Unique 1/24

@david-green Stay tuned. There are over 1,000 1/24th scale cars in the collection 😉 

JDM Friday! Today we have a third generation Toyota Celsior (aka Lexus LS) from Hotworks. The front doors and trunk are operable, front wheels are steerable, suspension height and camber angle are adjustable. If you are interested, there is a whole tuning culture called Onikyan (demon camber). In a nutshell, it’s mostly about extreme negative camber. Enjoy!

@rich-sufficool Great photos! You have a great collection.

@evan-morgan my pleasure Evan, thanks for the response. All I have to do is get one! My first choice is a stock version of this marvelous XA Falcon.

JDM Part Two! Today we have Hotworks’ stepbrother – Custom Celsior from Junction Produce. No, it is not a vegetable vendor. Junction Produce is a Japanese auto customization shop that focuses on full-size sedan tuning, aka VIP tuning. Other than the new paint job, this version sports a body kit, bigger rims, an emblem on the hood, chromed trim pieces, spoilers, and a Fusa Kiku knot on the rearview mirror.

Trunk Lid Sunday! Happy Valentine’s Day! On this special occasion, let’s look at a heart-shaped trunk lid from Motor City USA. These Talbot Lagos are phenomenal. To the legendary collector who passed these on to me, thank you! 

Interesting perspective Lu

Nice group of Japanese cars. Nice pics.

Presidents’ Day Monday! Today we have something quite unique, a 1961 Lincoln X-100 presidential limo. It is the only toy-like model in the collection. The body is a single piece of cast aluminum. The wheels are made out of wood. The number “1” is stamped on the bottom. The lights are very similar to those jewel lights used on Dinky toys. Let me know if you have any information on it.

I know nothing about this model but it is indeed unique. Thanks for sharing.

@bob-jackman Thanks, Bob!

Big Van Tuesday! Here we have a second-generation Ford Transit. This license-built version was assembled by Jiangning Motor Corporation. I purchased it at the Hongqiao Toy Market in Beijing in the early 2000s. The build quality is excellent, at least on par with FM/DM products from that period. Shanghai Jiadi produced this model. The factory is still in the diecast business, and it’s primarily making 1/18^th scale vehicles.

Like that Lu. Internet search for Jiadi 1/24 throws up the odd 1/18 and one 1/43

Open Wheel Racer Wednesday! Today we have a factory-built Lotus 21 from Wills Finecast Models. Different from other Finecast cars, this one has a sheet metal body instead of a cast white metal one. It is signed and built by Mr. Ron Platt, the pattern maker and model builder at Finecast.