Alfa Romeo 1750 GS

REVIEWED BY MARK DIXON

1:18 BY CMC PRICE £339.22 MATERIAL Premium diecast QUALITY VALUE THE BEAUTY of a vintage car modelled to this scale and with this degree of fidelity is that it actually follows the real thing in its construction: an engine and drivetrain resting in a chassis, with bodywork built-up around them. As with all CMC models, this ‘bigger picture’ realism is complemented by astoundingly fine detail – check out the opening filler cap on the scuttle side. Oddly, although the hood mechanism appears to be hinged, it doesn’t unfold; at least, not on our pre-production sample. Modelled on the car in Alfa’s own museum, CMC’s replica is fitted with Mille Miglia red headlamp covers. Removable, of course. 1:43 SCALE 1 // SINGER 9 LE MANS PRICE £129.95 MATERIAL Metal handbuilt QUALITY VALUE Built from a kit specially for Grand Prix Models, this…

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Octane (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2015

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