{"title":"Brand \u003e Amalgam Collection","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout Amalgam Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\nAt Model Universe, we are proud to be an authorised dealer of Amalgam Collection models, which occupy a unique place in the world of fine car models. Amalgam creates unrivalled examples of the most iconic and luxurious cars, setting a standard comparable to fine watchmakers like Richard Mille. Through close partnerships with leading designers, engineers, drivers, and automotive brands, Amalgam produces models for internal use, development models, one-offs, and various displays. Whether crafted for a private collector or a world-renowned driver, each model is made to the highest standard with no expense spared, continually pushing the boundaries of craftsmanship to create masterpieces of model-making art with enduring value.\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Amalgam Legacy\u003c\/h3\u003e\nFounded in 1985, Amalgam initially focused on creating fine architectural models for prominent British and German architects, including Foster \u0026amp; Partners. They also provided product prototyping services, notably creating parts for the first Dyson vacuum cleaners. Since 1995, after founder Sandy Copeman approached the Jordan Grand Prix and Williams Formula 1 teams, Amalgam has been dedicated to producing exquisite model cars. With \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/make\/ferrari-model-cars\/\" title=\"Ferrari\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"842\"\u003eFerrari\u003c\/a\u003e joining their roster in 1998, Amalgam has built strong, lasting relationships with some of the most important manufacturers and teams in the automotive world. Using precious data from these partners and skills developed over decades, Amalgam delivers the authentic spirit of each car with passion and precision.\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Amalgam Team\u003c\/h3\u003e\nAmalgam Collection operates globally with workshops in Bristol (UK), Dongguan (China), and Pécs (Hungary). Their headquarters remain in Bristol, inspired by the city's long history of engineering innovators like Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the Bristol Aeroplane Company. The UK team has deep connections within the automotive world, possessing extensive knowledge of the history, people, and cars of Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Bugatti, and other leading luxury car manufacturers and race teams. This expertise is complemented by their innovative model-making skills and techniques, allowing the Bristol workshop to create design models, special projects, and one-off models of extremely high value.\n\u003ch3\u003eGlobal Craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\nAmalgam’s workshop in Dongguan, China, established in 2004 and moved to its current location in 2009, draws on the local abundance of skilled craftspeople involved in product prototyping. The 160-strong team in Dongguan handles the creation of patterns and tooling, casting parts, and finishing and assembling many of Amalgam’s 1:8 and 1:18 models.\n\nIn 2015, Amalgam expanded to Pécs, Hungary, setting up a workshop on the former site of the Zsolnay art porcelain factory. With 40 skilled craftspeople in a newly refurbished building, the Pécs team focuses on finishing and assembling many of the 1:8 and 1:5 models for Ferrari and \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/make\/porsche-model-cars\/\" title=\"Porsche\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"761\"\u003ePorsche\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003ch3\u003ePrestigious Clients\u003c\/h3\u003e\nAmalgam collaborates with top luxury automotive manufacturers, motorsport teams, their sponsors, renowned designers, and champion drivers, many of whom are also clients. Ferrari, a partner since 1998, has seen Amalgam develop models of its dominant F1 cars, including those driven by \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/category\/f1-models\/michael-schumacher-model-cars\/\" title=\"Michael Schumacher\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"696\"\u003eMichael Schumacher\u003c\/a\u003e. Bugatti has been a partner since 2005, and Amalgam's collaboration with McLaren began in 2007 with the McLaren Formula 1 Team. Notable figures in motorsport, such as Zak Brown, display Amalgam models in their offices and homes. Richard Mille, a patron who shares a passion for engineering detail, has commissioned numerous unique models for his collection and boutiques. Since 2010, Amalgam has also collaborated with Ralph Lauren to create detailed models of the finest cars in his collection, available exclusively from his flagship stores worldwide.\n\u003ch3\u003eCreating Perfect Models\u003c\/h3\u003e\nAmalgam models capture the essence of the original cars, making them indistinguishable from real cars in photographs. To create these perfect scale replicas, Amalgam uses confidential CAD data supplied by manufacturers and collaborates closely with their design and engineering teams to replicate interior and exterior finishes accurately. For classic car models, Amalgam goes to great lengths to find the best examples of original cars, digitally scanning them to capture precise shapes and proportions. They also take around 1000 reference photographs to understand and replicate every detail and finish.