We have a thread started with our not-so-nice pieces, so I thought this might be a change in direction.

Let’s see some of your prized pieces.

Like your stock/factory, rare, or standout pieces that are in your collection. They wouldn’t have to be hardest to get in the slot world, but just the nicer pieces, or your favs’ in your personal slot car lot. All brands are welcome.

The JL and HW die-cast boards did something like this and called it their “virtual collection”. It worked well over there, and some really nice and unusual pieces turned up.

We could do something like this, showing our best of the best. We all like to see nice slots, so this could be an extension.

I can start it off with a Tyco Mustang. This one has the different side livery.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/Pict0454.JPG




Cheers..

SCI Porsche

This would be my standout slot car, It is a cobramite lexan body, very light weight and cool I think, It clips on the chassis over the gear plate clamp. I picked up a couple on ebay, 2 for 12 bucks delivered, not bad I thought.

I am diggin' these cars, guys! :thumbsup:

Here are a pair of Tyco Banshees that I am quite proud of.
They are a riot to run! Easily fast enough to make a wall-shot and heavy enough to make turns a challenge at speed.

Enjoy! :)

these are the only resin cars that I cast and finished and kept for myself. I love them all.

those hearses are bada$$...

:thumbsup:

--rick

These are my NICE Auroras. For the most part, the biggest flaws in any of these are cracked screwposts or windowposts. Original, uncut, and unmolested.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rwurtz/images/aurc79-01.jpg

There are a couple of minor issues... the Torino needs a rear bumper, the green Firebird rear bumper is off a JL, the gray Corvette has had the front screw post repaired...

Speaking of the gray Corvette, that's probably the most prized piece in my possession. Not so much because it's the most valuable (though I think maybe it is), but more because it was finding that car and a bunch of other stuff at a yard sale is what got me back into the hobby. Here it is up close:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rwurtz/images/aurc79-04.jpg

I know my crappy lighting is making it look kinda tan, but trust me, it's gray.

(to be continued...)

And these are my PRESENTABLE Auroras... moderately molested, I guess. Most have trimmed wheelwells, some have been painted, others have different kinds of non-original parts or repairs...

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rwurtz/images/aurc46-02.jpg

My favorite runner from these is the turquoise Camaro in the front row...

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rwurtz/images/aurc46-04.jpg

---rick

I've some rarer cars, but these are mostly my favorite ones: with more than 450 cars, the choice was difficult, I like 'em all :-)
I could have showed all my musclecars for example....

Anyway here they are

This AFX pick-up is a rare clear glass version with it's Baja stickers (notice how the were badly put on it).
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/354.jpg


This Aurora Mustang looks great in full red color.
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/450.jpg


This Amrac Porsche is one of the sleekest Carrera I own.
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/437.jpg


This Atlas Porsche 904 arrived with a dead broken chassis, so I replaced it with a Tjet and I love it.
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/370.jpg


This Rotafast VW Bug as a real nice color scheme.
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/389.jpg


This Wizzard Patriot looks great with this Lexan body painted by Bruce Beaulieu... My fastest car and one of the best looking too.
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/161.jpg


This MEV '68 Mustang is particular, as it's the almost exact replica of my late '68 Mustang. Mine was only darker purple.
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/102.jpg

http://www.zanzaman.com/garage/largepics/stang2000-2.jpg

Yes indeed! :thumbsup:

Some very nice pieces shown, so far!

That is a beautiful car, Deane!

And your work is excellent, Daddy-o! I love the hearses and the trucks!

You’ve got some great cars there, Park!
That gray Vette is the bomb! I like that blue Cougar, and the yellow Maser’ as well.

Zanz, your Atlas porsche and Wizzard cars are really nice, too! I tell you, I just love the paint scheme on the Wizzard!

On your 1/1 Stang—Isn’t that a T-5?

Bring em’ on! :thumbsup:

Cheers..

Here’s a couple more from the vaults—

The first is the candy Aurora Mustang fastback:

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/Pict0455.JPG


This one is the Aurora Camaro in molded in black:

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/Pict0453.JPG


I'll look for some more-

Cheers..

These are some very nice cars indeed. :thumbsup:

I was going to post some of mine here, but I think they are better suited for the "other" thread. :(

Yes indeed! :thumbsup:
On your 1/1 Stang—Isn’t that a T-5?

