaust Petty Blue with a matte finish, finished in flat white. e the door panels and cage are downside is the screw mount semi-gloss black, and a long flat dead center in the red oil pan. bucket seat has been fitted with a simple four-point harness. e A PIECE OF RACING HISTORY instrument panel is blacked-out e biggest allure to the Auto (ouch) but detail rebounds with a cool-looking Hurst shifter and a World 1968 Richard Petty Road red fire extinguisher mounted on Runner is that it is a great- one of the cage crossmembers. looking piece of American motorsports history. It does have SUSPENSION TRICKS a wide range of appeal. If you’re Usually, the underbelly of a a Mopar lover, an old-school competition diecast is not too stock car racing enthusiast, or critical, but not so with the Petty (especially) among the legions Road Runner. With a sealed of Richard Petty fans, this would trunk and doors, every inch of make a nice addition to your detail becomes important to the collection. overall value of the diecast. e underside of the piece has strong SOURCES Auto World autoworldstore.com DURING THE 1968 NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL SEASON, PETTY DROVE THE #43 PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER TO AN AMAZING 16 VICTORIES, YET HE FINISHED THE YEAR THIRD BEHIND DAVID PEARSON FORD AND BOBBY ISAAC DODGE IN POINTS. 32 DCXmag.com



DIECAST ESSENTIALS MARK DONOHUE Winning with e Unfair Advantage BY BILL BENNETT ROGER PENSKE SAID, “MARK WAS A THINKING DRIVER. Donohue's book e He knew when to go and when not to go. He wasn’t going Unfair Advantage to win it on guts, he was going to win it on using his head.” details his journey as a racer and gives a road Mark Donohue (March 18, 1937-August 19, 1975) was one map for the aspiring of the most talented and valuable drivers of his era. Besides competitor that can being a brilliant “wheel man,” he also had a bachelor’s be summed up in two degree in mechanical engineering and his ability to bring words: meticulous an engineer’s approach to car design and setup gave him preparation. “the unfair advantage” over his competitors at every venue he entered (along with some acid and a few buckets of ball bearings). And he entered a broad range of venues in his career, including the Can-Am and USRRC, endurance racing at Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring, SCCA Class racing, the TransAm, Indy 500, Formula 1, NASCAR, and IROC. With Roger Penske’s assistance, Mark was successful at everything he did. His foray into Formula 1 racing ultimately cost him his life when a tire failure during test laps in Austria caused him to have a fatal crash. Here is a comprehensive collection of Mark’s cars done in 1:18 scale. All are diecast except the resin Spark IROC Porsche. With a little patience, most of these cars can be found on the secondary market. In the case of the modified 917/10 Can-Am Porsche, you'll need to add a few decals from author Bill Bennett. Email us at DCX@airage. com and we'll put you in touch. 34 DCXmag.com

Donohue's versatility allowed him to compete in a broad range of venues, not all of which have been represented in 1:18 scale. '65 1965 Ferrari 250 LM #29 sebring Hot Wheels 11th overall and 2nd in class at 1965 Sebring. Besides being a brilliant “wheel man,” Donahue also had a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and his ability to bring an engineer’s approach to car design and setup gave him “the unfair advantage” over his competitors. 1965 Shelby GT350 #29 B production GMP 1965 B Production Northeast SCCA Divisional Champion sponsored by Archway Ford, Baltimore.

DIECAST ESSENTIALS '66 1966 Lola T70 Spyder #16 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II san jovite can-am #95 Daytona GMP Exoto e Penske/Sunoco car that Donohue Donohue co-drove this car in the 24-mile race with Walt Hangsen. drove in the first-ever Can-Am in 1965 at San Jovite. Donohue scored second in the e team qualified third and Can-Am season behind John Surtees. finished third as well. 1966 Ford GT40 '67 Mk II#4 Le Mans 1967 Lola T70 Coupe #6 Exoto Sunoco/Penske Daytona Donohue co-drove this car at Le Mans with Paul Hawkins. e car did not GMP finish (DNF) after 12 laps. With co-driver Chuck Parsons, Dona- hue drove the Sunoco/Penske Lola T70 1967 Lola T70 Mk III to victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona #6 USRRC in 1969. GMP Penske and Donohue raced the same cars in the United States Road Racing Championship and the Can-Am at the end of the racing season. Donohue dominated the 1967 USRRC with six wins in eight races. 36 DCXmag.com

