View Full Version : A few questions about TIGER WHEELS


FLOYDFROG
07-14-2006, 03:30 AM
Hi all. Haven't been posting much lately due to having to work a dreadful split shift(s) at work for the past few months. Been taking up most of my time.

Anyhow, I was wondering who out there in collectorland has any of these 1:64th products in his/her collections. Their website appears to be a few years outdated, but a few cars (their pics are rather small) look very nice. Specifically the '69 Camaros & '70 or '71 Mavericks. All seem to be rather low production runs. From what I've seen on the bay, which really hasen't been very many, some seem a little pricey.
I've never seen any of their products in retail or specialty shops. Were these cars specific for the gravity race craze of the late 90's or were any produced for the detail-oriented collectors?

Anyone have any pics they would like to share. Thanks all, Floydfrog :wave:

Pablodragon
07-14-2006, 07:29 PM
here's one I got a while ago, maybe a couple years, cant remember..

It's the only tiger I got...I'm sure there are more guys here with more of them... I had got it off an auction, and thought it was supposed to be a loose car... just wanted one for my Camaro colllection...when it arrive it was in package, and said 1 of 1500...seems like a pretty low number to me

http://www.wideopenwest.com/~whitedragon/tiger-camaro2.jpg

Bugzy
07-14-2006, 08:26 PM
..I think the Tiger wheels started out as a gravity racing diecast but evolved to appeal more to diecast collectors...have a few of the Camaros ...but my favorite is the GT500 Shelby Mustangs....they also have a really well done 1987 Buick GNX and Grand National...of note ..these cars are heavier than most other 1/64 diecast...there Motto is "There's nothing like the Feel of a Tiger Wheel!"...some have rubber tires..and they also are screwed together..therefore easier to take apart..customize, etc...check out Collector's net....thay stock quite a lot of the series..

Tone
07-14-2006, 09:02 PM
I have one, just one, but I do not have a good photo to share. It's a 1966 Buick Riviera. Very heavy and nice-looking!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b228/PropMonster/ToyAuto_VariousBrands/TigerWheelsAnsonBuick3.jpg

Midnightrun
07-14-2006, 10:32 PM
That Camero Looks pretty nice!! :thumbsup:

:thumbsup: :wave: -----Midnightrun----- :wave: :thumbsup:

Horseplay
07-15-2006, 01:09 AM
I have a couple of the Ford SVT Lightning's and a Buick GNX. I will never open them lol

6-b-kwik
07-15-2006, 09:48 AM
welp here is my tiger wheels fav!! it is a 1987 buick gnx in white preview car only 100 made!!! i got lucky enough to get one these go for nice money also
http://i7.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/8b/02/94_1.JPG


and here is my rare lightning 1 of 300 made in sonic blue i opned this one due to bad card!!!
http://i21.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/ed/30/62_1.JPG