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Marty W

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Figure 8 car revisited
« on: December 28, 2018, 01:47:08 PM »
Due to the recent topic of figure 8 cars, I am posting a build that was first posted on Fred's site, based on 60s era SoCal figure 8 cars. It started as an AMT '41 Plymouth.






Dirtman

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Re: Figure 8 car revisited
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2018, 03:11:41 PM »
Very cool!!
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Re: Figure 8 car revisited
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2018, 05:30:46 AM »
I would have never thought that anyone could make that car look so right. You certainly nailed it on that one. :)

sentsat71

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Re: Figure 8 car revisited
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2018, 07:00:48 AM »
Very nice one, Marty!!

Reminds me of the opening sequence in the movie "The Love Bug", which, of course was filmed at Ascot.....
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Gary Davis

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Re: Figure 8 car revisited
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2018, 01:47:11 PM »
That's a GREAT looking early fig. 8 car for sure. Great job Marty..
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Re: Figure 8 car revisited
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2018, 10:35:31 PM »
I remember this one! Very cool build!

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Re: Figure 8 car revisited
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2019, 11:58:50 PM »
Never saw this one before & its a beauty!  Especially like those headers!

Marty W

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Re: Figure 8 car revisited
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2019, 02:48:07 AM »
Thank you all for the comments!