THE MENTALMUSTANG
MULTIPLE SCALES, BRANDS, COLOURS, ERAS AND SO MUCH MORE
inside this MUSTANG issue
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PopRace
1971FordMustangShelbyGT500 PopRaceisabouttogothardontheAmericanMusclescenewith this1971ShelbyMustangGT500whichissuretoflyofftheshelvesin 60secondsorless.Itstolethespotlightasacovetedprizeinahighstakescarheistmovie.Itssleeklinesandrawpowermirroredthe protagonist'sadrenaline-fueledexploits.Witha7.0-literV8engine roaringunderthehood,itembodiedtheepitomeofAmerican muscle,acceleratingheartbeatsandleavingtiremarksonthesilver screen.Thecar 'siconicpresencetranscendedmeremachinery;she becameasymboloffreedom,rebellion,andthethrillofthechase.
Scale1:64|Comingsoon
Taking a leaf from the legendary"Drangonsnake"Shelby Cobra from the 1960s, this is a modern take using the 2020 Shelby GT50 platform to create a true model muscle monster. MINIGT releases another colorway in the series.
MINIGT 1:64 #696
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Dragon Snake Concept
Fuchsia Metallic
Taking one of the most iconic American Muscle cars and giving it the Japanese widebody style. Kato san takes the Ford Mustang and build a truly global muscle car. Finished in the classic Wimbledon White and blue racing stripe mix, this model is truly an eye-catcher.
CHARGER
He said to Tim that this is where he wanted his car to go after he passed. Around 2020, Tim got a phone call from Mr. Clark’s daughter, honored to sell her late father’s prized HEMI into the Wellborn collection.
This survivor is 1-of-54 4-speed HEMI Chargers from 1970, and 1-of-1 in this color combo. To this day, it’s one of Tim’s favorite cars in the entire Wellborn collection. Auto World discovered this car at the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals and got to work replicating its amazing details and story in exacting detail.
1:18 Scale Die-cast Features:
• High Quality Die-cast Metal
• Factory-matched Paint
• Detailed Engine
• Detailed Chassis and Interior
• Opening Doors and Hood
• Steerable Front Wheels
ROUND2CORP 'S AUTOWORLD AND JOHNNY LIGHTNING IS DROPPING SOME SLICK
IF YOU LIKE THE BEST OF AMERICAN HERITAGE OR JUST LEGENDARY ROLLING STOCK, THEY HAVE YOU COVERED
TOP: The 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 symbolized American roots with its rugged design and powerful performance. With a 351 cubic inch V8 engine, it produced 330 horsepower, making it a force to be reckoned with on the streets. Its unique design and mandatory presence enhanced its status as a symbol of its time. The Autoworld model from its Mecum Auctions collection is presented in unique Calypso Coral shade. The raw version is finished in a smooth satin brushed metal.
BOTTOM: The James Bond 007 film franchise gave birth to many iconic cars of the eras it was a part of. From Bond's rides to those that were either driven by the villains or the exotic Bond Girls themselves. This particular bright red model was driven by Tiffany Case in the 1971 film Diamonds Are Forever. Car and pop culture fans will surely appreciate this model
DIECASTING COUCH
Jada Toys
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Jada Toys has an amazing selection of Ford Mustang covering almost every era and livery and then some. This latest Shelby GT500 monochromatic version is quite a little beauty to behold. With the classic cobra decoration and bearing the number 65 (probably a nod to 1965 the year Shelby started playing with Mustangs) Black on black wheels and some delectable deco overall.
Scale: 1:24 | Available
Majorette Premium Cars
Toyota GRMN Yaris
The compact Yaris is already a fiesty little compact, then Gazoo Racing, Toyota's own racing maestros takes it up a notch with the GR Yaris. But this is the GRMN (The MN stands of Masters of Nordschleife, the infamous "Green Hell" of Nurburgring) stating that they have overcome one of the most difficult tracks in the world Majorette presents this in a deep slate grey with understated tampos.
Scale: 1:58 | Coming Soon
WHAT HAS SOLIDO GT SPIRIT AND OTTO MOBILE IN STORE FOR COLLECTORS?
DIPPING INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR WITH SOME HOT ONES FROM THE 1:18 AND 1:43 MODEL SCENE
TOP RIGHT: Unveiling the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, a masterful blend of elegance and raw power. With its aggressive design, enhanced aerodynamics, and a potent hybrid powertrain delivering electrifying performance, it redefines the modern muscle car. This Dark Horse stands poised to conquer collectors heart from across the world. RIGHT: The Focus RS cemented its legacy as an icon in the hot hatch segment, leaving an indelible mark on automotive history with its blend of power, agility, and charisma. Its distinctive styling, highlighted by a striking rear wing and aggressive body kit, commanded attention on the road.
BOTTOM: The latest Shelby GT500, with its track-ready performance, advanced aerodynamics, and iconic Shelby design cues, it captivated enthusiasts worldwide, reaffirming its status as a true American legend on both the road and the racetrack. Solido presents this is in 1:43 scale and a stand out color.
GT Spirit 1:18
2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse (Blue)
Product Code GT454
Otto Mobile 1:18
2009 Ford Focus RS (Blue)
Product Code OT1067
Solido 1:43
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (Purple)
Product Code S4311510
TOMYTEC RELEASING HOTTER AND HOTTER CARS
WE CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THESE OUTSTANDING MODELS
TOP RIGHT: 1990 Nissan Cefiro Cruising, the new model by Tomica Limited Vintage Neo features an all new mold. Finished in metallic pearl grey, the model is a sibling to the C33 Laurel and R32 Skyline and is a popular car for drifters across the world. The spoiler has to be installed by the collector. MIDDLE: Tomica Limited Vintage presents the 1964 Isuzu Ballett 1600GTR, which was a contender for the title of Japan's First GT model along with the Nissan Skyline. Featuring European inspired styling, independent suspension and a host of other goodies, the "Bele G" became a symbol of 60s culture. The antenna has to be fixed by the buyer. BOTTOM: Who can not love the latest rotary-engined Mazda. The 2003 RX-8 is a worthy successor to the much loved RX-7 and when production ended in 2012 was the last rotary-engined sports car. The TLVN model has an opening hood ans removable engine cover. All models shown are prototypes. The actual product specifications may differ.
Tomica Limited Vintage Ne0 1990 Nissan Cefiro Cruising Product Code TLV-N319b
Tomica Limited Vintage 1973 Isuzu Bellett 1600GT Type RONE OF ASIA'S BIGGEST DIECAST EVENTS
WAS LIT!
MDX IS FAST BECOMING A FIXTURE IN THE DIECAST EVENT CALENDAR. AND CASTHEADS WAS THERE TO WITNESS IT.
Some of the brands in attendance was MINIGT, Pop Race, Inno64, CM Models, BM Creations, Tiny HK, Spark, TomyTec, Majorette, Jada Toy, Peako Models, American Diorama, Masterpiece Collectibles and a host of others
ofThisyearsawtheparticipation designers,keybrandowners,diecastretailers,dioramaandfamousaccessorybuildersandwellas influencersinoneplace.
