A ton of new F1 models are appearing in 1:64 scale. Graham Heeps walks the grid
Lamley Daily: ixo x Tarmac Works Gulf McLaren MCL35M Formula 1
Gulf! But a real one. Ahead of the F1 season, Graham Heeps checks out the ixo/Tarmac McLaren
Lamley Awards 2022: Graham Heeps counts down his Top 10s of 2022
Time to round up my favourite new models of the year – and the best new finds for my collection
Dream collaboration: Schuco x Tarmac Works
Alex Winson introduces the amazing new collaboration models from Schuco and Tarmac Works.
Lamley Daily : Kyosho Ford GT40
Model: Ford GT40 Release: Kyosho 1/64 USA Sport Car Collection 2 Ebay link: Kyosho Ford GT40 Why it is in the collection : This car and this livery are in the Pantheon of Automobile. You almost cannot go more mythic than a racing Ford GT40 in Gulf livery. It reminds of course LeMans, vintage racing, …
Preview: Hot Wheels Car Culture 2019 Mix A Gulf
Let's get this show rolling once again for 2019. Hot Wheels Car Culture miraculously is entering is fourth year in existence. For you long-term collectors, you know what a rarity it is for a premium line to last that long. Pop Culture and Replica Entertainment continue to fill their respective niches, but Car Culture has …
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Hot Wheels 2019 Car Culture Gulf is now available at Wheel Collectors
The first batch of Car Culture for 2019 is here. Gulf has arrived, and it is available now at Wheel Collectors at this link: Hot Wheels Car Culture Gulf at Wheel Collectors I will talk more about this set when I feature it shortly, but it is an excellent mix of models. Muscle, Euro, JDM, …
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Preview: Mooneyes and Gulf Racing get the Matchbox treatment
I just don't think Mooneyes and Gulf can be overplayed. I have seen that complaint from a few Hot Wheels collectors and I just don't get it. If every model Hot Wheels released was Gulf, maybe, but that isn't the case at all. Maybe 2 or 3 models a year get the treatment, and it …
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Saturday Showcase: All the Hot Wheels Gulf Racing Models
Hard to say what car themed deco looks best on a Hot Wheels. I can make arguments for BRE, Mooneyes, Falken, and Advan. But the most iconic is probably Gulf Racing. There might have been some Hot Wheels Gulf Racing models in the past, but lately Hot Wheels has been on a tear. Several this …
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The Gulf Camaro fits in well with this RLC Bundle full of iconic decos.
BRE, Gulf, and Mooneyes. If you had to rank the most recognizable and popular ongoing decos in today's Hot Wheels, these might be the three chosen (with Advan being the fourth). And all three are in the RLC Car Culture Bundle. Sure, the BRE 510 was most likely the main the reason the Bundle sold …
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The Ford Transit Supervan returns to its roots in Car Culture Cargo Carriers
It was my favorite Hot Wheels release of 2015. Not only because of the execution, but because of the choice. Hot Wheels decided to do the Ford Transit Supervan, a wild meshing of a Ford Transit and GT40 that produced one of the most unique, and coolest, vehicles ever done. It also is the subject …
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Saturday Showcase: MiJo Exclusives JL Toyota Land Cruiser & AW Gulf Ford GT40
Mijo Exclusives is on a tear, with the M2 Auto-Japan Set, and now some beauties from Johnny Lightning and Auto World. Here is as look, along with a walk-through some Gulf GT40's and all the Auto World releases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yNG9xRH-I8 These are available how at SURPLUSgoodies, and by golly they are worth it: SURPLUSgoodies on ebay