Exploring the Inno64 Collection at Gadsby's Collectables

Inno64 is the 1:64 diecast range from INNO Models, best known for Japanese performance cars and above all the Nissan Skyline GT-R, which it has modelled in just about every generation. Alongside the Skylines you'll find tuner builds from Liberty Walk, Pandem and Top Secret, historic racing cars from Le Mans and touring car series, and special editions made for diecast shows.

Here's our guide to the Inno64 collection: what the brand does well, the main themes in the range, how to choose a model and how to look after it once it's on your shelf.

What is Inno64?

Inno64 models are made for collectors rather than for play, and what we like most about them is how specific they get. Rather than a generic Skyline GT-R, you'll find an R34 V-Spec N1 tuned by Mine's, an R35 in Top Secret trim released for Tokyo Auto Salon 2021, or a Hakosuka as Kunimitsu Takahashi raced it at Fuji in 1971. Many are based on one particular real car, and for anyone who knows their Japanese cars, that's the appeal.

The range goes well beyond Nissan, though. Honda, Toyota and Mazda all feature strongly, and there are a few surprises for British collectors, which we'll come to below.

The Skyline GT-R, generation by generation

If one car sums up Inno64, it's the Skyline GT-R. The range covers the whole family:

• KPGC10 "Hakosuka", from the first generation of Skyline GT-R, including the white #50 Malaysia Diecast Expo 2023 event edition.
• KPGC110 "Kenmeri", the short-lived second-generation GT-R, including an LB Works version and a Racing Concept in blue.
• R32, R33 and R34, from road cars to N1 endurance racers and tuned cars such as the R34 V-Spec N1 tuned by Mine's.
• R35, the first to drop the Skyline name, with NISMO versions, Top Secret specials and the extreme LB-Silhouette Works GT 35GT-RR in full dry carbon.

Collecting one of each makes a brilliant display, and it's an easy way to see how the GT-R grew from the boxy Hakosuka into the modern R35.

Tuner builds and widebodies

Tuner cars are the other big strand of the range. Liberty Walk appears all over it, from LB Super Silhouette RX-7s, including a Hong Kong Toy Salon 2024 special edition, to LB Works versions of the Kenmeri Skyline and the Ferrari 308. Pandem and Rocket Bunny widebodies cover the AE86, RX-7, GR86 and BMW E30, while Top Secret, Mine's, J's Racing and DarwinPRO bring their own takes on GT-Rs, Supras, S2000s and Civics.

Recent and upcoming releases add some lighter moments too, such as Mad Mike's "Madbul" rotary drift RX-7s, RWB Porsches and a Liberty Walk version of the tiny Mazda AZ-1, a kei car that looks even smaller parked next to a widebody GT-R.

Racing history: Le Mans, touring cars and Macau

Inno64's racing models lean towards the 1980s and 1990s, when Japanese manufacturers were taking on the world in endurance and touring car racing. The Nissan R89C from its Le Mans shakedown test at Paul Ricard is one of our best sellers, and there are R89Cs in race trim too. Mazda's 1991 Le Mans-winning 787B is also available to pre-order.

British collectors will spot some familiar names. Inno64 has modelled the TWR Jaguar XJ-S touring cars, including the black and gold John Player Special car from the 1984 Macau Guia Race, the Ford Sierra RS500 that won the 1988 Bathurst 1000 and, away from the track, the 1982 Range Rover Classic. On the Japanese side, look out for the Skyline HR31 GTS-R from the 1988 Japanese Touring Car Championship.

Show and event editions

Inno64 is well known for special editions made for diecast shows, including the Malaysia Diecast Expo, the Hong Kong Toy Salon, Tokyo Auto Salon and, more recently, Diecast Con Madrid, as well as the odd Christmas special. They're usually existing models in a colour or livery you won't find on the standard release, like the R35 NISMO Top Secret Edition from Hong Kong Toy Salon 2024. Because each one is tied to a single event, they can be difficult to track down once they've sold out, so if one catches your eye it's worth buying sooner rather than later.

How to choose an Inno64 model

• Pick one car and follow it. A line of GT-Rs from Hakosuka to R35 is the classic Inno64 display.
• Stick with a tuner. Liberty Walk, Pandem and Top Secret each give a consistent look across very different cars.
• Choose an era of racing. Group C Nissans, JTC Skylines and TWR Jaguars make a small but satisfying set.
• Check the listing type. In-stock models are on our shelves and are delivered in 3 to 5 days. Available-to-order models are ordered in for you, and each listing shows how long delivery usually takes. Pre-orders haven't been released yet, and their dates are manufacturer estimates that often move; our pre-order information page explains more.

Inno64 also sits well alongside other 1:64 brands such as Mini GT, Pop Race and Tarmac Works, so it's easy to fill a gap from our wider 1:64 range.

Display and care tips

Inno64 models have fine parts, such as mirrors and wings, that can snap if they're knocked, so handle them by the base or the body sides rather than the small bits. Dust them with a soft make-up brush, keep them out of direct sunlight to stop paint fading and clear plastic yellowing, and store any you're not displaying in their boxes somewhere dry. Keeping the packaging in good condition also makes a model easier to sell or swap later on.

FAQs

Is Inno64 diecast?

Yes. Inno64 models are 1:64 scale diecast cars with plastic detail parts, made for display rather than play.

Is Inno64 the same scale as Mini GT and Hot Wheels?

Inno64 is 1:64, like Mini GT, Pop Race and Tarmac Works, so they look right side by side. Hot Wheels mainline cars are sized to fit their packaging rather than to an exact scale, although the premium Hot Wheels lines are much closer to 1:64.

What is an Inno64 event edition?

It's a special version of a model made for a particular show, such as the Malaysia Diecast Expo or the Hong Kong Toy Salon, usually in a colour or livery the standard release doesn't have.

How long do Inno64 pre-orders take?

It varies from model to model. The date shown is the manufacturer's estimate and it often moves, so treat it as a guide rather than a fixed date.

See everything we have from the brand in our Inno64 collection.