MDX24sawmorethan 40,000visitorsduring thetwo-dayeventheldin thecapitalcityofMalaysia. WataruKato,theman attendedbehindLibertyWalksalsotheexpowhoobliged autographingmanyfansbytakingselfiesand models.
Therewerevisitorsfromacrosstheworld.MDX24sawpeople fromacrossAsia,NorthandSouthAmerica,andEuropegather atwhat'sfastbecomingoneofthekeydiecast-relatedevents intheworldandanimportantdate(s)intheeventcalendar. Castheadshasbeensupportiveoftheeventsince2018.
Bigthank-youtoMy64forsomeofthephotos usedinthisarticle.
A BRIGHT SPARKY PORSCHE
TOYEASTandSparkyarebackonceagainwithanicenewofferingfor hardcorePorschefans.IknowwhatthosearelikeI’mone.Sparkyhas aprettygoodreputationinthe1/64worldandwillbeseeingfarmore distributionacrosstheglobethroughtheirpartnershipwithTOYEAST. Needlesstosay,thequalityofgoodsisprettyawesome.
Thisparticularcaristhe911GT3Rfielded byTeamThailandandtheFIAMotorsport GamesGTin2019andofcoursethere isnomessingaboutwithSparky’s recreationofit.Lovethelittledetailson theliveryliketheThailandNationalflag displayedasanoverlappingbannerthat goesbehindtherearwheel.Oreventhe great‘crackle’effectinlightgreyonblack coveringthetophalfofthecar’sbody.High detailonthese1/64carssoyesitcomeswith theaeropackageincludingaerowingsand frontdiffuser,itevenhasatinycommunications antennaonthehood.
SPARKYhasbeenaroundforalongtimebutonly availabletoafewluckycollectors,duetopoor shippingratesaffectingmarketprice,now howeverithasgottenrelativelycheaper, andthemarkethasgrowninleapsand boundsgivingSparkytheopportunityto openupandmakethemselvesmore availablethanbefore.
But also not to surprising since this hasn’t been their first time dabbling in the off road. But, taking a Huracan and ramping it up to off road territory is inspiring and taking a leaf out of Porsche’s book. And our friends over at TOYEAST and SPARKY give us Lambo fans a very nice rendition.
Done in a very Indian Jones Jungle Matt green the producers haven’t take a Huracan model and slapped on the extras. Like the real car the model has been carefully recreated to feature some of the protective and rugged features the actual car has. Skid pads to protect the body, large wheel arches to accommodate the larger wheel size and needed space, front fog lights for a clear view of your end and all topped off with raised roof rack and extra tyre.
wheel arches to accommodate larger wheel size and needed space,
NOTASHABBY MODELATALLIN TERMSOFDETAIL ANDFINISH,
perfect to add to that everexpanding Lamborghini collection now all we need to do is get one of those nice Porsche Dakar models to line up next to this. TOYEAST & SPARKY? PLEASE?
Front fog lightsBefore the invasion of all the new high detail one sixty-four scale brands, TOMYTEC was king of the heap for a long time and still is. There new line of GT-R’s dropped this month is clear proof that TOMYTEC TLVN cars not going anywhere and will continue to be a bench mark for all 1/64 scaled brands.
NISSAN GTR
The 2024 Skyline models from TOMY Tec coming in this month has two colour variations you can choose from; we think the graphite blue looks really sleek and the white one is perfect for a Just Married car enthusiastic couple driving off into the sunset. As always TOMYTEC’s finish, and paint jobs are in top form. The carbon fibre hoods on both cars look brilliant and smashing. As do the front and rear headlights and of course the blue tips exhaust.
STANDINGSTRONGINTHE FACEOFCOMPETITION TOMYTECISDROPPINGSOME HARDCORERELEASESAND YOUNEEDTOGETYOURSELF SOMEOFTHESE.
COLOUR VARIATION ALERT!!!!
Muscle Machines returns with another FERRARI F40 and this time it’s been given the ‘white’ treatment, which is uncommon colour for the car, but FERRARI did release the F40 in white as well some of which have survived the test of time.
for being able to toon these cars but keep them looking as original as possible without incurring the ire of the main brands themselves.
One thing’s for sure, with such an amazing collection of Muscle Machines it’s fun to just kick back and enjoy looking at the collection.
60YEARS
INTHELATE
50’SEARLY 60’SHENRY
FORDIIHADA HARDCHOICE TOMAKE.
Didhecontinuemakingtheregularworkhorsesandthe ultra-opulentsaloonsforagenerationthatwasfinding itincreasinglyhardtoturnthesteeringwheelordidhe needtochangethegame?Atthebehestofafewyoung executiveseagertomakeanameforthemselvesinthe eyesoftheself-professedgreatmarketerHenryFordII embarkedonatwo-prongedattackoncarcultureand motorsport,givingHENRYFORDIIwhatheconstantly strivedfor,IMMORTALITY.
THEFORDVS.FERRARIMOTORSPORT STORYISONEWEALLKNOWREALLY WELL,ANDACTUALLYTHERESHOULDBE ACHILDREN’SBEDTIMESTORYVERSION DONESOTHATWECANMAKESUREITS NEVERFORGOTTEN.
ButwhilethisspectacularpieceofhistorywasbeingplayedoutFORDhadanothertrickupitssleeve andthiswasaproperPONYtrick,theFORDMustangwasborn.
Bothcarsremainlivinglegendsbothintermsofsurvivingclassicsandintermsofbeingaroundlong enoughforthebrandandthecarstogothroughanevolutionaryprocessleadinguptotherefinement wehavetoday.60YearslaterwepaytributetheFORDMUSTANGthebestweknowhow,showingyou theMustangpossibilities,youmusthave.And,withtheFordMustangbeingoneofTHEmostlicensed carbrandsyoucanbesureyou’llfindoneinevery,shape,size,andcolour.
BY1966THEONEMILLIONTHCAR42%OFMUSTANGBUYERSWEREWOMEN. BY1966755,000HARDTOP,142,000 CONVERTIBLEAND103,000FASTBACK TOPSWERESOLD.
MUSTANG MARKERS 1966
557,000AUTOMATICS, 310,0003SPEEDMANUALAND 133,0004SPEEDMANUALS WERESOLD.
V8’SWEREINHIGHERDEMANDTHANV6’S
1964FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE AUTOWORLD
KICKINGTHINGSOFF ONOURMUSTANG JOURNEYINTHEMOST APPROPRIATEWAYIS THEAUTOWORLD1964 MUSTANGCONVERTIBLE INONE18.
Theperfectwaytocelebrate60yearsofoneofthe mostamazingstoriesofautomotiveandmarketing genius.Combinedtoresultinrecordsalesfora singleday22K+carssold.Overthenextfewpages, youwillseehowtheMustanghasshapeditselfand automotivehistoryovertheyears,immortalized asoneofthemostLegendarybrandsofcarsever made.
AutoWorld’sdetailisimmaculateandperfectto introducetheMUSTANGtoanycollectorofany calibre.Italsositswithintheperfectpricepoint anddeliveringdetailtomatchwhichgivebudget collectorstheabilitytoputinapremiumdetailed carintotheircollectionwithoutmultiplevisitstothe bloodbank.
