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Mark Strawbridge will be New Zealand’s representative at the Legends Tour final, which will (Covid-permitting) be held in Los Angeles. A couple of the judges, Philip Riehlman and Tyle Charest, both Hot Wheels designers, said the New Zealand custom car scene was brimming with creativity and performance, adding that it was difficult to pick a top three, let alone an overall winner. “This is a great “what if” car that answers the question, “what if Mazda built and raced the 616 Capella in 1973 with a few creative license details and improvements”? “It is the little car that comes out of nowhere and just rips up the track. Visually it looks great with the big flairs and period graphics. Inside it is all business,” said Riehlman.
BMW Isetta Dragster Flexes Twin Small-Block V8s in Polished Rendering 13 Jan 2021, 13:44 UTC ·
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As die-hard enthusiasts will tell you, the idea of a BMW Isetta turned into a dragster is far from new, with Hot Wheels deserving most of the credit for the concept (more on this below). A digital artist has now come up with a fresh take on the matter, as you can notice in the renderings on your screens. 7 photos
Back in 1998, the diecast specialist had its way with the Bavarian bubble car, introducing a 1:64 scale dubbed Whatta Drag, which was designed by Philip Riehlman.
The drag strip-friendly Isetta casting inspired bubble car collector Bruce Weiner, of the Weiner Microcar Museum, to commission a real-world build in 2005. This was completed by John Eversley, who used a Chevy big-block to add the necessary V8 spice. And, as in the case of the scale model, the original car s tiny rear wheels were replaced by a single, super-sized unit.