'68 MARK DONOHUE 1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV #2 Le Mans Exoto Donohue co-drove for Shelby-American with New Zealander Bruce McLaren. ey finished 4th. 1968 Penske Camaro #6 TransAm GMP e Penske/Sunoco Camaro dominated the ’68 TransAm season with Donohue driving. If there had been a Drivers’ Champion- ship, undoubtedly he’d have won it. '69 1969 Penske Camaro #9 1972 McLaren M16B Vinyl Top TransAm Sunoco/Penske #66 Indy Winner GMP e infamous “vinyl-top car” was raced by Donohue at Carousel1 Donohue won the Indy 500 in ’72 Bridgehampton. Donohue drove Ronnie Bucknum’s #9 in this Penske/Sunoco car. e car Penske/Sunoco car and finished 2nd at “ e Bridge.” qualified 3rd at 191mph. ere was no TransAm Drivers’ Championship in 1969. '72 FALL 2014 37

DIECAST ESSENTIALS 1973 marked Donahue's final appearance at the Indy 500. 1972 Porsche 917/10 Mark qualified third and would Can-Am #6 have been a contender, but he DNF’d in 15th place with a piston Minichamps (converted by author) failure at 92 laps. Minichamps offers this model as a replica of George Follmer's number-7 1973 Porsche car, but a decal swap for the number 917/30 and driver name convert it to Dona- Can-Am #6 hue's number-6 machine. Due to an injury, he only ran part of the season Exoto (also made by in this car. Minichamps) An amazing car Dono- '73 hue helped develop. Produced 1,100hp and 1974 IROC Porsche could be dialed up to Carrera #1 1,500hp from inside the cockpit. Spark 1973-1974 Series Champion '74 featuring the “best of the best.” Porsche 917/30 Won at Riverside twice and Closed-Course Daytona once. LSR #6 Exoto Set a closed-course speed record at Talladega of 221.120mph that stood for 11 years. Many thanks to Greg White of Designs In Motion in Chesterfield, MO, and Tony Keusseyan for their help in writing this article. 38 DCXmag.com



MDooorreSSOUTOFTHEBOX BYALANPARADISE GREENLIGHT 1967 IMPALA SPORT SEDAN 1:18 | $65 By today’s standards, a sporty four-door is pretty typical. But, 60 years ago, it was a novel (and risky) idea. Yet, in 1955, General Motors pioneered the design in its Buick and Oldsmobile lines and sales proved there was a small, yet enthusiastic, market for an upscale family car. is allowed enough leeway for Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell to convince the company’s top brass to bring the model into the mainstream Chevrolet line. e four-door hardtop Bel Air and 210 models debuted a year later with robust sales of just over 123,000 units. 40 DCXmag.com

In 1965, a staple of the line was 327 CID and either the Powerglide A detailed dash and instrument cluster can be seen through the sleek window openings. given some added punch with or Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic 1967 was the first year for the GM safety steering column and GreenLight appears to the Impala Sport Sedan — an transmission. There were a few have correctly molded the correct size and shape. upscale incarnation of the sold with the 155hp 250 CID in- hardtop design. Optional engines line six cylinder — but likely no showroom model. While Artisan consistent coverage. The trim included a high-performance 327 one will admit to buying one. may sound craftsman-like, the is good and features the usual and 396 big-block. The following After the 1967 performance detail and features are not as molded windshield wiper arm, year, Chevy rolled out a one-off apex of the line, the desire for lofty as the series name would tacked-on side body molding, convertible model, but it was a sporty four-door Impala/ imply. But the fit and finish does and stainless faux window trim. used only for auto shows and Caprice took a gradual and live up to the tag. The front and rear bumpers are was never put into production. steady decline. Like all American also molded, and the head and That was also the year the performance cars, the idea White on White taillights are model car quality. hardtop sedan was made in a disappeared into the horizon only Take a good look at the exterior The best part of the exterior trim luxury Caprice version. to be born again decades later. of the GreenLight Impala Sport are the Impala and cross flags By 1967, the stylish and Sedan because the outside must “327”emblems. aerodynamic “Coke Bottle” The Unexpected Reminder carry the bulk of this diecast’s design had reached its optimum GreenLight recently released burden. The Ermine White (GM All Show & No Go styling point. The Sport Sedan two jolting flashbacks of a time code 4024L) is nicely applied GreenLight hinted that under the (GM order code 39) could be when anything and everything with a very smooth surface and hood would be a 327-CID small- ordered with all the options was possible — at least from an block V-8 with a Rochester of the Super Sport coupe – American automotive standpoint. four-barrel carburetor. However, including a 390-horsepower Its 1:18-scale 1967 Chevrolet a hint is all you’ll get, as the hood 427, 4-speed version with Posi- Impala Sport Sedan harkens traction rear end. Although the back to a day when even a simple “SS” may have meant “Sport trip to the grocery store with 2.3 Sedan,” it is clear that a very kids and the family dog on board rare number of these four-door could result in an impromptu family haulers had Super Sport drag race. The first version capabilities. However, nearly all was the highly anticipated of these postless four-doors left Supernatural TV car in black the Detroit city limits with the with tan interior. Next, released more practical 275-horsepower under the company’s “Artisan” flag, is this white over black FALL 2014 41