\n\nAmalgam models are crafted using the finest quality casting resins, perfectly replicating their meticulously designed patterns. Combining CAD design, 3D printing, CNC machining, traditional machining, and hand-working techniques, Amalgam creates the world's most precise, accurate, and detailed models. Developing a 1:8 scale prototype can take over 4000 hours, with each subsequent model taking between 250 and 450 hours to cast, fit, fettle, paint, and build. Each model undergoes detailed scrutiny from the manufacturer, motorsport team, or client to ensure it accurately represents every detail of the real car.\n\nAs an authorised dealer, Model Universe is thrilled to offer these masterpieces to collectors and enthusiasts.","products":[{"product_id":"amalgam-118-mclaren-f1-lm-orange","title":"Amalgam - 1:18 McLaren F1 LM Orange - Resin Model","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:18 scale model, over 24 cms\/9 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using the finest quality materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThousands of precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt using original CAD designs developed from a scan of an original chassis LM3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal drawings and material specifications supplied by McLaren Automotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lower, stiffer, track-oriented version of the revolutionary \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/category\/f1-models\/\" title=\"F1\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"729\"\u003eF1\u003c\/a\u003e road car, the F1 LM was built to celebrate McLaren’s astonishing debut victory at Le Mans. Appearing at Le Mans with seven F1 GTRs in six privateer teams, F1 GTRs stormed to an impressive victory, finishing in 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 13th places. The winning No. 59 Kokusai Kaihatsu McLaren, driven by Yannick Dalmas, Masanori Sekiya and JJ Lehto, finished one lap ahead of its closest rival, simultaneously becoming the first team and first car to win on debut at Le Mans. In addition, Lehto and Sekiya's involvement meant it was the first Le Mans win for a Finnish driver and a Japanese driver in the historic 24-hour race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a tribute to this immediate success, McLaren decided to build just five cars for sale, signifying the five racers that reached the end, and keeping the prototype. The cars were originally planned to be painted bright Papaya orange schemes as a homage to founder Bruce McLaren but only four were as the other two were customised for the Sultan of Brunei. It was reported that the prototype was promised by McLaren CEO Ron Dennis to his driver \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/category\/f1-models\/lewis-hamilton-model-cars\/\" title=\"Lewis Hamilton\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"361\"\u003eLewis Hamilton\u003c\/a\u003e should win two FIA Formula One World Championship® titles at McLaren. This car is still in possession of McLaren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe F1 LM variants were 60kg lighter and more track-focused than the standard F1 and more powerful than the F1 GTR track cars, which were restricted at Le Mans as part of the regulations. It could reach 60mph (97km\/h) in 3.9 seconds (which would have been quicker but for wheelspin) and 100mph (161km\/h) in 6.7 seconds, going on to a top speed of 225mph (362km\/h). It was once the holder of many world records, including the 0-100-0mph record that it completed in a mesmerising 11.5 seconds. As McLaren itself stated, the F1 LM was “an untamed Le Mans race car with number plates”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen Technical Director of McLaren Cars, Gordon Murray, remembers, ‘After Le Mans, and the win, and after the euphoria had died down, I started thinking we should do something to celebrate….And as the road car had gone to Le Mans and won, what about making a road version with the kit from Le Mans? We’ve got the kit, made the wing, made the bodywork, got the engine that revs higher, so why not put it into a limited edition?’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo create the McLaren F1 LM, we were kindly allowed to use our supremely accurate digital scanning technology on chassis LM3, allowing us to perfectly recreate every detail at scale. This fine scale model has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops with the co-operation and assistance of McLaren Automotive regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. Furthermore, the prototype model has undergone detailed scrutiny by the manufacturer’s engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This is a 'Kerbside' model and does not any feature moving parts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Diecast Model Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59364533272910,"sku":"M6020-SC1","price":945.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3773\/3198\/files\/amalgam-M6020-Mclaren-F1-LM-Orange-Resin-Model-14.jpg?v=1775588020"},{"product_id":"amalgam-118-ferrari-sf1000-no-16-charles-leclerc-1000th-gp-livery-2020-tuscany-gp-resin-model","title":"Amalgam - 1:18 Ferrari SF1000 No.16 Charles Leclerc 1000th GP Livery 2020 Tuscany GP - Resin Model","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to just 500 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharles Leclerc Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:18 scale model - approx. 