Author Archive
Diecast models
Minichamp 2018 catalog – quick look inside
Following on from my last post looking back on 2017 diecast re-sales, Minichamps have this week released their anticipated annual catalogue for 2018. On the F1 front, other than the 2017 season cars, there’s not a lot of ...
Diecast models
Diecasts: looking back at 2017
I frequently get asked about values of 1:43 scale diecast collections (quite often via inheritance) and my usual reply in 2017 was that the secondary market for old Minichamps, Spark, Quartzo, Red Line, etc. F1 diecasts was flo...
Book
New Book Review: How to Build a Car by Adrian Newey
It’s testament to Adrian Newey’s stature in F1 that as an engineer he is also treated like a rockstar by F1 fans. Despite the fact that the current hybrid turbo era has put more emphasis on raw engine power over aerodynamics, N...
Book
Rare Book Review: Mon Ami Mate by Chris Nixon
Throughout the years, Ferrari have managed to have a few harmonious teammate pairings – think Seb and Kimi this year, Alesi and Berger. One celebrated bromance was Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins who both drove for the Sc...
DVD
Blu-ray review: McLaren
When I picked up my Blu-ray copy of the documentary film “McLaren” I have to confess I didn’t have any great expectations, unlike with Asif Kapadia’s acclaimed Senna film. As soon as I started watching it though – in High...
Book
e-Book Review: Bricks & Bones by Tony Borroz
This year with Fernando Alonso having taken his high profile foray at Indycar racing by participating in the 2017 Indianapolis 500 race, he introduced Indycar to a legion of F1 fans that previously had no knowledge of the US op...
