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Talon2.5
11-13-2003, 03:25 PM
:D found the gray one today.............

Chummy
11-13-2003, 03:35 PM
AH HA 2 LANE BLACKTOP & AMERICAN GRAFFETI 55. DID YOU BUY ONE TODAY?

sms
11-13-2003, 03:38 PM
Sorry, can't wait for Raceman. The black one is Bob Falfa's ride, aka momma's car by John Milner. I also see John's Duce on the right. Cool collection.

LaserModVee
11-13-2003, 06:13 PM
That hood scoop is a dead giveaway on the two-lane blacktop 55.

Skip, does it have the sliding plexiglass, two-piece windows? Like in the movie?

sms-Good call on the Deuce!

What is the white car to the left of the picture? Impala conv.?

sms
11-13-2003, 09:20 PM
I bet it's the Impala Toad drove in American Graffiti.

Talon2.5
11-14-2003, 08:12 AM
yep, toads ride on the left and milners coupe on the right..........

Talon2.5
11-14-2003, 08:19 AM
and here from top left to right..........

speedracers mach 5, my tubbed blue 55, and my 66 GTO musclemachine

then on the bottom shelf left to right.........

my wifes leather clad dog stuffed animal, hotwheels red softail springer, behind that a green and purple harley chopper, then a jesse james el diablo, my harley beers 1985 and 1987 never opened and the monkee mobile
:D

Raceman
11-15-2003, 10:34 PM
Damn Skip, I didn't see this until now. I've got the Two Lane Blacktop car and the American Graffiti also.

Unfortuantely my 55 is draggin' along real slow. I thought we'd have it on 4 wheels by now, but I've sent the 12 bolt back to shorten it 2 more inches on each side and we're moving the inner fenders in to make room for more rubber.

Have you seen the Thunderbolt diecast made by ERTL in their Precision 100 line? It's 1/18th also and the most detailed and correct die cast I've ever seen. Even if you ain't a Ford fan, this one is worth owning.

rev.ronnie
12-01-2003, 07:40 PM
Funny thing, The 55 chev in American Grafitti and Two Lane Blacktop, was the same car.

Universal Studios or (Warner Bros. I can't remember) sold the 55 Chev, Milners yellow duece, The Pharoh's car from Grease and one other famous car in the late 80's for $4300.00.

I remember reading about it. I guess some guy restored them.
The Duece's engine had rusted up from water running into it through the Strombergs. The cars were just left out in the elements on the studio grounds.

Talon2.5
12-12-2003, 09:29 AM
oh man :mad: that sucks, i wish i had gotten them from those rats leaving them out like that :mad:

natzx7
12-12-2003, 09:37 AM
one of my favorites.....

sms
12-15-2003, 10:57 AM
This looks like a good place to put up diecasts.
First, some GM muscle:

sms
12-15-2003, 11:01 AM
and some Italians:

Talon2.5
12-15-2003, 03:34 PM
sweet!!!!!!