TheexteriorforyourviewingpleasuretheMustang isfinishedinJetblackandcoatedinagorgeous glossfinishthatwillhaveyouhandlingthispiece withgloveson,butdon’tuseanythingotherthan rubberorleatherbecauseyoudon’twantany threadgettingcaughtanywhere.Thefrontgrilleis perforatedbehindtheMUSTANGlogothatshines outinfrontandspeakingofshinythingsdon’tforget themetaletchedbadgingrightroundthecar.Super realisticlightlensonalltheavailablelightfixtures,the wheelslookperfectasdotherimstheyarewrapped around.Centrenutlockcheckre-enforcingitssporty carappearance.
Thelittledoorhandlesallowyoutoopenthecardoorandhavealookinsidewhichyou don’treallyneedtodowiththeconvertibleversionbutyesopenthedoortolushdetail dressedinbrightredbuildingagorgeouscontrastagainstthejet-blackbody.Details? STUNNING!!FromclothseatbeltstofeltcarpetingtheextentAUTOWORLDhasgoneto bringtherealismisstaggeringIkeepcheckingthesuggestedretailpriceandkeep askingmyselfifthisisreal.
Thelittledoorhandlesallowyoutoopenthecardoorandhavealookinsidewhichyou don’treallyneedtodowiththeconvertibleversionbutyesopenthedoortolushdetail dressedinbrightredbuildingagorgeouscontrastagainstthejet-blackbody.Details? STUNNING!!FromclothseatbeltstofeltcarpetingtheextentAUTOWORLDhasgoneto bringtherealismisstaggeringIkeepcheckingthesuggestedretailpriceandkeep askingmyselfifthisisreal.
Ifthereisonepetpeevecollectorshavewithopeningmodels,it’sthefactthatwhen thepartiscloseditdoesn’tsitwellorperfectlywhichissomethingthathappenswith modelsthatusedogleghingestosavecost.ButAutoworlddon’thavethatproblemas theyhavetheirownhingedesignwhichallowstheparttositmuchbetter.Sodon’tfear poppingthebackbootlidopentocheckoutyoursparetyrebecauseitwon’tjusthang perilouslyinmidairfortherestofitsdisplayedlife.
1967FORD MUSTANG
GREENLIGHTHOLLYWOODMODSQUAD‘THESUNDAYDRIVERS’
SEASON01/EPISODE13
Inthis1960sactionseriestheModSquad Pete,LincandJulieareinLasVegaswatching astuntcarshowwhenafriendoftheirsdies inanunfortunateaccident.Feelslikemurder vibessotheteamdecidetogoundercover andinvestigate.PeteandLincjointheteam ‘ThrillCircusbyKarnes’andwediscover throughmuchrewindingandpausingonour high-techequipment,thattheteamhadtwo Mustangsincommission.
Onewasacoupeversion,andtheotherwas aGTFastbackversionwhichdidthelongrangejumps.What’sclevertonote,ishow FORDre-enforcedtheMUSTANGstoryof beingagreatcarforwomenbyorchestrating theircarstobedrivenbywomenevenon film.So,inthisparticularepisodeboth Mustangsaredrivenbythefemaledriverin theteam.
SUBLIMINAL. 1967
Greenlighthasgotthegoods,andnotjustthat,they sentusachaseversionaswell.ForstartersGreenlight ‘Chase’carscomewithmetallicgreenwheelsand metallicgreenchassis.Sometimesthepaintis variationornotthereatallbutusually‘green’isthe sign.
Detailingbetweenthescalemodelandthemoviecar arespoton,wewatchedtheMustangscenesover andoveragaintillwefiguredoutthatthereweretwo separateMustangsandnotamistakeincinema continuity.So,weareprettysureGreenlightgotthe detailsrightonthecar.
1967FORD MUSTANG COUPE
GREENLIGHTNORMANROCKWELLNORMANROCKWELL
SERIES-04
GreenlightcelebratesAmericanArtCulture throughalongrunningseriesbasedonthe worksoffamousillustratorNormanRockwell. He’ssofamousthathehasbeenhailedin POPsongsovertheyears.Hisworkinvolved paintingsandillustrationsthatdepictedthe Americancultureandwayoflife,‘Without thinkingtoomuchaboutitinspecificterms, IwasshowingtheAmericaIknewand observedtootherswhomightnothave noticed,’Rockwellsaid.
Keepingtheflameofhismemoryandwork aliveGreenlighthasassociatedsomeofwork tosomebeautifulmodelsintheirportfolio. Thisparticularmodelrepresentstheartwork calledYoungLove:Sleddingcreatedin1949. Pairingwiththis,Greenlightgivesusababy blue67’Coupeversionwithskisandskirack attheback.
Theyoungcouplehavegrownupnowandbought themselvesaMustangCoupeforthefamily.What welovemostaboutthiscastingistheperiodcorrect hubcaps.WehavegottensousedtoseeingMustangs beefedupwithfancywheelsmostofthetime,we sometimesforgetthehumblebeginningsofthe Mustang.
PLENTYOFYOUNGLOVEFROM GREENLIGHTONTHEMUSTANGFRONT!
BABYBLUE67' 1967
1967FORD MUSTANG BUILDUP
Henry Ford II POV?
Wellreallynotanaccuratedescription,butHenryFORDIIlikedit whenthingswerekeptsimplebecause‘simple’meantitcould beforeverybodyinsteadofjustsomebody.Letmeexplain.I lovebuildingcarmodelsoutofLEGO.Unfortunately,becauseI knowI’mseverelyclumsyandshorttemperedtobuildanything moreintricatewillendinthewrongsocialmediaendingupthe doorstepandmehavingtocommittoseveralhoursofanger managementtherapy.
Wait,MaistohaveaseriescalledtheASSEMBLYLINEandtheyhave FERRARIs,JDMsandforourcelebrationpurposesAmericanMuscle thatincludesaMUSTANGGTfrom1967.Intheboxwegetthemetal frame,chassis,wheels,steer...allthestuffyouwillneedtoputit together.MAISTOwillevengiveyouascrewdrivertomake sureyouaren’tcaughtoutwhenyoupreparetobuild your1/124.
Onascaleof1to10inLEGOlevelsthisisa1.5 intermsofsimplicityBUTthereisagoodside tothis.Forcollectorsdealingwithstressand anxietythisistheperfectshortlittlegetaway withthefeelingofaccomplishmentatthe endofthebuild.Also,beingsimplemeans, youneedonlyonetoolandtheistheonethat comeswiththemodel.Otherthanthat,it’s allmodular,youjustpieceittogether. 1967
ITTOOKME20MINUTESTOPUTTHE HOTBLACK78MUSTANGTOGETHER ANDIWASSOCHUFFEDISPENTHTHE NEXT40MINUTESWRITINGFORDON WHYISHOULDWORKFORTHEM. IHAVEN’THEARDBACK.
Thecarcomeswith2setsofwheels,formybuild purposesIwentwiththeblackversionwhich mademefeelabitlikeAkiraNakaiasIsatthere coveredbythesmokefrommysmokemachine decidingwhichrimswouldfit‘my’aesthetic. Wentwithblack.
Whatsurprisesmeishowtherearenotenough customizersouttheretakingthesehomebythe paletteanddroppingsomeinsanecustoms. Someofthethingswe’veseein1/64havebeen radicalandamazingcanyouimaginewhatcan beat1/24scalewhenyouhavetheperfectbase tostartoffwith.
