AutoCult is back with a new assortment of the models for April, each is found in 1:43 scale. Our feature model is the Alvis Speed 20 SA 4.3 Litre Special, this vintage British touring car definitely wears the green well. Each model should be on shelves some time in April/May 2016. Other new models include:
Vignale Fiat 125 Samantha
Jamos 650 GT
Brütsch Pfeil
Steyr 380a Cabrio Bus
About the Alvis Speed 20 SA 4.3 Litre Special… “The British manufacturer Alvis-Car and Engineering Company Ltd., better known under its abbreviation Alvis, was founded in 1919 and had already a lucky hand with its first automobile. In 1921, the company moved into its new factory location in the Holyhead Road in Coventry. The plant earned a solid reputation within a few years with large-volume engines. With this experience the plant was constructing the type Speed 20 SA, which was put on the market in 1932. For the drive, a six-cylinder, 87hp in-line engine with a connected four-speed was used and positioned in the low frame. This completely new frame integrated the front and rear wheel axle by big bows. Big leaf springs were the only suspension comfort of both rigid axles, which was common in the former automobile scene. The customer could choose a car body of different suppliers on this chassis. Due to customers’ requests, the Speed 20 was sold as a convertible, elegant sedan, two-seater, four-seater and also as a racy sports car. The two-seater race car version was also often used at motor sports events, as the Alvis Speed 20 SA was belonging to the faster vehicles in Great Britain, with a standard reachable speed of 140/km/h. Only approximately 400 models in all versions of the type Speed 20 SA were leaving the plant during 1932 and 1934. A lot of former buyers agreed that the statement, which was published in the motor magazine in 1932 was right. The editorial office wrote: “The new Alvis Speed Twenty is the type of car which looks right, feels right and is right…””
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I wish these guys do 1:18 more, because some of them are very fine pieces, to be honest.
Agreed!
You know, before mid-2015, I was still seeing AUTOart as my all-around most favorite brand of all time. Yes, their detail level is still below that of some other brands, but you get a lot of model for the money, and they make a decently wide range of vehicles. Also the prices, even for the Signature line, were generally below that of CMC/Exoto or other resin brands. I didn’t even mind their decision to launch the Composite series, but until now, the only Composite model that I may take home is the Alfa Romeo 4C. Everything else is a pass, since the release of the Huracan. Cost as much as a die-cast, yet they aren’t die-cast quality. And not just that, I’m so fed up with an endless line of modern sports car/supercars, especially Lamborghini/Ferrari, that almost every model brand offer. The only thing that is holding me from purchasing an AutoCult is that I haven’t find any of my favorite vehicle in their 1:18 range (Actually, if I’m right, they’ve offered only 1 model in this scale, right?). I’ve already wish-listed some AutoCult pieces, and if they release those in 1:18, I’d grab them all without a second thought.
Dear Readers,
thanks for your reply. But as you mentioned in your replies there are a lot of 1/18 models on the market and we feel that AutoCult should not be responsible for more and more…. We only want to figure out some rare, unique and special cars in our 1/18 line named “sculptures”…. Hope you understand that we only will realize 3 – 4 models a year – not more – not to overflood the market.
But thank you very much for your feed back – this exactly what we need!
Best, Thomas from your AutoCult-Team