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Tommy Ivo's Showboat 4 engine dragster

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  • Member since
    October 2014
Posted by TomZ on Friday, June 8, 2018 8:00 PM

JohnnyK

It is a very strange dragster. There are 8 exhaust stacks that are directly in line with the drivers face. Tommy must have been driving blind.

 

Didn't really matter that much, the steering was virtually nonexistent with the spinning tires anyway.

 

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Friday, June 8, 2018 7:54 PM

It is a very strange dragster. There are 8 exhaust stacks that are directly in line with the drivers face. Tommy must have been driving blind.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Posted by fotofrank on Friday, June 8, 2018 7:50 PM

How did he see where he was going?

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Friday, June 8, 2018 1:45 PM

My kit has just arrived from Amazon. I am not going to start this kit until a finish my B-24. 

I also ordered four pre-wired magnetos  from Pro Tech.

 

When I opened the box I saw something wrapped in bubble wrap. I hd no idea what it could be.

 

I opened the bubble wrap and inside was a prepainted statue of Tommy with a really dark sun tan. Very strange.

 

 

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

  • Member since
    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Friday, June 8, 2018 11:24 AM

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Roanoke, Virginia
Posted by BigJim on Friday, June 8, 2018 7:30 AM

I got to sit in this dragster at a Buick dealership in Cincinatti way back when. For a twelve year old, it was quite a thrill!

  • Member since
    January 2010
Posted by CrashTestDummy on Monday, June 4, 2018 1:21 PM
I have this kit in my stash. I was thinking how awesome it would be to plumb and wire 4 Buick engines and the chassis. Sad that Tommy painted them Chevy orange!! Someday, but I have too many in progress kits right now to start another. Gene Beaird, Pearland, Texas

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 12:37 AM

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:56 PM

I found one on Amazon for $25.00. 

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Monday, May 28, 2018 9:23 PM

Built one too. Was a long, long time ago. With what you know now and present day supplies I think it could be made into a pretty good build. It will probably need a little TLC. Good luck with it (if the price isn't too high).

Jim  Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Tommy Ivo's Showboat 4 engine dragster
Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, May 28, 2018 6:52 PM

I remember building one of these dragsters when I was a kid. I am thinking about buying one from ebay. I think it would look really cool with those 32 chrome exhaust stacks. Does anyone have any experience or comments regarding this kit?

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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