Off to the races

[Gramps46]

Footnote:

These are a mix of 1/25-1/24 plastic, scrachtbuilds, and diecast.  In the '30s, i.e. the Stutz, cars were driven to Le Mans but needed support vehicles.

[vamach1]

Love the variety of the builds and pairings.

[Roger U]

Great collection of race cars and tow vehicles. All good looking models. 

[Bainford]

Love, love, love the old school haulers with race cars. Very cool!

Is that white Ford panel the old Monogram '55? Looks great stock.

[Rich Chernosky]

Gary...what a great post and cool collection of models. Thank

[happy grumpy]

Beautiful builds on a trip to memory lane. The golden age of racing. Gorgeous collection. Thanks for sharing.

[cobraman]

Those are great !

[Gramps46]

2 hours ago, Bainford said:

Love, love, love the old school haulers with race cars. Very cool!

Is that white Ford panel the old Monogram '55? Looks great stock.

Yes, the '55 Ford Panel is the Monogram kit backdated to a stock original.  Glad you liked it.

[Pierre Rivard]

Wow Gary, what a fabulous collection! All models I wish I can someday build, with the Porsche at the top of the list! Again and again you provide inspiration for the rest of us.

Thank you for sharing this collection

[1959scudetto]

Wonderful collection of racers on trailers, Gary. I like them all, but am most impressed by the Cobra transporter with the GT40's, the King Cobra behind the Ford P/U and the Filipinetti 904 with the VW van.

[Gramps46]

Thanks to all for your kind comments.  It was a fun trip down memory lane for me.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Great stuff, love every one.   

And what's the story on the XP87?

[Gramps46]

5 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Great stuff, love every one.   

And what's the story on the XP87?

The XP87, or Bill Mitchell's 1959 Sting Ray racer was a solid resin casting done for Bill Landis and Dave Sposaro and was based upon a Scuderia Scale vacuum formed slot car body.  I had to do some reshaping of the fenders and other details. 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

7 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

The XP87, or Bill Mitchell's 1959 Sting Ray racer was a solid resin casting done for Bill Landis and Dave Sposaro and was based upon a Scuderia Scale vacuum formed slot car body.  I had to do some reshaping of the fenders and other details. 

Thanks very much. I'll be looking for the slot car shell...

[slusher]

Awesome Race day models.. My uncl had a white Ford van like yours fun to drive…

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[Dave B]

That's a great display Gary, thanks for sharing them.

Dave B

[PappyD340]

Super nice group of builds!

[alan barton]

Still my beating heart! What a wonderful collection of race teams.  I loved putting race cars on trailers on the back of tow vehicles since my primary school Matchbox toy days.  These are absolutely wonderful!

If I had to pick a favourite, it would be the XP87 with the Elky but I could stare at all of them for hours!

Cheers

Alan

[Zippi]

Very kewl looking builds.  No favorite as I like them all.  Good looking collection.

[absmiami]

Yup

[absmiami]

Still luv the Cobra Transporter …