Tinkers Toy Is This Real????????

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by fordman, May 14, 2003.

  1. fordman

    fordman Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2002
    Messages:
    340
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    lufkin texas
    Vehicle:
    1972 maverick
    WAS TINKER A REAL RACE CAR?????????
     
    fordman, May 14, 2003
    #1
  2. fordman

    fordman Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2002
    Messages:
    340
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    lufkin texas
    Vehicle:
    1972 maverick
    BIG NEWS
     
    fordman, May 14, 2003
    #2
  3. John B

    John B Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2002
    Messages:
    622
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    187
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Vehicle:
    '73 Mav
    Hi Fordman:
    Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I have a couple of these models myself...one to try out different ideas for my real Mav, and one to finish as the car turns out in the end!!!.
    I can't answer your question as an absolute, but it was my understanding (either from the instruction sheet write-up on the model, or from a model magazine article on pro-stock models of the past) that this was intended to be a representation of a generic Maverick pro-stock, rather than any "real" car that was ever campaigned. I have done numerous searches under "Maverick pro-stock", "Tinker's Toy" and related search phrases without ever coming up with a reference to a real Tinker's Toy. I hope that this helps.
    By the way, as an avid model car builder, I have a reference book listing most, if not all of the variations of Maverick models that were ever issued, so if you need that kind of info some day, give me a holler.
    You probably know this, but I'll mention it anyway; there were a number of famous Maverick race cars campaigned back in the early '70's, such as the Gapp & Roush cars (Express & Taxi), Fast Eddie Shartmann's car, the Illusion funny car, and, probably the most famous of them all, the Dyno Don Nickolson car. Info on most all of these is available on the internet via a Google search on the right search phrases.
    Good luck. John B.
     
    John B, May 26, 2003
    #3
  4. Tom Laskowski

    Tom Laskowski Member

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    917
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Bay Area,California
    Vehicle:
    (3) 71's,two V-8's and one 200 cid
    John:
    Talk to Me,tell me what I'm missing.
    Frist off I do not have the Dyno Don model in the box ,all that follows i have in the box.

    Palmer 1973 Mav "Super Grabber"

    Revell Mav "Funny Car"

    Jo-Han Mav "Pro Stock"

    Palmer 1972 "Surper Grabber' (motorized)

    Revell 1/32 Maverick

    Fujimi 1/16 (motorized)

    Otaki 1/24 Maverick

    Palmer "New" 1972 Mav "Super Grabber"

    Winneco 1974 Mav "grabber"

    Palmer "Super Digger" (motorized)

    MPC "warhorse"

    AMT "Right On Pro Stock"

    Jo-Han "Fast Eiddie Schartmans"

    MPC "Ohio George Montgomertys"

    Monogram "Mean Maverick"

    Mini Lindy #27

    Hmmm!

    That's all I can think of right now,I have a bunch of "tin" and other "plastic" models of the Maverick,but please give Me a heads up if I'm missing one (yeah I know the Dyno Don)

    Tom
     
    Tom Laskowski, May 27, 2003
    #4

Share This Page