(Pics) 1969 Plymouth Barracuda

Mike, that’s definitely a nice upgrade of the wheels and tires. 

A not-often-seen car. Each photo transforms it - just beautiful!

@100ford2003 "Wheels can make or break any model."     I've said it a million times.      Here's just another GREAT example.  😉

Thanks ! I recall on the old DCP someone was selling some higher-quality white letter tires and I purchased these. I was able to put them on a diecast car.

I understand a royalty needs to be paid for using branded white-letter tires on a model, so back then some came with generic tires.

@chris 

You know that I agree 101% 👍

Posted by: @mikedetorrice

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Thanks ! I recall on the old DCP someone was selling some higher-quality white letter tires and I purchased these. I was able to put them on a diecast car.

I understand a royalty needs to be paid for using branded white-letter tires on a model, so back then some came with generic tires.

Well why not just make up some name and this way, you don’t have to pay a royalty to anybody at least it would make the tires look more authentic. With all of the collecting I’ve done over the last 30 to 40 years I have seen tires that have markings on them. I don’t remember which ones they are. I’m thinking right now that it might’ve been some early Maistos that had them but I could be wrong. All those models are gone now so I can’t inspect them.  
Steve

I bought this HW61 1968 Plymouth Barracuda about 16 years ago, and get this, for $20 - AND - the seller hand-delivered it to my front door, free!     Wow! 

My intention was to steal the wheels for another project, but like SO MANY other models - it has since become too valuable to chop up.    🙄 🙄 🙄 

Some of my Maistos, I think, have white-letter tires originally on them. Sometimes perhaps a royalty needs to be taken into account, which may raise the list price.

Some people are very critical and outspoken about items like that and would howl in anger about supposedly "fictional" tires. It could be nearly become a "no-win" situation for manufacturers or collectors.

That Barracuda looks great and personalized delivery is remarkable !

Posted by: @mikedetorrice

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"....looks great and personalized delivery is remarkable!"

Thanks!   ... and yes, "remarkable."     What a difference 16-20 years makes; I doubt that could ever happen today.  🙄 

Posted by: @mikedetorrice

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"Fictional" tires could be nearly become a no-win situation for manufacturers or collectors."

Honestly, I can't recall ever seeing "fictional tires"  on any 1/18 model I own - whether it costs $10 or  $410.   Tires are either blank (no name ) or have an actual manufacture's name.    

People perhaps might not notice so much if a replica sported otherwise beautifully done "Firetone" or "Goodyeer" tires !

Posted by: @mikedetorrice

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"....if a replica sported otherwise beautifully done "Firetone" or "Goodyeer" tires!" 

Hmmm....   interesting, I've notice 1/18 scripts & emblems that were goofed but never tires.    I'll have to check.....    🤔 🤨 🤔 

Such a spelling perhaps might be deliberately done to avoid trademark or copyright claims over the name. It could be a good way to escape having to pay licensing fees, because the name is actually "incorrect" on the diecast model.