Just Republished: The Diecast Car Calendar - 2016

It's almost a new year and it's time for a new calendar.  If you've been looking for a calendar that reflects your love to die-cast cars from companies like Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning, Matchbox, and Maisto, check out my new calendar.  I've finally brought together some of my coolest diecast car photos and published a calendar.  If you enjoy diecast cars, you can see them every month with this 12-month 2016 calendar.  This is a reprint of the 2015 calendar.

You can preview the new 2016 calendar here:

Matchbox VW W12 Nardo Super Car Concept

VW has a reputation as a maker of cars for common folks!  It's right in the name: Volks wagen.  

Photo By dalbera from Paris, France [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

But, that doesn't mean that they can make some really fast cars, too.  Over the years, Volkswagens like the Scirocco and the GTI have burned rubber and thrilled legions of buyers.  In 1997, Volkswagen designers unleashed their full speed potential with a concept car called the Volkswagen W12.  Also called the Nardo, it was powered by a 5.6 liter 12 cylinder engine that generated just over 414 horsepower! 

VW W12 Syncro Concept:  Photo by Darren (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

It was such an exciting car that it was even featured in video games.  While VW never put it into production, Matchbox did.  That's why I was able to add the exotic VW W12 below into my collection!

Matchbox VW W12 Nardo Concept Car

Matchbox Corvette ZR1

Even standing still this Matchbox looks dramatic and fast.  It was a sad day when I discovered that I couldn't fit comfortably in a real Chevrolet Corvette.  But, the Matchbox version is far less expensive and really cheap to insure!

Matchbox Corvette ZR1

If you are looking for a specific Matchbox Corvette ZR1, Amazon is a good place to start.  But, to be honest, your local Toys 'R Us is probably less expensive and more fun!