NEW FROM SPARK MODELS: AN ECCLECTIC ASSORTMENT OF CLASSIC & MODERN 

LE MANS RACERS IN 1:43 SCALE

Also new at Model Citizen is an assortment of 1:43-scale race cars spanning nearly 75 years of Le Mans history. Included in this latest assortment from Spark's master modelers are:

• The Jaguar XK-120C, the car that gave the Coventry marque its first overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951; 
• The infamous Mercedes-Benz CLR #5, notorious for its spectacular crash that closed the book on Mercedes's Le Mans effort in 1999;
• The Hertz Team Jota Porsche 963, a fan favorite Hypercar that was the highest-placed privateer effort at Le Mans in 2024; From Spark,
• The IPB Spartak Racing Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT LM, an LMGT1 contender in the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans and a fascinating footnote in Lamborghini racing history; and
• The works-entered Porsche 550 RS Spyder that won the under-2000cc category and placed 4th overall in the 1955 running of Le Mans, a small bright spot in an otherwise dark year.

At Model Citizen, we pride ourselves on bringing you a carefully curated selection of the most compelling models from Spark, and we think you'll agree that these five new releases match their best efforts in terms of quality and detail. These great new models are available in limited quantities for only $99 each, with free shipping in the lower 48 states.

DON'T FORGET: DIECAST CARS AND COFFEE RETURNS FOR 2025 IN A NEW LOCATION!

Model Citizen Diecast presents DIECAST CARS AND COFFEE, a model car expo and social gathering for diecast collectors, on Sunday, February 23rd at Driven Collection L.A., 10730 McCune Avenue, L.A. 90034 (Culver City-adjacent, near the intersection of Venice and Overland). We're hosting over a dozen dealers and vendor-collectors with a huge variety of scale model cars for sale...everything from premium 1:64 to hand-built 1:43 to exotic 1:18 models. If you're a SoCal-area collector, or if you're in town for L.A. Porsche Weekend, you do not want to miss this annual celebration of all things diecast...and this year, admission is free to the public. We hope to see you on the 23rd at Diecast Cars & Coffee!