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04/04/2025 3:28 pm
It's Barney Oldfield (and an imposter) on the fastest car on land in 1904 with a speed of 91.4 mph that was only beaten by the most cutting edge locomotives at the time. Believe it or not, it was last driven by Dan Gurney:
This is undoubtedly the most fun model Exoto ever produced with its operational drivetrain and its incredibly intricate radiator.
04/04/2025 6:33 pm
One of my favorites that was a must have model for me; that working crank will always delight and the wheels are in a class by themselves! Nice video Rich - I hadn't seen that one.
04/04/2025 7:28 pm
Have the model which is a major part of American auto history. Your figure makes the model come alive Rich.
05/04/2025 8:27 am
You haven't lived until you race an unreliable car with ZERO safe equipment or personal gear on a wooden track (Imagine the splinters) at 1 mile per minute!
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05/04/2025 10:34 am
@marty-johnson I like that the video ends with cigar chompin' Barney Oldfield.
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05/04/2025 10:39 am
@bob-jackman My only regret about the driver was that I was so into putting a driver in the car that it never dawned on me to sculpt a Barney Oldfield head on the figure complete with cigar. My driver actually looks like the late Christopher Reeve. LOL
05/04/2025 12:02 pm
@marty-johnson THAT was a cool video, thanks! 60mpg under THOSE conditions took guts! I know I wouldn't do it!
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05/04/2025 12:14 pm
".....to sculpt a Barney Oldfield head on the figure complete with cigar."
Well, I'm quite sure YOU could easily add a cigar to "Christopher Reeve." However, one day I just might make my own Barney Oldfield driver - and I'll definitely add a cigar! 😏 But I'll first check the cottage-figure-industry. Thousands of 1/18 figures, historic & otherwise, as you know, are commercially available.
Why fab one if I don't have too? - But I have done it before, including a 1/6 Henry Ford to compliment my 1/6 Quadracycle. 😏 😏
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