Solo Fun Run

Beating the showers: Part 1, The Trip

Impromptu out-of-town trips are always the best.
Not only are they thrilling, they are usually the ones that do materialize.
Sometimes we plan too much for one, but they end up just that, mere plans.
Deciding at the spur of the moment is the way to get this done. Pronto adventure!
This best describe this road trip; one that is meant to beat the coming of the rainy days.

So we set out to test how well our old-school VW waterwagen eat up this road meal with gusto. All captured from inside the vehicle at high speed, the travel scenery is a joy in itself.

The road fun views

Nice road cut through the hill

More hill cuts

I love the country-side...

...and the mountains

Trip curiosity made me smile

The destination's first view...

...and a sneak preview...

...why we came here...
up next in future post!
Enjoy!

Japan-released MB VW

The first wave of Superfast MB’s are really charming pieces of diecast miniatures.
More so is the era they represent for a certain age of collectors.
Most of us have in one way or the other share a common experience with them.
A point in time of childhood memories and carefree clean-fun days!
During the 70’s and 80’s, this enjoyment broadened worldwide.
It’s exciting for collectors to acquire versions of their favorite MB’s,
released specifically in another country, to understand its worldwide appeal.
This, I do share the fascination.

My Collection of and Fascination with Japan-released Superfast Matchbox.

VW Bug in Japaneses box



VW Bug in Japanese blister



VW Golf 1 in Japanese box



VW 4x4 in Japanese box

Cool Gama Minette

Holy grail series

After 3years of looking and waiting…
Finally got this Gama Minette Porsche Carrera.

It’s a bit dirty, some nicks and all, but I’m very pleased with this one.

Decals have yellowed already, the front one torn thus showing cleaner paint.
Should I restore the torn portion? Come to think of it, I’ll keep this as is!

The Minette’s shape captures the Porsche 906 very well…although

…the wheels are curious in their proportion. They looked like push-pins!
But then again, I liked these very unique wheels. They won’t roll fast, the rods are thick.

I’ve been also searching on detail info about this model before I got this, but the web doesn’t have much. So I’m sharing some for others that might be interested. The rear plastic has an “H” marking of sorts, …really don’t have a clue what it means.

Engine bay showing the gold paint cover and the carb stacks.

So much joy having this already...and the trill of the hunt that went into it....
This the next holy grail!

Gulf Thing

Now the team is complete.
My previously done McQueen race bug has a matching car for the pit crew .
The MB VW Thing color is perfect, even the license plate color….
and good for a ‘lazy custom’ quickie transformation.

VW Notchin'

Our friend is definitely enjoying his '65 VW Notchback!
One Cool California Ride!
Gotta give it to Don for keeping our favorite Type 3 sano clean!

Successor to the the KG

Karmann cars series

VW was in need of a successor to the Karmann Ghia.
They wanted the formula right, as a previous attempt,
was not to their usual expectation.

The formula was such that it must be; like the 1st KG,
An Italian designed 2+2 body,
Power/Drivetrain/Platform by VW,
Built by Wilhelm Karmann GmbH in Osnabrück, Germany.

The result was the VW Scirocco.
Designed by Giugiaro of Ital Design.
Mechanicals from the 1974 VW Golf
And built by Karmann.
The outcome is the most successful VW coupe, of which
800,000 units were sold. A true worthy heir to the KG.

My Paul Model Art 1/43 of the 1976 VW Scirocco.
Single wipers, quad-lamps, front air dam = 70’s sporty
BTW, Honda copied this to make the 1st gen Accord!

Love that wedge look, which is signature Guigiaro design.
Sporty VW OEM wheels are beautiful on this coupe.
My brother has the 1:1 of it.

Regarding PMA’s formula = detail is always done right!
In typical early watercooled VW, exhaust tailpipe
is angled. You got to give it to PMA for accurateness!


Delineation

Scirocco MK1 in 3”

Old-skool waterwagens series

The VW Scirocco has been one of my favorites since high school.
In fact, I remember making a drawing of it on illustration board.
That wedge shape and sloping hatch is my teenage desire.
To top it all of, VW made some tasty ads showing how,
desirable and competitive this baby was. They made me lust for it!

