Pocherphile Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 By the way, Frank when you posted this build/thread did you have any idea it would have this many postings............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 never in a million years-but im glad theres a few of us out here! Just got my big Deuce today-wow is this thing huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 never in a million years-but im glad theres a few of us out here! Just got my big Deuce today-wow is this thing huge. Looking forward to seeing you building that one. The multi Hundson kits on eBay got away from me, I just did not want to bid any further, they went f/$180.00 , but whoever got them I believe got 7 pristene Hudson kits. Am now watching the 2 combo Old 16 kits, are you wanting to buy them, I see someone else is watching them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Wow -that was a ''collectors price'' for the combo pack- the 2 OLD 16s I did not bid on-they look incomplete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Wow -that was a ''collectors price'' for the combo pack- the 2 OLD 16s I did not bid on-they look incomplete. Yes, I thought the same as well........have noticed the prices climbing.......I hate I missed out on the set of 7, I almost went 200.00 but just stopped after I saw that the 2 who were in a bidding war did not seem to stop. Itala came in the mail today........nice kit f/parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Parts are coming together, a pristine HM Old 16, a Itala, a Mercer and some goodies from Micro-Mark......waited for the Spring Catalog, got free ship code for the chain and gears. I want to build this famous racer as she looked when 1st raced. That way, I will be building a some-what different look to this ole gal than your build. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 same here- I want to build another version or maybe the sister car- Locomobile #1- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 same here- I want to build another version or maybe the sister car- Locomobile #1- Please do, I will watch f/that.......... Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 same here- I want to build another version or maybe the sister car- Locomobile #1- Heres a Locomobile mystery car..............#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 But I believe you might be talking about this here one..........the 90hp version that raced in EU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 But w/o a doubt this is my favorite photo............you better not scare me again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) heres LOCOMOBILE #1 it was also in the 08 Vanderbilt but finished 3rd after Lytles Isotta. driver was Joe Florida. the car was almost exactly identical to OLD 16. supposedly about 70 percent of this car in the form of parts was in the hands of Peter Helck-came as spares when he acquired OLD 16. it is being re-created in Connecticut not far from the original Locomobile Factory! check out the guy with the bearskin coat and the flower pot hat! Edited April 9, 2014 by f1ford48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) But w/o a doubt this is my favorite photo............you better not scare me again! I think your first car #1 looks like an ALCO-maybe its a later ''stock'' Locomobile . the #7 is the Gordon Bennett Loco redone . and #12 is OLD 16 as it ran in 1906. Joe Tracy at the wheel. Edited April 9, 2014 by f1ford48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Where do you guys get these fabulous fotos??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) I think your first car #1 is an ALCO-notice the same lines as the Black Beast---the plate is a pre-state Cal. around 1910. . the #7 is the Gordon Bennett Loco revamped .[which actually had a BIGGER Engine than OLD 16-17 plus liters!] and #12 is actually OLD 16 as it ran in 1906. Joe Tracy at the wheel with A Grand Dame that must have been in the upper 1% Edited April 9, 2014 by f1ford48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 see below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Time for some model-building photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 You too Frank-update please!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 You too Frank-update please!!! Thank Yea............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 I know- x3......got real busy with 1/1 scale projects. the photos have been collected for years from Locomobile searches on the web. I am working on more Vanderbilt era racers . but my policy is to collect all of the parts I need before starting the project- basically the same for my 1/1 projects. the ALCO black Beast has lots of potential for another curbside........................................................................................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 If your 1:1 projects are automotive, would you mind sharing them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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f1ford48 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 well-thats my latest 1/1 project- its a 41 Ford pickup- my wife found it in a shed. it had been parked since 1977. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 You have a sharp wife! That's 73 years old!---the truck I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 You have a sharp wife! That's 73 years old!---the truck I mean. The truck looks beautiful....too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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