Car of the week.

This is the latest car of the week.  It is a Hot Wheels Formula One and is $2.70.  If you would like it, contact me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com.  Be quick!
By Zac Lambo Wheaton

Lotus Europa

 

This is a car that my uncle used to have, it is called a Lotus Europa.

 

My uncle said, "It was a big deal when it came out in 1966 because it was one of the first mid engined road cars ever sold, certainly the first sold in Australia.  The engine sits between the driver's back and the back wheels, very impractical for carrying passengers but gives the best balance, steering and handling.  Same principle as my uncle's Fiat and also the Toyota MR-2 and the MG-F, except they have transverse engines, the Europa and Esprit have the engine longways.  These are the affordable mid-engined cars, then the Lotus Esprit and Elise are in a more expensive price range. 

 

"Then there's the super expensive ones like the Lancia Stratos and the Lamborghini Diablo.  I saw a Diablo in Sydney, or it could have been a replica, there are a few of those about.  They look great in photos, but in among a lot of traffic where everything else is taller, it looked like a big yellow cockroach. 

 

 

"The prettiest mid-engined car ever, in my opinion, is the original Ferrari 206 and 246 Dino.  Named after Enzo Ferrari's son Dino Ferrari.  Have a look on Google Images and see if you agree.  The 246 engine - 2.4 litre, 6 cylinder gives it its name - is the one they used in the Stratos, it was built in a partnership between Ferrari and Fiat.  Many of Fiat's engines were designed by a man called Aurelio Lampredi, who designed for Ferrari before going to Fiat."

 

The Ferrari 206 is below.

 

 

Car of the week.

This is the all new car of the week!  It is $3 and runs smoothly. If you want it, contact wheatonanna@hotmail.com   Hurry!

Crash-Car-Combat

This is my field for C.C.C.   The aim of the game is to get as many players as you want and send every car crashing into each other. The first car to get knocked over 5 times loses!

Crash-Car-Combat

These cars are for my game, C.C.C      

Black Ferrari

This is a black Ferrari that I got about 5 years ago in NYC and before I painted it black it was faded black with red stripes and a heap of scratches and dents.

Ken Block-toy car

At Crazy-Clarks, I found a Hot-wheels Ken Block car for his gymkhana. This is it

Rally cars

This is a WRX by Hotwheels. It is part of my rally-car collection

My collection

These are all of my collectables. I also have a heap of non-special cars in a big box.

New paint!

This is a VW 181 and was bought light green. I then used the new see-through dark green to go over it. NOT 4 SALE

Model cars.

This is a 1953 Ford Crestline and is quite rare. It is made by M2 MACHINES.            NOT 4 SALE

Trucks.

This is a photo of a truck where I have painted the roof red to make it stand out.

Custom violet is now out! -shiny

Here are to cars I have just repainted.  The sedan was black and the ute /pickup was dark green.

If you would like your car customized in the all-new violet colour,  contact me

Multi colours.

This is a picture of my friend Nathan's car that was yellow.  He gave it to me to paint multi-coloured.  I used aqua blue and red.

Before and After

My hobby is car painting.  I like to get toy cars (old or new) and paint them with different colours.

Here is a before shot of a fictional Hotwheels car.

Here is my after picture.