It is pretty much obvious that ignition models are by far my favourite ones!!! My contact in Japan was able to get me the limited edition version of the Toyota Celica 1600GTV (TA22) model, with only 120 pcs made. The specific model has a carbon fiber bonnet, lowered suspension and cambered (onikyan 鬼キャン) SSR type 14” wheels, front and rear spoilers, as well as front and rear fenders in matt black.
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2016年9月16日
Toyota Celsior 1989 model by Hi-Story
This Toyota Celsior C-Ttype 1989 model by Hi-Story is the second Celsior model added to my collection (earlier post) and I opted for the White Pearl Mica Toning G version. Unfortunately, photos don't do justice to the colour. Hi-Story models are handmade and for its price, I am very happy with it!
More Tomica Toyota Crown models!
Following the previous Tomica Crown models I already got (previous posts), I added a few more to my collection :-) !
- Crown Coupé HT - gen. 5 (3 million units sales anniversary)
- Crown US version - gen. 1 (LV-日本車の時代3)
- Crown RS20 - gen. 1 (Toyota Crown CM Collection 1963 - 2010)
2016年9月14日
Scoop: New Honda Civic Type R
Mag-X has has published info about the new Honda Civic Type R, which in August 2017 is going to make its debut in Japan. Sales of the new Civic have began in the US, with the European debut scheduled for the Paris Auto Salon in October. Sales in Japan will start during the second half of 2017. Price of the new Civic Type R is expected to be below 5,000,000 ¥.
Source: Mag-X
2016年9月13日
Tomica Toyota Crown Custom model
One more Tomica model was added to my Toyota Crown collection, this time a Crown Custom - gen. 4 (LV-N108a), part of the Tomica Limited Vintage series.
2016年9月8日
Toyota Supra 3.0 GT (MA70) by ignition model
Following the arrival of the silver Toyota Celica XX 2800GT (A60) model (earlier post), now a silver Toyota Supra 3.0 GT (MA70) model was added to my collection (here you can see the Ebbro version I got back in 2010)! The specific ignition model has lowered suspension, 18” BBS wheels, front lip spoiler, genuine rear spoiler mounted and Recaro seats. The model is limited to 160 pcs only.
2016年9月6日
Toyota Celica XX 2800GT (A60) by ignition model
Another ignition model arrived straight from Japan! This time, I ordered the Toyota Celica XX 2800GT (A60) in Silver / Gun Metallic colour (IG0710). The specific model has lowered suspension and cambered 14” wheels (onikyan 鬼キャン), Recaro seats and a dual muffler. I already had a very nice Celica XX model by Dism (earlier post), but this is a very beautiful model and limited to 160 pcs only!
2016年9月1日
Mitsubishi Galant Σ Hardtop 1984 brochure
Between 1976 and 1987 over three generations, the Mitsubishi Galant sedan sold in Japan was suffixed with the "Σ" badge. This a brochure of the 5th-gen Galant Σ Hardtop (E15A型), definitely one of the most beautiful Galant models produced.
Source: 旧車カタログコレクション