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Duane, below is the email for the ABQ newsletter editor. His name is Chuck Herrmann JIM ABQ Model Car Club AMCC <abqmcc1@yahoo.com>

Thanks for the link Charles. As I suspected the Cord had been converted to RWD. I have a resin Cord sedan body. I wonder if anyone offers a 292 Jimmy with a Howard head, either resin or 3D. JIM

Don Montgomery was mentioned in several posts in this thread. In 1953 and 53 he competed at the dry lakes in a Cord. In 52 it was powered by a Buick Straight and in 53 by a GMC 6. Does anyone have any knowledge about this car? Was it converted to rear wheel driver or did it use the Cord's front wheel drive system. JIM

Looking for more info? Here's a copy of the flyer. JIM

Craig, the DAAM show is Sunday. We'll have to wait one more day. JIM

Looking forward to see what Steve G has to say about this. JIM

Thanks Tommy, that's a great resource. JIM

Since the Testors Model Master paint line has gone away, what do you guys use on Pontiac engines? Has anyone used Duplicolor DE1616? JIM

Dave, 27 is a Model T (last year). AMT has the tooling for a 32 phaeton. JIM

nice looking models. I dot believe there were ever any USAC stock car races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in those years. They did race on the 1 mile dirt track at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, but usually in the fall. My research show Turner competed in the USAC Yankee 300 held on the 2.5 mile road course at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP, now Lucas Oil Raceway) in the spring of the year in nearby Brownsburg.

Maybe this is the day it will show up in central Indiana. JIM

#216 arrived in central Indiana today. Looks like another good issue. A piece by TB is especially welcome. JIM

I think the Evergreen V-groove sheets are also available in .020" thickness. They aren't rounded like the corrugated siding, but look pretty convincing when installed. My $.02 JIM

Here are pix of some builds Dave Metzner had on the Moebius table at the HMCA show in May.

I received the email August 12 informing me TRJ #85 was at the mailing house. I haven't received my copy yet in central Indiana. Have anyone here received their copy?

Wick, when I am preparing captions for photos of models I take at contest, I rely on the information provided by the builder on the photo information sheet. I only make corrections if I'm certain from my personal knowledge that the information is incorrect. This doesn't excuse the mistakes, it merely explains why they happen. JIM

Thanks guys. Wonder how one of the unique vehicles ended up in the US. JM

It has a Volvo emblem attached to the grille, but I haven't been able to find any images of a Volvo that looks like this. JIM

Zippi, here's the flyer. JIM

Zippi, there is a model car contest in Huntingburg in November that you might want to check out. It would at least give you a chance to meet some other car modelers your area. I'll try to get you a flyer. Is ABC Hobby on Morgan Ave still in business? It's been a while since I've been in E'ville. JIM

#213 showed up in my mailbox in Noblesville IN today. Looks like another good issue. JIM

#212 arrived in Noblesville IN today. Looks like a good one again.

If it's a resin body, are copies for sale anywhere? JIM

#210 finally showed up in my mail box today. Looks good so far.