My Supercar collection.

[mrm]

This will be my second topic with everything other than Ferraris. 

Let's start with some British madness. A car not legal on the roads in US, but an absolute masterpiece of weird awesomeness.

I don't remember the manufacturer, but it is 1:18 diecast, which I have repainted.

TVR SAGARIS

[mrm]

OK. No British supercar fans here........

How about German?

MERCEDES-BENZ CLK DTM AMG - Kyosho

 

 

[Gramps46]

Very nice Mercedes.  Kyoso?  Is it 1/18?  Up top is a nice feature.

[mrm]

4 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

Very nice Mercedes.  Kyoso?  Is it 1/18?  Up top is a nice feature.

Thank you Gary.

Yes it is a Kyosho and all cars that I am about to show will be 1/18 scale. 

[mrm]

Here is a nice affordable model. A Maisto. This has been released many years ago, but it is still in their current catalog and in the months before Christmas can be found in Costco for under $15. For the money it is a great model. 

1:18 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK GTR - Maisto

[mrm]

Any Star Wars fans? This car could totally be Dart Vader's personal choice of transportation.....

1:18 LAMBORGHINI REVENTON Autoart

[NYLIBUD]

Great collection.

[mrm]

25 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said:

Great collection.

Thank you Ron. 

This is just a warm up. Stay tuned, there is a lot more coming. 

[mrm]

I'll follow up with some more Lambos.

LAMBORGHINI MIURA SV - Kyosho

[mrm]

If you were a kid/teenager in the '80s/'90s, you had a poster of this car on wall!

 

LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH - Kyosho

[mrm]

The Countach was followed by the Diablo. A completely new design, looking considerably more modern, but not much different car underneath the body. 

 

LAMBORGHINI DIABLO - AutoArt

[Gramps46]

Hand me a napkin my mouth is watering.

 

[mrm]

On 8/11/2022 at 6:17 AM, Gramps46 said:

Hand me a napkin my mouth is watering.

 

You like Diablos? There's more coming.

Here are a couple of Roadsters by AutoArt

[mrm]

Let's add the factory hot rod Diablo to the mix....

LAMBVORGHINI DIABLO Super Veloce - AutoART

 

[mrm]

If you want to stay on a budget, Maisto also makes a decent variety of Diablos. This is their SV, as a comparison to the last one by Autoart.

LAMBORGHINI DIABLO SV - Maisto

Edited August 15, 2022 by mrm

[mrm]

And here is the Ultimate Diablo - The GTR. This is one of the the cheapest models in my collection. It is a Welly, which I found at Ross I believe, for something like $9. The only thing done to itis that I masked and painted the black trim around windows and doors. I think it looks really good and holds it's own next to the vintage Autoart Diablos, which go for stupid money our days. 

 

LAMBORGHINI DIABLO GTR - Motor Max

[mrm]

I enjoyed taking some new photos yesterday.

The last of the Diablos. This particular model is basically the car that marked a huge change in Lamborghini. While the Sant'Agata company was owned by Chrysler, it produced some good looking cars, but their quality was not synonymous with any nice words. Lambos were the epitome of "don't meet your heroes" kinda car. And the Diablo line was pretty much the worst. At the time the Diablo 6.0 came out, I was working for F.C Kerbeck in New Jersey. We were official dealers for Aston Martin, Rolls Royce and Lamborghini amongst others. If a Countach or Diablo was been brought in for service, all mechanics ran for the door and requested days off. The Diablo's transmission was referred to as "the garbage disposal" and one client brought his with vise-grips for a shifter, because the shaft on his broke. The 6.0 however marked the change of ownership of the Bolognese automaker. This Diablo was the first car made under the VAG Group ownership of Lamborghini. Read Volkswagen-Audi. And altho on the outside everything remained pretty much the same, the quality standards to which the Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 was built were on a completely different level. 

    Funny enough, the diecast model itself marked a step in the right direction for AutoArt too, with its better overall quality, photo etched grilles, hood supports and still reasonable pricing. These were things that were almost unheard of in the 1/18 scale diecast world, back in 2000. And all for about $50. 

2000 Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 - AutoArt

 

[mrm]

Carrying on with the Lamborghini theme.....

In 2001, Kerbeck imported the very first Murcielago on the East Coast. We had a booth at the (laughable) Philadelphia Auto Show, where we displayed it. I have a picture somewhere with it, three piece suit, tie and all. ? Just like the model bellow, except I believe it was yellow metallic. 

 

Lamborghini Murcielago - AA

Edited August 26, 2022 by mrm

[mrm]

The Murcielago came in convertible form too. And Maisto did a mighty fine job with their model. Especially considering the price point. 

 

Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster - Maisto

[mrm]

Lamborghini didn't miss the opportunity to milk the Murcielago range with a SV model too. What is more interesting about this Super Veloce tho, is the AutoArt model of it. This was probably one of the bigger turning points in Autoarts quality and detail. The paint was way more consistently applied, there was more photo etched parts everywhere. The interiors were greatly improved. and finally, they figured a way to keep those iconic doors staying up. My model was a Christmas present from my wife (her favorite color is purple) and it is Viola Ophelia. A very interesting color, that the pictures do no justice. It goes from almost black to burgundy, to what you see on the outside pictures. 

LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO SV - AutoArt

 

[Gramps46]

Beautiful looking model.

[mrm]

I have not updated this thread in a long time. 

Some more Purple Lamborghini...

For its 30th Anniversary, Lamborghini presented a special version of the Diablo. It had different engine cover, side panels under the doors, front and rear bumpers and wheels. The engine was tuned up for more power and the interior received some minor upgrades. For the occasion Lamborghini released a new color, appropriately named "Purple 30th Anniversary" . Out of the limited edition of 150 pieces, the majority were painted in this unique purple metallic. However, a few were ordered in other colors.

   I have fond memories of a purple example, which I got to drive briefly when I worked at FC Kerbeck in NJ. So when AutoArt announced that they are releasing the model, I had to have it in the exact spec I had the privilege to experience. 

LAMBORGHINI DIABLO 30TH ANNIVERSARY - Viola 30th Ann - AutoArt 1/18

[caapa]

 Hi Michael,

I like very much your collection of Ferraris  and Lamborghinis. I collect the same types in 1:24 scale where the model range is poorer and different. I look forward to seeing more models with great interest.

[mrm]

You can never have enough purple Lamborghinis!

The latest is painted in Viola Pasifae.

LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR SVJ - AutoArt -1/18

Edited July 19, 2024 by mrm

[mrm]

I have many more Lamborghini models to show, but I don't want to create the impression that it is the only other brand in my collection than Ferrari. 

So here is a classic piece of '80s/'90s Americana.

Vector W8 - Ricko Models -1/18