Marty Johnson
Marty Johnson
@marty-johnson
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RE: It's a 1:12 scale model...

Oh yes, I'd totally forgotten about that model, but now I REMEMBER that one! Some of these guys' work is just beyond belief!  

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RE: The Futura and Its Legacy.

- I don't think that was the case. The cars Ford had for testing were all purchased from local dealers and, consequently, US-compliant. We used to h...

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RE: The Futura and Its Legacy.

In the early '70s, I worked at Ford's Transmission Division in Livonia, Michigan. There was a test track on the grounds of the facility where Ford wo...

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RE: 1:16 Bugatti

HOLY SHELF SPACE! This model is 2 feet long!!! Wow!

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RE: Well, THIS is a "must have" AWB model for me!

@chris - Darn, but I understand ACME's position. The cost would be prohibitive and likely wouldn't yield any ROI.

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RE: The Futura and Its Legacy.

Blew it? If the rumors are true, no. It was intentionally a 1:19 scale model. The rumors are that to save money on shipping, the 1:18 scale make...

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RE: (Pics) 1968 California Special Mustang

As a Ford Fanatic, I generally liked all Fords. However, I must admit that, on many occasions, I was irritated by the way Ford executed certain desig...

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RE: Exoto 1966 Ford GT40 X-1 Roadster

- I never noticed the shape of the windshield until reading your comment. I imagine that Exoto would have had to retool the entire front clip to get ...

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RE: Little people...

@chris - Was this your first "Little Person" modification?

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RE: Little people...

I only have two "little people." Tommy Ivo came with the twin-engine dragster. Mario Andretti was a kind gift from another collector. I've added Ba...

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RE: Dodge In The Late Cretaceous Period.... [PIC]

Am I correct that the Grabber hood scoop was vacuum-actuated with an application of full throttle?

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RE: "Ohio George" Montgomery and Ford; Perfect Together... [PIC]

Another interesting point about the Ohio George Mustangs is that the construction of the car was unique. Of course, we all know that Mustangs were b...

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RE: "Ohio George" Montgomery and Ford; Perfect Together... [PIC]

Has anyone noticed that on his gasser racecars, Ohio George used a shifter handle and boot to act as a brake pedal?

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RE: "Ohio George" Montgomery and Ford; Perfect Together... [PIC]

And here's the Mustangs! Two supercharged and one turbocharged!

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