7/14/10 update (again 8/23/10) on 1:18 Altered Wheelbase '65 Plymouths

[SuperJim]

I apologize right off the bat for not typing all this and posting the many photo's right here on this site. It's just that it took me so long to do - I have to go with a link. this link goes to a die cast site you may enjoy, and you don't have to join to read/see all of it. Please enjoy, and click on...

http://www.diecast-pub.com/forums2/index.php?showtopic=47750

UPDATE - of this update below...

[Brock Samson]

  very NICE!!!   

[FlatbackFanatic]

 

[SuperJim]

CECIL YOTHER WAS HERE! I'll start with a photo of Cecil with Scott looking at the 1:18 version of his altered wheelbase Plymouth. He's quite a guy... and really liked the 1:18 die cast of his old racer.



This was actually really great timing as Scott was in the process of making comments to the factory tomorrow (7/21/10) of the "just before production" sample 1:18 car we just received. Cecil was very helpful in pointing out a few items we didn't know about, so these cars will end up extremly close to what the real car looked like. Most questions were answered right away, but it's been 45 years since he first drove this beast, so a little head scratching was needed on a couple of Scott's inquiries. It was also determined that he did run with headlight covers on this car, and we're glad because Scott had these added for the final sample.



Cecil also shared some of his early days... like in his "middle twenties" driving a '64 GTO B/Stock to 30 wins - of 31 events entered. He was running 12.50's with it, and in fact that was the fastest he ran until steping in to the AWB car. On his first day with that (this '65 awb) he was running 10.50's! He was also fairly proud of getting his car down to just 2500 lbs (said LOT's of work) and also said it was the lightest of the '65 AWB cars. Cecil later raced an AMC dealer area backed Javelin for a summer, and a '70 Cuda Pro Stock he did well with in regional competition. He raced full time a total of 4 years, all while in his 20's. Had to have been fun!

We then went to dinner for some lighter conversation, and he was on his way. Quite a guy, and it was a real pleasure to meet him.

[SuperJim]

The 1:18 altered wheelbase cars have been approved for production! These should ship soon, and we expect to have them here in our warehouse by the very end of August. You do get FREE shipping to the US48 - if reserved prior to their arrival. Over 2/3's of them are spoken for already, and many thanks to those of you who have pre-ordered them. It's appreciated. See newest photo's and updates at http://www.supercar1.com/index.php

[SuperJim]

LAST CHANCE for FREE shipping and handling on any of the 5 Altered Wheelbase Plymouths - as they are expected here next Monday (08/30/10) and shipping offer ends when they arrive. Many have been calling this week already - adding those they have not reserved yet. Just wanted to let all know with this reminder. Act soon. Updated info at http://www.supercar1.com/index.php