{"id":6737,"date":"2019-07-01T21:12:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T02:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/?p=6737"},"modified":"2020-02-17T14:03:02","modified_gmt":"2020-02-17T19:03:02","slug":"carrera-selections-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/carrera-selections-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrera Selections 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Two classic Carrera models returned for 2019 and I had them on pre-order as soon as they were announced. For me they are timeless and my collection always has room for more.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6741\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinofront-900x489.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinofront.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinofront-640x348.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinofront-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6743\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinorightr-900x428.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinorightr.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinorightr-640x304.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinorightr-768x365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6747\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzaright-900x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzaright.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzaright-640x412.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzaright-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Ford Torino and Chevy Monza. For many the Torino is the most popular and for good reason of course. But I always liked this Monza mold. I remember these cars from my youth (although not like this) and they are fun to collect and race.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6742\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinorear1-900x464.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinorear1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinorear1-640x330.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torinorear1-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Torino is modeled after a 1:1 car driven by Ben Arnold. I am actually surprised to see an actual NASCAR scheme given the direction Carrera has been going with models these days, so it was nice to see.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6745\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzaleft-900x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzaleft.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzaleft-640x307.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzaleft-768x369.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Monza is simply stunning in this color. Carrera did a fine job on the finish.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6746\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzarear-900x471.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzarear.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzarear-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/monzarear-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6739\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torino1-900x372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torino1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torino1-640x265.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/torino1-768x317.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mechanically speaking nothing has changed. And that is fine by me.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple reviews of prior models for more specifics.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/2016\/10\/30\/quick-torino-tuning-wood-track\/\">Carrera Torino Tuning<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homeracingworld.us\/Reviews\/2015\/CarreraMonza\/CarreraDekonMonza.html\">Carrera Monza Review and Tune<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6738\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/title-900x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/title-900x500.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/title-640x356.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/title-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/title.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Very pleased with both offerings. Glad to see them again for this year and I will welcome more in the future.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">-Harry<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Models from LEB Hobbies. Support those who support YOU!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebhobbies.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22\" src=\"\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/leb.jpg\" alt=\"leb\" width=\"400\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two classic Carrera models returned for 2019 and I had them on pre-order as soon as they were announced. For me they are timeless and my collection always has room for more. The Ford Torino and Chevy Monza. For many the Torino is the most popular and for good reason of course. But I always &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/carrera-selections-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Carrera Selections 2019<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slotcar"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/title.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p81Ba5-1KF","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6737"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7640,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6737\/revisions\/7640"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}