Harry P.

I remember seeing these posted years ago over on that "other" forum!

"Full AB Registered street legal"... A car with open exhaust and no speedo is street legal in Alberta???

If you want to make a link that's named something else, like "click here" or "check this out": When you're composing your post, click on the "Insert Link" icon–it's just below the word "Fonts" above your message window... You'll be asked to insert the full URL, or web address of where you want to link to (copy and paste the address from the web page you want to link to). Then you'll be asked to type in the new name for the link. When you post your message, your link will link to whatever you want to link to, but the name of the link will be whatever you decided to name it. Like this: check out google

Starting next issue MCM will have a UPC code.

That shifter doesn't look too comfortable...

Under construction:

Exactly! At least that's how they told me it works when I signed up for the witness protection program...

As nice as it looks on the outside, I think the interior looks even better!

Right back at ya! Also a pleasure for me to meet John O, Fred Cady, Bill Coulter and all the others. Never met a nicer group of guys!

Final vote: 48 Real, 7 Model. I got you good on this one! It's a MODEL! It's a 1/2.5 scale (!!!) used for... get ready... WIND TUNNEL testing! Yeah, this sure looks aerodynamic! Here's a link to the real car: http://www.ktm-x-bow.com/2000.0.html Next ROM coming MONDAY!

How about this tractor??? Now there's a diorama!

If you got into a fender-bender with that car, did you take it to a body shop or an upholsterer???

From the web: 1972-75 Mohs SafariKar The automotive designs of Bruce Mohs came to life under the auspices of the Mohs Seaplane Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin. Though he had developed lightweight motorcycle/bicycles (even a motorcycle sidecar that was a working miniature boat), the first of his radical automotive designs to go into production was the Ostentatienne Opera Sedan. Using an International Harvester truck chassis and a V-8 engine modified to Mohs' specifications, this first Mohs car was a one-door (that's right, one door, located at the rear of the vehicle) four-seat coupe. Styling was a rather bizarre mix, with an imposing grille and radiator combination that shows evidence of inspiration from Rolls-Royce. Numerous unusual features such as full-length steel safety side rails, 20-inch wheels, sealed-beam taillights and a skylight-style roof characterized the Ostentatienne, which was to be offered in Model A and Model B versions (304-cu.in V-8 Model A; 549-cu.in. V-8 Model as the model B.) Luxury? With standard equipment that included a refrigerator, a 2-way radio that had a pair of base stations for home or office, a gold-inlaid Walnut instrument panel, velvet upholstery, Ming Dynasty carpeting, special safety bucket seats, a 110-volt converter, a butane furnace, and a multi-fuel-capable induction system, it had few, if any, rivals that could offer as much. These heavy cars (5,740 and 6,100 pounds for Model A and B respectively) carried equally heavy price tags -- $19,600 and $25,600. Mohs expanded his automotive line with the 1973 introduction of the SafariKar, a vehicle that he created as a quiet, luxury off-road vehicle for the hunt. At least this metal-top convertible had two doors mounted on the sides of the body, but these were of a unique outward-sliding style rather than hinged. Seating capacity was for eight passengers, with three bucket seats up front, a three-person bench in the rear and jump seats mounted for "temporary use in parades etc." as the brochure stated. Much like the cheap children's cartoon toys of the 1980s, the SafariKar levered, folded and transformed into sleeping quarters for two adults and two children in the rear seating area, with the second windshield (this was after all a dual-cowl phaeton) becoming a tray table above the vanity found in the second cowl. And no, your eyes are not deceiving you, the exterior was flat black, finished off in Naugahyde! "They also appreciate the more conservative features," notes the brochure. "The Mohs body construction method utilizing cast Tenzalloy bulkheads, heavy-gauge aluminum sheet, polyurethane foam and Naugahyde covering is not only quiet in the extreme, but low in maintenance since there is no paint on the exterior of the car. You merely wet, wipe and dry for cleaning. No waxing. No polishing." The brochure made no mention as to how your local body shop might be expected to repair this in the event of collision damage! Optional features included four-wheel drive, a 2-way radio, stereo, television and butane furnace. Like the Opera Sedan, the Safari Kar was built on an International chassis with an International 392-cu.in. drivetrain. Output was stated to be "Adequate." Only a few of the SafariKars are believed to have been built between 1972-75, offered at $14,500 each. Heady money in those days for a really heady car!

No, you're not the only one! The Mohs SafariKar, with that elegant padded vinyl upholstery... on the outside!!!

Yes! I've built 5 of them. I just posted my Alfa... look down a few posts for "Classic Alfa"...

Subscription card? You don't need no stinkin' subscription card! You can subscribe right here: http://goldenbellpress.com/store/page4.html

Delete some of your old PMs...

Jim, I know you meant well. I'm going to lock this but I'll leave it up so that the link will still work.

Guys! Did you totally miss all the posts regarding Off-Topic posting that have been flying around here for the past few days??? This is the perfect example of the kind of post that makes my job impossible. Is it ok to post this... or not? In my opinion, it's fine, but a lot of members here would say no. I've gotten an earful from a lot of you guys lately who don't want these kinds of posts made here. I've answered dozens of PMs and tried to keep the peace here, but some of you guys are apparently trying to drive me crazy. Please, stop with the off-topic posts! It's so much easier if you guys would just knock it off instead of continuing to do this and make me delete them. I really don't want to be the "Mad Moderator" here... come on guys, a little help here! I have nothing against Vietnam vets, not a thing at all. But posts like this seem to be causing trouble here, so in the interest of keeping the forum running smoothly, please... no more O.T. stuff.

I just built a Sopwith Camel and a Fokker in 1/32 scale. Very nice scale... not too big to display, but big enough where you can use PE detail parts and really detail them to the max. They have about a 8"-9" wingspan.

Nice! The ivory wheels really set it off.

Ok, guys... time for some model talk!

General is for "general" model-related stuff that doesn't quite fit into the other places. Example: photos of your work areas, telling us what you do for a living, interesting news you may have heard about upcoming products, etc. Stuff like that.

I like how you think!

I was trying to make a point with my "Off Topic, Potentially Offensive content" post, which apparently was lost on some of you guys. So here's my final comment: Off Topic posts (I mean the political, religious, or just plain too far off the subject of model cars) will be deleted when found. Birthday wishes, 1:1 car news or related info, the occasional silly joke or youtube link, etc. are fine...I don't think anyone is too bothered by stuff like that. So that's the deal. And now back to our scheduled program already in progress...