absmiami Posted September 20, 2022 Author Posted September 20, 2022 Saw Four of these beasts - all lined up - waxed and polished - at the Amelia Concourse- four years ago - the survivors - less than 50 ? - are all over- restored - and gorgeous - if I had one I would do exactly the same thing - curbside is fine - but if you get ambitious - it would be easy to source the engine - either way - i was really hoping that someone would do this car - are there any survivors in Australia ? Check Primotipo …
absmiami Posted September 20, 2022 Author Posted September 20, 2022 Gramps - I’ve got the Thunder Valley Miniatures GT40 engine set - as you can see - it was designed for 24th scale - thank you formthe offer - but in the end - I’ve got good scale Webers - and I’ll make a better sized engine using the kit castings -make The valve covers - etc …
absmiami Posted September 20, 2022 Author Posted September 20, 2022 https://primotipo.com/2017/02/09/long-low-lithe-and-menacing/ check out the proud new owner in his granny glasses in 1967 - at the bottom of this Primotipo feature ...
absmiami Posted September 20, 2022 Author Posted September 20, 2022 And for those of you who did not experience the sixties … I’m sorry … 2
absmiami Posted September 20, 2022 Author Posted September 20, 2022 Fr Dave B: I have found in my stash a pre painted vac form Iso. It looks reasonably good but I will need to review dimensions and see what I can do about the wheels prior to seeing if it will slush mould. If someone turns up with a resin kit offer them the slot. I'll keep this link informed of my progress. speaking of which: https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/first-drive-bizzarrini-5300-gt-cors cool fact: Bizzarini: born in '26, is still alive !
absmiami Posted September 20, 2022 Author Posted September 20, 2022 Compare this photo To the overhead photo of the ‘64 GTO on the previous thread page - the resemblence is not a coincidence - Bizzarini was involved in the design of both cars …
Pierre Rivard Posted September 20, 2022 Posted September 20, 2022 5 hours ago, absmiami said: And for those of you who did not experience the sixties … I’m sorry … Aaahh the sixties... the decade of love.
absmiami Posted September 21, 2022 Author Posted September 21, 2022 Randy - think you want to build 82 speced to its appearance on / or before the starting grid ... there is a reason why you will never see a Sebring entrant displayed in a present day vintage event as "unrestored" ,,,
absmiami Posted September 21, 2022 Author Posted September 21, 2022 https://velocetoday.com/the-gto-and-the-hole-in-the-donut/ and by the way, Mr. Ditton, open this link - you will need a make an accessory for the interior ...
absmiami Posted September 21, 2022 Author Posted September 21, 2022 https://www.facebook.com/SebringLegends/?ref=page_internal Alrighty - start here or go to the photos page many of these are by a photographer that I am not familiar with / Dave Morton Dave fr Hobart - scroll down - way, way down ... great photos of the Iso Grifo ... this is why facebook causes insanity - just keep scrolling down until you forget what day it is ...
Gramps46 Posted September 21, 2022 Posted September 21, 2022 What a treasure trove of photos. Just wish you could sort by year.
absmiami Posted September 22, 2022 Author Posted September 22, 2022 Before you’re half way done - it’s time for a nap … got 5 excellent shots of my Daytona - and did you see the relaxed shot of Clark and Gurney ? So who is doing the Clark Cortina … ???!!
absmiami Posted September 22, 2022 Author Posted September 22, 2022 Gramps - you dont have a 64 Sebring program , do you … ???
Dave B Posted September 22, 2022 Posted September 22, 2022 Hi Andrew, my vacform body is not real good, apart from being 5mm too short and at least 5mm too shallow (both fixable) it appears the Sebring Iso, chassis #B0202 was the second of only three 7000 rivet cars, being the first 3 manufactured, and the vents, side windows and some body fixtures are substantially different. I'm going too clean the body up, take a resin slush mould and see what happens. Should anyone with a decent resin want #5 please give it to them. Dave B PS my plans are for the later body style but are better than nothing.
absmiami Posted September 22, 2022 Author Posted September 22, 2022 The plans appear to be from the old Model Cars Magazine series …. It will be a challenge - but its doable - easy for me to say ! Is the Lexan reasonably thick ?
Dave B Posted September 22, 2022 Posted September 22, 2022 The old Model Cars plans are on the web, this one is better. The lexan isn't as thick as the Lola or nobbly Lister I back cast but I think it is useable.
absmiami Posted September 22, 2022 Author Posted September 22, 2022 Lister ? You’ve got my undivided attn: Would you like to post a photo of the Lister casting ? It wasn’t the Sayer modified series II - was it ??
Gramps46 Posted September 23, 2022 Posted September 23, 2022 Sorry but no Sebring programs. I do have a casting of a Lister Knobbly though that needs a good home.
Gramps46 Posted September 23, 2022 Posted September 23, 2022 Or for the adventurous there is an Iso Grifo.
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