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Hot Wheels Crack Ups Top Bopper (2026)

Jun 29, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration2026, 29/06, Crack ups!, Hot Wheels, scale model, scale models, Top Bopper

Two other innovations were introduced briefly in Hot Wheels cars in the 1980s – Thermal Color Change paint, and rotating ‘crash panel’ vehicles (“Crack-Ups”). The former was able to change color…

Maiden flight of the Vought‑Sikorsky F4U‑1 Corsair (1942)

Jun 29, 2026Selldon0150 Aircraft, Selective Coloration1942, 29/06, Aircraft, Corsair, F4U-1, Sikorsky, Vought

The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought, the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contracts…

Chevrolet Announces the Name “Camaro” (1966)

Jun 28, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration1966, 28/06, Camaro, Chevrolet, scale model, scale models

The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, classified as a pony car. The first went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed to compete with the Ford Mustang.…

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis STS‑71 (1995)

Jun 27, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration1995, 27/06, Atlantis, scale model, scale models, Space Shuttle, STS-71

STS-71 was a crewed spaceflight that was the third mission of the US/Russian Shuttle-Mir Program. The mission began on June 27, 1995, with the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis from launchpad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Atlantis became…

The first 24h of Le Mans is Held (1906)

Jun 26, 2026Selldon0204 Sports Cars, Selective Coloration1906, 24h, 24h Le Mans, 26/06, Audi, Le Mans, R10, R8, race

The 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 24 Heures du Mans) is an endurance-focused sports car race held annually near the city of Le Mans, France. It is widely considered…

ViewBug “The Pause Award” Badge

Jun 25, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration, VIEWBUG Accredited Images, VIEWBUG Badges2026, 25/06, Camaro, Chevrolet, Pause Award, scale model, scale models, VIEWBUG

ViewBug honoured me with “the courage award” on 25/06/2026 at 16:05h. They wrote: “The Pause Award recognises a photograph that does something increasingly rare—it makes people stop. In a world…

First flight of the Dassault Mirage I (1955)

Jun 25, 2026Selldon0150 Aircraft, Selective Coloration1955, 25/06, Aircraft, Dassault, I, MD.550, Mirage, Mystere Delta

On 25 June 1955, the first prototype of the MD.550 Mystère Delta, without after-burning engines or rocket motor and with an unusually large vertical stabiliser, conducted its maiden flight. In this configuration,…

Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is Officially Established (1910)

Jun 24, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration1910, 24/06, Alfa Romeo, Founded, scale model, scale models

Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian car manufacturer known for its sports-oriented vehicles, strong auto racing heritage, and iconic design. Headquartered in Turin, Italy, it is a subsidiary of Stellantis Europe and one of 14 brands of multinational automotive company Stellantis. Founded on 24 June…

Mazda 787B Wins The 24 Hours of Le Mans (1991)

Jun 23, 2026Selldon0204 Sports Cars, Selective Coloration1991, 23/06, 24h, 24h Le Mans, 787B, Le Mans, Mazda

The Mazda 787 and its derivative 787B are Group C sports prototype racing cars that were developed by Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda for use in the World Sportscar Championship, All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1990 to…

The Fast and the Furious is Released (2001)

Jun 22, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration2001, 22/06, Challenger, Dodge, Fast and Furious, Movie, Movie Car, Movie Release, R/T, scale model, scale models

The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 American action film directed by Rob Cohen, and written by Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, and David Ayer, based on the 1998 Vibe magazine article “Racer X” by Ken Li.…

BMW Announces Spartanburg Plant (1992)

Jun 21, 2026Selldon0206 Limousines, Selective Coloration1992, 21/06, BMW, BMW USA, North Carolina, Spartanburg

BMW of North America, LLC is the American subsidiary of German car manufacturer BMW. Its headquarters are located at Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County, New Jersey. BMW cars have been officially sold in the United States…

The Belgian Jacky Ickx wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the sixth time (1982)

Jun 20, 2026Selldon0204 Sports Cars, Selective Coloration1982, 20/06, 24h, 24h Le Mans, 956, Jacky Ickx, Le Mans, Porsche

Jacques”Jacky” Ickx (born 1 January 1945) is a Belgian former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1966 to 1979. Ickx twice finished runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in 1969 and 1970, and won eight Grands Prix across 14 seasons. In endurance…

Hot Wheels CrackUps Smash Up (2026)

Jun 19, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration19/06, 2026, Crack ups!, Hot Wheels, Smash Up

First race at the Nürburgring (1927)

Jun 19, 2026Selldon300 Motorcycles & Scooters, Selective Coloration19/06, 1927, First race, Nürburgring

he Nürburgring s a 150,000-person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It features a Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a long Nordschleife configuration,[a] built in the 1920s, around the village and medieval castle…