Cheers..

By T-5, you mean the Mustang that were issued in Germany and which could'nt sport the Mustang name on them because of some trademarks infringement?

No it's not one and in fact, the T-5 were only fastback cars and if my memory serves well, only for the 1st generation '65-'66 :)

Not too many AFXes here. Will have to take a few pix tonight so I can add my two cents worth. :) rr

Not too many AFXes here. Will have to take a few pix tonight so I can add my two cents worth. :) rr

I love 'em too

This is one the finest AFX
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/004.jpg

Neat BMW
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/042.jpg

One of my all time fav' Porsche
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/020.jpg

This Monza rules too
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/165.jpg

A rare gem
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/048.jpg

Scarce too (a little yellowing not so immaculate white sadly)
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/314.jpg


Do I have satisfy your AFX envy ? :hat:

By T-5, you mean the Mustang that were issued in Germany and which could'nt sport the Mustang name on them because of some trademarks infringement?

No it's not one and in fact, the T-5 were only fastback cars and if my memory serves well, only for the 1st generation '65-'66 :)

Interesting page on T-5 history:

http://www.ponysite.de/fmcog/t5/t5-2.htm

--rick

Hi Zanza & Park-

I wasn’t aware of the later models.

My references claim the T-5’s were available through 71, plus Converts and Hdtps were also available. Never seen a Boss T-5, though. I have seen 67’ and 68’ T-5 Hdtp’s at the Shelby convention, and a 66’ Shelby “Euro” that was oddly enough, only known as a Shelby, and not a T-5
I’ll look for pics.

They (as you’d pointed out, and Rick gave us the link) were called that because of a copyright infringement—a motorbike.
I was surprised with the lorry as I’d heard of them, but never put the two together. They look very reminiscent of the 40’s/early 50’s International trucks from the States. I wonder if there’s another connection there, as well…Hmmm.

I don’t have many special Afx’s but I’ll try and dig up a few.
Nothing like that excellent Monza of Zanza’s, though.

Thanks for the info! :)


Cheers..

Well here some pix of my favorites.

The two Chargers, one is real and the other is a custom. Just couldn't find a Rebel Charger that I thought had a fair price although I gave an arm and a leg for the mailorder Petty version. maybe someday.

The set of Daytonas has three with lights and three without. The yellow one with lights is a custom I did awhile back so I'd have a pair of each since Aurora didn't do the yellow as a lighted version.

The others are just customs i did up for my collection. Enjoy. :) rr

Zanza,
Nice selection you posted! Love those snapons. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

Rick and Zanza - Nice collections guys. Good looking stuff.
Jim

I have a passion for these Tyco Porsche 908s. They are compact, low, handle very well and look just plain cool! (R/W/B one is missin lights and stacks) I am still looking for the silver and green painted one. (and a couple of others)

Keep all of your cool car pics coming, guys! Love every one of them! :thumbsup:

I have a passion for these Tyco Porsche 908s. They are compact, low, handle very well and look just plain cool! (R/W/B one is missin lights and stacks) I am still looking for the silver and green painted one. (and a couple of others)

Keep all of your cool car pics coming, guys! Love every one of them! :thumbsup:


Yeah the'yre great too
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/332.jpg

Hi Zanza & Park-

I wasn’t aware of the later models.

My references claim the T-5’s were available through 71, plus Converts and Hdtps were also available. Never seen a Boss T-5, though. I have seen 67’ and 68’ T-5 Hdtp’s at the Shelby convention, and a 66’ Shelby “Euro” that was oddly enough, only known as a Shelby, and not a T-5



I too wasn't aware of late models...Mine example was not a T-5 but was one made for the european market and thus was only available with options (front disc brakes, V8, Auto tranny, console and some other options of these days: these car were as imnported, some kind of luxury cars and so were only sold with full or partially full options)

I had heard of T-5s before, but until you guys brought it up on this thread and I did a little research, I thought they were called that all through Europe. Didn't realize that it was a Germany-only name...

--rick

I have a passion for these Tyco Porsche 908s. They are compact, low, handle very well and look just plain cool
Couldn't agree more, except I might add "good handling and low" only when the short nose variety. The long nose ones seem kinda jacked up by comparison.

