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07-22-2010, 03:16 PM
#1546
I agree especially if there is a javelin or firebird.
07-22-2010, 09:55 PM
#1547
Think they will make this one legal?
http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/17537/
It's supposed to be a replica.
http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/17537/
It's supposed to be a replica.
07-23-2010, 04:27 AM
#1548
Think they will make this one legal?
http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/17537/
It's supposed to be a replica.
http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/17537/
It's supposed to be a replica.
and i doubt it will ever be legal for VTA since since just a 2009/2010 mustang with some vintage/replica decals - not a 60/70-something mustang with the decals
look at the decals too...the rear lights and gas cap are wrong for the true vintage version...and the front end is too 2010 mustang-looking
08-14-2010, 10:07 PM
#1553
But i will be just as happy with the firebird body anyway. 
08-14-2010, 10:32 PM
#1554
The original Trans-Am had 2 classes: Under 2 liters and Over 2 liters. The Over 2 liter championships were won by the VTA cars we currently run, with the big exception of the AMC Javelin, which won the championships in 71 and 72 and was 2nd in 70; plus the Pontiac Firebird. A few Cougars ran; the odd Dodge Dart and Pontiac Tempest showed up; and there were less than a handful of showings by a Nova and a Falcon.
The Under 2 liter class was dominated by Porsche, then Alfa Romeo and finally Datsun, when the displacement was increased to 2.5 liters. Tons of different cars ran in under 2 liter -- VWs, NSUs, Cortinas, Austin Coopers, BMW 2002s and on and on.
So the most significant cars that aren't in the HPI catalog at the moment are the Firebird Trans-Am and the Javelin. In historical importance, the Javelin probably wins out.
The Under 2 liter class was dominated by Porsche, then Alfa Romeo and finally Datsun, when the displacement was increased to 2.5 liters. Tons of different cars ran in under 2 liter -- VWs, NSUs, Cortinas, Austin Coopers, BMW 2002s and on and on.
So the most significant cars that aren't in the HPI catalog at the moment are the Firebird Trans-Am and the Javelin. In historical importance, the Javelin probably wins out.
08-15-2010, 10:36 AM
#1555
My vote is for the Javelin. Are you listening HPI?
And what about the Challenger? I believe this car was created just to compete in Trans-Am. I still have vivid memories of those beautiful green cars at Road America and Watkins Glen.
It's kind of ironic that in a class that looks so different than anything else on the track and that is so popular, that there are so few choices for bodies. There is definitely money to be made by introducing some new bodies that will be accepted by USVTA.
And what about the Challenger? I believe this car was created just to compete in Trans-Am. I still have vivid memories of those beautiful green cars at Road America and Watkins Glen.
It's kind of ironic that in a class that looks so different than anything else on the track and that is so popular, that there are so few choices for bodies. There is definitely money to be made by introducing some new bodies that will be accepted by USVTA.
08-15-2010, 11:45 AM
#1556
Tech Initiate
I'll second that for the Javelin. 
Even other bodies from the whole '60s-'70s muscle-car era regardless if they aren't Vintage Trans-Am legal. It would be nice to have a Chevelle, GTO and other bodies just to bash around with. I'm surprised HPI or any other body makers have not brought these to market.
Perhaps the licensing costs too much.
Even other bodies from the whole '60s-'70s muscle-car era regardless if they aren't Vintage Trans-Am legal. It would be nice to have a Chevelle, GTO and other bodies just to bash around with. I'm surprised HPI or any other body makers have not brought these to market.
Perhaps the licensing costs too much.
08-24-2010, 09:12 AM
#1557
New Paint for a fellow racer
08-24-2010, 11:30 AM
#1558
Couple nice bodies there dodgeboy! Glad to see more pics showing up. Guess everyones getting ready for carpet time huh?
08-24-2010, 07:02 PM
#1559
so it may not be time-period specific enough for some.....but
08-24-2010, 08:21 PM
#1560