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Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:16 pm
by a01butal
Gene Husting described the last 2 bodies on the right side as Trans Am bodies but the Torino isn't and he didn't identify either of these by name. The Ti22 was known as the Autocoast Ti22 and was driven by Jackie Oliver in the 1970 Can Am season. May have been the predecessor of the UOP Shadow cars of later years.

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:30 pm
by a01butal
Here's another screen capture this of Roger Curtis own car with a really sweet paintjob on a 917 body.
Roger Curtis 917.jpg

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:03 pm
by mrlexan
scr8p wrote:the challenger had dual headlights.
Yeah, but Sam Posey riveted a single piece of aluminum over both headlights on his Challenger.

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:12 pm
by scr8p
you probably right. the scoop looks more like the challenger t/a than the scoop on the cuda.

either way.... it's just a goofy mopar. :P :P :lol:

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:34 am
by SmallScaleSmitty
The blue and white car first struck me as a Ferrari but I don't know.

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:59 pm
by mrlexan
Al, did some digging. Per my ancient Delta catalog from 79, part numbers are as follows. I don't know if Delta and Associated carried the same part numbers or not. It is interesting, BITD, Delta listed Dynamic, Associated, and Heathkit parts in their catalog (sign that it was about the hobby and not the biz/$).

CB130B Ford Torino
CB135B TI-22
CB126B Dodge Charger
CB131B McLaren m8B
CB127B Eagle

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:04 pm
by a01butal
mrlexan wrote:Al, did some digging. Per my ancient Delta catalog from 79, part numbers are as follows. I don't know if Delta and Associated carried the same part numbers or not. It is interesting, BITD, Delta listed Dynamic, Associated, and Heathkit parts in their catalog (sign that it was about the hobby and not the biz/$).

CB130B Ford Torino
CB135B TI-22
CB126B Dodge Charger
CB131B McLaren m8B
CB127B Eagle
Here's the cover of the George Siposs book Model Car Racing by Radio Control and the same group of cars are displayed. I've got this book coming so once I get it maybe they'll be some more cool pictures inside. Gene Husting pretty much referred to this book as the bible and George Siposs was the man behind the creation of ROAR.
Model Car Racing by George Siposs.jpg

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:55 am
by templeofspeed
a01butal wrote:
Here's the cover of the George Siposs book Model Car Racing by Radio Control and the same group of cars are displayed. I've got this book coming so once I get it maybe they'll be some more cool pictures inside. Gene Husting pretty much referred to this book as the bible and George Siposs was the man behind the creation of ROAR.
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I've got that book, definitely one to have if you're into the early days of RC cars. The other one to find is "Auto Racing R/C Micro Style" by Ross R. Olney, 1980... some nice early 1/12th stuff as well as the classic 1/8th scalers.

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:06 am
by tomolupus
I have this uncut Porsche body made by Parma 1977.
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Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:28 am
by dreambmx
I would absolutely love to find one of those Daytona 1/8 scale bodies. Does anyone make them anymore?

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:44 pm
by tizeye
Picked these two 1/8 scale bodies today..the Parma is a Lola T-530 from 1980 is it rare :shock: the Ferrari I'm not sure about...
Pete

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:17 pm
by a01butal
Nice catch there, the Lola is a nice looking body, I really like the Ferrari it is an early Associated body. Not a bad paint job, can't tell what the condition is but either way it's a good grab.

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:27 pm
by tizeye
Cool thanks..the Ferrari only has a small split in the back..nothing too major..I don't have a 1/8 road car but the offer was too good to turn down..

Re: Picked up a couple of 1/8th scale bodies

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:55 am
by fordtransman
THATS my car!! Porsche... I have been looking for that body for 6 years. Thats the one I raced from 90-91 under sponsorship from my Dad's company... I couldnt remember that it was PARMA. I got them from the Ranch Pit Shop in Pomona.


( In 1/12 scale )