Not so much because it's the most valuable (though I think maybe it is), but more because it was finding that car and a bunch of other stuff at a yard sale

Someday I hope to stumble across a yard sale with slot cars. Every time I stop at one all I see is crap like crocheted toaster covers, hotel ashtrays, and of course the obligatory "I love you this much" statuettes.

Someday I hope to stumble across a yard sale with slot cars. Every time I stop at one all I see is crap like crocheted toaster covers, hotel ashtrays, and of course the obligatory "I love you this much" statuettes.

heh heh heh. Don't be TOO jealous. I've been a yard sale NUT since then and I've NEVER found another Tjet at one. Now, I have found a good number of goofy Lifelike and Tyco sets like Haunted Highway and Jurassic Park, and even a couple of bigger sets... a big Tyco California Classic set with the Camel and Bud 280 Zs comes to mind, but never the older stuff. I actually seem to have better luck at antique flea markets and thrift stores, but even that is mostly newer Tyco or Lifelike stuff that's been sitting in a closet since Christmas 2001.

--rick

Yeah the'yre great too
http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/332.jpg


Aawwe, Zanza, that be the one! I had one in my hand at a slot car show. The few rubs on it made me put it down when the guy said "..very rare, 25.00" The pickups on its HP7 had holes in them! I have NEVER seen an HP7 chassis that had been run that much! Thank you for the beautiful pic!

I guess I will just have to dream of this one for a while longer yet.

Roadrner, I bought it on eBay for 17$ including overseas shipping :thumbsup:
And chassis was almost new

Here’s a couple more—

This Ice cream truck came as a gift from the wife. She picked it up on the sly, whilst we were at a slot car show up north and gave it for Xmas.

It came straight from SCJ’s hands to hers—and John only charged her $20.00 to boot! Don’t ask how long ago that was!

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/Pict0457.JPG


These two 55’s I just like very much. I think the flamed one is a little scarce, these days.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/Pict0459.JPG


Cheers..

Roadrner, I bought it on e Bay for 17$ including overseas shipping :thumbsup:
And chassis was almost new

Roadrner? what? I don't get it, but way to make a score! :thumbsup:

Boss, Those are real beauties! The GoodHumor is even in the box!
Have you ever taken it out for a few laps to see how it runs out?

I dig the 55 chevs too. I had the yellow as a boy (and baught my gal an orange one a year ago) but never knew about the flamed ones until about 5 years ago. I know that the flamed 55s fetch 100.++ even out of the package. Very desirable. Congrats on those fine pieces. :thumbsup:

Roadrner? what? I don't get it, but way to make a score! :thumbsup:


Sorry Joez I was replyin to you but say Roadrnr instead

hehehe, Now I feel dumb because I didn't figure it out myself! No need for sorrys!

Ok, here are some four lane fun-runners! These Tyco turbo-trains are a blast! (but a bit noisy) The duplicate Santa fe (red one) will be a green and white
Burlington Northern some day. That is, as soon as I can find someone who is a whiz with graphics and painting!
It will be so cool to be able to have 4 different trains chasing each-other around the track!
The Chessie was a 35.00 hobbyshop score. It was still wrapped in its tissue and never run, hiding under a pile of used ho train stuff in a consignment case. I saw the ends of the chromy engines on yellow and blue, sticking out and KNEW what it was. It was so hard to act only half interested in it so the seller wouldn't gouge me. I believe he DID think he gouged me on the price. :tongue: I saw him smirking to another fellow as I opened my wallet! :p

Hey Joe, I have a set of those Turbo Trains. Got the whole set and a 440-x2 Corvettes set, with boxes, at a yard sale. Something like 5 bucks for both sets. The woman having the yard sale had a Fleabay business selling old toys, and she was cleaning out her shed of excess inventory she'd never get around to. It helped that I was her kid's Driver's Ed teacher the summer before...

You're right, the trains are a blast to run. Is that Chessie a special issue or something?

--rick

Boss, I LOVE that ice cream truck... I keep saying I'm gonna pick up a RRR one. (They DO make one, no?) It'd be perfect stopped by the little league baseball game in the park on my layout...

