I know very little about this one. Only has Made in Hong Kong & W.T. 512 HOWMET TX on base.

http://www.quicksilverdiecast.com/catalog/020709mod%20026.jpg

Looks alot like the Hot Wheels Porsche 917, but as for the brand I couldn't say

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/terry9911/917.jpg

That car is based on an actual racecar. Are you sure it's 1/64 and not 1/43? I believe it is a Politoys model and I think they produced it only in 1/43 scale.

Robert

Nevermind. Politoys were produced in Spain, if my memory serves me correctly. Cool find anyways.

Robert

Cool car!

According to a quick Google search, the model was produced in 1979's by a company called Tintoys. Here is some info:
http://www.breithaupts.com/totc316.htm

The actual car, Howemet TX, is the first and only succesful race car with a turbine powerplant. It was built in 1968. TX actually stands for Turbine eXperimental. Here is a link to a nice Wikipedia entri on the car:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howmet_TX

OK. very cool car QS, and thanks so much for the link G, a great read.

That car is based on an actual racecar. Are you sure it's 1/64 and not 1/43? I believe it is a Politoys model and I think they produced it only in 1/43 scale.

Robert

Hi Robert and thanks:thumbsup: Yes it is 1/64th.

Larry

Cool car!

According to a quick Google search, the model was produced in 1979's by a company called Tintoys. Here is some info:
http://www.breithaupts.com/totc316.htm

The actual car, Howemet TX, is the first and only succesful race car with a turbine powerplant. It was built in 1968. TX actually stands for Turbine eXperimental. Here is a link to a nice Wikipedia entri on the car:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howmet_TX

WOW Thanks G_G GREAT Info:thumbsup::thumbsup: I kinda searched off an on for awhile and had no clues on that one. Very interesting on the toy company.

Wow! That's a name from a long time ago.
Quick Silver Diecast! Was your name Larry?
I remember you had the most detailed list
of Hot Wheels variations anywhere! It was so
detailed that you even kept track of base variations!

Wow! That's a name from a long time ago.
Quick Silver Diecast! Was your name Larry?
I remember you had the most detailed list
of Hot Wheels variations anywhere! It was so
detailed that you even kept track of base variations!

Thanks Mark and yes sir that is I, and the "H.W. by the Numbers" variation guide is still intact but only goes up to about 1999 2000ish, but could be updated with enough interest?

Larry

There are those who are really interested in all of the
variations, especially now that they are stamping
base codes on the models.

Not I. It is nice to find deco or paint variations but in my opinion,
the minute stuff is good for conversation and that's about it.
For those who enjoy it, more power to you!

Nice seeing you around :)

There are those who are really interested in all of the
variations, especially now that they are stamping
base codes on the models.

Not I. It is nice to find deco or paint variations but in my opinion,
the minute stuff is good for conversation and that's about it.
For those who enjoy it, more power to you!

Nice seeing you around :)

Thanks again Mark glad to see some old friends again, Not I either, it got outta control and I sorta stopped around 2000 limiting my diecast craving to select catagories and focused on my 1/1 projects...but it seems you can't get diecast or cars out of your blood (Sorry Fred no pun intended sir, Its also good to see Fred still at it!). :thumbsup:
Larry

Here are a couple of Tintoys I have.
A Porsche and Karina 1700


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p122/ir8vermin/Tintoys-Porsche-Karina1700.jpg

The bases are thin plastic and make up the rear of the car as well. They are riveted on. Wheels are thin and hard plastic attaching to each other via thin wire.
They actually roll quite nice though the cars don't have much weight to them. Interior on my two cars just includes seat and nothing else. The casting themselves are not bad
though lack paint detail.

Here are a couple of Tintoys I have.
A Porsche and Karina 1700


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p122/ir8vermin/Tintoys-Porsche-Karina1700.jpg

The bases are thin plastic and make up the rear of the car as well. They are riveted on. Wheels are thin and hard plastic attaching to each other via thin wire.
They actually roll quite nice though the cars don't have much weight to them. Interior on my two cars just includes seat and nothing else. The casting themselves are not bad
though lack paint detail.

Wow the Porsche is cool, never seen or heard of the Karina 1700 before. Thanks!