November 30, 2023

And it begins. Our early shipment of the 2023 Le Mans Annuals is at ORD and has cleared Customs. We expect delivery by Friday. The shipment is virtually sold out but we expect a second shipment and a few new import titles in a couple of weeks.

That massive shipment from Spark Model - the first US shipment in nearly 6 months - should be here any time now. We expect to receive 60+ different new models but have not received confirmation as of today.

Please be patient. We will work our way through both shipments as quickly as possible.

In the mean time, scroll down for the most recent New Product Announcements from the model companies, listed by deadline date. For the most part, the new ones have deadlines that are 2-3 weeks out but the 24H Spa list is due today and there are a couple other lists due early next week. Please check them out before we get too deep into December and we're all going crazy.

Oh, the photo above is the latest addition to the 1/12 scale Masterpiece Collection: The #4 Ford GT40 MKIV as driven by Denis Hulme and Lloyd Ruby at Le Mans 1967.

Scroll down or click HERE for details.

Paul

PS - Just received a text from DHL. Our Le Mans Annuals are 'out for delivery'.

This Week:

2023 Le Mans Annual

World famous, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race attracts competitors from all over the world. It is for this reason that the event is the cornerstone of the new FIA World Endurance Championship. Since 1978, the 24 Hours of Le Mans Annual aims to bring to life through text and images of the race but also its preparations and the fever which grips the Sarthe prefecture throughout the week preceding the start. Every car and their pilots are presented in this comprehensive record of the race.

$89.95 - Reserve HERE!

50 Years With Ferraris

Photographer Neill Bruce's story of a lifetime working with Maranello Concessionaires.

50 Years with Ferraris takes the reader behind the scenes at Maranello Concessionaires Ltd, Britain’s famous Surrey-based importer of Ferraris founded by Colonel Ronnie Hoare.

When Neill Bruce first photographed a Ferrari road car, a Dino 246 GT, in 1971, his work so impressed the powers-that-be at Maranello Concessionaires that they commissioned him to do all their promotional photography thereafter. Whether shooting production cars, factory scenes or motor show stands, he has been in Ferrari’s orbit ever since.

The author presents some of his best pictures — the great majority in colour — and tells engaging stories about how they came about, including some of the mishaps along the way.

Hardbound | 192 pages | 200 illustrations

$60.00 - Order HERE

Michael Turner

1991 North American Exhibition Poster

Original Poster from Michael Turner's 1991 North American Exhibition, held July 25 - August 22 at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin and The Motorsport Collector in Downers Grove, Illinois.

The poster features a Michael Turner painting commissioned for the Exhibition:

The Ferrari 612 of Chris Amon leading the works McLaren M8B's of Denis Hulme and Bruce McLaren through Thunder Valliey during the 1969 Road America Can Am, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Overall Size; 18" x 24" | Printed in 1991 | Excellent Condition

$40.00 - Order HERE

Advance Order Model Lists:

Must reserve Today: November 30.

2023 24 Hours of Spa

Spark Model released a list of 38 entries from the 2023 24 Hours of Spa that they will produce in Limited Editions as part of their Belgian National Series.

Advance order required.

Download a pdf of the list:

1/43 Spark Spa 24H List.

1/43 Spark Model - November List

As you can see from the examples above and below, Spark Model's latest monthly list of 'regular' 1/43 scale models features an excellent selection of Formula One and Le Mans entries from the 1950s thru the 1980s with a couple of rally and road versions throw in.

You can check out all 30 models on the November list HERE.

The deadline is Monday, December 3 on these.

1/18 scale Die Cast Metal by Kyosho

Kyosho has announced they will produce a 1/18 die cast of the classic Jaguar E-Type in 3 colors: 'Opalescent Dark Green', 'Pale Primrose' and 'Black'. As you can see in the above photo, the model will feature full openings and excellent detail. Advance order required. Deadline is Thursday, December 7.

2023 Aston Martin Formula 1 Support Vehicles

Spark will produce 1/43 scale replicas of the Aston Martin Support Vehicles used during the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship: The Aston Martin DBX 707 Medical Support Car and the Aston Martin Vantage F1 Safety Car.

Advance order required. Deadline is Tuesday, December 12.

LookSmart Ferrari

LookSmart will produce both 1/18 and 1/43 scale versions of the Ferrari 296 Challenge and the Ferrari 499P 'Modificata'.

Advance order required. Deadline is Tuesday, December 19.

2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Spark Model will produce both 1/18 and 1/43 scale F1 cars featuring the special liveries used by several teams during the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Spark will also produce 1/43 scale replicas of the McLaren MCL60s of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in their 2023 Abu Dhabi GP livery.

Advance order required.

Wednesday, December 20 Deadline.

1/12 scale Masterpiece Collection

Ford GT40 MKIV #4

Denis Hulme / Lloyd Ruby

1967 24 Hours of Le Mans

Die Cast Metal - Over 700 Handcrafted Parts - Opening Doors - Removable Front Bodywork - Opening Engine Bay Cover - Poseable Steering -- Working Suspension - Removable wheels and Tires - Highly Detailed Engine Compartment - Extensive Interior Detailing -

Serialized Plate

Estimated Production: 400 pieces - Estimated ETA Q2 2024

$599.95

For additonal information or to order, Click HERE.