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  1. Brian Austin
    I'd be interested in a 1:24 '20s Fordson tractor or a Buffalo Springfield steam roller. The European kits haven't grabbed me.
  2. Brian Austin
    F-350s had this cutout fender as well.
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  4. Brian Austin
    Ambulances often had graphics on the side windows. You can just barely see the white stripes and text in the pictures here. Also note the rear bumper with built-in step (an option IIRC), as compared to the custom setup used on the Ectomobile.
  5. Brian Austin
    Watching the video now, it appears the interior tub hasn't been altered to remove the remnants of the Ecto-equipment in the back. ?
  6. Brian Austin
    In my view neither is clearly better than the other. They each have their pros and cons. ?
  7. Brian Austin
    The garage sale scene from the cult classic indie film 'The Wizard Of Speed And Time" (by Mike Jittlov) has some brief glimpses of old collectibles including an Airfix James Bond Aston Martin. (starts at around the 25:35 mark)
  8. Brian Austin
    Paris-Dakar entry for 1981 https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/paris-dakar-rally-rolls-royce-2827674/ https://drivetribe.com/p/high-roller-1981-rolls-royce-corniche-BR6pCOVmSD2L7j6tGIDF0w?iid=ZwUPQCCfRSWeSaV8dWAZMA
  9. Brian Austin
    Interestingly, the Lanz company was bought out by John Deere. https://antiquetractorblog.com/2016/10/18/john-deere-lanz-tractors/
  10. Brian Austin
    Meanwhile the Detroit Electric from 1936 was still using tiller steering! Mounted to the left of the driver at the B Pillar. Throughout the '50s GM was playing with guided-autonomous vehicles, running on special roadways embedded with wires. I wonder if the Chevy above was part of that thinking. I've been familiar with Fords Twist Wrist steering system for some time, but I don't recall this particular one.
  11. Brian Austin
    https://www.modelmotorcars.com/brian-yingling-usa/
  12. Brian Austin
    Coachbuilt.com is a great resource... http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/o/orrville/orrville.htm http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/c/crown_steel/crown_steel.htm (variety of cab types offered)
  13. Brian Austin
    There were cabs like this offered by various manufacturers in the aftermarket. Long distance carriers could rotate drivers. One rested while the other drove. Note the cab appears wider than stock. And, yes they often had windows.
  14. Brian Austin
    Could be a sleeper as well.
  15. Brian Austin
    One could order complete houses through Sears. The ultimate wood kit. ?
  16. Brian Austin
    I'd be more interested in the kit if it could be built stock. ?
  17. Brian Austin
    There were noted lady drivers/mechanics in the early days of motoring as well. Pilots too.
  18. Brian Austin
    Were postal Pintos available in RHD?
  19. Brian Austin
    I guess the guy isn't familiar with the Reading RR featured in Monopoly. It should be pronounced REDDING, not REEDING. ?
  20. Brian Austin
    I've been wondering about the interior bucket, with "Ecto-equipment" detail molded in.
  21. Brian Austin
    From the same source...
  22. Brian Austin
    This looks to be an interesting blog on the history of Portland, OR. I like that this image is mostly red and white... https://stumptownblogger.typepad.com/stumptownblogger/portland-history/page/406/
  23. Brian Austin
    Sorry, I can't add too much to the conversation. I just found that image looking for something else in my files. I don't even recall where I had found it. Portland, OR would indeed seem to be the location.
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  25. Brian Austin
    FWIW: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-05-14-8902010400-story.html PINTOS DELIVER FOR POSTAL SERVICE (Chicago Tribune May 14, 1989)
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