Etzel's Speed Classics

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Here is a list of all of the Etzel's Speed Classica products that I can find. I'm sure there are more:

INDY CARS

No. 25001: 1924/25/27 Dusenberg including decals for four versions.

No. 25004: 1920 Monroe/Frontenac with decals for four versions.

No. 25006: 1926/28/29 Miller Rear Drive with detailed Miller engine and decals for several versions.

No. 25007: Kuzma 1951-58 Championship dirt car with detailed Offenhauser engine and decals for approximately nine versions.

No. 25010: 1959/60 Watson roadster curbside kit with decals for three versions.

No. ?: 1998 Dallara IR 8: 1998 Dallara curbside kit.

No. ?: 1999 Dallara IR 9: 1998 Dallara curbside kit.

Miscellaneous products:

ESCD-1: 1950s - 1970s sponsor decal sheets #1

ESCD-2: 1950s - 1970s sponsor decal sheets #2

ESCD-3: Packard Cable decals for Miller

ESCD-4: 1/43 decals for SMTS Miller

ESCA -25003 1950s - 60s driver figure (sculpted by Fred Lombardo)

ESCA - 25004: Offenhauser engine

No. 25002: 1/25 scale board track display bases.

No. 25003: 1/25 scale Brick Yard display bases.

No. 25005: 1928 Stutz Blackhawk land speed record car.

No. 25008: Kurtis Kraft midget curbside kit with decals for 14 versions.

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Chris also made a conversion for the Southeast Finecast Packard Cable kit that included a resin body.

keith

[MikeB]

Does anybody know the real reason Chris folded up shop?

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Love to hear more about the Packard Cable conversion!

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Does anybody know the real reason Chris folded up shop?

Read more: indycarmodeling.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=icmk&action=post&thread=168&page=1#ixzz1aKRp22mo

There were several reasons ,
poor sales
burned out
hearing people say "thats nice, what are you doing next?"
But mostly I think it was a matter of loosing interest in models and becoming interested in playing guitar. Lance

[MikeB]

Oct 9, 2011 21:08:29 GMT -5 @toonces2jay said:

chris was very gung ho about the original concept of the irl-grass roots drivers etc. he seemed to lose interest after the CART teams came back..

Grass Roots?



Rob Grill and co could have really busted the IRL wide open in the early days ;D

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Oct 8, 2011 21:09:46 GMT -5 @dawalkerus said:

Chris also made a conversion for the Southeast Finecast Packard Cable kit that included a resin body.

keith

I've never seen or heard of that...I know he had decals for that car but not a body. I've gone through every MRRN and no mention of it. (other than decals)

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That is what I have..
Decals for the Wills (eastern) fine cast:
But no Body....
(so no crime??)

Still think Chris was an artist..
in his own way..
Paul

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Here is a pic of the body I got from Chris:

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I have exactly the same red box with my Miller kit!
Pity I never knew about Chris's Miller Body..
It is much better than that Mullti Piece one that came with the Wills Finecast kit (later: Eastern Fine cast).
Looking at the picture:
Is it correct that the resin body was in 2 parts: the front section and a separate seat/tail one?
Paul