We’re proud to welcome this year’s Model Car Customizer Inductee, Jim Coppola. Now going by Jimi’zJunkYard on Facebook, Jimi got his start with a bit of friendly encouragement from his wife Terry, who suggested he pursue his hobby a bit further.
With a love of Hot Wheels well established, Jim started joining groups online and posting his collection. Soon, Jimi joined more groups and even made one of his own, continuing to post pictures and encourage fellow collectors to have fun with their cars.
Channeling his creative talent, Jimi began building his own creations out of aluminum and different castings, earning the name “Hacksaw” for his most distinguished molding technique. Jim continues posting tons of pictures of eye-catching customs that each have a distinct hot rod flair.
Larry Wood has recently unveiled a collection of trading cards that encapsulate some of the artwork from the legendary Hot Wheels designer. Entitled “The Ones That Got Away,” this high-end, 10-card set features the never-before-seen work of the Model Car Hall of Fame class of ’09 inductee. Larry has the distinction of being a two-time […]
The Model Car Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2021 class of inductees for several categories. Each person or brand is worthy of their inclusion because of current or historical contributions to the model car collecting world. Model Car Designer of the Year – Ryu Asada Ryu Asada found his dream job right […]
The Model Car Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2021 class of model vehicles for several categories. Each model represents the finest achievements in detail, innovation, and character for various scales. 1/10 Scale Model of the Year – Schuco Zündapp KS 50 Once known primarily for their basic but nice windup car models, […]