30cm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using the finest quality materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 800 hours to develop the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeaturing a certificate booklet celebrating Ferrari's 1000th Grand Prix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt using original CAD designs and paint codes supplied by Scuderia \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/make\/ferrari-model-cars\/\" title=\"Ferrari\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1454\"\u003eFerrari\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GqSGzknwDLc\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormula 1’s only ever-present team, Scuderia Ferrari are undoubtedly the sport’s most famous name, and comfortably the most successful with 238 race wins and a combined 31 titles, a significant margin ahead of any of its rivals. The Ferrari name precedes Formula 1 with its humble pre-war beginnings as the racing division of Alfa Romeo in the hands of Enzo Ferrari, before the first Ferrari, the 125 S, was built in 1947. The inaugural Formula 1 Championship was established in 1950, and Ferrari made their debut at the second race in Monaco. Despite only seven races in 1950 and strong opponents in the dominant Alfa Romeo, it only took until July 1951 for José Froilán González to score Ferrari’s first win, and just one further season for Alberto Ascari to claim their first Drivers’ Championship. Ferrari were already world renown by the start of the next decade, claiming the first of its Constructors’ Championships and already its fifth Drivers’ title in 1961. As many Formula 1 teams rose and fell over time, Ferrari continued to adapt and excel, winning a combined 10 titles between 1960 and 1980. Then, the golden era, with \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/category\/f1-models\/michael-schumacher-model-cars\/\" title=\"Michael Schumacher\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1453\"\u003eMichael Schumacher\u003c\/a\u003e and technical chief Ross Brawn. Ferrari would secure six straight constructors’ titles from 1999 to 2004, with Schumacher the Drivers’ Champion in all but one of those seasons. In its first 1000 races, 75 drivers have raced for the Scuderia and a further 35 competitors raced privately entered Ferraris. 38 drivers have at least one Grand Prix victory, whilst 9 took up the mantle of World Champion when wearing the famous red racesuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCUDERIA FERRARI - 1000 RACES IN STATISTICS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYears Competed: 1950-2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Race: 1950 Monaco Grand Prix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Prix Victories: 238\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Victory: 1951 British Grand Prix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructor World Championships: 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Constructors’ World Championship: 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver World Championships: 15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Drivers’ World Championship: 1952\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Prix Podiums: 773\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Podium: 1950 Monaco Grand Prix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrivers’ Champions with Ferrari: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlberto Ascari x2, Juan Manuel Fangio, Mike Hawthorn, Phil Hill, John Surtees, \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/category\/f1-models\/niki-lauda-model-cars-collectibles\/\" title=\"Niki Lauda\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1452\"\u003eNiki Lauda\u003c\/a\u003e x2, Jody Scheckter, Michael Schumacher x5, Kimi Räikkönen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstructors’ Champions with Ferrari: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Drivers who scored points in title-winning seasons) \u003c\/em\u003ePhil Hill, Wolfgang von Trips, Richie Ginther, Olivier Gendebien, John Surtees, Lorenzo Bandini, Pedro Rodríguez, Niki Lauda, Clay Regazzoni, Carlos Reutemann, Jody Scheckter, Gilles Villeneuve, Patrick Tambay, Didier Pironi, Mario Andretti, René Arnoux, Michael Schumacher, Eddie Irvine, Mika Salo, Rubens Barrichello, Kimi Räikkönen, Felipe Massa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine 1:18 scale model depicts the Ferrari SF1000 exactly as raced at the Gran Premio della Toscana Ferrari 1000 at the Prancing Horse’s own Mugello Circuit on the 13th of September 2020. It perfectly replicates the car’s unique, celebratory 1000th Grand Prix livery. The burgundy colour was tribute to Ferrari’s origins and harks back to the colour of the 125 S, the first racing car to carry the Ferrari name. The look of the race numbers reflected the tradition of the past, giving the impression of being hand painted onto the bodywork, while the drivers’ race suits matched the car colour. It has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops with the co-operation and assistance of Scuderia Ferrari regarding original CAD data and detailed colour and material specifications. Furthermore, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ferrari SF1000 in its 1000\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e GP Livery is limited to just 500 pieces at 1:18 scale.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This is a 'Kerbside' model and does not feature any moving parts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Diecast Model Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59364723851598,"sku":"M6144-TUS-LEC","price":945.