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BODY: Aurora Model Motoring WHEELS & TIRES: Road Race Replicas The Maserati is one of the more valuable of the original Thunderjets. Not only is it desirable and hard to find in good condition without broken or missing parts, it is also one of the few T-jet bodies that was not redone as a CigarContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Maserati 3500GT“

The answer is YES, but maybe not for the reason you think… Buy, build, race; buy, build, race… the buying is fun, the racing is funner, but for me the biggest joy is in the building! I love putting together new cars, getting everything to fit, doing my wheel and tire customizations, adding decals andContinue reading “Does having 100+ slot cars with the same chassis really make sense?“

The build shop keeps humming! This little gem just rolled onto the track last night. Designed more for straightline performance than curves, this white copy of the classic Model Motoring body is set on a red chassis with Vincent Wheels and tires in front and Road Race Replica silicone slicks on the rear, and isContinue reading “NEW BUILDS: Ratfink Willys gasser“

In an earlier post I mentioned my growing interest in the “TCR” format. As this old TV ‘mersh shows, this was a 1:64-ish electric racing platform developed by Ideal in the late ‘70’s and later taken over my Tyco, who kept the basic idea going at least into the early ’90’s. Unlike some of theContinue reading “Jammin’ with “The Jam Car” – a potential twist on the “Pandemic 500”“

BODY: Dash Motorsports WHEELS & TIRES: Road Race Replicas This was the 2nd body added to my collection made by Dash Motorsports, after my black ’68 Chevelle.  It is definitely one of the best looking cars I own. At the time I bought it, it was the most expensive body I had ever purchased, andContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Oldsmobile 4-4-2“