OK, Here it is, at long last...I have a start to a collection! No thanks to Jinx and Database43, I had no choice.:rolleyes: Their pics are inspiring and I'm a sucker for race cars, so what else could I do?

Were I to start collecting toy cars today, this is the scale I would collect. I am drawn to the scale not so much for the size, but for the subject matter. This is clearly the size of choice for road racing sports cars! I just have to narrow my taste down to a time period, series, or type of car for no other reason then money management!

I hope you guys enjoy me first real entry into your 1:43 world. Researching the stats were a huge part of the fun on this. I WILL add more cars to my collection with time.

Thanks for looking!
Ward


1962 Ferrari Dino SP

Driven by Lorenzo Bandini to victory May 8, 1962
Round 12, World Championship - Nurburgring (GER)

By Art Model (Best)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN4706.jpg


1965 Lola T70 Spyder

Driven by Jackie Stewart, 3td place on August 30, 1965
Round 8, British Sports Car Championship - Brands Hatch (GB)

By Best Model

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7540.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7541.jpg


1967 Chaparral 2F

Driven by Bruce Jennings & Bob Johnson, June 10-11, 1967
DNF, Battery / Electrical failure, lap 91 of 388
Round 7, International Championship - 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA)

By IXO Models

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7539.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7538.jpg


1969 McLaren MB8 High Wing

Driven by Denny Hulme to victory, October 26, 1969
Round 10, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, Riverside (US)

Car by GMP

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN5239.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN5237.jpg

The Rest of the story! Page two of my collection...

1971 Ferrari 312 PB

Driven by Jacky Ickx & Clay Regazzoni - April 25, 1975
Qualified 2td, DNF on lap 11, crash.
Round 5, International Championship - Monza 1000K (I)

Car by Brumn

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7543.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7542.jpg




1975 Alfa Romeo 33TT 12

Driven by Henri Pescarolo & Dereck Bell to victory April 5, 1975
Round 5 World Championship - SPA 1000K (F)

Car by Brumn

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7536.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7537.jpg



2001 Chevy Corvette C5R

Driven by Andy Pilgrim, Kelly Collins, Dale Earnhardt (Sr & Jr)
to 4th place - February 3- 4, 2001 Rolex 24 at Daytona (USA)

Car by Action

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN6560.jpg

2007 Honda NSX from the JGTC Series
Driven by Dominik Schwager & Shinya Hosokawa
Car By Ebbro

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7066.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7067.jpg

Nissan NISMO Z Test Car
2007 JGTC Series, Super GT 500 class
Japan's version of our Trans Am

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7064.jpg

Very nice. Hope you enjoy this new area of collecting as much as I do.

Excellent choices Ward - the Chapparal & McLaren really look the business. Have you tried taking the rear engine cover off the McLaren yet? - I understand the deteailing by GMP is excellent.

Cheers,

Steve

Thanks guys for the look. I will post some pics of the McLaren engine tomorrow!

Theres a guy named Wayne Moyer who lives right up the street next to a friend of mine. He wrote reviews and articles on various diecast vehicles for magazines. I got to see his collection a few months back and it was amazing. He has probably 4-5,000 1/43 cars, the ones you build. He showed me a bunch of Autoart and GMP cars which he recieved for free just because he wrote an article on them. I should have asked him if i could take pictures but i doubt he will be willing since his house has been broken into before. Anyway it is was an awsome experience to see all those 1/43 cars. I don't own any although there are a bunch im considering.

Nice taste in race cars Ward! '50s & '60s had the coolest of everything!!!

Theres a guy named Wayne Moyer ...

Wow, Wayne is a pretty famous guy in the 1/43 scale world. Neat that you got to meet him. How sad that someone broke into his home. Hope it wasn't because of his collection.

Wow, Wayne is a pretty famous guy in the 1/43 scale world. Neat that you got to meet him. How sad that someone broke into his home. Hope it wasn't because of his collection.

Yea, one day my friend said his next door neighbor collects diecast. So he took me over there and Wayne showed me his collection. Extremely impressive. I didn't really know who he was, although i never read any diecast articles. He probably has most 1/43 scale made. My favorite though was the GMP shelby and a few others which he receives for free. Thsat would be sweet to receive $500+ cars for free lol. He also has a lot of planes. My friend said he is a pilot as well. I don't know why someone broke into his home, but i would feel awkward asking to take pics. It's pretty cool having a big name in diecast live in walking distance. I took some of my Johhnys up there and showed him the type of things i collect. He's a great guy.

Awesome collection.

Hey Guys, I added a few more shots tonight including the McLaren motor shot. Thanks for looking. This is fun!

First, the promised motor shot...this car is amazing!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN5251.jpg

Another shot of the Ebbro JGTC cars...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7065.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN7066.jpg

My Customized Ferrari 333 SP made by Hot Wheels

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/WilsonRacePhotos/DSCN6304.jpg

Thanks for the pic of the Mac without the engine cover Ward - what a cracker!