Tamiya Toyota Carina ED Autopista 1/24 Scale

In 1985 the Carina name was expanded upon, as Toyota introduced a new car, the Toyota Carina ED. As the original Carina became more conservative, the ED is positioned as the new 4-door Celica, just as the Carina was in 1970. The ED's design attempted to capture the hardtop look and proportion of large American sedans. Transposed onto a smaller Japanese platform, this proportion led to a small, low cabin in context of longer front and rear ends. Like classic American hardtops, the ED's B-pillar literally stood up in the middle with no purpose other than to hinge the rear door on; it was not attached to the roof side of the cabin. The ED was a massive hit in Japan for Toyota, spawning a string of competitors like the Mazda Persona, Nissan Presea, and Mitsubishi Emeraude.

Aoshima 1992 Toyota Aristo 3.0V 1/24 Scale

The Aristo was launched in October 1991, with two versions offered: the R6 3.0 24 valve with the 276hp (205kW) twin-turbo 2JZ-GTE engine, and the 3.0Q with 226hp (169kW) 2JZ-GE engine. The styling was the responsibility of the famous Italian styling house Ital Design. A third model joined the Aristo lineup in 1992. Called the 4.0Zi-Four, it came with the 1UZ-FE engine found in the Toyota Celsior/Lexus LS and the Toyota Crown Majesta.

Four wheel drive was also standard on this car which bore the chassis code, UZS143. Production of the Lexus GS 300 (JZS147) began on February 22, 1993 at the Tahara, Japan assembly plant. The only engine available for the export markets was the 2JZ-GE.

Aoshima 1992 Toyota Cresta 2.5 Super Lucent G 1/24 Scale

In October 1992, the X90 Chaser replaces the previous X81 Chaser. It came with a larger body, and better handling, plus more power. The body is now more curvier than before, and one can see that the car is quite long. The line-up combinations is largely carried over from the X81 Chaser, but the GT Twin Turbo was abolished and replaced by the new Tourer V.

The top-of-the-line Avante G model received the 220 ps normally-aspirated 2JZ-GE, the next evolution of the JZ series of engines (the most powerful being the 2JZ-GTE twin turbo which powers the flagship JZA80 Supra which is released in the same year). The Tourer V was still powered by the 1JZ-GTE engines, carried over from the GT Twin Turbo model.

By now, a manual version of the Tourer V made it to the line-up, which is suitable for the car to complement its sporty driving characteristics. There is also a Tourer S model, which is basically the same as the Tourer V, minus the turbocharger. In September of 1992, the Tourer models received upgrades in trim levels, in which makes it more better equipped, although not to the level of the Avante G. Thus it is not surprising when the prices of these models were slightly higher than before.

Fujimi Toyota Chaser GT Twin Turbo 1/24 Scale

In 1989, the X81 series of Chasers were introduced to the Japanese market. The following models were offered: XL, XG, Raffine, SXL, Avante, Avante Twin Cam 24, GT Twin Turbo and Avante G, with the GT Twin Turbo model the most powerful variant, powered by the 1G-GTE putting out 210 ps at 6200 rpm, and the Avante G the highest spec-ed model, equipment-wise .

In August, 2 more models are added to the line-up, that is, the Avante G-L specification, an even more luxurious model of the Avante G trim (which is already highly equipped, for a car of that time), and the 3.0L engine-powered Avante G, with the 3.0 L normally-aspirated 7M-GE engine replacing the 2.0L supercharged 1G-GZE from the previous model.

Tamiya Nissan 300ZX Turbo 1/24 Scale

The Z31 chassis designation was first introduced in 1983 as a 1984 model and the third-generation Datsun/Nissan Z-car. The car was designated as a Datsun/Nissan 300ZX in its 1984 premiere, but the Datsun badge was dropped in 1985 when Nissan standardised their brand name worldwide. The car was designed by Kazumasu Takagi and his team of developers, and featured a new, more aerodynamic body than its 280ZX predecessor.

It also had a more powerful line-up of V6 engines instead of the old I6 used in the 280ZX. According to Nissan, "the V6 engine was supposed to re-create the spirit of the original Fairlady Z." (Datsun 280 Nissan 300ZX, p.65) This new V6 (2960 cc) SOHC engine was available as a naturally-aspirated VG30E or a turbocharged VG30ET producing 160 and 200 horsepower respectively. The VG30E(T) engine was either a type A or type B sub-designation from 1984- 4/1987: models from 5/87-1989 had a W-subdesignation.

