Aurora

T-Jet Set: 1966 Aurora Thunderjet 500 Racetrack

We’ve seen a few slot race car sets here on Barn Finds over the last couple of years, but none like this Stirling Moss Model Motoring Table Top Racing Set. This is a 1966 version made by Aurora Plastics,… more»

Really Cheap Wheels: 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora

At its heyday in the late 1990s, the Aurora was the flagship of the Oldsmobile organization. But a redesign in 2001 didn’t sell well once word got out that General Motors would soon mothball the entire division. This ’01… more»

1972 Aurora A/FX Model Motoring Penske Special

1912 was a busy year: the Republic of China was established, the Titanic sank, and the Girl Scouts organization was founded. Another big event for some of us is that in 1912, the first slot car and track were… more»

Cheap Wheels Survivor: 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora

The Aurora was a 4-door, V8-powered luxury car produced by Oldsmobile from 1995 to 2003. It was on par with the Buick Riviera using the G-platform developed by Cadillac. The seller’s 1999 looks to be a very nice first-generation… more»

It’s 1965! Aurora Model Motoring Slot Car Set

In the 1960s, Aurora Plastics sold a boatload of model kits as part of their toy and hobby product lines. I had a few of them and wish I still did now. That included a series of model slot… more»

One Owner Replica: 1982 Aurora Cobra

The world of Cobra replicas is deep and diverse, with numerous offerings that often appear as a forgotten project in someone’s garage. The reason for this has much to do with how popular the original Cobra remains even to… more»

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