“Think Small” was a promotional book given out by Volkswagen Dealers in 1967. It’s full of essays and cartoons by folks best known for their contributions to The New Yorker. It’s a great piece of car culture.
We recently came across an interesting vintage Hot Wheels book, a late-1960s to early-1970s coloring book from Golden Books. But something wasn’t right. HW historian and author Bruce Pascal came to the rescue!
The fine folks at Milloway House are releasing a 1/43 model of this incredible design, complete with Iacocca’s mug in the grill. Early versions were supposed to have his lower jaw bob up and down until cost overruns scuttled that majestic bit.
Paolo Rampini’s mission to keep the history of the hobby alive is beyond admirable. For his efforts, Paolo Rampini is our Model Car Historian for 2023.
As a magazine and a website, Modell Fahrzeug is an entertaining read, both informative and interesting at all times. If you’re fluent in German, it’s a breezy read. Google Translate takes some interesting liberties with the English version, but you get the gist of the articles.
Our friends at Garage Style, run by car guy Don Weberg, recently published a new issue, containing a ton of great stories from the Collector Car Universe, including a Q&A with the founder of the automotive-focused charity Drive to a Cure and a review of some of the latest car collector books. Check out the […]
Our friends at Scale Auto have released their October edition, a “Tailgate Special” with a focus on scale pickups, including an on the history of Scale Ford trucks.