SHE COUNTRY 1967FORD MUSTANG COUPE
WOMAN’S INSIGHT TUNED MARKETING GENIUS
Inthelate1960’sthepracticeofDealershipscreating aracecultureformanyautomotivebrandswasa greatbusinesspracticethathelpedmanycompanies withR&D,sales,memorability,andpopularity. Infact,someofthemostprolificand amazingMustangmodelsthathave survivedfromthateraarerarities thathavebeentunedbyabsolute mechanicalgreatsandvisionaries. ThemostfamousbeingCarollShelby, SteveSALEEN, Hollman&Moody. Andsomedealershipsexploited theaestheticsoftheMustangto customiseandsellcars.
DenverDealerGOODROFORDwasowned andrunbyBillGoodrowhohadstronglinks withtheracetrackfieldingmanydragrace carsintheshapeofTorino’sandFairlanes. AfterhisdeathhiswifeAnntookaverthe businessandemployedadifferentapproach thesalesgamewhichnettedFORDmoresales thantheycouldimaginefromthismarketing tactic.RemembertheMustangwasbuilttoappeal tobothgenders,AnnGoodropushedtheenvelope forwomen.
likeEveningOrchid,AutumSmoke,BermudaSandand LimeliteGreenandmechanicallythecarswithcreature comfortssuchasfactoryfittedAC,pushbuttonradio andAutomatictransmission.AnnGoodrowentasfaras tohaveanentireloungeareaforLadycustomersonlyin thedealership.
1954TOKHEIMTWINGASPUMP GOODGULF
Greenlightmakesallsortsofreallycoolcollectiblesrelatedtocar culture.Onelinetheyhavearethesebrilliantperiodcorrectgaspumps in1/18scale.Theseworkgreatasbackgroundpropsondisplayoras backgroundpiecesforscalemodelphotographers.Theycomein eithersingleordualpumpsandthereisahugevarietyofoilbrandsto choosefrom.Thenozzlescanbeunhitchedfromthepumpwhichisa coolfeatureandofcourseithasbeengiventhevintagetreatmentright downtothedistresseddiscolouredplasticscreen.Thisparticularpump isfromSeries13.
GREENLIGHTHASANEXTENSIVERANGEOF SHECOUNTRYMUSTANGSINDIFFERENT SCALESBUTOFCOURSETHEONEWITHTHE MOSTDETAILWILLALWAYSBETHE1/18.
Thisbeautifulpieceisagreatrepresentationof Greenlightkeepingsomeofthehistoricstoriesalive.This SHECOUNTRYspecialisdoneupintheLimeliteGreen andanyMustangfanwouldbehappywiththelevelof detailthismodelhasfromthenoseofthecarallthe waytotheendandrollingonthoseWhitelinetyresand gorgeouschromedrims.
Popopen,theenginehoodandagaincollectorsare inforarealtreat.Gorgeouslywelldetailed,rightdown tothewarningstickersandFORDbrandingstickerson someoftheparts.WeknowtheengineinthisisaFORD 289becauseitsayssoonthecarburettor.Thefront grilleisperforated,alwaysanappreciateddetailin1/18 models.Opentherearbootlidandinsideitslinedwith averystylishplaiddesignandtrimcolourstomatch theexterior.And,ofcourseifyouarealreadyimpressed withyouseeontheoutside,restassuredtheinteriorisas detailedwiththewoodfinishsteeringwheelanddetailed dashboard.
MUSTANGFANSYOUWILLLOVEITANDIHAVETO SAYTHEPRICEPOINTISALSOPRETTYAMAZING CONSIDERINGALLYOUGETINTERMSOFDETAIL. RUMOURONTHEGRAPEVINESAYSGREENLIGHTIS COMINGOUTWITHNEWSTUFFSOON.WECAN’T WAITTOSEEWHAT’SNEXT! 1967
1968FORD MUSTANG COUPE
GOODRO'S
HE-MUSTANG
Simpleandsuave,thereissomethingto besaidabouttheGoodroMustang’s.Ann Goodrohadaveryclearinsightintohow gendersviewedcarsandshewielded thatinsightwithsuchprecision,FORDas acompanytookherveryseriously.The minuteweunboxedthis,itresonatedwith alltheguysintheoffice.
Builttocatertothemalemarketthismodel isknownasthe‘HE’Mustangwasaspecial createdandsoldexclusivelythrough Denver’sbiggestMustangseller,Goodro FORD.GorgeousinmattjetblackGreenlight havedoneareallygoodjobonthisright downtotinylittledetailssuchasthe famousGoodroStickerbeingpresentatthe backjustundertherearbuffer.
SIMPLE SUAVE& 1968
The68MustangCoupeisagorgeouscarwitha greatshapeandintermsofacastingtocollectwe certainlyrecommendthis.Lookatthosewheelsthat matchperfectlyandthensome.Ithinkitsbecausewe havebecomeoverlaysaturatedwithalltheSkylines andthetunersandthemodifiedbodyworkthatit’s refreshingtoseesomethingsimpleandclean,almost meaningful.Therideheightisperfect,metalchassis givesitgoodweightandwelovehowitpeeksoutfrom thebottomgivingitanaggressive4x4look.
1968FORD MUSTANGGT
Thisbeautifulpieceisagreatrepresentationof Greenlightkeepingsomeofthehistoricstoriesalive.This SHECOUNTRYspecialisdoneupintheLimeliteGreen andanyMustangfanwouldbehappywiththelevelof detailthismodelhasfromthenoseofthecarallthe waytotheendandrollingonthoseWhitelinetyresand gorgeouschromedrims.
BULLIT MUSTANG
Hereishoweveranotherhiddengemtothisensemble.The interiorisdeckedoutwithawoodpanelfinish,andarticulate. Youcanseethedecorateddialsanddashboard.Thewheels arealsofantasticlookingwiththechromesilverouterrimand5 greenstalksontheinside,afamousdesignfromthe60s.With noembellishmentstomentionthisisaverysimpleyetclassy lookingMustangwhichisprobablythebestwaytolookat Mustang.Theonlycuriousthingiswhydidn’tGreenlighthavean openingenginehood,especiallywhenalltheirotherscalesdo.
BULLIT MUSTANG
1968COBRAJET MUSTANG
SellWinonSunday onMonday!
OUTOFALLTHE MUSTANGFORD DEALERSHIPSTORIES WE’VEHEARDSO FAR,THISONEABOUT BOBTASCASR.IS BYFARONEOFTHE MOSTSUCCESSFUL.
FORD'SCOBRA JETHISTORY
ForstartersthebusinesscontinuestothisdayandsodoestheirDragRacingLegacy.Liketheother‘racing’dealersBob TascaSnrhadhisTascaRacingProgrammewhichdevelopedthemighty‘CobraJet’enginefirsttocompeteindrag racingandthenMustangownerscouldoptintotogettingtheCobraJetpackagefittedonwhentheyboughtaMustang fromBobTasca.Inatimewherecarsbrandswerejudgedbyconsumersdependingonhowmanyraces,theytookpart inandwonthissystemwaspuremarketinggoldandpeoplelikeBobTascaandhisfamilyarethemastergoldsmithsof thisera.