out of the box was cast in the closed position. dash and instrument panel are The nondescript bias-ply tires feature a black inner wall with the more popular white For fantasy sake, imagine it’s pretty good, and an accurate- outer sidewall and a very nicely done all-season tread pattern. The wheels are the the 275-horsepower KM-code looking energy-absorbing optional factory fashion steel version in gray with stainless beauty rings and Chevy engine.. steering wheel column is “bowtie” emblems in the center caps. deserving of extra points. The One-Piece Pan interior roof pillars and headliner The exterior trim emblems offer a crisp, clean appearance. The classic leaping Impala and Under the Sport Sedan is a one- are painted black. script adorns the rear fender sweep. The iconic cross-flags and “327” tags ride up front piece molded frame, suspension, just ahead of the wheel openings. and floorboard. Again, you Credit for Trying can only imagine what the Originally cast for the transmission and rear axle ratio Supernatural television version was intended to be, so let’s opt in black with Crager 330 wheels, for the upgraded X-code Turbo GreenLight’s Artisan version of Hydra-Matic with the locking the 1967 Chevrolet Impala Sport DL axles. The tranny is painted Sedan does not provide the same orange and the dual exhaust has level of features and detail as been touched in matte silver, as expected from the 1:18-scale is the gas tank and differential market. But, you have to give housing. them credit for continuing to repurpose the casting of an No-Access Interior otherwise forgettable American Opening the doors of the car. There is no doubt the GreenLight Impala Sport Sedan Sport Sedan was massively presents an issue because – like overshadowed by the Impala the hood – all were cast in the SS (which lived in the dust and closed position. The interior, glory of the Chevelle SS). But, however, is viewable through it was the forerunner to the the massive window openings. four-door Impala SS that made The six-passenger front and a surprising return in 1994. Now rear bench seating (only the both versions live on in scale. true Impala SS had a bucket seat option) are molded in E-Code Sources black with a pleated pattern. The GreenLight Collectibles greenlightcollectibles.com GreenLight did a good job replicating the complex rear trim features. The taillights were especially tricky with the center position backup lamps. Equally as chal- lenging was the reflective center strip in red and Chevy blue.



Larry Wood, Hot “TV” Tommy Ivo is a Wheels Designer from drag racing legend— not bad for a guy 1970 to 2010. How who got his start as a many millions have Mousketeer! enjoyed his creations? With his incredible custom car résumé and huge TV presence, Chip Foose is arguably the most recognizable face in popular car culture. 44 DCXmag.com