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3773\/3198\/files\/amalgam-m6144-tuscany-ferrari-sf1000-charles-leclerc-2.jpg?v=1775589075"},{"product_id":"amalgam-118-lamborghini-miura-p400-sv-1971-green-resin-model","title":"Amalgam 1:18 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV (1971) Green - Resin Model","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Miura was the first supercar produced by the Italian Bull and was, arguably, the first supercar the world had ever seen. When it was launched it was met with surprise and wonder by onlookers, resembling no other car in the history of motoring. Its iconic lines are due, in part, to the placement of the engine, which was mounted transversely behind the passenger cabin. Its V12, 3,929cc engine with Weber twin-choke carburettors, was capable of 385 brake horsepower, driven by five speed manual transmission and the car featured independent front and rear suspensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most incredible thing about the Lamborghini Miura – and there are a lot of incredible things about the Miura – is that it was never supposed to happen. The car, named after Spain’s fiercest and most feared breed of fighting bull, started as the after-hours project of Ferruccio Lamborghini’s young technical director and his deputy, Giampaolo Dallara and Giampaolo Stanzini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLamborghini had already transitioned from a successful tractor maker to sports car maker, renowned for his brilliant mechanical mind and his obsession with excellence. This was a man who once told Enzo \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Ferrari\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/make\/ferrari-model-cars\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"785\"\u003eFerrari\u003c\/a\u003e that his 250 GTO— yes that one—wasn’t good enough. Enzo told him to pound sand and stick to tractors. Instead, Lamborghini built the 350 GTV, a front-engine, rear-wheel drive two-seater that quickly rose to prominence in Italy, to the displeasure of Enzo Ferrari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GTV’s success got Dallara and Stanzini to dreaming, taking inspiration from racing icons like the Ford GT and the Ferrari 250 Le Mans to imagine their own mid-engine machine. Trouble was, The Boss was interested in perfecting GT cars, not in racing misadventures. They didn’t dare advanced beyond drawings and plans. Finally, one night in early 1965, they worked up the courage to show their boss their brainchild. To their surprise, Ferruccio was impressed, and gave their pipe dream the green light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting prototype chassis was called the P400 and featured a transversely mounted 4-liter V12 engine. The engine, gearbox, and differential were all built as one unit, using the same lubrication for all three major parts. This design was ludicrously complex but was the only way to make the packaging work and maintain a low profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P400 was unveiled as a bare chassis at the 1963 Turin Motor Show. The next step was bodywork. Ferruccio commissioned legendary coachbuilder Nuccio Bertone and his young mastermind, twenty-five-year-old Marcello Gandini, to make the P400 look beautiful. Gandini worked feverishly throughout the 1965\/1966 winter to get the lines just right. Timing was tight; the first Miura was finished and loaded onto a hauler destined for Geneva just one day before the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe car was, almost overnight, the must-have item in any well-to-do’s garage. Originally slated as a limited-run car, the sheer number of orders flooding into Sant’ Agata compelled Lamborghini to build 108 Miuras in the first year alone. In total, just 474 original Miuras were built (some say the total was 475). The Miura S, unveiled in 1968, featured more power, (370hp up from 350) upgraded brakes, and a slightly higher top speed of 280kph (174mph). A total of only 140 were sold between its unveiling 1968 and 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final production Miura, known as the Miura SV, was introduced in 1971. The SV’s most notable change was that the engine and gearbox were now separate. Suspension changes fixed notorious oversteering problems, and power increased to 385hp @ 7850rpm. It debuted alongside the Countach concept, which would become the Miura’s successor just a year later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough the Miura was not Lamborghini’s first car, it was the first in what would become the Lamborghini mold—big, loud engines mounted behind the driver powering breathtakingly-styled coupes. Ferruccio may have said it best: “The Miura was like a magnificent mistress to me. Uncomfortable, very expensive, but unforgettable.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-wrap store clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-wrap-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tab-panels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-panel description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"1:18\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/scale\/118-models\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"476\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/a\u003e scale model of the Lamborghini Miura P400 SV has been crafted and finished in Amalgam's workshop with the co-operation and assistance of Lamborghini regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. The use of supremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has allowed perfect recreation of every detail at scale. Furthermore, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation. Every Amalgam 1:18 scale model is supplied in a luxury black box with a protective outer carrying sleeve. Each model is mounted on a polished black acrylic base protected by a clear acrylic dust cover. The base holds a booklet containing the certificate of authenticity along with information and collateral material about the car. The model title and original branding is displayed on a polished stainless steel plaque mounted at the front end of the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Diecast Model Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59364730175822,"sku":"M6010-SC3","price":945.