62-65 Car show

[Ironbuilt]

I bet it does! How fast is it? I like to play with the AWB cars........6 lbs through the tailpipes!

You're dead wrong Al, embarrassing that AWB man like that.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

Reminds me of Sox and Martin Vs. Beswick, no blower? than get one!
But we got one!

 

[khryslerkid]

It sure is a beauty!! What are the specs on that Hemi? How does that handle when you're NOT going straight?

Jeffs being modest...

 

[Jeff Peterson]

It sure is a beauty!! What are the specs on that Hemi? How does that handle when you're NOT going straight?

Pretty much stock, low comp. pistons.
The 2x4 Super Sniper setup performs Awesome!
It actually drives, corners and rides very well, especially with the skinny front tires.
The rear suspension needs some "tuning" but it's getting a Dana cause it keeps twisting the stock 8 3/4 axle shafts so I'm waiting for the install to do anything in the back.

 

[Ironbuilt]

Pretty much stock, low comp. pistons.
It actually drives, corners and rides very well, especially with the skinny front tires.
The rear suspension needs some "tuning" but it's getting a Dana cause it keeps twisting the stock 8 3/4 axle shafts so I'm waiting for the install to do anything in the back.

I really like it!! I have those skinny tires on my 63, and they are not made for tight cornering. I had a 4.88 spool in the rear and that was a mess driving on the street. It's a little more street friendly with the 3.91 gears.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

The "fleet" at a car show today

 

[Jeff Peterson]

Another neat car show.....

 

[Jeff Peterson]

"Mini me" out for a tow!

 

[toolmanmike]

"Mini me" out for a tow!
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That's cool Jeff!

 

[Jeff Peterson]

That's cool Jeff!

They say , "the first step is admitting you have a problem"!

 

[toolmanmike]

They say , "the first step is admitting you have a problem"!
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Here's one you may not have

 

[toolmanmike]

A few more photos. The red/white injected car was found and restored in 2008

 

[Jeff Peterson]

The only sedan I have is the plain red one, buuuut, the "bubble" windshield in our red AFX is out of one of Ostrich's cars, and the Ferris motors car, resides in a collection 10 minutes from me.

 

[64BEL]

They say , "the first step is admitting you have a problem"!
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Nice collection! They can be addictive. I have 6 AWB cars among my diecasts. I have this on order:

https://www.supercar1.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10157

I plan to get a trailer too and recreate one of these setups:

 

[Jeff Peterson]

I ordered a Sox & Martin hauler too, you watch,they're gonna' make 'em in all the team colors!

 

[Dan64]

They say , "the first step is admitting you have a problem"!
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These are awesome!, who makes these and where did you get that case from?. Really cool.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

These are awesome!, who makes these and where did you get that case from?. Really cool.

Supercar collectibles ( https://www.supercar1.com/catalog/i...ch_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=awb )is who commissioned them in 2011, made by Highway 61, then Acme diecast, best to watch EBAY, as they sold most out a long time ago, which is where the case came from.

 

[64BEL]

You are likely correct, Jeff - they'll probably make those ramp trucks in all kinds of team colors.

Most of the AWB cars go for big bucks now. There have been two AWB Ramcharger cars on EBay for quite awhile. One of them is priced at $500. and the other at $750.
The Lee Smith AWB is somewhat rare and a beautiful car. They pop up in the $300.+ range from time to time. The injected Landy AWB is also harder to find and usually goes for a high price. The AWB cars especially are finely detailed and really nice collectibes.

Other cars on EBay are all over the place. The as delivered (in primer) Hurst Hemi Barracudas and Darts come up occasionally and are priced from reasonable to high. The Dart seems to be the more rare one. Larry's Diecast cars still has the Barracuda new in stock for $119.95, which is interesting when they sometimes pop up on EBay quite a bit higher.
https://www.larrysdiecastcars.com/product-category/dodge/
Same with the 88 Daytona record setting car. Larry's has it cheaper that they appear on EBay sometimes - although I got one on Ebay considerably cheaper than Larry's has it.

 

[barbee6043]

Some of those almost cost more than my real project cars!!! lol
They are cool I admit, but..

 

[Jeff Peterson]