Author and artist Sam Bass captures the world of NASCAR ENSHRINEDwithpaintandcanvas. Honoring our hobby's heroes BY MIKE ZARNOCK Carson Lev is a veteran of Mattel where he I know what you’re saying as you read this ... there’s a Diecast Hall of was the Director of Hot Wheels Engineering, Fame? Really? Design and Licensing. Yes, there is, and though it doesn’t have physical brick and mortar walls as of yet, the Diecast Hall of Fame is very much real and has become quite Tom Daniel is a legendary model kit and a big deal in the worldwide diecast industry. Some of the most interesting diecast designer, with over 85 designs to and intriguing people who you'd never think of being associated with diecast his credit — here he poses with just a few of vehicles, are part of the Hall of Fame. But I’m getting ahead of myself here. Let’s go back to the beginning, shall we? his many memorable models. e Diecast Hall of Fame was the brainchild of the late Shane Whittenbarger, an avid Hot Wheels collector from Pennsylvania. Shane loved the diecast hobby and collecting cars. He shared his passion for the hobby in any way that he could. One day back in 2008, I got an email from Shane asking if there was a Diecast Hall of Fame or anything similar dedicated to collecting diecast vehicles. I wrote him back and told him that I didn’t think there was — at least I had never heard of one or anything like it. He wrote me right back saying that there should be a Diecast Hall of Fame and he was going to look into it and get back to me. Now, at the time, I really didn’t give it much thought. And even when I did, I had no idea what he meant or even who or what would be involved in such a thing. I mean, I know of other halls of fame such at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC, or the Basketball Hall of Fame that I drive by in Springfield, MA, when I’m going to toy shows and conventions in that direction. Heck, I’ve even been to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, which is only a few miles from where I live. However, all of these halls are about sports. Who or what could possibly be in the Diecast Hall of Fame, and what would it be all about? All of the previously mentioned halls of fame are dedicated to important players and those associated with the game who shaped the sport into what it is today. ose who forged the history, the movers and shakers of the sport. You know the guys I’m talking about — the heavy hitters, the home run kings, and the pitching legends. e players who hold the records and set the bar extremely high for new players. ose players who all the kids look up to and try to emulate. e players who give of themselves freely, do things for others in their community, and donate their time and money to help those who are in need. ose players who give back to those who made them the superstars that they are. e ones who anyone can name, even if they don’t know anything about the sport. Hmm, I thought to myself ... maybe we’re onto something here … It took about a month or so, but I did hear back from Shane, and he said he was going to put “ e Diecast Hall of Fame” in motion and asked if I thought it was a good idea. Before I could even answer his question, he asked if I would help. What could I say...? I said I would do what I could and make some phone calls and send some emails, but first we had to figure out what it was going to be all about and how people were going to be involved. ere were a lot of things to consider, and I mean a lot! Well, to make a very long story considerably short, during that month I didn’t hear from Shane, he had gotten together with CJ Cramer, the CEO of DiecastSpace.com, who at that time was putting together a diecast FALL 2014 45

Best known for the '66 Batmobile, George Barris poses here in the '51 Merc he built for rocker David Lee Roth. Carroll Shelby poses with the Shelby Cobra Concept in 2004. Super Convention in Las Vegas. Shane didn’t Automotive Legends Diecast Entrepreneurs have to try too hard to convince CJ that the Hall of Fame was a good idea. CJ decided to Those within the industry who Those who have made a successful incorporate the Diecast Hall of Fame Induction have set the bar so high and living while improving the industry for Ceremony within the Diecast Space Super achieved such success that they the collector. Convention, and the ideas started flowing! are considered premier automotive legends through design or deed. Class of 2010: Tom Lowe, Fred Blood, It took some time and a lot of thought, but Hank Jones, Fred Wagenhals after much deliberation, the Diecast Hall of Class of 2009: Tom Daniel, George Class of 2011: Francis Choi (China), Kurt Fame was initiated and the categories were Barris, Chip Foose, Boyd Coddington, Ed “Big Bruns, Kevin Davey, Sean Carney cast along with the nominations of who would Daddy” Roth Class of 2012: Amy Boylan, Chris Leong be inducted into this honorable fraternity and why. But can it be called a fraternity if women Class of 2010: Tom McEwen, John are inducted? What would women have to do D’Agostino, Don Prudhomme, Dale Earnhardt with toy cars? Oh ... you would be amazed at the women who collect and customize diecast Class of 2011: Tommy Ivo, Shirley vehicles! But alas, that is a story for another Muldowney, Darryl Starbird issue, I promise! Class of 2012: Thom Taylor, Sam There are rigorous qualifications that must Bass, Parnelli Jones, Mario Andretti, Kenny be met in order to be inducted into the Diecast Bernstein, Doug Herbert Hall of Fame. Unlike the aforementioned halls of fame, those inducted must be in good Diecast Designers Mario Andretti, auto- social standing and maintain that stature here motive racing legend on out. So, what qualifies someone to be Those who have created designs and diecast collector. nominated for induction? leading to a positive impact on the There are many factors, including time diecast community. involved in the industry, integrity, honesty, and passion. It’s about how one represents Class of 2009: Larry Wood, Tom themselves not only in the diecast Zahorsky, Tom Long, Dave Chang, Jimmy community, but also the community in Chavez, Carson Lev general. The type of person they are, how Class of 2010: MiQ Willmott, Phil they’re viewed by their peers, and what they Riehlman, Troy Lee, Mac Ragan, Ira Gilford, do to help others inside and outside of the Bob Rosas industry without expecting anything in return Class of 2011: Eric Tscherne, Wayne are all characteristics that are taken into Scott, Tom Haverland, Sean Taylor, Rohan account. Let’s take a look at the categories Day (Australia), Mark Jones and just some of the famous inductees Class of 2012: Harry Bradley, Otto Kuhni, from around the world. I can’t list them all, Michael Heralda, Justin Wilkinson, Bruce but they're easy to find online — just go to Schultz diecasthall.com. 46 DCXmag.com

