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Marty Johnson
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I've always wanted the GMP 2-engine Tommy Ivo dragster to display along with the 4-engine Showboat.  However, prices on the secondary market were always a bit too rich for my liking.  Finally, I lucked up and snagged one off eBay for a reasonable price!  Another much wanted model now resides in my collection.  

Ivo Dual low 3
Ivo Dual top
Ivo Dual low
Ivo Dual opposed
Ivo Dual
Ivo 2 engine rear 3 qtr
Ivo 2 engine rear
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It is always great to snag a long-sought model !



   
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Congrats on your find ! 

I'm still chasing after a Revell 1/18 Scirocco in red just like the 1:1 I had.

And I wouldn't mind a Pantera either. Not the one from hot wheels though.



   
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Congrats Marty. Always nice to get a "Holy Grail".



   
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Now that's a fabulous model and it's excellent that YOU now have this GREAT & HISTORIC 1/18 set!  (Where's the figures and trailers?  😀 😏 😎) 

Compared to mine, it seems to be missing several parts....   Are you going to fabricate those, or did they fall off during shipping? 



   
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Marty Johnson
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@chris - Missing parts???  Please tell me!  I do have the figurine.



   
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Posted by: @marty-johnson

@chris - Missing parts???  Please tell me!  I do have the figurine.

"GOTCHA!"

Sorry bro!  I just had to mess with ya!

YOUR MODEL LOOKS 100% CORRECT WITH NO MISSING PARTS....NO RUNS DRIPS OR ERRORS!!!

"Heart Attacks"  are good for ya!  What doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger! 😏 😏 😏 



   
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john3976
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The real deal Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing:

 

IMG 9202
IMG 9205

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IMG 9203
IMG 9206

 

IMG 9204
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Marty Johnson
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@chris - Ha!  I just saw your reply!  You're too funny!  You had me going, for sure!  Starry Eyes



   
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Marty Johnson
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@john3976 - Garlits museum, right?



   
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Posted by: @marty-johnson

@chris - Ha!  I just saw your reply!  You're too funny!  You had me going, for sure!  Starry Eyes

...yeah, well.... if you're just NOW seeing my reply, I guess the joke is on me. 🙄



   
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@marty-johnson I guess .. ???   That place must be HEAVEN for DG & drag race fans! All of John's other DG post/pics are equally cool. 😎 😎



   
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Marty Johnson
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@chris - Yes, so I've heard.  I've never been.  

 



   
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@chris - Ha!  I just saw your reply!  You're too funny!  You had me going, for sure!  Starry Eyes

...yeah, well.... if you're just NOW seeing my reply, I guess the joke is on me. 🙄

Oh, not at all! I used to get notifications when someone replied to a post.  I don't anymore.  If the post gets moved down off the main page, I might never see it again.



   
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George Schire
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OMG, Marty Johnson, congrats on your eBay Holy Grail purchase...but, I think the real Holy Grail is seeing you post here on the Forum.  It's been like forever since you've chimed in on anything.  Don't know about others, but I always looked forward to your many contributions here and it was great seeing your post today.  I cherish fondly our past phone chats.  Hope all is good in your world.  Don't be a stranger.  


George Schire
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