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17/04/2022 9:02 am
Cars racing in the NASCAR circuit were really specially prepared versions of what we could buy at a local dealer?
17/04/2022 10:20 am
Yeah, try buying a V8 Camry at your Toyota dealer.
17/04/2022 12:39 pm
Is that an old Racing Champions Superbird? 😎Â
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17/04/2022 1:19 pm
Yeah, try buying a V8 Camry at your Toyota dealer.
Lol, yes, exactly Harv ! Or the rear-wheel drive versions of FWD consumer editions. I used to let the salesmen at the Chicago Auto Shows have it with both barrels when I looked over their latest offerings. A number sheepishly agreed with me that it was rather misleading and a revealing look at what bureaucrats and over-regulation had brought.
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18/04/2022 5:19 am
Great post, David!   (Early) NASCAR has always been the only kind of motorsports that fascinated me, so here some of my mdels in 1/43
Three Ford Galaxies by SMTS and one by Spark (with homemade "after race" look)
Ford Fairlane and Chevrolet Impala groups by Quartzo / Vitesse
I also have a couple of cars in my 1/24 department, but that's another story... 😉
Ralf Buyer
Wiesbaden, Germany
18/04/2022 5:31 am
Yeah, try buying a V8 Camry at your Toyota dealer.
Yes Harv! I would love to see NASCAR go back to homologation rules....the Camry would be a better car with a V8 and rear wheel drive!
Harv Goranson and Harv Goranson reacted
18/04/2022 8:41 am
That's quite a collection Ralf. Because of space considerations I don't collect race cars but I sure like them. Thanks for sharing.
18/04/2022 7:14 pm
@ben-lampson There's always Trans Am, where the Mustangs, Camaros, and Challengers look like their road-going counterparts. Here's one of my favorites among the old stockers.
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18/04/2022 7:33 pm
@ben-lampson There's always Trans Am, where the Mustangs, Camaros, and Challengers look like their road-going counterparts. Here's one of my favorites among the old stockers.
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I love me some Trans Am racers Harv!
Do you have the Spark Bobby Unser Pikes Peak Torino with Unser behind the wheel? One of my favorite Spark models.
A mixed medley of Spark, Matrix, TSM, SMTS and possibly others.
The last 3 pics are 1/18 Trans Am cars.Â
The #6 Javelin is a sealed resin by Replicarz....an absolutely stunning 1/18 model.
Click on pics for better clarity.
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18/04/2022 8:41 pm
Replicarz is supposed to do the Javelin in 1/43 someday, as is Spark for the No. 48 car. I have a few T-A cars by Spark.
19/04/2022 3:39 pm
Replicarz is supposed to do the Javelin in 1/43 someday, as is Spark for the No. 48 car. I have a few T-A cars by Spark.
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SMTS is also supposed to do a second gen Javelin Trans Am car Harv.
I inquired about the upcoming Javelin to Keith at SMTS and he said they are down on employees, so it might take a while longer.