Why does this diecast have...

[hotdog1]

Short track wings on it? Was this the only diecast made of Montoya's Indy 500 win?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Action-1-18-Targ...QQcmdZViewItem

[sneva33]

It's the only one that I am aware of. Looks just like the one I bought in 2003 at our local store. Don't know why the wing configuration is done that way.

[indyracefan]

...just like my Tony Stewart 1999 Home Depot Oldsmobile/G-Force die-cast. It also has the short-oval wings which the actual car was raced only at Indianapolis.

[Truth Detector]

Short track wings on it? Was this the only diecast made of Montoya's Indy 500 win?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Action-1-18-Targ...QQcmdZViewItem

Better question is why this guy thinks it will bring $112?!?!?!

[Mack Too]

They made one version and just changed the paint and design. Cheap, no interest in accurate details, that is what is wrong with the market then.

That is why I only have the AJ Foyt roadster, the original that was sold in the IMS Gift Shop. I have it as a tribute to the man, I don't know what it is worth because I wouldn't sell it. AJ was kind enough to sign the car.

[Mack Too]

indyracefan, as a multi-year pit road yellow shirt, I had my first pick of the cars in our section of pit road to accompany out on the front straightaway to lineup for the start of that race. I picked Tony's car, I thought for sure he would win. I stood there at the nose of the car throughout all the ceremonies, the National Anthem, Gomer singing Back Home Again in Indiana and engine start. After that I went up against the outside wall and stood there until the entire field passed. Then I jumped the trench and was stationed behind Tony's pit.

Other drivers I did that for included John Andretti and Bryan Herta in Foyt cars (one of those years I stood on the 'yard of bricks') and Teo Fabi in the Forsythe car the year I thought he would win. That day Gerry Forsythe hung around after engine start and I asked him if he would like to stay out with me, he said yes and we stood by the outside wall, after which we ran together to the team's pit. I don't think he even thanked me. Some of those years run together, but the year the Medal of Honor winners were there, I think they did a P-51 flyover and I just lost it, caught up in the moment. I was afraid I would be shown on TV with tears in my eyes.

...just like my Tony Stewart 1999 Home Depot Oldsmobile/G-Force die-cast. It also has the short-oval wings which the actual car was raced only at Indianapolis.

[indyracefan]

They made one version and just changed the paint and design. Cheap, no interest in accurate details, that is what is wrong with the market then.

...that's what I was thinking as well. My die-cast was made by Maisto, and while it's nice it's also cheezy-cheap.

That is why I only have the AJ Foyt roadster, the original that was sold in the IMS Gift Shop. I have it as a tribute to the man, I don't know what it is worth because I wouldn't sell it. AJ was kind enough to sign the car.

...oh there's no way you could ever sell that or put a price on it.

indyracefan, as a multi-year pit road yellow shirt, I had my first pick of the cars in our section of pit road to accompany out on the front straightaway to lineup for the start of that race. I picked Tony's car, I thought for sure he would win. I stood there at the nose of the car throughout all the ceremonies, the National Anthem, Gomer singing Back Home Again in Indiana and engine start. After that I went up against the outside wall and stood there until the entire field passed. Then I jumped the trench and was stationed behind Tony's pit.

Other drivers I did that for included John Andretti and Bryan Herta in Foyt cars (one of those years I stood on the 'yard of bricks') and Teo Fabi in the Forsythe car the year I thought he would win. That day Gerry Forsythe hung around after engine start and I asked him if he would like to stay out with me, he said yes and we stood by the outside wall, after which we ran together to the team's pit. I don't think he even thanked me. Some of those years run together, but the year the Medal of Honor winners were there, I think they did a P-51 flyover and I just lost it, caught up in the moment. I was afraid I would be shown on TV with tears in my eyes.

...very, very cool. Thanks for sharing!

[lotuspoweredbyford]

The Carousel 1 Diecasts are incredible, the diecasts of the more recent cars are usually error filled.

[Truth Detector]

indyracefan, as a multi-year pit road yellow shirt, I had my first pick of the cars in our section of pit road to accompany out on the front straightaway to lineup for the start of that race. I picked Tony's car, I thought for sure he would win. I stood there at the nose of the car throughout all the ceremonies, the National Anthem, Gomer singing Back Home Again in Indiana and engine start. After that I went up against the outside wall and stood there until the entire field passed. Then I jumped the trench and was stationed behind Tony's pit.

Other drivers I did that for included John Andretti and Bryan Herta in Foyt cars (one of those years I stood on the 'yard of bricks') and Teo Fabi in the Forsythe car the year I thought he would win. That day Gerry Forsythe hung around after engine start and I asked him if he would like to stay out with me, he said yes and we stood by the outside wall, after which we ran together to the team's pit. I don't think he even thanked me. Some of those years run together, but the year the Medal of Honor winners were there, I think they did a P-51 flyover and I just lost it, caught up in the moment. I was afraid I would be shown on TV with tears in my eyes.

Great post, Miles.

Thanks.

[hully25]

This is Tony Stewerts car by the way and it did not win the race.

[Midget Fan]

There's another thread somewhere showing a diecast COT Dale Earnhardt #3 . Accuracy is usually never a consideration when they build these things.

[saidhead]

There's another thread somewhere showing a diecast COT Dale Earnhardt #3 . Accuracy is usually never a consideration when they build these things.

no kidding.

I wish Greenlight would update their Dallara model.

[chapparrels]

Better question is why this guy thinks it will bring $112?!?!?!

LOL, with the merger, Ebay has gotten a bit insane. But this is the only JPM Indy winner. I have a few and the first one was a Greg Ray winner and that was done in a SO setup as well. Kinda like CC making super speedway Lolas, or Reynards for the last 5 years,,LOL.

[chapparrels]

no kidding.

I wish Greenlight would update their Dallara model.

I would say Greenlight isn't to far away on their Dallaras. Need a little bit of addons, but nothing like a Lola.

I enjoy working with them. Their mostly metal, and their suspension is SUPERIOR to anything Action made in the last 15 years. Very durable.

[MichaelP]

The Carousel 1 Diecasts are incredible, the diecasts of the more recent cars are usually error filled.

Carousels have their share of shortcomings too... but overall they are mostly trivial. Overall they are probably the best diecasts out there.