Bought a 1:18 scale reminder of what I have hidden in the garage

[deathsled]

I could not resist. My plan will be to create a desert diorama of black asphalt and sand to mimic my painting I had done by Ruben Duran...

[6S1568]

Cool model, please post a photo of your diorama when finished!

[6s1640]

Hi Deathsled,

Will you pull the quarter window covers and add side scoops?

Cory

[deathsled]

I will post the diorama of course.   I am car 843.  The model is car 564 I believe.  It was originally a black and gold car from what I can tell in the Registry.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

You're good with the R Model apron. 843 had one when it had its Meier flares.

[deathsled]

I may consider an R model apron at some point.  Incidentally, I just reported the information on 843 to the Registry and tried to be as accurate as possible.  No Le Mans stripes originally and so on from what I recall of when you stripped down the paint finding none on the original red underneath a repaint.  I forgot to mention the mico piggy back brake booster  damned!  Just remembered now.  It sits in my closet along with the original 289.

[6s1640]

This car can also be purchased as a poster.

Very nice

Cory

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I may consider an R model apron at some point.  Incidentally, I just reported the information on 843 to the Registry and tried to be as accurate as possible.  No Le Mans stripes originally and so on from what I recall of when you stripped down the paint finding none on the original red underneath a repaint.  I forgot to mention the mico piggy back brake booster  damned!  Just remembered now.  It sits in my closet along with the original 289.

The invoice also shows no LeMans stripes. I did find a piece of the gold tape on the back side on the door. The second paint job was genuine candy apple red. Translucent red paint over a silver basecoat. I think the master cylinder was listed on the invoice. The car still had it's original rear brake shoes.

[deathsled]

I may consider an R model apron at some point.  Incidentally, I just reported the information on 843 to the Registry and tried to be as accurate as possible.  No Le Mans stripes originally and so on from what I recall of when you stripped down the paint finding none on the original red underneath a repaint.  I forgot to mention the mico piggy back brake booster  damned!  Just remembered now.  It sits in my closet along with the original 289.

The invoice also shows no LeMans stripes. I did find a piece of the gold tape on the back side on the door. The second paint job was genuine candy apple red. Translucent red paint over a silver basecoat. I think the master cylinder was listed on the invoice. The car still had it's original rear brake shoes.

I kept the automatic transmission that came with 843 but I think the original C is long gone.  It has an A on the plate.  But I'm okay with my Ford toploader with Richmond gears that came out of Klutt's racing Hertz.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I may consider an R model apron at some point.  Incidentally, I just reported the information on 843 to the Registry and tried to be as accurate as possible.  No Le Mans stripes originally and so on from what I recall of when you stripped down the paint finding none on the original red underneath a repaint.  I forgot to mention the mico piggy back brake booster  damned!  Just remembered now.  It sits in my closet along with the original 289.

The invoice also shows no LeMans stripes. I did find a piece of the gold tape on the back side on the door. The second paint job was genuine candy apple red. Translucent red paint over a silver basecoat. I think the master cylinder was listed on the invoice. The car still had it's original rear brake shoes.

I kept the automatic transmission that came with 843 but I think the original C is long gone.  It has an A on the plate.  But I'm okay with my Ford toploader with Richmond gears that came out of Klutt's racing Hertz.

I changed to a 4 speed and later used that trans in a 65 I built. The auto was a firm shifting one. I suspect it was "upgraded" when it was rebuilt/swapped.

[deathsled]

Hi Deathsled,

Will you pull the quarter window covers and add side scoops?

Cory

Just keeping the model as is. It is a close resemblance to my Hertz. I may put an R Model balance on mine some day. Perhaps...

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I bought a Lane 1:24 Red/Gold Hertz. I'd like to have found 843 out of 1000. I also found a little red gold Johnny Lightning 1 of 5000.

[deathsled]

I bought a Lane 1:24 Red/Gold Hertz. I'd like to have found 843 out of 1000. I also found a little red gold Johnny Lightning 1 of 5000.

That would have been a tough one to get the exact number of 843 but it may be out there somewhere on a shelf.