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Posting Leader
Posted 12 June 2015 - 04:57 PM
Picked these up a while ago. Do they have any value? The reason I ask is because they have some Latex paint freckles on them that I can remove but I wanted to make sure it was worth the effort. Judging by the paint scheme I would say 1980's, is that correct? I can't find any reference to them anywhere, Thanks
Joe Lupo
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 12 June 2015 - 07:02 PM
Joe, ToyTech, owned by Steve Foster in Santa Maria, CA, still makes bodies. Steve also owns the local raceway in Santa Maria & has a very nice slot car museum on the second floor. I'm guessing Mr. Big is Jeff Biglow. A big man, he painted bodies & lived in that part of CA. Within the past year Jeff moved to the Midwest, but I forget where. Those paint jobs look to be some of Jeff's work. I would say they're from the 90's rather than the 80's. Someone on here who races at Fosters is Mark Wampler. He would have more detailed info than I do.
Posting Leader
Posted 13 June 2015 - 10:42 AM
Thanks for the detailed info Bill. After I looked at the bodies I think you may be right about the 90's. They look like early 90's body styles to me. Some odd ones like a Cougar etc.
Anyone have any estimate as far as rarity or value? These were marked $14 and that was probably 20 years ago.
Joe Lupo
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 13 June 2015 - 12:13 PM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 14 June 2015 - 01:28 AM
I saw Toytech , so had to check it out. Yeah, that is some much older product, prob early / mid 90's. Toytech wasn't started until around '89 Steve's current product cards are dark orange. Those are before I got back into slot cars. Ernie Funez used to paint for Steve, but those look earlier before Ernie. It doesn't look like his work.
On The Lead Lap
Posted 14 June 2015 - 09:52 AM
thanks for the props, Bill, but that's not my work. I didn't get back into painting untill the early 2000's....
I'm curious if there's any other info on the card on the top of the bodies??? That might be something Phillipe might be able to provide more insight and info
Jeff Bigelow
"It's not about winning or losing the race,
it's about how good you look for the concours judge"
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 14 June 2015 - 11:33 AM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 14 June 2015 - 01:29 PM
thanks for the props, Bill, but that's not my work. I didn't get back into painting untill the early 2000's....
I'm curious if there's any other info on the card on the top of the bodies??? That might be something Phillipe might be able to provide more insight and info
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