My Hero, Marty Robbins, Bigiron.

[Greg Myers]

 

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/09/big-iron-how-marty-robbins-became-a-nascar-legend/

[Johnt671]

Nice pic from back in the day when NASCAR cars looked like real cars. I liked watching then, but not not. The cars all look the same.

[cobraman]

I agree, loved when the cars looked like cars, not fond of the butter dishes they race now.

[TooOld]

I had the opportunity to meet and talk to Marty Robbins at Daytona back in the early 70's and he was a genuinely nice guy . He was accepted by the other drivers and crews and really was one of the good ol' boys . He also had pretty decent equipment . . .  his cars were built by Petty Enterprises .

Anybody remember this ?

[Edsel-Dan]

I HAVE that LP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bobby Allison, David Pearson, Richard Petty, Buddy Baker,

Darrel Waltrip & Cale Yarlborough

 

Wish it were relieased on CD now!!!!

[Shafter44]

Always loved Marty's cars, started building a replica of his Plymouth that they featured on Americarna last year. Might finish in another 5 years or so.

[bbowser]

Back in the days when you didn't need $100K to compete in one or two events.  

[landman]

How about that. I always loved Marty as a singer but never new he raced stock cars.

[iBorg]

I'd love to find some 1/16 decals for the Charger Daytona.

 

[Mr mopar]

funny no one has made decals in 1/16 for this car?

Edited January 6, 2017 by Mr mopar

[JerseyRed]

El Paso

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina
Music would play and Felina would whirl

One of the greatest cowboy songs of all time penned by none other than Marty Robbins. I knew him as a musician long before I knew he drove cars. At first I thought it must be another Marty Robbins that raced ?. Now that's a talented gentleman!

[Greg Myers]

funny no one has made decals in 1/16 for this car?

I'd buy some

[Greg Myers]

I have a bunch of diecast Marty Robbins

[Greg Myers]

What would you do about that paint ?

[yellowsportwagon]

What would you do about that paint ?

The paint is the easy part Dodge Panther Pink and yellow decals I don't know about.

 

 

[mk11]

I picked up a set of them a couple of years ago but don't remember the source. Love to find some 'Devil Woman' decals.

I'll get a pic here in a bit...

 

mike

[mk11]