Hot Wheels his- TV host and car collector extraor- LIFETIME torian and author dinaire Jay Leno with one of the ACHIEVEMENT many cars in his collection. Bob Parker with That person who has set racing legend Four-time drag racing Top Fuel Champion (three NHRA, themselves apart from Richard Petty. one AHRA) Shirley Muldowney with Hot Wheels historian others in the industry and and author Mike Zarnock, and drag racing legend Tommy has, throughout their life, Jostens makes the Diecast Hall of Fame ring, just Ivo at the Die Cast Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. made a positive impact like those of the Football, Baseball, Basketball and inside and out of the diecast all the other well-known Halls of Fame. is one CUSTOMIZERS industry belongs to Hot Wheels Historian Mike Zarnock. Those who have taken the art of Class of 2012: Kyle Petty — not R.A.O.K. AWARD (RANDOM diecast collecting to a new level in only for his racing career, but also ACT OF KINDNESS) their design efforts. for Victory Junction Gang Camp, Class of 2009: Sheri Abbey, Vince which enriches the lives of children That person who sees the need Mosley, Chris Walker with serious illnesses by providing to help or give of themselves Class of 2010: Kevan Bence, Jay Holt, life-changing camping experiences. to someone or a cause without Bryan Pope being asked or for compensation. Class of 2011: Doug Woods, Kazy INTRIGUING One inductee made a friend’s Kustoms (Japan) COLLECTORS mortgage payment. Another had a friend’s car fixed so they Those who maximize their could get to a job interview efforts in accumulating and secure a job, among other astounding collections while acts of kindness. No reward giving of themselves to the was expected, so it's especially collecting community. nice to honor those who give of themselves. Class of 2009: Shane Whittenbarger, Roy Nakamura, Class of 2009: Jerry Yates Japan George (Japan) Class of 2010: Jim Lombari Class of 2011: Brian Rollinson, Rick Class of 2010: Sid Belzberg, Castorena Jeff Glasson PEOPLES CHOICE Class of 2011: Connie Bashum, Barara Shannon That person within the collecting community or industry who is Class of 2012: Jay Leno (Yes, a good collector with a good that Jay Leno) attitude and a good heart. Class of 2011: Chris Parker DIECAST HISTORIANS Class of 2012: Jeff Saddlemire Those who have continued to share their knowledge of the hobby and industry, whether in print or on the web digitally with audio, video, or static representation. Class of 2009: Bob Parker, Mike Zarnock, Bruce Pascal, Joe Kelly Jr. Class of 2011: Wyatt Davis Class of 2012: Michael Otte, Charles Kitson (UK) As you can see by this partial list of inductees, there are indeed some heavy home run hitters and pitchers within the group — names that you know and those that you didn’t know, but now do. e movers and the shakers who have shaped the way people buy, sell, and collect diecast vehicles. ose who have forged the history of the hobby in one way or another and set the course for the future. It’s quite an honor to be included in this list and even more so to be on the selection committee that is part of the process that governs the history of this great hobby of ours. Hopefully, the next time you look at the diecast vehicles in your collection, you will think about all that happens behind the scenes and what goes into the production of diecast cars, from conception to its resting place on your shelf, and everything in between. e Diecast Hall of Fame’s complete list of inductees and those on the Induction Committee can be found at diecasthall.com. Make sure to check the Hall of Fame’s website for when you can nominate and vote for your pick of who will be inducted into the next class of e Diecast Hall Of Fame. FALL 2014 47

OUT OF THE BOX BY BILL BENNETT of the “GWodinds”AUTOart PAGANI HUAYRA 1:18 | $350 48 DCXmag.com

F irst debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in March of 2011, the Pagani Huayra has set performance records and has won glowing recognition that make it one of the most exotic and competent vehicles in the world of hypercars. Named after the Incan god of the winds, the Huayra has combined exotic materials, a six-liter turbocharged powerplant, and an aerodynamic design that not only cheats the wind, but uses asymmetric aero-loading to assist in braking and cornering. With a top speed of over 230mph, 0 to 60mph in less than 3 seconds, and cornering at 1.66 G, the Huayra’s performance creds and its position within the top-ten fastest cars in the world are more a function of driver skill and the road to be conquered. Straight line speed is nice, but it’s the twisties that separate the men from the boys. It’s probably fair to say that only a few very lucky individuals in the world have both the resources to buy, and the skill to drive, the Huayra.