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3773\/3198\/files\/Amalgam-118-Lamborghini-Miura-Resin-Model23.jpg?v=1775589093"},{"product_id":"amalgam-118-lamborghini-miura-p400-sv-1971-yellow-resin-model","title":"Amalgam 1:18 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV (1971) Yellow - Resin Model","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Miura was the first supercar produced by the Italian Bull and was, arguably, the first supercar the world had ever seen. When it was launched it was met with surprise and wonder by onlookers, resembling no other car in the history of motoring. Its iconic lines are due, in part, to the placement of the engine, which was mounted transversely behind the passenger cabin. Its V12, 3,929cc engine with Weber twin-choke carburettors, was capable of 385 brake horsepower, driven by five speed manual transmission and the car featured independent front and rear suspensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most incredible thing about the Lamborghini Miura – and there are a lot of incredible things about the Miura – is that it was never supposed to happen. The car, named after Spain’s fiercest and most feared breed of fighting bull, started as the after-hours project of Ferruccio Lamborghini’s young technical director and his deputy, Giampaolo Dallara and Giampaolo Stanzini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLamborghini had already transitioned from a successful tractor maker to sports car maker, renowned for his brilliant mechanical mind and his obsession with excellence. This was a man who once told Enzo \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Ferrari\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/make\/ferrari-model-cars\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"785\"\u003eFerrari\u003c\/a\u003e that his 250 GTO— yes that one—wasn’t good enough. Enzo told him to pound sand and stick to tractors. Instead, Lamborghini built the 350 GTV, a front-engine, rear-wheel drive two-seater that quickly rose to prominence in Italy, to the displeasure of Enzo Ferrari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GTV’s success got Dallara and Stanzini to dreaming, taking inspiration from racing icons like the Ford GT and the Ferrari 250 Le Mans to imagine their own mid-engine machine. Trouble was, The Boss was interested in perfecting GT cars, not in racing misadventures. They didn’t dare advanced beyond drawings and plans. Finally, one night in early 1965, they worked up the courage to show their boss their brainchild. To their surprise, Ferruccio was impressed, and gave their pipe dream the green light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting prototype chassis was called the P400 and featured a transversely mounted 4-liter V12 engine. The engine, gearbox, and differential were all built as one unit, using the same lubrication for all three major parts. This design was ludicrously complex but was the only way to make the packaging work and maintain a low profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P400 was unveiled as a bare chassis at the 1963 Turin Motor Show. The next step was bodywork. Ferruccio commissioned legendary coachbuilder Nuccio Bertone and his young mastermind, twenty-five-year-old Marcello Gandini, to make the P400 look beautiful. Gandini worked feverishly throughout the 1965\/1966 winter to get the lines just right. Timing was tight; the first Miura was finished and loaded onto a hauler destined for Geneva just one day before the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe car was, almost overnight, the must-have item in any well-to-do’s garage. Originally slated as a limited-run car, the sheer number of orders flooding into Sant’ Agata compelled Lamborghini to build 108 Miuras in the first year alone. In total, just 474 original Miuras were built (some say the total was 475). The Miura S, unveiled in 1968, featured more power, (370hp up from 350) upgraded brakes, and a slightly higher top speed of 280kph (174mph). A total of only 140 were sold between its unveiling 1968 and 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final production Miura, known as the Miura SV, was introduced in 1971. The SV’s most notable change was that the engine and gearbox were now separate. Suspension changes fixed notorious oversteering problems, and power increased to 385hp @ 7850rpm. It debuted alongside the Countach concept, which would become the Miura’s successor just a year later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough the Miura was not Lamborghini’s first car, it was the first in what would become the Lamborghini mold—big, loud engines mounted behind the driver powering breathtakingly-styled coupes. Ferruccio may have said it best: “The Miura was like a magnificent mistress to me. Uncomfortable, very expensive, but unforgettable.