View Full Version : help with id of mustang slot car , pic


daverave64
11-19-2006, 10:17 PM
Hi
I can't find any brand mark on this car , it looks vintage to me .
Thank You ,
David
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/daverave64/rlolpics004.jpg

sethndaddy
11-19-2006, 10:23 PM
aurora wild ones mustang, a slightly souped up thunderjet
looks nice too, they usually have the wheelwells mangled.

22tall
11-19-2006, 10:26 PM
It's an Aurora wild ones Mustang fastback 2+2 model number 1416

daverave64
11-19-2006, 10:47 PM
WOW ! Thank You for the fast response , what era would that be ? 60's 70's 80's ???
Thanks again ,
David

sethndaddy
11-19-2006, 10:52 PM
i think early to mid 70's

coach61
11-20-2006, 12:51 AM
Also has a Aurora Brass pan on it. I have a few I have never installed on anything.. Must schedule them for 2008


Coach

jeauxcwails
11-20-2006, 01:09 AM
That car was produced by Aurora in 1969 & 1970. As pictured, someone has added aftermarket aluminum rear wheels, and axle. (Original axle was knurled, not threaded.) From the looks of it (very nice), it either wasn't run much, or was well cared for if it was run a lot.

videojimmy
11-20-2006, 01:10 AM
I think it was more a late 60's T-jet.
Wild ones came out before Tuff ones.. I'd say 1969-70 range
Very nice condition too.
Were the rear wheel wells enlaraged slightly?

caprigek
11-20-2006, 07:12 AM
aurora

coudnt it be an faller ??

greeting michel

micyou03
11-20-2006, 09:03 AM
Looks good. The rear wheel wells look like they were enlarged to me though.

SplitPoster
11-20-2006, 06:17 PM
I scanned a copy of a page from a 1970 catalog insert from an Aurora Wild Ones set, put it in gallery. Pictures are drawn, but you can ID for yourself.

Nice looking car, chrome doesn't look worn off at all. Maybe those big tires are outside the bodywork? Or at least the cut job is smooth...

daverave64
11-21-2006, 03:18 AM
Hi
It looks like the wheel wheels have been opened up a bit , they did a nice job . The car is in good condition overall and the chrome is really nice .
What is the purpose of the brass pan ?
Thank You ,
David

zanza
11-21-2006, 08:31 AM
aurora

coudnt it be an faller ??

greeting michel


No it's an Aurora and I don't even think Faller produced a Mustang 65/66 Fastback ever (or a Mustang at all...)

videojimmy
11-21-2006, 08:48 AM
David... the brass pan is supposed to help the handling of the car. It lowers the center of gravity