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In addition to collecting model of modern cars in scale 1:18 BBurago some time ago there was a desire to fill up "fleet" and the earlier creations of the world's automakers. I wanted to stay true to the initial choice, but here's the problem: we BBurago such proposals for some reason turned out to be a very modest amount. Pretty soon it became clear that another manufacturer of collectible model cars Yat Ming offers a very impressive assortment of retro classics is in the same scale of 1:18, well, in general, judging that BBurago ultimately to blame myself, I decided that it would not be okay, if they begin to live together, the more space that is missing)
As a result, publish pictures of all (at the moment of 12) of their model cars Yat Ming, 1:18 scale. Years of production - from 1948 to 1975. Photos of 41 - the quality, alas, is not the best, but I think it is quite bearable. Chronology complied fully, partially even it managed to keep manufacturers and geography.
That was not at all boring, tried to dilute the theme of your comments for each picture, and just the known facts - a part of the memory part of the network. I hope to be without interest.

1. Tucker Torpedo (Tucker Torpedo), 1948.
Very ambitious and ahead of its time both externally and technically the car.





2. 3 Spotlight front, center rotates with the steering. Is not adaptive lighting system?



3. The creator of the "do not keep up with all the 'Car Thomas Tucker, as a consequence, made enemies in the form of the" Big Three US "automakers, which at that time to compete fairly and on an equal basis with him could not.



4. As a consequence - planned campaign of harassment (press, litigation, tax litigation, constant pressure) - butt with these money-bags is more expensive, so that firing 50 with a small machine, Tucker forced to shut the office and died of cancer soon after. In general, a little sad story in the style of "nothing personal, just business."



5. 166-hp Franklin engine helicopter of 5, 5l installed behind and accelerates the car up to 200 km / h, with 0 to 100 km / h - in just 10 seconds. For that time it is very fast.



6. Lincoln Capri (Capri Lincoln), 1952.
1952 debut for this car was produced until 1959 and can say that he is one of many on the bones poimevshih gesheft Tucker)



7. Only in 1955, he received the 5, 6-liter V8 with more than now, the degree of compression, however, is that with a V8 engine 5, 2n to disperse hundreds took more than 16 seconds, top speed 160 km / h - nothing personal, Tucker)



8. On the dynamic component of the then cars can be judged from the fact that even with the engine Capri for three consecutive years (from 1952 to 1954 inclusive) won the race «Pan American Road Race» in the nomination runoff cars.



9. Ford Thunderbird (Thunderbird Ford), 1955.
Conceived as a "Ford's" response to Chevrolet Corvette, the car started production at the end of 1954 year, so the first model year is considered to 1955.



10. Back in 1954 the first 10 days of sales received 3,500 applications, and in 1955, the number of sold Thunderbirds was more than 16 thousand. Cars at only 700 Corvettes sold in the same period. Crushing score)



11. The rare at that time, it should be noted features adjustable reach adjustable steering wheel and a tachometer. Car overall, pretty, although 23-fold advantage of the popularity of the Corvette of course, has a different explanation.



12. Chevrolet Corvette (Chevrolet Corvette), 1957.
Not earliest car series (the first was issued in 1953-1955), but the appearance of it is not very different. As for me it looks much more interesting than the previous one competitor, but the reason for this failure with sales must not be just for looks. There were serious concerns for the quality of such a leaky roof, and doors opening on the go.



13. In any event, many of which were taken into account in the 1957 edition, the Corvette was already more than 6300 machines instead of ridiculous 700 two years earlier. In particular, the car began to equip an 8-cylinder engines (4, 3 liters in 1956 and 4, 6 liters in 1957) instead of a 6-cylinder, which stood on the first series. There was a fuel injection system.



14. Somehow, despite all the difficulties experienced in the early stages of life, successfully held on to the Corvette of 2012, while the latter, the 11th generation of the Thunderbird out of production in mid-2000-tion.



15. Aston Martin (Aston Martin) DB2-4 Mark III, 1958.
He has not to discuss the horses under the hood and other technical nonsense.



16. Very stylish and harmonious car.



17. Almost from any angle.



18. The masterpiece, in general.



19. Back in the US, we find a lot of interesting things there)
Oldsmobile Toronado (Oldsmobile Toronado), 1966.
The first 4 generations of this car were produced from 1966 to 1970. It is known as the first post-1937 front-wheel drive car produced in the United States.