1968COBRAJET MUSTANG
Sadly,thescalemodelversioncannotreflecttheonequality thatmakesthiscaruniqueistheenginethatBobTascaSnr TeambuiltbuttoyourfriendsyoucanpointoutthelittletelltalesignsofthedifferentMustangsthatyouownandshow theuninformedMustangplebsthatthereismoretothe MustangthanjustbeingaMustang.Thenpointoutthesmall inconspicuousshapeofaCobraJetairscoop,andtheopen theenginebaytoshowthemthedifferencebetweena429 HEMIcarbandaFORDPerformance428COBRAJETCarburettor. Youcanshowthemtheinteriorofthecarasyouexplainto themhowthedragversionshadnonsequentialgears,butthe roadversionshadtohavetheHURSTlevered4speedmanual transmission.
THANKSTOGREATAMERICANENGINEERINGINGENUITY MANYCLASSICCARSTHATWEREAMAZINGINTHEIR OWNRIGHTGOTANEXTRAJUICINGFROMTHEDEALERS THEMSELVESTHATSHOWEDANEXTRAORDINARY LEVELOFCOMMITMENTTOGETTHEBRANDSINTO CUSTOMERSHANDS.
CELEBRATING50YEARSOF BARRETJACKSON
1969FORD MUSTANG COBRAJETcustom
Thisisthesortofcastingthat makesyourheartgo VROOOM!Greenlightdid asimilarcastingwith adifferentengine sotheairscoop andenginehood wasdifferentitwas the1/64versionof JohnWick’scar fromthefirstmovie whichinitselfwas gorgeousbutthis, thisisamasterpiece. Eventhenameofthecolour oozesdramaticDowntownAbbey flavour,ScottsdaleRed.
Masterauctioneers BarrettJacksonis celebratedfortheir catalogueofinsanely rareandrestored AmericanClassicsand havebeenaroundsince the1970’s,fortunatelythey arenottheonlyoneswhichmeans thereareplentyofbeautifulclassics stillgoingaround.Forthoseofuswho knowthatourSundayswillNOTleadusto classiccarauctionswehaveGreenlightwho incelebrationoftheauctioneerBarrettJackson hasanentirerangeofcarspickedfromtheir auctioncatalogue.
SCOTTSDALE RED.
Andthiswherethisstunnercomes.Ofcourse,no auctioniscompletewithoutthecarblurb,so Greenlighthaveverykindlyaddedthattothe packagingblurbwhichyoucanuseforyou Instagramcaption.Theredisabeautiful shadeyoucanseetherichness.Thechrome onthewheelslooksmetalshinyandnot plated,theyalsohaveadecentdepth tothemwhichlooksreallyniceat thatscale.Popthehoodandifyour eyesightisgood,youcanvery clearlyseetheCobraJet logoonthesideoftheair scoop,thiscarjustkeeps givingandgiving.
Thisisabrilliantcastingand definitelyaverygoodaddto yourcollectionifyoucollect Stang’s.
1969FORD MUSTANG HITCHAND TOW
1969
Bynow,it’sclearthatFORD,likemanyotherbrands,depended ontheirdealerstolivenuptheircarsandincreasesalesin whateverwaytheyknewhow.Thisleftthedoorsopento manydealerownerslivingouttheirfantasiesofracingand launchingtheirracingcareersorracingteamsintotheworldof motorsport.
Someofthesecarswouldstandthetest oftimeandsurvivefordecades.This particularmodelwasrestoredbythe famousBossMustang302enthusiast RandyReamandstillrunstothisday.With dealersmakingabigsplashintheweekend races,modifiedFORDswererunningall overtheplace,bearingthenamesofthe dealershipowners.Thiscarwasruninthe DragcircuitbyNelsonEkdahlanddrivenby Peterson,whoalsodidthemodificationsfor dragracinghimself.
ThisnodtoMustanghistoryintheHitchand Towseriesbecauseitisatruestoryshrunken toa1/64scale.Thetrailercomeswithmetal detachablerampsandafrontholdingcage tokeepthecarinplaceonceloaded.Italso hasascrewstabilisertokeeptheramp levelwhennothitcheduptotheFORDF150 pickupthatcomeswiththeset.Thecarisan excellentcastingoftheBOSS,completewith thebrandingofNelsonEkdahlonthesideto representwhatyourdreamMustangcould be.TheMustanglooksgoodinallitsforms andisaverycharismaticbrand.
JOHNWICK'S 1969FORD MUSTANG 429BOSS 1969
IFYOUHAVEFOUNDYOURSELF DROOLINGTODEATHOVER THISCAREVERSINCETHE MOVIECAMEOUT?IFYOUHAVE COLLECTEDALLTHEVERSIONS ANDSCALESSOFAROFTHIS CAR?IFYOUHADTHEMONEY ANDSPACETOBUYONE1:18CAR ANDYOULOVEDMUSTANGS?
ThenPAPIIdon’tneedtotellyoutwicegonowand orderthisimmediately!
Firstthingsfirst!WhenItalkaboutthiscarona publicandsocialforumthefirstthingthat’sgoing tohappenisthatsuddenlyeveryisaMustang historianandwillbetryingtobethequickesttopoint outthattheJohnWickMustangwasnotaBOSS429 butinsteadtheMach1version.Howevernotmany peoplehavestatedthereasonwhy.Maybebecause theanswerisnotasgoogleableasknowingtheJohn WickMustangisaMach1.
So,why?Carsinmoviesgetdestroyed,especiallyinaction movies.So,whentheDirectorinsiststhathisstardrivesa carthatcostsbetweenquarterandhalfamilliondollars andisararityintermsofactualproductionnumbers,the propsteamgetsthenextbestthingandgoestowork.
Propstothem.
Idon’treallycaretobeveryhonest.Ilovedthe movie;themaincharacterhadalegitbadasscar andthepunishmenthemetedoutIfeltwasquite appropriate.Andifyoucangetpastthepainof beingcatfishedyouwouldsee,thatAutoworld hasblownthisoneoutoftheparkwithasimilar grenadelauncherJohnWickusedduringthe churchattack.AUTOWORLDhasareputation fordeliveringgorgeousmodelswithplentyof detailandknowingthefansaregoingtowant somethingexquisitetheydelivered.
AUTOWORLDhasareputationfordeliveringgorgeous modelswithplentyofdetailandknowingthefansare goingtowantsomethingexquisitetheydelivered.
429 BOSS
THISNEEDSNOINTRODUCTION;YOUNEED NOREVIEWEXCEPTBUYTHIS!!!FORTHE LOVEOFBABAYAGABUYTHISANDTHEN GETYOURSELFAONE18CASEANDDISPLAY THATGORGEOUSCARLIKEA‘BOSS’
1973FORD MUSTANG OR WAS IT?
THE ORIGINAL ELEANOR
ForstartersthebusinesscontinuestothisdayandsodoestheirDragRacingLegacy. Liketheother‘racing’dealersBobTascaSnrhadhisTascaRacingProgrammewhich developedthemighty‘CobraJet’enginefirsttocompeteindragracingandthenMustang ownerscouldoptintotogettingtheCobraJetpackagefittedonwhentheybought aMustangfromBobTasca.Inatimewherecarsbrandswerejudgedbyconsumers dependingonhowmanyraces,theytookpartinandwonthissystemwaspuremarketing goldandpeoplelikeBobTascaandhisfamilyarethemastergoldsmithsofthisera.
