I've been moving into a new house and also picked up a second job teaching at night. Sorry it's been slow here for a while. Please feel free to pitch in comments and questions!
Bill
Something for a slow day
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Re: Something for a slow day
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I love this model as a Whizzwheels version.
QUESTION:
Why have I not got one!!
Ghosty.
I love this model as a Whizzwheels version.
QUESTION:
Why have I not got one!!
Ghosty.
Re: Something for a slow day
The Whizzwheels issue of the Camaro looks great in its blue and white colour scheme, and is quite scarce now. The production quantity was certainly far lower than the earlier Golden Jacks version.
Some have black SS transfers on the front wings, which don't go very well with the white stripe on the bonnet. Presumably there were left-over transfers to use up.
Some have black SS transfers on the front wings, which don't go very well with the white stripe on the bonnet. Presumably there were left-over transfers to use up.
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Bill Manzke
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Re: Something for a slow day
Cool! I hadn't seen that version.
At the beach, counting down to retirement.
Re: Something for a slow day
[quote="Fred7A"]Some have black SS transfers on the front wings.[/quote]
Based on the photo, these Camaros have a nose stripe that's in three pieces. Am I correct...?
Based on the photo, these Camaros have a nose stripe that's in three pieces. Am I correct...?
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Re: Something for a slow day
Yes, the nose stripe is in three pieces. The top part is painted, and there is a transfer on each side, presumably so they could include the SS lettering.
Re: Something for a slow day
I had the Golden Jacks version as a Xmas present in 1967 (may have been 1968).
Loved it and vowed that one day, I would own a real Camaro.
Well, I never did get to own a first generation but I did own a 1979 Berlinetta between 1987 and 1995.
Loved it and vowed that one day, I would own a real Camaro.
Well, I never did get to own a first generation but I did own a 1979 Berlinetta between 1987 and 1995.
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[quote="AJR"]I had the Golden Jacks version as a Xmas present in 1967 (may have been 1968).
Loved it and vowed that one day, I would own a real Camaro.[/quote]
That's how I am with original Minis, though I've yet to own one...
Loved it and vowed that one day, I would own a real Camaro.[/quote]
That's how I am with original Minis, though I've yet to own one...
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Re: Something for a slow day
My Golden Jacks Camaro from my childhood along with part of my collection.I always thought the wheels on this version were among the best that Mettoy did.
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[quote="Bill Manzke"]I always thought the wheels on this version were among the best that Mettoy did.[/quote]
...which wnen added to the lovely soft rubber tyres made them perfect.
The Golden Jacks Rolls-Royce wheels however were too concave so never looked right...!
Ghosthunter.
...which wnen added to the lovely soft rubber tyres made them perfect.
The Golden Jacks Rolls-Royce wheels however were too concave so never looked right...!
Ghosthunter.