AutoWorld 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix – Sneak Peek

05/29/2015
Mike Groothuis from AutoWorld wrote the following : "Happy Friday everyone! Things are cranking along while we wait for new tooling to be finished up and test shots to start arriving. So, in the meantime, here’s another sneak peek at a new upcoming casting. Again, as suggested by you, the collector, we decided to tool the 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix. This casting will have an opening hood to reveal the engine where we tooled two different air cleaners. It’s difficult to tell in the pics, but we are also replicating the distinct 8-lug rims are it came stock from the factory!
This casting will appear in release 4 due out later this year. Enjoy the sneak!! More to come!"

3inchDiecastBliss review: Simple - They hit this out of the Ballpark. Simply stunning and is my favorite new casting from them. I believe as the 1973-74 Dodge Challenger that this GP is a homage to Matchbox Lesney's #22. Now let's see some more views of this gem shall we:

Here is the Matchbox casting that I have handy, but they are all customs:

Mike was also kind enough to supply the AW casting list and numbering:

164-001 2008-2011 Dodge Challenger (Wide Body)
164-002 2010-2011 Chevy Hennessey HPE700 Camaro
164-003 2011 Chevy Callaway SC652 Corvette
164-004 2012 Chevy Corvette ZO6
164-005 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Convertible
164-006 1966 Pontiac GTO
164-007 1967 Chevy Corvette
164-008 1967 Buick Gran Sport
164-009 1982-1992 Chevy Camaro Z28
164-010 1971 Dodge Dart
164-011 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
164-012 1966 Oldsmobile 4 4 2
164-013 1966 Chevy Impala
164-014 1969 Pontiac Trans Am & Firebird versions
164-015 1961 Dodge Phoenix
164-016 1965 Ford GT40
164-017 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
164-018 1967 Ford Mustang GT
164-019 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
164-020 1964 Ford Country Squire
164-021 1969-1970 Mercury Cougar
164-022 1993-1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
164-023 1984-1986 Ford Mustang SVO
164-024 1966-1967 Chevy El Camino
164-025 1969 Chevy Kingswood Estate
164-026 2014 Dodge Viper
164-027 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger
164-028 1958 Plymouth Fury & Christine
164-029 1964 Ford Galaxie
164-030 1975-1976 Pontiac Trans Am
164-031 1966-1967 Chevy Chevelle
164-032 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone & Comet Caliente
164-034 1970 Chevrolet Impala
164-035 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix
164-036 1967 Cadillac Eldorado
164-037 1973-1974 Plymouth Road Runner & Road Runner GTX
164-038 1964-1965 Plymouth Barracuda
164-040 2015 Ford Mustang GT

Another New comer is the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda already shown but worthy of another look:

 Cheers,
Jeff (94SS)

New majorette Porsche 911 GT3 RS Turbos Have Arrived

I have been picking up more Majorettes lately but they are still hard to find at decent prices. I have a few collectors friends who help me out but I am trying to get all variations of certain models such as the wonderful Porsche 911 GT3 RS. These six made their way to me from Thailand. I will post my others below as it looks like a may have a double or two...but no worries, those will be traded off quickly:0

Cheers,
Jeff

Kyosho Lamborghini Silhouette and Murcielago R-GT

Many of you may be wondering just what is Jeff doing with his Matchbox budget money since he is no longer a completest? Well, buying Welly, Majorette and now Kyosho 1:64. I do not plan on buying every Kyosho but will pick up ones I like in the $10-12 range. One of the things I like about them is they know when to use larger wheels in the back whether it be in width and/or diameter. The wheels are accurate, paint is great and most details are complete. However, one small area of improvement is that they should paint the inside of the side mirrors silver instead of using the body color. This is one area that I scratch my head about. These are too expensive for me to do that however easy it would be, so I leave them stock from Kyosho. I hope you enjoy.

Check out those wheels...Hot Wheels needs to take a lesson here. No need to make the rear wheel arches so damn large.

New Porsche Kyosho 1:64 Have Arrived !

Many of you may be wondering just what is Jeff doing with his Matchbox budget money since he is no longer a completest? Well, buying Welly, Majorette and now Kyosho 1:64. I do not plan on buying every Kyosho but will pick up ones I like in the $10-12 range. One of the things I like about them is they know when to use larger wheels in the back whether it be in width and/or diameter. The wheels are accurate, paint is great and most details are complete. However, one small area of improvement is that they should paint the inside of the side mirrors silver instead of using the body color. This is one area that I scratch my head about. These are too expensive for me to do that however easy it would be, so I leave them stock from Kyosho. I hope you enjoy.

Matchbox Batches C & D

Hi...finally picked up a few Matchbox. I did skip a few as you will see under my new rules of collecting. Any still packaged are the ones I left behind. I hope you like the pics.

Awesome...

Nice license plate and logo details...

Great new model!!!

Nice rear details!

Welcome back to this awesome casting!

Love the rear:)

Not a model I like and will not buy many more, but the design was too nice this time around to leave it out of the collection...

Pretty nice...new model so I had to pick up but may be the only one I do.

Arms are VERY flimsy...I see this being modified SOON!

LOVE IT!!!

Cute...not sure how many more I will get but new model so had to get one.

Nice enough...

Classic Yellow...like it!

Almost stock but nice enough to get!

New model...only one I will ever pick up!

Hmmmm...so close to leaving it but I took one!

Never thought I would get more of these, but the design is pretty solid!

And the ones I left behind under my new non-completist rules:)

Never again will this model come home!

Never again will this model come home!