ASperHollywoodusualthecarinthemovieisonlymadeuptolooklike a1973Mustangwhentheywereactually1971Mustangswithonlythe73’ grilleandsomeliverystolenfromtheMach1versionahodgepodgeof carsanddesigns.Butthat’sthelimelight.Forcollectorsthesearegreat bitsoftriviaforthepubquizwhattheywanttoknowis,DoIwantone representingonmycollection?
ItwouldbeverycoolifGreenlightwereabletodotheentirecollectionof carsfrombothmoves.48fromtheoriginaland50fromtheNickCage version98differentcarswouldseriouslyoutweightheFastnFurious franchise.Theproblemwiththiscaris,afterseeingbothmoviesmyeyes kindofmisstheembellishmentsandtunermodificationsasopposed toseeingthisinallitssimplicity,IfeellikeI’mmissingsomething.Asa Mustangfanintogettingyourselfasmanyyearversionsandvariations aspossiblethisonedefinitelyholdscourt.IreallylovetheFORDMOTOR COMPANYonthewheelrimsanicebitofattentiontodetail,andits detailslikethisthatmakeGreenlight’ssocollectible.
1982FORD MUSTANG
TOCATCHAPORSCHE 1982
The80ssawaveryspecificformofMUSTANGSfamously knownastheFoxBodyMustangs.Andwiththegrowing highwaynetworkconnectingmoreandmorecitiesthePOLICE neededsomethingalittlefasterthantheCrownVictoriato catchthosepeskysuitsintheirGermansportscars.FORD provides.5.0litre,V8,fuelinjected,coldairintake,silicone hoseswithabiggerradiatorandalternator.Atthetime,this wasafearsomebeastinthehandsofaStateLawman,and youknewyouwereinserioustroubleifyouhadoneofthese behindyou.
GreenlighthasafantasticlineupofPolicecarsthatextend overalongperiodoftimeincludingsomebigscreenversions aswell.Therehavebeenmanydepartmentsthiscarhas servedinontheforce.Inthisparticularexamplethisisan ARIZONASTATEPOLICEvehicle,andtheseMUSTANGSwere orareknownasSSPMustangsbecausetheyarefittedwith theSpecialServicePackagethatincludesallthepolicing accessoriesandofcausetheperformanceenhancing packagethatmakessausageofGermanspeedmachines.
OneofthebiggestpillarsintheMuscleCarGaragewould definitelybetheFORDMustang.Maisto’sMuscleMachineshas afantasticrangeofMustangsfromdifferentera’smakingita nicesettohave. Ifyou’relatetotheMuscleMachinegame,no stressbecauseyou’veenteredattherighttime.Becausethe colourvariationsarecomingoutgivingyoutheopportunityto pickupsomeofthepreviouslyreleasedcarsyoumighthave missedouton.
2020SHELBY GT500 MUSTANG 2020
2020SHELBY GT500 American DRIFTKING
Withtheir1/43scalecataloguegrowinginleapsandbounds
Soildoisoneofthosemodelmakersthathasanendless supplyofMustangsfortheStangFans.Infact,Solidohasthis colourvariationintwosizestheotherbeingone18.Solido’s offeringsinthisscalecontinuesunabatedandthishastobe themostpopularMustangintheirrange.Anotherreasonwhy theMustangragesinpopularityisbecauseithasovertaken theZR1asthepostergirlforAmericanDrifting.
Withthequalityofthedetailimprovingontheirone43scaleline SOLIDOkeepschurningoutthehitsforthemultiscalecollectors thisisbrilliantnews.Hopefullysoonwewillseetheleapinto moreopeningpartsandinteriordetails.
BUTFORNOWWEHAVETHISVERSIONTHATWILLSITPROUDLYIN ANYONE’SCOLLECTIONONANYSHELFANDWHATITLOSESOUTINTERMS OFSCALESIZEITCERTAINLYMAKESUPINATTITUDE.
2020
2020
MUSTANG 2020SHELBY NO UPSLIPPING WITH JADA
INJADA’SPINKSLIPSAREBURNINGAHOLE THEYOURBANKACCOUNTSBECAUSE RELEASE.KEEPIMPROVINGWITHEACH BUILDERSALREADYSEASONEDMODEL WITHSUCCESSFULLINESLIKE BIGTIMEMUSCLE,IT'SNOTHARDFOR JADATODROPATUNEDVERSIONOFAN AMERICANFAVOURITE.BUTWHATTHE PINKSLIPSDOBESTISENHANCEJADA’S PAINTANDCOLOUROPTIONS.THIS TIME,THENEWPINKSLIPSINONE24 ANDONE64LOOKFANTASTIC.
thenewPinkSlipsMUSTANGisphenomenallygorgeous, andtobehonest,thisisJADAthrowingtheirhatintobe thebigplayersoftheone24scale.Andtheirbiggunsare thePSRange.Why?Exoticpaintjob.ThisShelbyGT500 hasasky-bluepaintjobwhichhidesabeautifulpinkhue whenyoulookatitatdifferentanglesandbendthelight. Itgivesoffadifferenthueeverytimeyoulookatit.Deep dishrimsdressedinglossblack,pinkstripesfromthebrow oftheheadlightsflydownthecar'ssideswithablackhood outlinedinpink.
Theinteriorisdetailed,andwhenIsaythorough,Imeana fewstepsupfromtheirusuallineup,includingtheengine. TheengineinthisversionofMustangiswell-detailedfora JADA,andI’mnotsurprisedthatJADAwantstoshowthese offasfastaspossible.
Towrapup,thesearesomeofJADA'sfinest,andifyouarea MUSTANGcollector,putdownsomemoneyandsaveyourself significantmoneyonastunningmodel.
TheMUSTANG 2020SHELBY MANY COLOURS of mustangs
LIKEJOSEPH’S COAT,MAISTOIS TRYINGTOACHIEVEA RAINBOWOFMUSTANGSIN ITSCATALOGUE,ANDHEY,WEARE NOTSTOPPINGTHEM.WOULDILIKE ARAINBOWOF2020GTSHELBYSTO ADDTOMYCOLLECTION?DEFINITELY, ANDWEALLKNOWHOWGOOD MAISTOMODELSAREWHENITCOMES TOBEATINGTHECLOCKINTERMSOF WEARANDTEAR.
ILOVELOVELOVETHE CANARYYELLOWOR,IN MUSTANGTERMS "GRABBERYELLOW"
Andit’snotjustaflatyellow.Ithas abitofaspeckledeffect,which givesthepaintsomeshadingat angles,andthentheclearcoat makesitstandoutincredibly. Foryears,Ihavebeengoing onaboutthepricepointthat MaistoandBburagooperate atandhowitisjustfantastic qualityformoney, butanotherthat Imustsayintheir honourishowwell theirpaintlastsindifferent climates.IhadMaistomodels made20yearsagowhileliving inatropicalandhumidcountry,an environmentthatcanmakeyourpaint weep.ButMaistohasgotsuperhumanpaint thatlaughsinthefaceofenvironmentaldecay.
