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Dyno
05-17-2009, 11:58 AM
I found this today and cant find a listing for a black AMX in my "bible", Bobs book. I havent seen a black AW/JL one either. He swears it isnt painted, but he isnt offering much info either. What do you pros think? :confused:

Dana

http://cgi.ebay.com/1968-1970-Rambler-AMX-AMC-HO-T-JET-slot-car-Aurora-MPC_W0QQitemZ220413782033QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSlot_C ars?hash=item3351af6811&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

win43
05-17-2009, 12:03 PM
It could be a Ho-Models. He used to mold and sell bodies. Hewould mold in any color you wanted. The AMX is one of the bodies he did. Not sure from the Ebay pic.

slotcarman12078
05-17-2009, 01:26 PM
RRR also does an AMX and will cast it in black if requested. Hard to tell by the pic if the stripes are decal or painted on.

resinmonger
05-17-2009, 01:46 PM
Isn't the car dark blue? It doesn't look black to me from the photo. I have a couple of general observations.

1) If I was trying to sell a true rare car, I would have more and better pictures. I would also have one of the underside of the body to show the glass and bumper attachments.
2) One guy bought 4 "Aurora T-Jets" from him in April and was happy with them. However, the buyer only has a 27 rating. All four of those auctions had a single out-of-focus picture.

Neither of these points instill my confidence in the seller.

Russ the Hutt :drunk::hat::freak::dude::tongue:

Bill Hall
05-17-2009, 01:52 PM
RRR also does an AMX and will cast it in black if requested. Hard to tell by the pic if the stripes are decal or painted on.

Good call Ujoe...I was leaning towards HO Detroit myself.

Hutts right.... make with some good pix dude!

slotcarman12078
05-17-2009, 02:28 PM
He can't make up his mind on the chassis either. It's an Aurora & Auto World/JL T-Jet Chassis... Aurora wheels on a JL??? AW is kinda sloppy with the stripes and on my test sample the stripes bleed onto the cowl. Also, the AMX emblem on the back pillar is a tempo on the AW version. The example he shows looks more Aurora-ish, or a resin copy of one. RRR, and HOD did put their initials under the hood. Not sure if HO Models does the same. I bet if someone asked him to look he won't be able to find a screwdriver!! :lol:

T-Jet Racer
05-17-2009, 02:55 PM
Ok, here is the real deal. This is a very rare car owned by the late Johnny Cash, and He got it one piece at a time.....

Dyno
05-17-2009, 05:59 PM
I had a guru friend of mine also tell me that it could have been an HO Detroit also, because he had made black AMXs. I knew if the seller truly thought it was a rare car he would have had pictures in all angles including the inside also. And the blurryness just adds more of a bad taste in my mouth. Its like he is hiding something.

slotcarman12078
05-17-2009, 06:48 PM
I had a guru friend of mine also tell me that it could have been an HO Detroit also, because he had made black AMXs. I knew if the seller truly thought it was a rare car he would have had pictures in all angles including the inside also. And the blurryness just adds more of a bad taste in my mouth. Its like he is hiding something.

Or, he got a hold of Joez's old camera!!!! :tongue::jest::lol::D:woohoo::roll:

joez870
05-18-2009, 01:42 AM
Or, he got a hold of Joez's old camera!!!! :tongue::jest::lol::D:woohoo::roll:
Aaawe, c'MON! LOL

roadrner
05-18-2009, 10:20 AM
Or, he got a hold of Joez's old camera!!!! :tongue::jest::lol::D:woohoo::roll:

Still LMAO! :lol::lol: rr

win43
05-18-2009, 11:39 AM
Or, he got a hold of Joez's old camera!!!! :tongue::jest::lol::D:woohoo::roll:

That's too funny................sorry Joe.:freak:

wheelszk
05-18-2009, 04:47 PM
I think you should be more upset with the almost $8 shipping charge. :mad:

HadaSlot
05-19-2009, 05:22 PM
I think you should be more upset with the almost $8 shipping charge. :mad:
And media mail at that. You should get it in about 3 weeks.

noddaz
05-19-2009, 07:49 PM
I found this today and cant find a listing for a black AMX in my "bible", Bobs book. I havent seen a black AW/JL one either. He swears it isnt painted, but he isnt offering much info either. What do you pros think? :confused:

Dana *snip*



The seller claims it is not a repaint or is not repainted.
Which is not to be confused with the original paint.... :freak:

roadrner
05-20-2009, 08:04 AM
The seller claims it is not a repaint or is not repainted.
Which is not to be confused with the original paint.... :freak:

Guess this will read better after a few beers! :freak:

Good one Scott! :thumbsup::thumbsup: Dave

slotcarman12078
05-20-2009, 01:48 PM
So basically, it's painted but not repainted... or to put it another way... :freak: :lol:

Bill Hall
05-20-2009, 03:19 PM
Looking like no amount of Beer can fix this.....blasphemy!

Say it aint so!!!!

tomhocars
05-21-2009, 11:11 AM
It's an H.O.D.I had one and they are perfect.All he has to do is remove the chassis and see HOD under the hood Another way of telling is if the stripes are perfect.Chris's cars were made better than Aurora.Tom

Dyno
05-28-2009, 05:56 PM
He just relisted this car and it is in fact an H.O.D. Someone asked him a question and he replied it has those letters underneath.