Posts tagged: historic car
Our first batch of 1:18 scale Jaguar D-type replicas, as it was raced to victory by Duncan Hamilton and Ivor Bueb in the 12 Hours of Reims at Reims-Gueux on the 30th of June 1956, is nearing completion and we are now accepting orders.
Celebrating Ettore Bugatti
One of the most influential car designers of all time was born on this day 142 years ago: Ettore Bugatti. The legendary founder of the Bugatti company was the designer of the most successful race cars and luxurious vehicles of his day.
Announcing Race Weathered Ferrari 250 LM
Amalgam is delighted to share images of the latest addition to our exclusive and iconic collection of Race Weathered models: the Ferrari 250 LM at 1:8 scale, as driven to victory by Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt in the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on the 19th and 20th of June 1965. Read on to learn more about this project and discover the full collection.
A Clean Sweep in Sicily
The 17th running of the Targa Florio occurred in 1926 at the Medio Circuito Madonie in Palermo, Sicily. A considerable grid of 34 cars entered, with two races running simultaneously: the Coppa, only open to factory teams, and the Targa, which was also open to independent drivers.
Amalgam's Corvette Sculptures Unboxed
Witness the unboxing of our beautiful Chevrolet Corvette sculptures in this wonderful video from Keith Cornett at CorvetteBlogger.com.
First Photos of Amalgam Race-Weathered Porsche 917K are Released
Amalgam have released the first images of their new special edition of race-weathered Porsche 917Ks. This very special edition of just five models, based on the #2 car driven to victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1970 by Pedro Rodríguez and Leo Kinnunen (with a single stint provided by Brian Redman), shows the car with every detail of the battle scars and covered with race dirt exactly as it finished the race.
New Amalgam Development - Ford GT40 - 1969 Le Mans Winner
Amalgam are thrilled to announce that the Ford GT40 is currently being developed at 1:8 scale. The first in a planned series of models, the new addition will be the GT40 that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1969.