Superfast Casting # 4

[18power]

Models covered: -
4d Dodge Stake Truck (1970)
4e Gruesome Twosome (1971-74)
4f Pontiac Firebird (1975-79)
4g '57 Chevy (1980-82)

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kerbside Apr 22 13 6:13 AM

As I only collect the first issue Superfast, (A SF) and a few (B SF) issues to complete the Type "G" boxes. My contribution to this forum will be limited.

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I am still looking for the ORANGE coloured model. Mint & Boxed please.
George T.

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motorman Apr 22 13 1:48 PM

I just love my #4 gruesome twosomes' especially my prized amber window version, Took me a few years to get my hands on one!!!

You will all note that the amber window version has the open cast to the bottom of the engine bay whilst the others have the closed cast


cheers

motorman

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familybucket43 Apr 22 13 3:41 PM

Very nice......

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johnnypimp Apr 22 13 11:11 PM

As the generic castings go, the Gruesome Twosome is quite a sleek little model.

I'm still not ready to collect them. Yet.
John

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vetrad Apr 23 13 8:59 PM

Here's a few variants:
red with yellow interior (never seen another):

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Light purple glass:

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Very dark blue:

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-David

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mathiaszogg Apr 23 13 11:47 PM

The next ones.Cheers Mathias.












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mathiaszogg Apr 25 13 1:28 AM

next ones 57 Chevy.Cheers Mathias.









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sms88 Apr 26 13 1:20 AM

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This is the 1972 European and Canadian blister design

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vetrad Apr 26 13 7:15 AM

A pair with 5 arch rear wheels:

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Mismatched body and hood shades:

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nearlymint Apr 26 13 11:46 AM

I love the amber window Gruesome Motorman, never seen one of those(yet). I do have this prepro of the Gruesome.
J

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motorman Apr 26 13 12:05 PM

I love the amber window Gruesome Motorman, never seen one of those(yet). I do have this prepro of the Gruesome. J[image]
-nearlymint

Nice one J,

I bid on a similar pre pro a while ago, but the price went through the roof, way over my budget which was a shame because it was a superb looking prepro which eventually sold for a whopping £509 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have attached an image of it for comparison to yours.

Keep them coming

motorman

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sms88 Apr 26 13 1:18 PM

Great to see these in pink,seriously ugly! This car would have looked better if the glazing had been curved rather than squared.....

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brad pittiful Apr 26 13 5:07 PM

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shockwavetrading May 7 13 2:15 PM

Grusome Twosome Super GT's
White and blue ones are Chinese, but found two different bases.

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johnnypimp May 12 13 11:38 AM

4d Dodge Stake Truck, light and dark construction yellow shades: -

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Spiro wheels variations on the orange-yellow model: -

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The two base variations: -

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2 different picture sides including noticeable shade variations: -

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John

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vetrad May 27 13 8:00 PM

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amor Jun 26 13 9:13 AM

some brazilian models...

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amor Jun 26 13 9:17 AM

some prepro's

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vetrad Jul 28 13 10:00 PM

Light purple versus common purple window: -David

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vetrad Jul 31 13 8:49 PM

All three major wheel variants -David

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johnnypimp Aug 22 13 1:17 PM

*Updated models list*
04d Dodge STAKE TRUCK (1970)
04e GRUESOME TWOSOME (1971-1974, multipack 1979)
04f PONTIAC FIREBIRD (1975-1979)
04g '57 CHEVY (1980-1982*)

John

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[motorman]

It took me years to track down a #4 Gruesome Twosome with the rare amber glass. A very difficult one to find in my experience.

[shockwavediecast]

Still sorting out my collection before selling it. I noticed this had a Yellow interior instead of cream. I've tried & failed to photograph the interior, but it involves holding the rear wheel to one side & clicking the camera at the same time!!!

[Taniwha]

I have one of these with yellow interior - you're right, it is impossible to see without looking up through the wheel well. It does still look quite different through the purple windows when compared to the ivory interior version, so I think is a cool variation.

Cheers,
Gavin

[mbox75]

Hi All

here news Pictures Pontiac Firebird.







Cheers Mathias

[motorman]

My rare Lemon Yellow Dodge Stake Truck.

[Matchboom]

Took me quite a while to get a 1979 light gold variation with correct square spoke hubs.

[motorman]

Very Nice Matchboom and congrats on the great photo images!!!

Just need a nice amber glass variant to add to that little line up and it will be perfect.

[motorman]

Interesting to see the early 5 square slot wheels on a later body casting with the extra engine braces.

[Matchboom]

Thanks Motorman. Won't be easy to locate a Gruesome with amber windows, especially a minty like yours.