Well Bugged

Everyone loves the Bug. Homely, hardy, almost unstoppable, it turned the world on its ear. And while it’s true Doctor Ferdinand Porsche’s “Peoples Car” had its origins in a less than cheerful place and time, the car we’d come to call the Beetle would ultimately win hearts, change minds - and sell like nothing the world had seen since the Model T.

White, Wing, Radical

Sorry, folks, but you can keep your Gallardo; stash the Diablo; and don’t even bother rummaging for the keys to the Murcielago; if you want to snap heads around and cause a ruckus on Main Street, you need to haul up neat in a Lamborghini Countach. Hey, those other cars are okay. But it was the first of the breed that caused our hearts to flutter; on arrival, this wedgy, edgy origami automobile with the linguistically-challenging name never failed to stop traffic - and most other activity - on sight.

Can-Do Caddy

There’s a choice to be made in collectible diecast models. On one side, there’s the delicacy and intimacy of small replicas, that in-your-palm feel that so many collectors adore. On the other is the heft and hand feel of a big, substantial piece; one that offers up its magic in hefty helpings. Danbury Mint’s 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster is one such model.