Category Archives: 1:8th Scale Model

Exchanges Going Well

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Mustang Maniac

Last week we told you about our new part exchange service we are providing and already we have sold out off those parts before we even had the chance to get them on the WebShop. It looks like word of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:8th Scale Model, Customers' Cars, Final Assembly Room, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Parts, Uncategorized | Tagged customer cars, engineers, Exchange parts., Ford, Ford Mustang, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Sheleanor, The Pear, The Wolf, WebShop | 2 Comments

More Finds

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

We often get ask to do a quick service, as far as we are concerned there isn’t really such a thing as a “quick service” at Mustang Maniac. We can do a speedy oil change, but not a quick service … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:8th Scale Model, Classic Cars, Customers' Cars, Mustang Maniac, Service, Travel | Tagged Barbados, Chocolate, Classic Cars, DeAgostini, Easter, Mallalieu Motor Museum, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, servicing, Shelby GT500 1:8th scale, Yogi | 8 Comments

A Very Special Guest

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Mustang Maniac

As this is the first post of the year; Happy New Year to all our readers and followers and we hope you all had a great Christmas. Thanks to those of you who dropped us gifts into the office all … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:8th Scale Model, Memorabilia, Our Cars, Photos | Tagged Classic Cars, Cleo Shelby, DeAgostini, guest, hertz, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, provenance, Shelby, signature | 9 Comments

A Man Of Many Hats

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Mustang Maniac

We have to point out to the rest of the world that in the UK a single flake of snow causes carnage all over the country; trains stop running, roads close, satellite TV’s stop working, power cuts you name it! … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:8th Scale Model, Customers' Cars, Ford Facts, Restoration, Webshop | Tagged Christmas, Classic Cars, Ford Facts, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Pony car, restomod, Restoration, snow, WebShop | 2 Comments

New Arrivals

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Mustang Maniac

A large post this week, so we will start with something not related to cars, but with some cuddly puppy pics. Yep, Adam’s much-loved Shelby guard dog has had pups. This was a bit of a surprise to us and … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:8th Scale Model, Car Shows, Customers' Cars, Parts, Sales, Webshop | Tagged 1:8th Scale, 2018 calendar, Birmingham NEC, Build a Shelby, car of the year, Classic American Magazine, Classic Cars, DeAgostini, Deagostini GT500, Ford, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, puppies, Shelby, Shelby GT500 1:8th scale, WebShop | 4 Comments

Add Ons

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Mustang Maniac

We have seen the argument for the “independent” rear suspensions on the Classic Mustangs, there are obviously two sides to each discussion. Once the aftermarket bolt-ons have been added for a while, they are usually taken off and end up … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:8th Scale Model, Articles, Customers' Cars, Restoration | Tagged 1:8th Scale, classic car, DeAgostini, evolution of the mustang, independent suspension, live axle, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Restoration, YouTube | 6 Comments

Last Of The First Generation

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Mustang Maniac

Mustang Maniac has its own huge selection of Mustangs around the yard and their various storage locations, until now there hasn’t been a ’73 in the fleet. Everybody knows the ’71 Mach1 which was used in the bond film “Diamonds … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:8th Scale Model, Car Shows, Our Cars, Park & Pic, SEMA | Tagged '73 convertible, 1:8th Scale, DeAgostini, first Generation, great debate, MOT, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Shelby GT500 | 4 Comments

Tilt Away

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Mustang Maniac

Last week we had posted about the proposals for the UK to stop mandatory MOTs for cars over forty years old. Well our poll has told us that a massive 90% of people thought it was a bad idea! We … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:8th Scale Model, Customers' Cars, News, Our Cars | Tagged borgeson, Classic Cars, convertible, DeAgostini, Department for Transport, MOT, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, Q plate, tilt away, tilt steering column | 2 Comments

How Much?

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Mustang Maniac

Things have been a little quieter this week with Yogi taking a well-earned break, on the other hand we have been seriously busy in the WebShop with the new products of the oils proving to be popular. We have had … Continue reading →

Posted in 1:8th Scale Model, Car Shows, Customers' Cars, News, Our Cars, Restoration | Tagged 1:8th Scale, Buntingford, DeAgostini, Ford, LED's, Mustang, Mustang Maniac, photography, poll, Ranchero, red oxide, Shelby GT500, wedding, wife | 4 Comments

A little Rattled

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Mustang Maniac

This week we have the usual influx of the annual MOTs and car services we expect. We are always glad to see our loyal and returning customers back to us, and the customers know that they will get a top … Continue reading →