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Rich Sufficool
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... and wins the 1976 500 driven by Johnny Rutherford. This is a Carousel1 model.

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David Green
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I think that win in 1976 was the shortest race in INDY 500 history at 102 laps. An impressive win by Rutherford and a great car despite that. Wonderful photography as always. Thanks.



   
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Nice model but I've always been partial to the Penske McLaren that Donahue drove in 1972

IMG 9442
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Rich Sufficool
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@franklemire The blue and yellow Sunoco livery always looks great.



   
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@rich-sufficool Penske was really the first owner to take the time and effort to have his cars look like 'show pieces' when they went to the line. This was a nice era in motorsports - the cars had not yet evolved into full rolling billboards.



   
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Posted by: @franklemire

Nice model but I've always been partial to the Penske McLaren that Donahue drove in 1972

IMG 9442
IMG 6813
IMG 6814

 

I regret missing out on this one.



   
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@paul-rouffa They come up on sale every once in a while but people are usually looking for top dollar for them.



   
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Paul Rouffa
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Yes, I've seen those prices. Smile



   
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Bob Kroupa
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Last Indy we attended in person-  remember it well-  wife was expecting but we went anyway-  she was wearing all white and in the rush got pushed down and trampled-  she had foot prints all over-  and of course it was my fault and she never let me forget it-  baby OK-  boy born in August and is now 44-



   
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@2bubbas Nice story but the real story is Who won the race?.....LOL



   
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@paul-rouffa   I think Replicarz still has some of their remakes in stock.


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Here is one David Hobbs drove...

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