So where are the miniature wing cars?

[moparstuart]

I think that held1823 needs some serious help. 


But that is one hell of an incredible, dicast, aero car collection, I'm impressed. 

we need a chapter of aero cars anonymous

Can meet at our shop...

LOL   like AA meeting at a bar   LOL

[ramairthree]

love those SST cars moparstuart!

I had one of those plus the demo derby SST cars,
and my parents real one in the driveway around kindergarten and first grade.

[held1823]

does anyone have the ssp in orange?  i've only seen that color come up for sale once before.

[held1823]

a topless version

[held1823]

a few for the ed roth fans

when this wingcar collection started around twenty years ago, who knew how big it would get. if i had, the investment could have went for a repro front end for the daytona instead. wonder if jack mcgaughey would be interested in a trade...





   

[held1823]

i thought id drag my old toy thread out of the grave, to mention this year's carrera wing-car releases. hopefully santa brings me one of each next month.



 

[boss429kiwi]

WTB
Tor red Superbird dia cast model (1-18?)
Where can I buy one?
Many thanks
Gary

[pettybird]

WTB
Tor red Superbird dia cast model (1-18?)
Where can I buy one?
Many thanks
Gary

ertl got the color wrong.  their 'tor red' is very much rally red (FE5.)  you can buy one, but I figured I'd give you a heads up that it's wrong before you shipped it halfway around the world.

[Aero426]

i thought id drag my old toy thread out of the grave, to mention this year's carrera wing-car releases. hopefully santa brings me one of each next month.

Are those Carreras of the #02 and #55 now available or are we still waiting?

[held1823]

WTB
Tor red Superbird dia cast model (1-18?)
Where can I buy one?
Many thanks
Gary

ertl got the color wrong.  their 'tor red' is very much rally red (FE5.)  you can buy one, but I figured I'd give you a heads up that it's wrong before you shipped it halfway around the world.

the first one (the 1 of 1000 car) is the wrong color, as doug pointed out. the later release is accurate, but only 402 were made. DiecastDeals.com, out of Florida, released the car (in 2005, i think). Their old website now links back to their ebay store, which does not show one listed. I'd drop them a message, and see if perhaps they could still have one around. The Ertl model number is 29492, if that helps to search for one.



 

[held1823]

Are those Carreras of the #02 and #55 now available or are we still waiting?

the website said october availability, so they should be close, if not already in stock. looks like both "evolution" and "digital" chassis versions will be released. you should see all four versions, on this page

http://www.carreraslots.com/slot-cars/B05A.html

[nvrbdn]

will these carrera cars run on the old marx 1/32 jump tracks? i have several of the old tracks and cars, plus a few carrera cars, but never tried them on the tracks. thanks.

[Aero426]

The modern Carrera cars are 14.8 volt, so I think they will still run on an older 12v system.   You might have to file down the guide flag.   I think Carrera offers a replacement guide for legacy type tracks.   The Carrera Evolution series is the older conventional style slot car system. 

[70Sbird]

I have that Carrera track, I set it up about once a year and race myself!
makes me feel like a kid again!

[FJ5WING]

Hey!!

Theres Doug, Bee-Bopping around Pocono!

[randr]

 

[SBBob]

Not miniatures - but cool puzzles.  Something Bryan and I had made up of our cars and some friends cars here in the northwest.

[Aero426]

Hey!!

Theres Doug, Bee-Bopping around Pocono!

Actually, I have wanted that Carrera set since it came out in 2005 or so.    Some friends threw me a surprise 50th b-day party last weekend and presented me with it.    Brent and Sherri drove up from southern Illinois too.   Now we have to have ANOTHER party to play with the slot cars.      Hey Scott, your basement is WAY too clean...

[held1823]

man, do i feel guilty. all of mine are trailer queens...

[70Sbird]

Hey!!

Theres Doug, Bee-Bopping around Pocono!

Actually, I have wanted that Carrera set since it came out in 2005 or so.    Some friends threw me a surprise 50th b-day party last weekend and presented me with it.    Brent and Sherri drove up from southern Illinois too.   Now we have to have ANOTHER party to play with the slot cars.      Hey Scott, your basement is WAY too clean...

Thanks Doug, this is just the corner I cleaned out so I could "play". Since this pic was taken  have accumulated a few more (few as in about 3, unlike some of the awesome collections picured above) cars to play with as well!

[held1823]

i like the 1/32 scale slot cars more, but also collect them in ho-scale. here are a few custom race versions







   

[pettybird]

you sir have a problem, and I like it.

[moparstuart]

 

[held1823]

you sir have a problem, and I like it.

the problem is i have 1000 nice little ones, yet the big one is still without its nose.

[pettybird]

I know the feeling every time I add a new diecast...