--rick

Right, Rick! The Chessie System Turbo Train is a hard one. It was offered on the pegs like the other slotcars but not many were made. I have seen them go on E bay for 150.00 consistantly and saw one missing the rear car go for 95.00 You will see the Tyco tiltys more often than the Chessie.

There are at least 2 testshots out there...somewhere. I believe Stu22 has the neon translucent one (that I would LOVE to own) and I saw a molded white engine on the bay at one time too.

Great score on your complete set, man! I have a few pieces of the grey track too.(humps & dips) They find their way into my layouts on occation for a bit of variety.
I have so many cool tyco track pieces that it has made it very difficult to want to switch to tomy. One day...I guess...maybe. heh!

Well they aren't factory originals, but they're still my favorites. The Stone,Woods and Cook car I made for someone else, but I had to put it in cause it's the nicest custom I've done. I've got one in the works now that might top it. I love these kind of threads. Keep em commin! :dude:

Can't forget this one!

Ok My turn..

There are the two completed SCI MArch 751's One has added raised stacks like the real car and a chromed Rear wing ( Like the real one Mclearn is not the first )

The other pics are of my 3 favorite Tomy and AFX cars, the Candy tyrell was the car I wanted the most when I was a kid and never found it. But I did manage to get this one for 20 bucks a few weeks ago....and its in better shape then fleabay ones going for over 50. The two other cars are the Minardi and Arrows Footwork cars. which I just plain like because everyone loves a loser...


Dave

One more to keep Boss happy. this is a quick pic of the F1 Grid here at Arrowhead point. It is missing 22 cars I couldn't fit on the work desk for the shot.. But the rest are just commons anyways...And Yes I know there is the odd cart paint job in there but fear not I bought some more ELO today and they will soon sport F1 colors...

Dave

Mr Yoder, as always, you produce some very beautiful work! My MT monsters will be up on a pic soon.

Coach, I had no idea that there were that many different F1 cars! Unless a bunch of those are your handy work? Very impressive! When I get the pics of my open wheelers up, all of HT will see what you gifted me with. There are just so many cars,(yeah!) and so little time!(boo!)

By no means am I through finding all of the shoe-box chevys, but I think I am off to a good start! The lines are classic and they look just plain tough, no matter what paint scheme they wear. Certainly not the best handlers, but they are a hoot! Everyone should have a whole herd of them, a bevy of chevys! :thumbsup:

By no means am I through finding all of the shoe-box chevys, but I think I am off to a good start! The lines are classic and they look just plain tough, no matter what paint scheme they wear. Certainly not the best handlers, but they are a hoot! Everyone should have a whole herd of them, a bevy of chevys! :thumbsup:


I agree I think the Chevy's just plain look good no matter what....and yours look awesome!


Dave

There are a few which (for me) just sum up where my head is at.

Nice collections, I feel like I am at a old drive in on Friday night....Let the dougnuts begin!


Coach

There are at least 2 testshots out there...somewhere. I believe Stu22 has the neon translucent one (that I would LOVE to own) and I saw a molded white engine on the bay at one time too.

I have one in a car picture http://home.bluemarble.net/~smosora/

A lot of really nice pieces have found their way here!

Mt, you do some great custom work, and Coach, your F-1 collection is out-of-site! I’ll try to post some of mine next.

I like where your head is at, tjd!


I’ll add a few more myself. I can’t really show the still sealed stuff, as the glare from the packages, gets in the way of a good pic.

Here’s a few Nascars-

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/Pict0463.JPG

This second pic’ is of some I like to run for a variation. I have a couple of the Tyco Mods’ in the blisters as well-

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/Pict0462.JPG

These are some of my all-time favorite slots besides cars-

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/Pict0468.JPG


I get a charge out of running the trains as well, Joe! I have a white one but it may be a mono-rail or something. I’ll try a get a pic of it.
I like 57’s too, but I only have a handful. The yel/flames is a fav’ of mine I don’t have, and that blue tilty looks new!


Cheers..

Cool BUses Boss. I have never seen them before quite neat to see new cars.. ( Just when I thought I knew it all....Dang!)


Dave

yeah, my uncle had one of those bus sets when I was a little kid and he was a big kid... I think me and my brother kinda destroyed it on him...

--rick