Just came across this video, Mike. Thanks for sharing it. The 1967 STP turbine was (and still is) my favourite race car of all time. If you have not read Andy Granitelli's autobiography "They call me Mister 500", it is well worth it. I would love to have this model in my collection.

@N-Scale

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I have not read it but will add it to my list. The 67 turbine is one of my favorites as well as the Chaparral 2E

It wasn't even close to having twice the horsepower of the other engines in 1967. The DOHC Ford was within 10 to 15 HP and the Turbo Offy actually had more HP. The reason it went so fast was the Ferguson 4 wheel drive system and wider front wheels and tires that allowed it to corner at a higher speed than the 2wd cars. Down the straight it was several MPH slower than the rest, and couldn't accelerate with them. But because it could corner better it exited the corners at a higher rate of speed that the piston engine cars which had to slow down for the next corner before they could pass it. I was at the Speedway when Parnelli qualified the car in 67.

@bobmcl2406

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly right! This car's superiority was not due to horsepower, but rather the advanced engineering.

I saw the Chaparral 2F race at Brands Hatch in the BOAC 500 which it won back in 1967. I was fifteen years old and was thrilled to bits. I think Phil Hill and Mike Spence were driving

@N-Scale

6 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, The old days when racing was racing and not ruling. Thanks for the flashback. Mike

That’s a awesome car, replicarz is now doing an autographed 1/12th scale version. And the flap opens on the 1/12th.

@N-Scale

6 жыл бұрын

Jason a strain69 Cool I may look into one

@Jasonastrain69

6 жыл бұрын

Mike Fifer it’s under replicarz exclusive then click 1/12 Indy price is $799 .

really a beautifull model!

@N-Scale

Жыл бұрын

Thanks , it has been some time ago but I still love it. Mike

I agree with you man, I loved the pre IRL/CART split "Run What You Brung" days. That was what made Indy a unique race unlike any other in the world. Nice diecast btw, may look into getting this one as well...

@N-Scale

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brother, Oh for the good old days of racing. Mike

Great video! I also have that same Chrysler Turbine car model and LOVE the Chaparral 2E. I’d love to get this one but they’ve gone up on price and not sure I can afford it but so glad you made this video!

I had the original STP Turbine car plastic model. It came with a desk pen set that the car sat on. Also, there was a clear plastic cover over the turbine.

@N-Scale

4 жыл бұрын

Yes , That was an MPC 1/20th kit and was fun to build. Mike

Mike fantastic model of a historic and epic car. Sad that the turbine engine was not developed further.

@N-Scale

8 жыл бұрын

I guess that is what happens when something is TOO GOOD. Mike

Thanks for sharing your memories!

@N-Scale

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a look. Mike

hi Mike.. awesome looking car.. glad you got for your collection.. thanks for sharing.. vinny

@N-Scale

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vinny , Good luck on the building sales and hope to see you guys in Kansas City. Mike

Very Sweet Car.. Scary Price though.. But Happyness and having a Piece of History is all that counts and for me a Few Years ago people would have thought I'd Lost my Mind of all the John Deer Tractors I had in mine and my Dad's collection, But our Collection has Dropped to just Two Great Tractors A 1970's 7520 4WD and a 1982's Model 8850 4WD Both are Collectables.. And are my little piece of Heaven : ) Next to my Trains of Course..

@N-Scale

8 жыл бұрын

I hear you. I only have a few diecast cars and all are favorite cars of mine from my childhood. Mike

Found it. It was a derivative of the P&W Canada PT6 called an STB. One of the most reliable engines ever made for aircraft (PT6 version). I thought I had recognized the shape and cowling that is why I wondered what the power-plant was. To bad the bearing went out, it would have changed racing. It inadvertently caused new rules.

@N-Scale

8 жыл бұрын

It did change racing and rules. Mike

Interesting video. I have a 1/43 scale model of the Indy car. Im a diecast collector in Australia.

@N-Scale

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks , you may want to see this one as well. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iK5707NygqjRgZs.html

my uncle had ford gt body kit he put on a VW chasis it was the coolist ive ever seen

@N-Scale

4 жыл бұрын

I think those bodies were called Avengers

Saw this car and the wedge Lotus turbine car at Trenton in 1968.

@N-Scale

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool stuff

Hi Mike, I just purchased this car last night, and I have some reservations on my purchase! To start off with, I must say the car looks amazing in the pictures, however I was disappointed to find out after I bought this 1967 STP Turbine model that the front wheels don't steer, and that's odd, because that's something that you would normally find in your cheapest die cast car model? Further more, I am also disappointed that the rear flap, as you mentioned in your video, does not deploy for the braking! Well, that I new about, but not the steering, and at the cost of $250.00 dollars Replicarz should of added the steering to this model, at the very least, in my opinion. That being said, I'll see when I get this car if like it enough where I can overlook the lack of the steering, or if I can't, it will go up on eBay!

@N-Scale

7 жыл бұрын

They didn't steer much even in real life so I didn't care. I just wanted one, period. Thanks , Mike

@moderator2

6 жыл бұрын

I see that you do not have many resin cars,why this that opens something, it's a miracle,other resin cars, they cost more, and no part is opened :(

Noticed the Pratt & Whitney logo on the turbine cowling. Did they give you a model number for the turbine? Would be curious to know the thrust and HP.

@N-Scale

8 жыл бұрын

No , I do not know but I am pretty sure the info would be out there somewhere. Thanks , Mike

@N-Scale

8 жыл бұрын

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STP-Paxton_Turbocar

@DougHanchard

3 жыл бұрын

Essentially, it's the world famous P&W PT-6, which is the most mass produced turboprop engine still in production with 51,000+ built (Pure production numbers, the Allison Model 250 is #2).

hello. this car body and two hood. > diecast? or plastic?

@N-Scale

3 жыл бұрын

본체는 수지입니다. 감사합니다, Mike

Correction, these are not toys, they are precision models.😉

@N-Scale

Жыл бұрын

When you are 70 years old, they are indeed a toy ! LOL

you wernt cool if you didn't have a STP sticker somewhere on your bike

@N-Scale

4 жыл бұрын

FOR SURE !!!

It should be metal.

@N-Scale

5 жыл бұрын

Why?

CART killed independent manufacturers and team owners. Turbine future would have been so much more.

@N-Scale

3 жыл бұрын

I liked it when it was "run what you brung" . Mike