Phildaupho Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Dan Gurney, one of the greatest racing car drivers and constructors of all times passed away January 14 at 86 years of age. There are other tributes on this forum under General but I thought it would be fitting for people to post their Dan Gurney models here Under Glass. I have been chipping away for a number of years on a list of models inspired by Dan Gurney. I have posted them sort of in chronological order from his first sanctioned racing drive in a hot rod at Bonneville to a my tribute Deuce 5W Coupe. Please post your own. Here's to Dan Gurney. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Not quite finished but this will be an AAR Team Cuda from the '70 Trans-Am season. Raced by both Dan and his team-mate Swede Savage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 A very nice tribute to one of the greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Just these initial posts show the breadth and longevity of Dan Gurney's impact on the automotive world, from postwar hot rodding as shown by Phil's build of the car he shared with Skip Hudson, to the initial sportscar boom in the 50's and his big break with Frank Arciero, to the period in the 60's when he was the very personification of the Golden Age of American participation in international motor racing, and finally the incredible run he had with All American Racers, first with his Eagles, especially in Indy car racing, and then as a design and development shop for Toyota and, often discretely, many others, up to this very day. What a long life of achievement and fulfillment! Edited January 15, 2018 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Although more closely associated with CSX2128 (black car with double yellow nose stripes) he drove a Sebring in ’63, Gurney also drove the sister car CSX2127 (the chassis I present here) at Riverside later in the year. Edited January 15, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 What on earth is that pink thing? steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 49 minutes ago, Earl Marischal said: What on earth is that pink thing? steve The pink thing is actually a red thing [poor photo colour reproduction]. It is the Delta Wing in its preproduction configuration which was done at Dan Gurney's All American Racers factory. The production race car which ran at Le Mans and later in the American Le Mans Series in various configurations was built at the Panoz factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yea,I just read the story.I posted a thread on the "Off Topic forum.That sucks.First drag racing Legend,Bob Glidden,passes away a few weeks ago.And now the race car world loses another legend.RIP Dan Gurney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 More info please on the Mark IV and Boss 302. These are my 1/43rd builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, vamach1 said: More info please on the Mark IV and Boss 302. These are my 1/43rd builds. 69 Mustang Ford GT MK IV Edited January 16, 2018 by Phildaupho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Yes, a whole album here: https://public.fotki.com/Roullier/model_cars-1/gurneys_cars/ I think they've all been seen on this forum before, but here some selected shots in no particular order: Edited January 16, 2018 by RancheroSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droogie Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1/43 1973 Eagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 9 hours ago, Phildaupho said: The pink thing is actually a red thing [poor photo colour reproduction]. It is the Delta Wing in its preproduction configuration which was done at Dan Gurney's All American Racers factory. The production race car which ran at Le Mans and later in the American Le Mans Series in various configurations was built at the Panoz factory. Thanks Phil. New to me about that. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Here are a couple of cars Dan Gurney drove or was involved with. Porsche 804 F1: Olsonite Eagle: Tony Adamwoicz (RIP) 1969 Gurney-Eagle F5000: I had the pleasure of meeting both Tony and Dan at the Monterey Historic Races (Laguna Seca) a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Louis Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Very nice building, Phil, what type of car and kit is that #30? Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Tom Louis said: Very nice building, Phil, what type of car and kit is that #30? Very cool! Thanks Tom - It is a Lola T-70 using a Tamiya slot car body, Fujimi GT40 chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wku88 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Anyone do a Eagle Westlake Spa winner? Probably his signature win, and car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Beautiful pictures. Great tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, wku88 said: Anyone do a Eagle Westlake Spa winner? Probably his signature win, and car. Yep if you have deep enough pockets. http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/en/archives/18365 Edited January 17, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Louis Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thanks Phill, appreciate the info. Now if I could just find one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Eagle T 1G This guy sells them from time to time on evilbay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Here is my Gurney tribute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Really fine job on the Superbird, Tim! That one's on my "to do" list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Hello, I built this Gurney Eagle about 10 years ago and it is still one of my favorites and best efforts. Gurney's 1968 Indy 500. He finished second, behind Bobby Unser in another Eagle. More info here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/9504-ladies-and-gentlemen-the-eagle-has-landed/ RIP Dan! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 My Gurney Tribute build. Still a WiP at this moment, I'm hoping to finish it off later today while I watch the Bathurst race. Base is an AMG GT3 done up to an approximation of his '64 Reims Daytona Coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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