A few old 60s Dirt Cars.........Sprint, Midget and Champ

[traditional]

Here are a few models done over 20 years ago....before I'd ever seen a real dirt-track race. At that time I just really liked the shape and style of the open-wheel dirt cars. Now-a-days, dirt races are the only ones that I really enjoy.

The red 'sprintcar' is modified from an old Monogram 'Supermodified' kit....with lots of added detail as well.

The yellow/orange 'midget' is refinished from an early Monogram kit that I found at a toy show in built/derelict condition without box or instructions.

The maroon 'dirt Champ car' is modified from an old (rare) Stromberg slot car kit.

All the main body paints are lacquer with masked scallops, letraset lettering and hand painted pinstriping.

Thanks to always having been kept in display cases, they haven't deteriorated at all, over the years.

The last pic is of my 1/1, restored 'late 60s' Midget..last raced in '74.......My brother and I did all the restoration work including paint around 15 years ago and, no, I don't race it. Dirt tracks are pretty abusive to cars and I can easily get my thrills watching current sprintcars and midgets race.

Edited April 8, 2012 by traditional

[rmvw guy]

Wow nice! I like 'em all, especially the 1:1 car. Thanks for sharing.

[cobraman]

Man those are nice !

[Dr. Cranky]

I love these, wonderful collection. Thank you for sharing them with us. Keep the eye candy headed our way. Cheers, DC