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Topic starter
08/08/2021 6:06 pm
Recently read a book Driving with the Devil by Neil Thompson (2006) which is well researched history of NASCAR and its roots in southern bootlegging in the 1930s. Prompted me to get out my two Team Caliber stock cars, a 1935 Ford 3 window coupe and a 1956 Chrysler 300. There is also a Twin H Power Hudson Hornet in the series. These have great opening hoods showing the period correct engines, opening doors and trunks and posable wheels and a fair amount of chassis detail. Team Caliber did one of the best jobs ever in the fit of these features with very small gaps. The non racing ones shown are a Precision Miniatures and a Rex Toy.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
08/08/2021 6:48 pm
Here are my five Team Calibers. I'm not aware of any others - does anyone know if there are?
Topic starter
08/08/2021 8:39 pm
Nice, I guess I might have to look for that '40 Ford and Hudson.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
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08/08/2021 8:58 pm
@john-quilter Buck Baker's '40 Ford and Tim Flock's Hudson were individually packaged. I got the other three in a set. And though I rarely duplicate racing cars, I couldn't resist this Design Studio I got from JK:
08/08/2021 10:10 pm
I'm looking at the Tim Flock Hudson Hornet (Team Caliber) with its opening features right now. At one time I had others, probably packed away. I just checked eBay for 1/43 NASCAR and had over 6,000 hits. Nothing different under Team Caliber. As a boy, I watched these cars run on the old Asheville-Weaverville Speedway; I think that's where I really came to appreciate Hudsons!
Enjoy! David H 
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09/08/2021 12:54 am
I also found a Legends of Racing 1965 Ford Galaxie and 1960 Pontiac in stock car racing trim but these arn't Team Caliber items. Wonder how they compare but doesn't look to be of the same quality. Anyone have one?
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
09/08/2021 10:27 am
@john-quilter Used to have some - they're pretty bad.
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