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Oh yes, I'd totally forgotten about that model, but now I REMEMBER that one! Some of these guys' work is just beyond belief!
- 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...
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...
HOLY SHELF SPACE! This model is 2 feet long!!! Wow!
@chris - Darn, but I understand ACME's position. The cost would be prohibitive and likely wouldn't yield any ROI.
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...
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...
- 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 ...
@chris - Was this your first "Little Person" modification?
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...
Am I correct that the Grabber hood scoop was vacuum-actuated with an application of full throttle?
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...
Has anyone noticed that on his gasser racecars, Ohio George used a shifter handle and boot to act as a brake pedal?
And here's the Mustangs! Two supercharged and one turbocharged!