Maiden Flight Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk (1981)

Jun 18, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration18/06, 1981, F117, Lockheed, Nighthawk, Stealth Bomber

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, subsonic, twin-engined stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed’s Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was the first operational aircraft to be designed with stealth technology. Work…

STS-51-G Space Shuttle Discovery launches (1985)

Jun 17, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration, Uncategorized17/06, 1985, Discovery, Space Shuttle, STS-51-G

STS-51-G was the 18th flight of NASA’s Space Shuttle program, and the fifth flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. The seven-day mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on June 17, 1985, and landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California,…

Happy Birthday Robert Bamford (1883)

Jun 16, 2026Selldon0204 Sports Cars, Selective Coloration16/06, 1883, Aston Martin, DBS, Robert Bamford

Robert Bamford (16 June 1883 – 16 April 1942) was an English engineer who co-founded Bamford & Martin, which later became Aston Martin, with Lionel Martin in 1913. Before his career in the car…

Charles Goodyear Receives a Patent for Rubber Vulcanisation (1844)

Jun 15, 2026Selldon0009 Objects, Selective Coloration15/06, 1844, Charles Goodyear, Goodyear, Rubber, Vulcanisation

Goodyear manufactures tires for passenger vehicles, aviation, commercial trucks, military and police vehicles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, race cars, and heavy off-road machinery. It also licenses the Goodyear brand to bicycle tire manufacturers,…

Maiden Flight of the Airbus A350 (2013)

Jun 14, 2026Selldon0150 Aircraft, Selective Coloration14/06, 2013, A350, Airbus, Aircraft

The Airbus A350 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine airliner developed and produced by Airbus. The initial A350 design, which was proposed in 2004, in response to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, would have been a development of the Airbus A330 with composite…

The BMW V12 LMR wins the 24h Le Mans (1999)

Jun 13, 2026Selldon0204 Sports Cars, Selective Coloration13/06, 1999, 24h, 24h Le Mans, BMW, Le Mans, V12 LMR

The BMW V12 LMR is a Le Mans Prototype built for sports car racing from 1999 to 2000. The car was built through an alliance between BMW Motorsport and Williams…

Happy Birthday Loïc Duval (1982)

Jun 12, 2026Selldon0204 Sports Cars, Selective Coloration1982, 24h, 24h Le Mans, 9X8, FIA, Hypercar, Le Mans, Loïc Duval, Peugeot, WEC

Loïc Jean-Claude Duval (born 12 June 1982) is a French professional racing driver racing for Peugeot Sport in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Duval is a former FIA WEC champion and a winner…

First Public Hovercraft Demonstration SR.N.1 (1959)

Jun 11, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, 0100 Naval Vessels, Selective ColorationHovercraft, Saunders Roe, scale model, scale models, Sir Christopher Cockerill, SR.N.1, SR.N6

The Saunders-Roe SR.N1 (Saunders-Roe Nautical 1) was the first practical hovercraft. The concept has its origins in the work of British engineer and inventor Christopher Cockerell, who succeeded in convincing figures within the services and…

SAAB Launches First Car (1949)

Jun 10, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, 0206 Limousines, Selective Coloration10/06, 1949, 92, 92001, GM, SAAB, scale model, scale models

Saab Automobile AB was a car manufacturer that was founded in Sweden in 1945 when its parent company, Saab AB, began a project to design a small automobile. The first…

ViewBug “Perspective 2026” Badge

Jun 9, 2026SelldonVIEWBUG Badges09/06, 2026, Badge, Persepective, VIEWBUG

ViewBug honoured me with “The Perspective 2026 Badge ” on 09/06/2026 at 16:31h. They wrote: “Congratulations Selldon Photography,A new badge was unlocked on your profile. The Perspective badge is awarded…

Hot Wheels CrackUPs! – Smack Back (2026)

Jun 9, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration09/06, 2026, Crack ups!, Hot Wheels, scale model, scale models, Smack Back

Gone in 60 Seconds is Released in Cinemas (2000)

Jun 9, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, 0600 Gone in 60 Seconds, Selective Coloration09/06, 2000, Carroll Shelby, Eleanor, Ford, Gone in 60 Seconds, Movie, Movie Car, Mustang, Mustang GT

Gone in 60 Seconds (also known as Gone in Sixty Seconds) is a 2000 American action heist film starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie…

The Porsche 356 No.1 Receives it’s First Operating Permit (1948)

Jun 8, 2026Selldon0204 Sports Cars, Selective Coloration08/06, 1948, 356, 356 Speedster, Porsche

The Porsche 356 is a rear-engine sports car, and the first-ever production Porsche model. The 356 is a lightweight and nimble-handling, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door available both in hardtop coupé and open configurations. Engineering innovations…

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