On small scale, the 3” version is on the hard to find category.
It’s not an oft modeled in small scale as opposed to larger ones.
Delighted to have this version by Yatming of HongKong.

It’s old-skool in every sense of the word….

back in the old days when they make them loaded with charisma.

The last of the breed

I remember having a rekindled interest then with F1,
when the TAG funded Porsche engine was developed for McLaren.
TAG-Porsche-powered F1 cars bagged 2 constructor championships
in 1984 and 1985, and 3 driver crowns in 1984, 1985, and 1986.
Giving a total of 25 victories for the McLaren MP4/2.
Incidentally this started my infatuation with TAG Heuer watches.
After Porsche being disinterested in GP, I coincidentally did too.

But as a constructor, Porsche had only one win in GP race history.
This happened in 1962, with a Porsche 804 driven to victory
by Dan Gurney at the 1962 French Grand Prix.
Code named after its flat-eight engine? Maybe.

Porsche soon realized that they wanted to race cars similar to ones
that resemble their road cars and the rest they say is history.
IMHO is a wise decision made in the 60’s.
Classic GP is cool, but after 1987 everything is all about computer
aided driving and smart aleck cars. F1 is just too boring now!

The glory days are about real diving skills and bravery,
competitive machinery and mechanical superiority.
The #30 Porsche 804 Dan Gurney is!

My 1/43 804 by Quartzo

Still made in Portugal

Featured : Volksrods

By DC Customs

Our friend Don is churning out these cool hot rods,
and making me drool in the process!
I got to have one these customs!
I’m enjoying these pictures,
sent by DC….
AWESOME!

My only Maranello red thing

There are things that I can’t explain up to now.
I love cars in general and that is a popular fact.
Of course my real love affair is VW das auto,
then Porsche is my endearing mistress of sorts.
But I have an eye for other interesting cars too,
even have Mustangs, Corvettes in my collection.

What I don’t understand is… why no Ferrari?
Having a couple of Lamborghini models
since this Italian brand is part of VW…
isn’t it natural to like the OTHER Italian car?
Still were is the Ferrari urge, that most
collectors are afflicted? I don’t know!

Anyway, there is a first for everything.
Mr. Charles gave me this red hot ballpen,
knowing that I’m a writing pen collector.
Well now, it’s a ….Maranello red pen!
Will this be a start of my liking of the red one?
Your guess is as good as mine!

Brought-in, from the Vegas strip.
It’s 100% genuine like the Sin in that city.

Darn, it sure is red as the OTHER Italian car!

The horse with no name? HiHo- Silver?

I know Ferraristas like these letters. Don’t you?

Did I mentioned...I like this pen a lot?
I do, any received gifts are ultimately collectible!

Awesome Vintage Redlines

You know how us Porschephiles tick?
Palms sweating whenever Stuttgart finest are held!
And, yes I got sweaty and ecstatic holding them.
I mean, the small scale ones.
I’m still working on a dream 1:1…
…someday it will come.

Of the 1/64 kind, the vintage Redlines are up there,
on THE covetous list.
These HotWheels Porsche 917’s are smooth rollers!
Alas, I can say for sure they are!
I’ve glided them on my table and they are speedy hot.
Appreciate these awesome redlines from Chad Castle.
These made the start of the collecting year a blast!

Spectra-blau blast

Spectra-grun-go

Chrome-lightning streak

Awesome Redline racing team

Self Gifts

Holy grail series

Whoever said,
“ If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself”,
must be a collector!

This is what happened last season.
I know I’ll be receiving diecast from friends,
(which I did by the way)….
but at the same time,
wishing I’ll be having ones that’ll blow me away!

Taking matters into my own hands….
Got myself into serious self-giving.
Splurging into Holy grails, not only 1 but 2 for the season!
Thereby making these into,

My Christmas’ self gift.
Lone Star Flyers VW Microbus

My New Year’s self gift.
Sakura Porsche RSR

Come to think of it,
this is a start of something good!

Air-Freshener Joy

The season brings a breath of fresh air.
So,
Cut this out….
spray your fav perfume…
hang this on your rear –view mirror…
Get into that joyous spirit….
and enjoy the holidays everyone!
God bless!