When TYCO made the translucent Cobra available, I had to have one! It was promoted very kool!! You had the option to trade in an old HO slot cat (I wonder what kind of treasures the shops got?) and you got the car and a "pen oiler". Here is mine I got way back when:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00027.JPG
I still have the oiler arounde here somewhere.

Marty

Next came the Neon Blasters. I wasn't all that thrilled with them them, but I have grown to really like them.

There is the Peterbilt Cab, Porsche Carrera, Porsche 908 Long Nose and the '89 Camaro Z28.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00014.JPG

Marty

A couple of years ago I found a Lamborghini on eBay! (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1606754-2202639)http://www.awltovhc.com/image-1606754-2202639 in molde translucent color! I thought that was kool too! The first ones I found were way to expensive. I eventually found one I felt was a more reasonable price.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00020.JPG
Now I want more!!

The sad part is Danny Esposito used to bring these to slot car shows selling there really cheap and I turned them down!:(

Marty

Now I'm going crazy!
TYCO Thunderbirds:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00016.JPG

Marty

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00017.JPG

Marty

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

BTW - I got the translucent track on eBay! (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1606754-2202639)http://www.awltovhc.com/image-1606754-2202639 also.

Marty

We can see right through you Marty.. Your just fishing for more .. LOLOLOL...

( Ya I think I am funny)

Dave

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00019.JPG
Marty

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00018.JPG

I need to get a "headlite bar" for the yellow one.

Marty

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00025.JPG

Marty

notice the different color body from the Neon Blaster
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00021.JPG
Marty

This one also has a "short shot" on the right "A" pillar.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00022.JPG

Marty

Here are the production Twin Mills:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00015.JPG
BEWARE!! There are a few sellers on eBay! (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1606754-2202639)http://www.awltovhc.com/image-1606754-2202639 trying to pass these off as prototypes!!
And the prototype:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00024.JPG
Marty

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00026.JPG
The two orange ones are slightly different in color.

Marty

I got this one from a gentleman in Mexico. He says it is a Neon Blaster but I can't find it in Danny's book. Maybe a LilyLedi Mexican only?
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00023.JPG
Marty

I love the pink cab. My 10 year old daughter Emily collects and races pink cars. I had no idea there was so many translucent cars out there.
Where did you score the pink truck and could you get another? thanks.
BTW, neat collection of pictures, thanks for the showing.
Ed

I love the pink cab. My 10 year old daughter Emily collects and races pink cars. I had no idea there was so many translucent cars out there.
Where did you score the pink truck and could you get another? thanks.
BTW, neat collection of pictures, thanks for the showing.
Ed

I got the whole collection of prototypes on ebay. I haven't seen any Peterbilt Cabs in a while.

Thanks!
Marty

We can see right through you Marty.. Your just fishing for more .. LOLOLOL...

( Ya I think I am funny)

Dave

I would have said the same thing. And yes I am looking for more! Got any to trade?

Marty

When TYCO made the translucent Cobra available, I had to have one! It was promoted very kool!! You had the option to trade in an old HO slot cat (I wonder what kind of treasures the shops got?) and you got the car and a "pen oiler". Here is mine I got way back when:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/DSC00027.JPG
I still have the oiler arounde here somewhere.

Marty
Hey Marty is this the Oiler you are looking for? Drool!

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

I bought a few of those but only have one remaining, which I run on an X2 chassis. Back in the day fewer people collected slot cars, they opened 'em up and ran them. They were toys. Anything that was traded in was probably trashed and ended up in the dump.

Hey Marty, when, where can I get the neon Twin Mills, where they set only cars?

Thanks, Chet

Hey Chet!

I didn't know you frequented this messageboard too!

Just saying hey!

Thanks again for all the swaps!

Wayne :) :) :) :) :)

PS: Sorry guys! Didn't mean to get off topic and hyjack the post here!

Hey Marty, when, where can I get the neon Twin Mills, where they set only cars?

Thanks, Chet

Set only as far as I know. I have only seen them on ebay.

Marty

Marty- email me directly. I may be selling off a very large collection that has at least 125 test shots (different solid colors, molded) / deco masters (beautiful), sculpts (1:64, and 1:24 of tyco cars- both produced and others that were not), as well as your cherished translucent cars...

The decision to go forward with the sale of this 800+ HO collection and prototypes/JLs/books is not certain yet, but interest in some of the cars may sway the vote.

What do you typically have to pay nowadays for test shots and prototypes? -Marc (you can email me direct- smokinHOs@aol.com)

BTW- the cars I mentioned are absolutely genuine Tyco/Mattel. Not the new knock-offs that are floating around made in resin. (unless of course it is a solid sculpt)...

Is this what you are looking for?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280061593998&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 (http://www.qksrv.net/click-1606754-5463217?loc=http%3A//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D2800615939)

Marty
I love the pink cab. My 10 year old daughter Emily collects and races pink cars. I had no idea there was so many translucent cars out there.
Where did you score the pink truck and could you get another? thanks.
BTW, neat collection of pictures, thanks for the showing.
Ed

Theres quite a bit of the tyco translucent cars even track which i have.I got the following tyco translucent cars. porsche 911, 908 camaro 79,82 mustang cop car,57 chevy's peterbuilt i may even have more ill have to look