20. Equipped with monstrous 7-liter V8 «Super Rocket" in whole 385l.s. and 644nm of torque - I do not know how it all turned out forward of the front axle without significant deterioration of control, but for the big straight American roads can be, it was not so bad)



21. In early episodes there was the problem of rapid overheating and significant deterioration in performance brakes of the front wheels and in 1967 these machines began to put ventilated disc brakes instead of the drum. For the weight of well over 2 tons probably hard to guess in advance.



22. To disperse hundreds took only 7, 5 seconds with top speed of about 220km / h - performance is very good even today.



23. The famous Shelby (Shelby) GT-500KR, 1968.



24. Although just in 1968 in the name of the car began to add the word "Cobra" and he became known as "Shelby Cobra", but Yat Ming This fact somehow ignored)



25. Vehicle (issued yet and the GT-350 engine with more modest) was equipped again monstrous V8 7 0n, developing 335l.s. Actually, even at 18-fold decrease looks very menacing)



26. The letters «KR» in the title mean the top-end version of this model - «King of the Road (King of the Road)" - in short, from humility will not die)



27. Plymouth Barracuda (Plymouth Barracuda), 1969.
The second generation of the car (the first was issued in 1964-1966gg.), And it can be said, though he is the same age as Shelby, but it looks like a clumsy, rough tracing him. Color of course, very terrible, but overall silhouette has turned some clumsy (again, if put near Mustang).



28. These "440" is not referred to as engine size in cubic inches - in other words, 7, 2l. The full title - "440 Super Commando V8.» Inspires)



29. In this perspective, a good view of the front corner posts, as well perhaps the wind whistling in the rate)



30. Dodge Coronet (Dodge Coronet) R / T, 1970.
The machine end of the fifth generation, produced from 1965 to 1970.



31. According to the facelift (chrome "points" and this is not of being a BMW)), a kind of model called the Super Bee (Super Bee) and "glasses" is actually not at all points, and the stylized wings of this insect (such decor began to do just on the model 1970), but the Yat Ming scored again safely on such a trifle as the full name)



32. Again, in the top of the engine 7, 2l. In general, I would say, the car is not without a certain charm, but that's the charm in this exhibit there is much more.



33. Buick Riviera (Buick Riviera), 1971.
The beginning of the third generation (1971-1973gg.). Design at least very original, for the 1971 year, one might even say - a very brave, especially the stern. It resembles a sharp fin predatory fish or something like that - that someone would be called Barracuda) This complex form the rear window?



34. known slogan: «The great american road belongs to Buick (Great American Road owned Buick)" - and although perhaps at Shelby-Cobra-King's Road in this respect have a different view, but looking at the Buick seems that, in general slogan very substantiated.



35. The only engine for this generation - a huge 7-st 5L V8, in order to meet some then-standard carbon emissions just in 1971 as well derated to 100l.s. to modest 255l.s. for normal and 265hp "Grand Sport" versions of the car.
At the end of a pair of beautiful Jaguars, that is, let's go back to the Old World)



36. Jaguar E-Type, 1971.
Surprisingly easy and some entire air. Very nice car, at the same time clearly felt the breed. 1971st years - butt between the cessation of the production of second-generation E-Type and the launch of the third. In-stock grille is easy to guess the third generation, while the second in front of more concise and solid bumper over the whole width of the body, the grille is absent. The rest is very similar in appearance automobiles.



37. That is now a bold design decision, though I do not know what it is dictated. By the way, an impressive V12 under the hood 5, 3l.



38. Behind clearly resonates with the corvette okoloshestidesyatyh's, but then again, on the bumper, and not under the taillights make the car very recognizable, with perceived all very harmonious.



39. Jaguar XJS, 1975.
The beginning of a more than 20-year tenure on the conveyor (1975-1996gg.), And even after the release of the previous one took only 4 years, this is a completely different car.



40. All the same 5-st 3l V12, but unlike its predecessor, which broke the fuel crisis has hindered the popularity of the car with the engine. In addition, the design also caused criticism, but because of the specific body sag at the edges of the rear slekla puzzled possible deterioration of visibility in general the German authorities refused to let this model to its market. Such is the difficult fate has developed at XJS.



41. But to call this car is ugly nevertheless probably be unfair.
This is all - as the replenishment of the collection will be updated and the theme too.

Thank you for your attention)



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