Greg Myers Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 You can't go wrong with this Iconic Hot Rod.http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/12/28/how-to-look-good-at-140-mph-tony-nancys-buick-powered-22-jr-balanced-speed-and-style/ What'd ya think ?
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Always one of my favorites. Tony Nancy's cars looked as good as they ran. Hardest part of doing a scale replica of this would be finding the right wheels.
Crazy Ed Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 Both Tony and Tommy Ivo built cars that ran as good as they looked! I wonder if one could shave down a pair of Minilites to reproduce the front wheels.
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) The spindle-mount front wheels have a 5-pointed center star that looks like a Halibrand spindle-mount, but the 8 'spokes' are unusual. See what I mean? I think Ed has the right idea, but maybe start with some 8-spoke 'turbines' like this (these are 10), machine 'em down, stick on a different rim, drill out the centers, and graft in a Halibrand-style spindle-mount center (spindle-mount Halibrands are available in scale). The rear wheels on this car are unusual too, having 4 small holes rather than the more typical 5 holes of Halibrand "kidney beans". The knockoff centers are also unusual, and my bet would be that these are real pin-drive knockoff wheels. Somehow, I can't see fake knockoffs on this record-setting real drag car. EDIT: Yup. Here's a Halibrand 4-hole wheel with pin-drive and knockoffs. Edited February 24, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy
blunc Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 they look like spindle-mount Halibrands, probably have to 3D print some masters then cast.I'm not familiar with a Minilite that would look correct if milled down.
Greg Myers Posted February 24, 2016 Author Posted February 24, 2016 Both Tony and Tommy Ivo built cars that ran as good as they looked! I wonder if one could shave down a pair of Minilites to reproduce the front wheels. Yep
Crazy Ed Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 Yep That looks like it was shot at my Old Stompin' Grounds when I was a Kid. San Fernando Drag Strip. See the light area Waaay up there kinda to the right? That was the Cheap Seats. The Foothill Blvd Overpass where I watched from. To the left was the Pacoma Wash, and the right was the return lane and just a tad more to the right San Fernando Airport, if I've got it right.
aurfalien Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Wow totally killer car and great history Crazy Ed. If I'm not mistaken, drag racing started in the Valley, in that area I believe.I've said it before and I'll say it again, California was such a gem back then. Edited February 24, 2016 by aurfalien
alan barton Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 I'm ahead of you Greg! I built this replica in 1995 from an AMT roadster and the Revell 22Jr modified roadster kit I had an old special magazine abut Model A Fords that had a detailed reprint of the Tony Nancy article so that's what I went with. I used the best parts I had in my stash at the time and as you can see, I too was stymied by the wheels. As every other Model A running that class at the time seemed to run 12 spoke Americans, I went for them as a believable compromise. I have been looking for a workable pair of 8 spoke Turbines ever since! I built the injected version but it was later blown. I got to see the real car at the Petersen a few years after a built the model and also got to spend an amazing two hours talking to Tony Nancy in his shop in Sherman Oaks on a rainy January afternoon. An unforgettable experience with a true gentleman who was very interested in my models - I had photos of the five of his cars I had built at that stage. He told me that the number 22 referred to the number of Model Ä"s he had owned! I am aware of a few errors in the model. I never noticed the red stripe around the tonneau cover in the black and white photos. The front legs and cross bar of the lower rollcage are not located quite right - you would struggle to get your legs in there! Also, the back edge of the interior opening should have a slightly curved recess to clear the seat. I used Testor's Italian Red but the real colour has more orange in it. All stuff I learned later. Don't remember where the pipes came form and yes, they're close but not quite right. So yes, the new kit would be a great head start on building this real car. I am going to use the kit to build his first roadster, a 32 framed hiboy with a flathead - there was a real nice model by a guy called Martin Feistnayer (or similar, sorry) way back in SAE at least twenty years ago and it was in the NHRA museum in Pomona in one of their cabinets.
Greg Myers Posted February 28, 2016 Author Posted February 28, 2016 He told me that the number 22 referred to the number of Model Ä"s he had owned! But what about the "jr." I can't find anything anywhere on that.
alan barton Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 Greg, if I remember correctly he said it was just in respect to his father. I will have to re-read his autobiography to check. Thanks for your kind comments - I'm glad you liked my model! ÇheersAlan
Greg Myers Posted February 28, 2016 Author Posted February 28, 2016 Bamb? From the south west like La Bamba
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