Rickenbacker automobile

[BlackSheep214]

Is there a Rickenbacker automobile (any year from 1921 - 1927) that exists or produced as a model kit? I’m currently reading his autobiography (published in 1946) and it is a fascinating read.

[Richard Bartrop]

I think you're out of luck, though depending on your scratchbuilding skills, you might be able to modify MPC's 1927 Lincoln to look like one.

Too bad that there isn't a model.  The Rickenbacker Sport in particular would be an interesting subject.

[Bainford]

Is the gold tone on the wheels original, or is she all tarted up?

[Richard Bartrop]

3 minutes ago, Bainford said:

Is the gold tone on the wheels original, or is she all tarted up?

That was done at the factory, but it was a special model.  Most Rickenbackers were less flshy.

 

[Richard Bartrop]

1 hour ago, Richard Bartrop said:

That was done at the factory, but it was a special model.  Most Rickenbackers were less flashy.

 

 

It turns out that they actually built 14 Super sports like that with the copper plating everywhere.

https://www.conceptcarz.com/z24322/rickenbacker-eight-super-sport.aspx

[BlackSheep214]

Thanks for the info. I didn't think they produced a Rickenbacker auto kit. But somebody should. Such an iconic car for its short existence in her time.

[Bainford]

8 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said:

It turns out that they actually built 14 Super sports like that with the copper plating everywhere.

https://www.conceptcarz.com/z24322/rickenbacker-eight-super-sport.aspx

Cheers Richard. Interesting read.

[Rob Hall]

Interesting..never heard of that marque. 

[Mark]

Eddie Rickenbacker: WW1 flying ace, owner of the Indianapolis Speedway (until 1946), airline magnate, car manufacturer.  The Rickenbacker was one of the first couple of American cars with four-wheel brakes (earlier cars had brakes on the rear only, except the Ford Model T which had one brake on the transmission).

Rickenbacker led an interesting life, I seem to have heard that during his flying days he crashed or was shot down a few times, and was given last rites in the field a couple of times.

[BlackSheep214]

2 hours ago, Mark said:

Eddie Rickenbacker: WW1 flying ace, owner of the Indianapolis Speedway (until 1946), airline magnate, car manufacturer.  The Rickenbacker was one of the first couple of American cars with four-wheel brakes (earlier cars had brakes on the rear only, except the Ford Model T which had one brake on the transmission).

Rickenbacker led an interesting life, I seem to have heard that during his flying days he crashed or was shot down a few times, and was given last rites in the field a couple of times.

I'm currently reading Eddie Rickenbacker book. No, he was never shot down a few times nor was given last rites in the field during WW1.  Yes, he was shot AT but never shot down and crashed. He survived the war unscathed and was ranked Captain. He did spend time in a hospital for pneumonia and ear infection during WW1. 

[peteski]

While at first I didn't think I have heard of that make, I now realize that I have.  1924 model was featured in one of the original episodes of the Twilight Zone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Bevis

[Richard Bartrop]

It shows how times have changed that following professional football was considered the mark of an oddball back then.