Kinsmart Lancer Evolution Pull Back Car

Here's a peppy little thing--the Lancer Evolution Rally Car.  It's another Kinsmart Pull Back Car that I found at CVS.

Kinsmart Dodge Viper Pull-Back Car

Ultimately, all die-cast cars are toys.  While some are spectacularly detailed, they are toy cars.  So, it's nice to find inexpensive die-cast cars that evoke the looks and sportiness of a real car while remaining true to the realm of toys.  These drugstore pull-back cars are a prime example of toys that are models.  At only $4.99 each, you can actually play with these Chinese-made Kinsmart toy cars without guilt or fear or worry.  This Dodge Viper certainly looks fast and satisfies the child in all of us!

Of course, if you want to pay a little more, you can get a really nice Dodge Viper model from Maisto:

M2 Machines Ground Pounders 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

 

M2 Ground Pounders 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Hot Wheels Ford Model A Roadster - Deuce Coupe

It's a classic Hot Wheels car rendition of a classic Ford Model A Roadster. . .

Racing Champions - 1937 Cord

The 1937 Cord Convertible Phaeton was an innovative American car.  It featured front wheel drive and hidden headlights.

This Racing Champions 1937 Cord is very detailed for a "matchbox-sized" die-cast model.  The hood opens and the convertible top is removable.

 

Happy Fourth of July! M2 Machines 1957 Chevy

The Fourth of July is a time of celebration in the United States.  As we celebrate our independence from Great Britain!  In honor of the occasion, I'm posting this star-spangled '57 Chevy from M2 Machines.  This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is the quintessential American car!

M2 Machines: 1958 Chevrolet Impala 283

This was the first of a long-running Chevy nameplate. It all started as a full-sized hard-top sport coupe with a 283 cubic inch V-8.

According to Wikipedia, the Impala competed against the Ford Galaxy 500 and Plymouth Fury.  Chevy's lead engineer during the era, Ed Cole, once described the Impala as "prestige car within the reach of the average American citizen."  This M2 Machines 1:64-scale Auto Drivers series Impala looks pretty classy to me.

M2 Machines: 1957 Chrysler 300C

1957 must have been a good year for cars. So many seem to be considered classics today. Here is an M2 Machines rendition of the famous 1957 Chrysler 300C. I ran it through Pixlr-matic to give it a vintage look (and disguise a little dust.)

M2 Machines: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D500

M2 Machines has a cool concept in their Auto Drivers series of die-cast models.  They build in much of the quality of a larger die-cast model into a small 1:64 scale (Matchbox-sized) car.  This 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D500 has been built to resemble an unrestored garage find.  You can see the beautiful lines of a great car beneath a veneer of dirt and rust.  It's a model that needs a little work.

To buy this car online, check out this one on Amazon.com.