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-wrap store clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-wrap-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tab-panels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-panel description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"1:18\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/scale\/118-models\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"476\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/a\u003e scale model of the Lamborghini Miura P400 SV has been crafted and finished in Amalgam's workshop with the co-operation and assistance of Lamborghini regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. The use of supremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has allowed perfect recreation of every detail at scale. Furthermore, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation. Every Amalgam 1:18 scale model is supplied in a luxury black box with a protective outer carrying sleeve. Each model is mounted on a polished black acrylic base protected by a clear acrylic dust cover. The base holds a booklet containing the certificate of authenticity along with information and collateral material about the car. The model title and original branding is displayed on a polished stainless steel plaque mounted at the front end of the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Diecast Model Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59364732174670,"sku":"M6010-SC1","price":945.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3773\/3198\/files\/Amalgam-118-Lamborghini-Miura-Resin-Model22.jpg?v=1775589094"},{"product_id":"amalgam-118-jaguar-d-type-1956-12h-reims-winner-d-hamilton-i-bueb-resin-model","title":"Amalgam - 1:18 Jaguar D-Type 1956 12h Reims Winner D.Hamilton, I.Bueb - Resin Model","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExactly as raced to victory by Duncan Hamilton and Ivor Bueb in the 12 Hours of Reims at Reims-Gueux on the 30th of June 1956\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:18 scale model, over 22 cms\/8 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in the iconic British Racing Green exterior paint scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using the finest quality materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 800 hours to develop the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt using original CAD designs developed from a scan of an original car - chassis XKD 505\/601\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchive imagery, paint codes and material specifications supplied by Jaguar Heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed 24 Hours of Le Mans product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jaguar D-type was designed and constructed with one specific goal in mind: to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Although the C-type had decisively beaten Europe’s best at Le Mans in 1951 and 1953, the threat from Alfa Romeo, \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/make\/aston-martin-models\/\" title=\"Aston Martin\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1498\"\u003eAston Martin\u003c\/a\u003e, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz made it clear to Jaguar Team Manager “Lofty” England and engineer Bill Heynes that a new car was required. The D-type was the result – stronger, lighter and faster than the C-type, yet powered by a 245 bhp development of the same XK engine. This meant that private owners could easily buy and maintain these cars, which provided a useful back-up to the works team. The D-type proved extremely successful in its mission, becoming one of the most dominant cars in Le Mans history, with victory in three of the four years it competed between 1954-1957. The success of the D-type was not confined to the track either, eventually becoming the road-going XKSS and inspiring many of the most famous cars of all time in the legendary E-type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced between 1954 and 1956, the D-type shared many mechanical components as its predecessor, the C-type. Its front and rear suspension and innovative all-round disc brakes were retained, as was the legendary 3.4-litre straight-six XK engine which was re-worked to achieve 245 bhp, thanks to a shorter block, larger valves and triple Weber carburetors. Structurally, however, the D-type was entirely different. The revolutionary aluminium alloy monocoque construction was a marked departure from the C-type’s space frame chassis and softer body design and was inspired by aeronautical technology to maximise aerodynamic efficiency. The design was so successful that prototype chassis XKC 401 proceeded to break the Le Mans lap record by a full five seconds during testing in 1954. Reducing underbody drag had contributed to the car’s high top speed; a fin was later mounted behind the driver for stability, with the long Mulsanne Straight in mind. For the 1955 season, factory cars were fitted with a longer nose, lengthening the car by 7½ inches, and the headrest fairing and aerodynamic fin were combined into a single smooth unit, improving the aerodynamic profile, reducing weight and further increasing the car’s maximum speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn its debut in 1954, the D-type, driven by Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt was denied immediate success by horrific conditions, losing out by just under three minutes to \u003ca class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/model-universe.com\/product-category\/make\/ferrari-model-cars\/\" title=\"Ferrari\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1564\"\u003eFerrari\u003c\/a\u003e, around half a lap (roughly less than 5km) of the circuit, even after recording a shattering top speed of 170 mph. The following year, however, Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb took the chequered flag, giving the D-type its maiden Le Mans title, in an event sadly marred by the deadliest accident in the history of motorsport that prompted their closest competitors Mercedes-Benz to retire from the race. In 1956, Jaguar claimed another victory, as the small Edinburgh-based Ecurie Ecosse team saw their D-type, driven by Ninian Sanderson and Ron Flockhart, pip the pursuing Aston Martin, piloted by Stirling Moss and Peter Collins, to