I was at my Dad's for Amexmas (no I won't call it the other word) and we got to talking about my slot car hobby/habit. (ok, addiction) I asked him if he could have any car in the world, what would it be.

He said it was a toss up between a '57 Olds 88 and a 62 Catalina. Those were the two cars he drag raced in the early 60s and hed really like to have one again. He started reminicing and telling stories from the strip and I know he enjoyed the trip down memory lane.

Little did he know I had a diabolical plan in mind. As soon as I got home I checked MEV's site and sure enough, they have both. And both are going to be on their way here shortly. Then it's just a matter of painting the pink & Apple blossum white for the Olds and Dark Maroon Metallic for the Catalina. Some RRR wheels and Maybe whitewalls and Dad gets a late Amexmas present. I can't wait to see the look on his face.

Gonna mount a small oval for him to play with too. :D

I've had MEV bodies in the past and they look pretty good with the bumpers and grills chromed. I still have one of his Corvairs, I wish he did more in the way of early 1960's sports cars.

I was at my Dad's for Amexmas (no I won't call it the other word) and we got to talking about my slot car hobby/habit. (ok, addiction) I asked him if he could have any car in the world, what would it be.

He said it was a toss up between a '57 Olds 88 and a 62 Catalina. Those were the two cars he drag raced in the early 60s and hed really like to have one again. He started reminicing and telling stories from the strip and I know he enjoyed the trip down memory lane.

Little did he know I had a diabolical plan in mind. As soon as I got home I checked MEV's site and sure enough, they have both. And both are going to be on their way here shortly. Then it's just a matter of painting the pink & Apple blossum white for the Olds and Dark Maroon Metallic for the Catalina. Some RRR wheels and Maybe whitewalls and Dad gets a late Amexmas present. I can't wait to see the look on his face.

Gonna mount a small oval for him to play with too. :D

What a great gift!
I'd be proud to call you my son, hey! :thumbsup:

That is way cool! You are a class act all the way!

It is better to give than to recieve....Is it more fun to give than recieve? That is a tough question.

Sometimes it hurts a little to give a nice slot car away but, there is always the next slot car on its way and the ones you are giving to your Dad will be Very Special to him.

Bob...zilla