Grumpy's Toy V Nova and Chevrolet C30 Hauler

Question John:    Of all the ramp truck-combos you own, how many are historically accurate?      That is, do you have any combos that closely replicates something that actually existed?

Yes, yes.... I know race cars could have subtle variations in just one season - or even one race and haulers could be repainted in hours, but do you have any combos that match vintage photos, film, etc.?

Posted by: @chris

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Question John:    Of all the ramp truck-combos you own, how many are historically accurate?     

I think the earliest sophisticated hauler used in drag racing was likely TV Tommy Ivo.  That was followed by the Sox & Martin and Dick Landy Chrysler-sponsored rolling Plymouth and Dodge performance clinics.  Then came the Mattel-sponsored dual haulers of Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen. Those were the trailblazers who set the precedent.  After those vehicles, with deeper-pocket sponsors coming into drag racing, better haulers replaced the open trailers towed by station wagons that were used by virtually all of the top teams.  

Today, all of the top teams in all forms of autoracing have the very best hauler transporters.  I'm betting F1, with almost unlimited money, probably has the most sophisticated rigs.  Not only do they have multiple transporters, but they also transport and assemble temporary facilities at each track they go to.  When they go overseas, they are transported by ship to those destinations.  Whew!  

None of the ACME ramp trucks are accurate but some are close. 

Here are some Bill Jenkins haulers:

Here are two TASCA Ford haulers: 

Now if you want to talk about Tractor Trailer haulers they are far more accurate, the Ferrari hauler is a copy of their 1988 season and the Lotus John Player Special is from the 1970s. The NASCAR trailers are representative of what they used and still use today, Smokey Yunick never had a tractor trailer rig like I made in his name, however the Skoal Bandit hauler is representative of what the team used. While it was owned by Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham it was the Mach 1 Race Team, when Gant left them and went with Leo Jackson he brought the Skoal sponsorship with him. 

Here are two more spot-on accurate transporters.  Maserati is a CMR and the Ferrari is CMC. 

Great answers guys (thank you!) youz  reinforced what I suspected.  😎 😀 

Funny you mention that Jenkins hauler John, coupled with your Nova, I thought that one appeared more plausible than most.    I know your big-rig haulers are far more accurate, after all, you commissioned those.  😏 😏 

You know Marty..... that long-nose 'Stang trailer seems like it's something that could be easily replicated when I compare it to GMP's reddish-orange trailer.   A fabricated tool chest, some wheels from a 1960 Ford or a '63 Dodge, and, well....   I'm guessing that would be an afternoon's worth of work for a skilled craftsman such as yourself.  

- just say'n   😏 😏 😏 

Posted by: @marty-johnson

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"Here are two more spot-on accurate transporters."

Yes indeed, quite right.....   I never fret about CMC "stuff,"  it speaks for itself.   😏 😏 😏 

@chris - I'd need a 1:18 scale Ford Country Squire station wagon to tow it.  LOL!   

@chris - BTW, I managed to sqeeeezzzzzze the Maserati transporter into one of my cabinets.  

@marty-johnson

Here are some Shelby American haulers: 

Posted by: @marty-johnson

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"I'd need a 1:18 scale Ford Country Squire station wagon to tow it." 

....um, 1/18 resin 1960's station wagons are available.    - just say'n      😏 😏