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17/04/2013 10:36 am
PICs: Thomas Flyer from 1908, David H. I think you like it
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It's from RIO. The horn is funny, I like it.
Here, the day is over. Good night.
Christoph
17/04/2013 12:33 pm
It's an old friend, Christoph, and good to see again. There are other versions around, but the Rio was my first and remains my favorite.
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George Schuster is worthy of hero status, at least to us car nuts. The 1:1 Flyer is easy to find on the web, and I understand was shown just a few years ago with a new restoration. I hope the restorer counted stars on the flag (unlike Rio). Good one, Christoph. Enjoy your project!
17/04/2013 2:35 pm
I like it too Christoph. BTW it looks like a very early Rio ....
the body looks like it is plastic. However, the underneath bits look like metal castings.
First time I have seen a Rio Thomas like this one.
Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
17/04/2013 2:56 pm
I bought the New York to Paris car long, long ago too David
It has several inaccuracies compared to contemporary photos but it was OK for the time. I suspect the new "stock" version may even be a bit worse - if only Rio had swapped the 'canvas' fenders for curved metal ones, and left off the fuel tank mounted amidships, it would have been much improved.