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Old May 19, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Paranoid
I think they only "sold" a hand full of them back in the 60's. I remember seeing one in Pittsburgh on the streets and then at the world of Wheels. (It was probably called something else back then but it was the national custom car show) Hard core ride for sure.

Rumor is that a guy near Pgh still has an original, supposed to live in Churchill I believe.

only one I've ever seen was in the 80's tucked away in the back of a closed down gas station in Salem Massachusetts. I think it was white.

If I could afford a 'real' one, I'd be driving a '67 big block coupe. Soooooo... I'd be okay with a fiberglass clone
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Looks kinda "squeebish" to me - just a word I made up that came to mind. I think the frame/engine would look better on it's own - just not feelin it.

I love the AFX slot car with the spongy tires & mag wheels - I think that's where my passion for cars stemmed from back in the day. All the tires are crumbling though last time I opened the box.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by WillEE
I love the AFX slot car with the spongy tires & mag wheels - I think that's where my passion for cars stemmed from back in the day.
slot cars. MAN that brings me back. I used to head over to Elmsford Raceway (I grew up in New York), with my little blue box.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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From the classic races here in San diego a year ago or so



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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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They even used the old classic abbreviation for Illinois on the other car.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ed1655
slot cars. MAN that brings me back. I used to head over to Elmsford Raceway (I grew up in New York), with my little blue box.
I remember that place! I lived in White Plains in my teen years.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by GD70
I remember that place! I lived in White Plains in my teen years.
nice. is it still there?
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