Some bodies

[mrm]

Hello guys. I have had another not so long this time break, but I am itchy for some street rods. I have quite few that are in various stages, but would like to find out about some bodies that I remember from the past being available. I would like to locate them and interested in purchasing them.

*First I don't remember who made them, but in the late nineties there were some '32 ford bodies in resin that were replicating Zipper Deuces. The best way to describe them is the Boydster '32 roadster. Very modern looking and if I remember correctly they came with the side hoods and the grille molded attached to the body and vacuformed window, which was a very curved frameless job. I know they were available in "regular" roadster and a phantom vicky roadster configurations. The Vicky came with a modern interior too, which I know because I had one back then, but I am not sure about the roadster.

* second, I know someone made a chopped '32 Ford Tudor Delivery body. It may have been RMcoOM, but I am not sure. Also, I believe RMcoOM made a chopped '32 Tudor Sedan that had the doors pre-cut open, but I am not able to find someone who carries it.

*Third are a couple of Jimmy Flintstone creations that were produced and packaged under the Testors label and used to come in a brownish cardboard looking box. They were complete kits with no engine detail with white metal parts for suspension and wheels. there were quite few of them including the Frankenstude, Mercster, a Chevy minivan, a milk truck and others. I believe most of them were Chip Foose's actual designs. The two I am in search of are his for sure and are actual existing cars.

One is a full fendered, Lexus powered futuristic looking roadster, borrowing design clues from both the '32 and '34 Fords and was called the Roadstar.

This is what it looks like

The other model I am interested in finding from the same series was called the Fire roadster (If I remember correctly) and it was the '34 Ford created for Michael Anthony from Van Hallen. It came with really cool IRS some of which was photoetched parts

This is what it looks like and I believe this is one of the pictures that were on the box

Any information on any of these resin goodies is greatly appreciated. An advice on who may carry some of them or someone who has them and is willing to sell them...ANYTHING.

Thank you

[Eshaver]

As for the "Open roadster ", uh Check out Jimmy Flintstones catalouge . Prices are way reasonable and the clean -up isn't too bad . Ed Shaver

[Casey]

The '33 Ford was the "Fire Roadstered":

The Lexus powered car is the "Sportstar", owned by Buz di Vosta, according to some Googling. Some info here: http://persiches.com/xb.htm

Edited December 29, 2011 by Casey

[mrm]

I am sorry. My bad about the Sportstar/Roadstar. You are right - The Sportstar is the car I need, which was made by Foose/Boyd for Buz di Vosta. The roadstar is another Foose/Boyd creation whic is Cadillac Northstar powered, rear engine mounted '36 Ford Highboy. It is a true piece of automotive art. I mistake them both quite often. Unfortunately J don't believe the Roadstar was ever made in scale.