The W series featured redesigned water jackets for additional cooling, as well as fully floating piston wrist pins. W motors were rated at 165 (non turbo) and 205 (turbo) horsepower. 1984-1987 turbo models featured a Garrett T3 turbocharger with a 7.8:1 compression motor, whereas 1988-1989 models featured a low inertia T25 turbocharger, and increased compression (8.3:1) to produce the 5 extra horsepower. Finally, these motors were equipped with self-adjusting hydraulic valve lifters.

Fujimi AE86 Trueno Drift King 1/24 Scale

The Toyota AE86 is a small, lightweight coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part of the fifth generation Corolla line-up. Unlike the front wheel drive AE82 models, the AE86 (along with the lower spec AE85 versions) was rear wheel drive, and is said to be the last rear-drive car of its type, at a time when most passenger cars were being switched to front-drive. The AE86 was replaced in 1987 by the front wheel drive AE92 Corolla/Sprinter range. The car was also known as the Hachi-Roku (the numbers 'eight'(hachi) and 'six'(roku) in Japanese).

Full History:
http://www.cars-directory.net/history/toyota/sprinter_trueno/

Fujimi Toyota TE27 Levin 1/24 Scale

The second-generation KE2# / TE2# model, launched 1970, had "coke-bottle" styling. It had a longer 91.9 in (2334 mm) wheelbase. The front suspension design was improved greatly, using a swaybar, however the rear remained relatively the same.

The Corolla became the second-best selling car in the world that year. Grades for sedan were Standard, Deluxe, and Hi-Deluxe. The coupe was offered in Deluxe, SL, SR, and Levin as well as Sprinter variants. The Sprinter Trueno was equivalent to the Corolla Levin.

The TE27 Levin is featured in Auto Modellista, a racing video game by Capcom.
Minor change was given for 1973 model year with new grille, turn signal lights, and tail lights, along with similar treatment to the Sprinter.

Full History:
http://www.cars-directory.net/history/toyota/corolla_runx/

IMEX 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 1/24 Scale

The third generation, patterned after Chevrolet's "Mako Shark" (designed by Larry Shinoda), started in 1968 and ended in 1982. This generation has the distinction of being introduced to the motoring public in an unorthodox — and unintended — fashion. 1968 marked the introduction of Mattel's now-famous Hot Wheels line of 1/64-scale die cast toy cars. General Motors had tried their best to keep the appearance of the upcoming car a secret, but the release of the Hot Wheels line several weeks before the Corvette's unveiling had a certain version of particular interest to Corvette fans: the "Custom Corvette", a GM-authorized model of the 1968 Corvette.

Revell Monogram 1993 Mustang Cobra 1/24 Scale

Ford introduced the Cobra variant of the Fox platform Mustang in 1993 to help boost sales and the overall image of the Mustang, although in later years Ford's focus for the Cobra was as a competitor to Chevrolet's Camaro SS and Pontiac's Trans AM WS6.

The Fox SVT Cobra featured an upgraded suspension system and a high-output version of the GT's 5.0 L OHV Windsor V8 producing 235 hp (175 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) of torque.

Revell Acura NSX 1/24 Scale

What some observers considered to be Acura's "Ferrari-fighter" went on sale in summer 1990, accompanied by considerable fanfare. Part of that fanfare had to do with price, because this new entrant from Honda's luxury division was the most expensive Japanese-brand car on the U.S. market. Because of its instant popularity,too, dealers began to sell them for more than sticker price. An all-out midengine sports car, the new NSX 2-passenger coupe had a body and suspension made of aluminum.

Transversely mounted in the middle, between the seats and ahead of the rear axle, was an aluminum 3.0-liter V6 engine, with dual overhead cams and variable valve timing. All of the initial NSX coupes had 5-speed manual transmissions, and the V6 produced 270 horsepower. When a 4-speed automatic transmission arrived a few months later, the engine in that model dipped to 252 horsepower. An NSX could accelerate to 60 mph in a swift 5.6 seconds, according to its maker, and run a quarter-mile in 13.9 seconds.

History and Reviews:
http://www.musclecarclub.com/other-cars/imports/acura-nsx/acura-nsx.shtml
http://philip.greenspun.com/materialism/cars/nsx
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z8233/default.aspx