My son's Shih tsu

My eldest son's pet shih tsu recently had puppies, here are some photos. A very cute and adorable dog.

Ixo Mitsubishi Lancer WRC Rally de Monte Carlo 2004 1:43 scale G. Panizzi/ H. Panizzi

An Ixo Mitsubishi Lancer WRC Rally de Monte Carlo 2004, driven by: Gilles Panizzi/ Herve Panizzi, in 1:43 scale.

                                 Actual Lancer WRC

From the Net:
The Mitsubishi Lancer WRC is a World Rally Car built by Ralliart, Mitsubishi
Motors' motorsport division, to compete in the World Rally Championship. The
previous Lancer Evolution series were homologated for the Group A class, and
their competitiveness against World Rally Cars from other manufacturers was
therefore limited.
The Lancer WRC04 continued with the 4G63 engine, mounted to a 5-speed
semi-automatic transmission and a new all-wheel drive system co-developed by
Ricardo Consulting Engineers and Mitsubishi Motors Motorsports (MMSP). The
bodywork was subjected to extensive aerodynamic testing at the Lola Cars wind
tunnel. The front brakes were upgraded to 8-piston calipers clamping 370 mm (15
in) discs.
The lead Lancer WRC04 in the 2004 World Rally Championship was driven by
ex-Peugeot driver Gilles Panizzi, with his brother Hervé as co-driver.

Random 1:64s scales: Lesneys, Tomica, Midget toy, Hotwheels, Jada, Johnny Lightnings, Maisto

Random 1:64s scales: Matchbox lesney superfasts, Tomica, Midget toy, Hotwheels, Jada, Johnny Lightnings, Maisto.

Ixo Seat Cordova WRC Safari Rally 2000 D. Auriol / D. Giraudet 1:43 scale

An Ixo Seat Cordova WRC Safari Rally 2000, driven by D. Auriol/ D. Giraudet, in 143 scale. One of my favorite colors in diecast is yellow.

From the Net:
The SEAT Córdoba is the saloon, estate and coupé version of the supermini SEAT
Ibiza, built by Spanish automaker SEAT since 1993. SEAT's official rally car
from 1998 to 2000 was based on the Córdoba (the SEAT Córdoba WRC), and featured
a 2.0L turbocharged engine.
The first generation SEAT Córdoba was launched in the summer of 1993, penned by
Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and based on the chassis of the SEAT Ibiza
Mk2 which would spawn the Volkswagen Polo Mk3 the following year. In 1996 the
Córdoba range was extended to an estate (Córdoba Vario) and a coupé (Córdoba
SX).
Its 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre petrol engines were also found in the Volkswagen
Polo and Ibiza, as was the 1.9 TDI.
Though based on the Polo and Ibiza, its extended rear overhang meant its length
was close to a Golf but still smaller than the Jetta.
SEAT homologated a World Rally Car version of the Córdoba 16v for competition in
the FIA World Rally Championship and other international rallies. 1994 World
Drivers' Champion Didier Auriol, of France, and Toni Gardemeister and Harri
Rovanpera, both of Finland, were among those to pilot the factory cars. Debuting
at the 1998 Rally Finland with Rovanpera, and with podiums achieved at the 1999
Rally New Zealand (Gardemeister), the 1999 Rally of Great Britain (Rovanpera) as
well as the 2000 Safari Rally (Auriol), the works programme concluded at the end
of the 2000 season.