ExoticAutoWarehouse.com » Muscle Cars http://exoticautowarehouse.com Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:31:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Diecast Collectibles | 1:18 Scale Diecast Cars http://exoticautowarehouse.com/1-18-scale-diecast-cars http://exoticautowarehouse.com/1-18-scale-diecast-cars#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:28:16 +0000 BH http://exoticautowarehouse.com/?p=61 charger 69 orange are one of the most popular items that car fanatics collect and the 1:18 scale tends to be the one that is most discussed.

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are 1/18th the size of a real car.  They are small enough that they don't take up a lot of space, yet large enough that they can have very intricate detail.  They are usually large enough to have working steering wheels, doors that open as well as trunks and hoods.  Depending on your budget, 1:18 scale cars can even include real carpet, upholstery, engine wiring and more.  A typical 1:18 scale diecast car or truck is usually about 5 inches long, but of course that will depend on how large the real vehicle actually is. There are a number of companies that build including; Ertl, Hot Wheels, Maistro and Kyosho.

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]]> http://exoticautowarehouse.com/1-18-scale-diecast-cars/feed 0 Diecast Ford Mustang http://exoticautowarehouse.com/diecast-ford-mustang http://exoticautowarehouse.com/diecast-ford-mustang#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:34:47 +0000 BH http://exoticautowarehouse.com/?p=43 The ; No other American built car has such a rich history in the United States.  First built by Ford in 1964, it was a project that former Chrysler CEO, Lee Iacocca was involved in long before he was employed by Chrysler.  When it was first introduced, it went for just over $2,000 and was built with components from the Ford Fairlane and Ford Falcon.  Right from the start it was a hit. Ford had projected that they would build 100,000 units per year, but demand required them to build 1,000,000 units in 18 months.   Over the years the has enjoyed a number of design revisions before coming back to a design that was very close to the early Mustang in 2005.

For collectors, a Diecast Ford Mustang is a popular choice.  Because there are so many different variations in the Mustang family including: Ford Mustang Shelby, Roush Mustang, Mustang GT and Saleen Editions.  Some are factory built, while others are stock Mustangs which have been heavily modified by other companies to create a high powered car.

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