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Kyosho Rolls-Royce Ghost and Jaguar E-Type

1:18 | $220-$280 (est)

The Rolls-Royce Ghost was named in honor of the Silver Ghost, the 1906 demo car that put Rolls-Royce on the map and has since become widely accepted as the most valuable automobile in the world. Ironically, the modern Ghost was launched in 2009 as the company’s entry-level model (if any Rolls could ever be thought of as such!) But it is marginally smaller, less expensive, and more dynamically-oriented than other contemporary Rolls models. It’s no lightweight at 5500 pounds, but its 562hp twin-turbo V12 makes it a surprisingly capable performer. Kyosho is releasing the Series I short-wheelbase Ghost in at least seven color combinations later this spring. As one of its premium 1:18 models, expect six opening panels and exquisite interior detail to be part of the package.

By contrast, Kyosho’s Jaguar E-Type isn’t a modern interpretation of a classic—it is the original! Arriving in special 60th Anniversary packaging to celebrate the debut of the E-Type in 1961, Kyosho’s model is available in three colors and features a clamshell hood with a fully-detailed inline-6, wire-spoke wheels, and opening doors and rear hatch as well. The Jag should be available by the time you read this, and the Rolls should arrive at dealers in late April.