the chequered flag by a single lap. Although Jaguar withdrew from motorsport at the end of the 1956 season, 1957 proved to be the D-Type’s most successful year. Privateer teams still represented the D-type and Ecurie Ecosse won again in 1957, sealing a D-type hattrick, raced by previous winners Flockhart and Bueb. They were convincingly victorious, finishing eight laps ahead of their sister car driven by Sanderson and John ‘Jock’ Lawrence. D-types dominated the leaderboard that year, suffering no retirements and taking five of the top six places, cementing its place in Le Mans history as one of the race’s most successful cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAway from Circuit de la Sarthe, the D-type was still an incredibly successful racer, earning victories in Europe and the United States at tracks like Aintree, Goodwood, Silverstone, Watkins Glen, Willow Springs and Daytona. The Briggs Cunningham team scored a major win using a D-type at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1955: Mike Hawthorn and Phil Walters leading all but one lap to reach the chequered flag first. Another two victories were claimed at the 12 Hours of Reims by the Jaguar Works team; in 1954, Ken Wharton and Peter Whitehead sealed the D-type’s maiden win less than a month after that narrow defeat at Le Mans, whilst Duncan Hamilton and Ivor Bueb would repeat the feat a year later. Such was the ability of the D-type that, in proficient hands, still taking minor victories a decade later in face of much more advanced opposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJaguar had planned to build 100 D-types before pulling out of motorsport at the end of the 1956 season, the car’s production ceasing with just the 75 models constructed. The 25 remaining chassis were to be repurposed for the road-going XKSS, however, a fire at the company’s Browns Lane plant destroyed most of these chassis, ending the D-type\/XKSS story abruptly. However, 62 years later after the last D-type was built, Jaguar Classic announced that they would complete the original 100 car production run, meticulously hand-building 25 new examples. Using the original planned chassis numbers, these Continuation cars were not mere replicas, but literally a new car, built in Warwickshire to the original engineering and using many of the authentic materials and methods used by competitions manager Lofty England and his engineers, along with the original blueprints, exactly as the car had been turned out in the 1950s. D-type clients could choose either 1955-specification Shortnose with the ‘single hump’ or 1956-specification Longnose with the ‘tail fin’, though both specifications included the six-cylinder XK engine with a wide-angle cylinder head and quick-change brake calipers. The Continuation cars were fully intended for racing in vintage events, built in every detail as the original, including its intention to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine 1:18 scale model of the Jaguar D-type precisely replicates chassis XKD 605 exactly as raced to victory in its classic British Racing Green by Duncan Hamilton and Ivor Bueb in the 12 Hours of Reims at Reims-Gueux on the 30th of June 1956. Built in March 1956 as one of twelve Longnose cars, XKD 605 is the penultimate D-type and was allocated to the Jaguar Works racing team after its completion. Reims was the car’s competitive debut, where Hamilton and Bueb piloted the car to a commanding victory. Bueb and Mike Hawthorn raced XKD 605 at Le Mans the next month, but were kept back by persistent misfiring that was eventually traced to a cracked fuel injection pipe. They finished sixth, completing 280 laps, and setting the fastest lap. The car was rebuilt after Le Mans and fitted with a five-speed gearbox. After Jaguar’s withdrawal from racing, the car was supplied as a used car to the Briggs Cunningham team. Painted in their white with blue stripes racing colours, and fitted with a new works 3.8 litre engine, XKD 605 played a part in Walt Hansgen’s second consecutive SCCA Championship for Class C modified sports cars and was driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb to third at Sebring. The car stayed in the USA until 1961 and then returned to England, subsequently being re-painted to its original British Racing Green colour. It was then lent to Italy’s National Motor Museum, where it remained for almost twenty years before its return to the Jaguar factory. One of the most original D-types in preservation, XKD 605 still has the 1956 Le Mans windscreen, passenger seat and door. It proudly wears its original trade plate 393 RW, having been re-registered with the DVLA in 1996, and the race number 25 from its win at Reims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops with the co-operation and assistance of Jaguar regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. The use of supremely accurate digital scanning of chassis XKD 505\/601 has allowed us to perfectly recreate every detail at scale. Furthermore, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This is a 'Kerbside' model and does not feature any moving parts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Diecast Model Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59364733223246,"sku":"M5977-SC1","price":945.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3773\/3198\/files\/Amalgam-118-Jaguar-D-Type-1956-Reims-Winner-Resin-Model-1.jpg?v=1775589097"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3773\/3198\/collections\/AMALGAM-COLLECTION-MODELS-LOGO.png?v=1777895845","url":"https:\/\/diecastmodelshop.com\/collections\/brand-amalgam-collection.oembed","provider":"Diecast Model Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}