ARE YOU GETTING A LOT OF CAR FOR YOUR MONEY? IF YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER THAT QUESTION,
Youarenotlookinghardenoughatthepictures.Youhave heapsofdetails,especiallyontheexterior.Yougetjust enoughdetailontheinterior,whichhasimprovedinleaps andboundsandkeepsimprovingyearly,andwithminimal care,youwillhaveamodelthatwilllastalongtimeonthe shelf,notcoopedupintheboxforfearoftheelements.Buy themostexpensiveMustangmodel,keepitinthebox,and storeitinthecupboard.Thenbuyoneofthese,openitup, andputitondisplayforever.
MUSTANG 2021MACH1
OVERTHEDECADES,FORDHASMANAGEDTO KEEPTHEMUSTANGLEGENDALIVEANDTHE MANYDIFFERENTITERATIONSTHATGREWUP WITHMUSTANG—LEGENDSLIKETHEBOSS302, THEBOSS429,AND,INTHISCASE,THEMACH1.
TheMustangwasknownasthe modelversionthatbridged thegapbetween GTsandSHELBYswith amixofitssiblings intrim, performance,suspension, and manualorautomatic transmission.
DeckedoutintheHURSTracingliveryofgoldand whiteandrollingonDragRacetyres,thisisanother greatMUSTANGversionfromGreenlightinourjourney acrossscaledMustangmodels.Onethingisforsure: OutofallthebrandsthatwefindcomingoutoftheUS, Greenlightisoneofthebrandsthathasanamazing selectionofMustangsforcollectors.
Oneofourfavouritethingsaboutthiscastingis thedistressedwheelsthataretonedbetweenGold andsilver.Thedesignerssomehowachievedan interestingeffect.
2021
FRAM ACCESSORIES
Inadditiontohavinggreatcollectablecastings,Greenlight hasawiderangeofaccessoriesthatwouldworkwellwith yourdioramasandactualmodelphotography.Inthisshoot, weusedtheFRAMGarageAccessorypack,whichfeaturesa lie-downtrolley,carjack,tooltable,andoilbarrelintheFRAM coloursofOrangeandBlack.Theseaccessoriesgiveyour displaymorelifeandmakethecarsmorecharismatic.
2023GT MUSTANG SOLIDO
WhenIfirstsawtheHonthesideofthecar,Iimmediately thoughtitwasaweirdwaytowriteorsignalthatthiswas aHEMI.ThenIthought,whywouldthisbeaHemiwhenitis alreadyaShelby?Ifthetwowerecombined,theMustang wouldreachthemoon.Sowhatwasthismysterious‘H’?
In1965,therent-a-carcompanyHERTZenteredintoa massiveagreementwithFORDtofield1000specialedition MUSTANGGT350-HcarsaspartoftheirHERTZClub loyaltyprogramme.Ofcourse,thesewerenotjustnormal Mustangs;instead,theywereShelbyMustangsthatwere usedtocreatethesecars.
AlthoughtheROIwaspoorerthanexpected,itwasagood PRrunforallpartiesinvolved,andHERTZreturnedseveral timesafterthattorenewthepromotionallthewayupto 2023.The2023GT500-HisdepictedhereinSOLIDO’sspecial rangeofcarsthattributespecialeditionslikethis.And averyspecialeditionitis.Jetblackwithgoldlivery,this carlookssharpasatack.Ilovetheblacked-out7-spoke wheelssincewheelsaremything.
SOLIDOISANOTHERBRANDTHAT RUNSTHESHOWWITHACLEVER PRICEBRACKET.JUSTLOOKINGAT IT,ITISHARDTOSAYWHETHERTHIS ISAHIGH-ENDORBUDGETMODEL. INTHISCASE,BEGGARSCANBE CHOOSERS,ANDTHISISPROBABLY AVERYGOODCHOICE.
2024 MUSTANG DARKHORSE
2024
YOUWILLNEVERFIND THEHOTTESTDARK HORSEMUSTANG,
THISYEAR.JUDGINGBYTHEVARIATIONTHEYHAVE ALREADYDROPPED,IT'SEXCITINGTOFIGUREOUT WHATTHENEXTDARKHORSEWILLBE.
The‘badboy’lookisfurtherenhancedbythesmoked lensoftheheadlightsthatblendintotheflattened2024 versionoftheMustangnose,completewithchinsplitter andfrontaeroscoops(whicharefake,buttheydoit ontheactualcarsaswell,).Overall,thecarlooksgood, andforthecollectorwholikestodisplaytheirvehicles outofthebox,thisisgoinghometobepulledoutand displayedproudly.ThereisnotonethingIwouldchange onthis.Iloveitthewayitis.
2021
ABEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOKATTHEFRENCHMODEL CARMANUFACTURER
Ontheoccasionofits60thanniversary, Majoretteopenedthedoorsofits headquartersinFürthforanexclusive influencerevent.
10influencersfromacrossEurope andAustralia,withwhomMajorette hasmaintainedalong-standing collaboration,experiencedtwodays fullofexcitinginsightsandactivities. Theprogramwasasdiverseas Majorette'smodelsthemselves.Aftera warmintroductionfromtheMajorette teamandtheinfluencers,participants receivedalong-awaitedglimpseinto theMajoretteshowroom,whichnot onlyshowcasedthecurrenthighlights butalsoofferedexclusivesneakpeeks ofupcomingreleases.Followingthis, BrandAmbassadorMarcfromFrance presentedpartofhisimpressive Majorettecollection.Thiscollection includesavarietyofhistoricaland specialmodelsthatmadetheheartsof allattendeesbeatfaster.
However,theeventwasmeanttobe muchmorethanjustapresentationof modelcars.Betweenvariousquizzes thattestedknowledgeaboutMajorette andacreativepaintingcompetition whereeachparticipantcoulddesign theirowncar,theinfluencersimmersed themselvesintheworldofMajorette andreceivedextensiveinformation aboutthefactoryinThailandandthe intricatemanufacturingprocessoftheir favoritepieces.
Inadditiontothecreativeactivities, thepopularMajoretteBuildYourCar Factorywasalsoontheprogram.The newmodels,PorscheTaycanTurbo SandBugattiChironPurSport,were enthusiasticallyintroduced,andthe influencerswereabletoconfigureand assembletheirowndreamcars.
Butitwasn'tjustfunandactioninthe spotlight.Inspiringconversationsand livelyexchangesaboutnewideasfor upcomingmodelsmadetheevent ahighlightforeveryoneinvolved. Ahighlightoftheeventwasthe communalFrenchdinneronThursday evening,wherethefirstexcitingday cametoarelaxedcloseinthecozy atmosphereofthein-house"Luncheria."
TheMajoretteInfluencerEventnot onlyofferedtheinfluencersandtheir communityanexcitingbehind-thesceneslookattheFrenchmodelcar manufacturerbutalsoprovidedan inspiringplatformforcreativeminds, truefans,andtheMajoretteteamitself.
EVERYTHINGISGOGOGOOVERATGREENLIGHTCOLLECTIBLESAND THAT’SBECAUSETHEYHAVEBROUGHTINSOMEONETOSPEARHEADTHE NEXTGENERATIONOFTHEBRANDANDBRINGMORETOTHEINSANELY COMPETITIVEWORLDOF1/64SCALEDIECASTMODELS.CONTINUINGOUR CELEBRATIONOFWOMENWHODRIVETHEINDUSTRYOFCARCULTURE OURNEXTGUESTISNOSTRANGERTOBOTHTHEWORLDSUSCOLLECTORS ARECONSTANTLYCONNECTEDWITH.
MEETAMYBOYLAN.
PresidentofGreenlightandhastheoneofthecoolestcareer historieswehaveeverseen.Amykickedoffhercareertaking videogamecompaniesintotheprofit-makingbusiness.Ifyou’re oldenough,you’llremembergamecompaniessuchasMICRO PROSEandAcclaim(yestheguyswhooriginallyreleasedMortal Kombat).Thenthingsgetinteresting.
AmyjoinsMATTEL.Andallcreativehellbreaksloose.Duringher timeatMattelAmyfoundedtheRedlineClub,pioneeredthe multimediaandsoftwaredevelopmentprogramme,partnered withsomeamazingbrandsandlicensesandofcourseas successfulseniorvicepresidentsdo,shebroughtjoytocollectors andjoytoinvestors.Afterspendingalmost7yearssteeringHot Wheelsintothefutureweseetoday,Amythenembarksona journeyofworkingwithsomeheavynamesintheAutoIndustry.
ShewasappointedPresidentofShelbyAmericanownedby CarrollShelbyandworkedcloselywithhimtoturnthecompany aroundandreturnitbacktothegloriousbranditoncewas. FollowingthatAmyfoundherselfPresidentofWestCoast Customsandwasresponsibleforthebrand’sheightoffame.In fact,therewereafewtimesyouwouldseeAmyhavingtoputup withRyanintheWestCoastCustomsEpisodes.(Abagofchips andaNetflixbingeconfirmedit).Afterdealingwiththewildworld ofWestCoast,AmytakesonanotherAutomotiveAmericanTUNER becomingthePresidentofSALEENkeepingthebrandaliveand well.NowAmyistheappointedPresidentofGreenlightandwith suchanillustriousandexperiencedcareeritseemsthebrandhas cometoseriouslyplay.
PRESIDENTOFGREENLIGHTCOLLECTIBLES
HOWDOESITFEELTOBEBACKINTHEWORLDOF DIECASTANDSCALEMODELCOLLECTIBLES?
Ilovedit!IenjoyedworkingforMattelandbuilding greatdiecastcarsforthecollectors. Ilearneda lotthere,Ihadagreatbosswholetmemakestuff happen.Itwasagreatjobandthecollectorsmade evenbetter.
WHATARESOMEOFTHEBIGGESTCHANGES YOUHAVESEENINTHEDIECASTINDUSTRY SINCEYOURTIMEATMATTELWORKINGONTHE HOTWHEELSBRAND?
WellDiecast’sasawholeisstillmadethesameway itdid50+yearsago,butthequalityandthedetailis somuchbetternow.
WHATARETHECOLLECTORSPAINPOINTS IDENTIFIEDANDWHATISGREENLIGHTSPLANTO ADDRESSTHEM?
Well,wehaveafewlikeallgoodcompanieswithnew ownersandnewmanagement.Weneedtoworkon ourqualitymore,productdifferentiationatretail,and meetingourdeadlines.Butthesecanallbefixed,and wearealreadyonit!!
YOURSUCCESSFULCAREERINMALEDOMINATED INDUSTRIESISNOTHINGSHORTOFINSPIRING, WHAT’STHESECRET?
That’snotaneasyone…IthinkIamverymucha team-orientedmanager;Itrytotakegoodcare ofmyteams.Idothehardworkwiththem.Ilisten. Idon’tseegender;Irewardallequally. Iftheyare successful,soamI.Youmustalwaystoputyour teamfirst,thecustomersfirst,yourcompanyfirst. Thenyouwillbesuccessful,andyouwillstaythere.
WEHAVESEENSOMEAMAZINGCUSTOMSBY FEMALECUSTOMIZERSFROMAROUNDTHE WORLDDOYOUTHINKTHERESHOULDBEMORE FEMALEDESIGNERSINTHEDIECASTINDUSTRY?
Well,Ithinkwomencanbewhatevertheywanttobe andbethebestatit. Intheyear2024,theremightbe afewglassceilings,butIthinkoverallwomenhave thesameopportunity,todowhatevertheirpassion is.AndatGreenlightourdesignersaremostlyfemale.
I WILL BE BRINGING BACK THE UNDER THE HOOD CLUB. ALL METAL, HIGHLY DETAILED, UNLIKE ANYTHING OUT THERE IN THE PRICE POINT. STAY TUNED, MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON.
Twoverydifferentmen,butwiththesamegoalsto bethebest.StevereallyadmiredCarroll.Theyboth raced,bothwon,andbothbuiltbeautifulFords, butthat’swherethesimilaritiesend.Steveisquiet, measured,supersmart,andabrilliantdesignerof cars.Hehascreatedanamazinglegacy.
CARROLLISFUNNY,WICKEDLYSMART, OUTGOING.HEHASAMAZINGSTORIESAND EXPERIENCES.EVENINHIS80S,HEWAS STILLASDRIVEN.TRULYONEOFAKIND.HE WASALLABOUTPOWERINTHEVEHICLES ANDSTYLESECOND.HEWASABRILLIANT ENGINEEREVENWITHOUTTHEDEGREE.HIS RACINGHISTORYISTHESTUFFOFLEGENDS. IADMIREDTHEMBOTHVERYMUCH.
HAVEYOUHAVEBEENASKEDTOHEADADIGITAL PUBLISHINGBRAND? (ASKINGFORAFRIEND)
Hahayes,Ihaveasamatteroffact.Maybedown theroad,Ihavesomeideas.
FORWOMENTHATFINDITDAUNTINGTOSTEP INTOMALEDOMINATEDINDUSTRIESWHAT WOULDYOUSAY?
Iwouldsay,workhard,worksmart,andmake friends.There’snomagic,Ineverwieldedmytitle, andIalwaystriedtobepartoftheteamwhenI could. Menwillbeyourbiggestsupporterand championifyouletthemhelpyou.
AMY BOYLAN, IT IS TRULY AMAZING BEING ABLE TO FEATURE SUCH AN ACCOMPLISHED WOMAN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIME SPENT UNDERSTANDING HOW BUSY YOU MUST BE WITH YOUR NEW ROLE.
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Thecap'sdesignisinspiredbytheiconiccolorsoftheMonegasqueflag,featuring awhite/redbasewithaprominentstripesanddetailedaccentsreminiscent ofMonaco'sdistinctiveflag.ThecapproudlydisplaysCharlesLeclerc'slogo, symbolizingauthenticityandthepartnershipbetweenPUMA,ScuderiaFerrariHP, andthetalentedFormula1driver.
ThePUMAforScuderiaFerrariCharlesLeclercMonacoSpecialEditionCapistailored forFormula1enthusiasts,motorsportfans,andindividualswithapassionforfashion andpremiumlifestyleaccessories.ItappealstothosewhoadmireCharlesLeclerc's
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