new '59 Cadillac ambulance HO slot car

[Attila Bethlenfalvy]

Made by Auto World, 4Gears line, release 4. Looks Hot Wheels Ecto-esque in design. Hit market end of March. Your choice of glass black with yellow flames or gloss black with orange flames. Also available as body only. Numerous examples currently on eBay.

http://www.prestigehobbies.com/images/P/RDZ00186-4-18YWFL.jpg
http://www.prestigehobbies.com/images/P/RDZ00186-4-18OGFL.jpg

And yes, a limited iWheels "chase" version is out there:

http://www.autoworldhobby.com/products/4gear/00186WT/XT18WH/product.jpg

[John ED Renstrom]

the white one with the clear glass would work. smaller tires on back so you could fill in and put the skirts back on then paint the trim and then body a decent paint job and you got a 59 limo style Hearse or ambulance if you want

[Darren Bedford]

Direct AutoWorld link

http://autoworldstore.com/c-63-4gear.aspx


I have the Batmobile set with the Joker 59 Cadillac Hearse


I was going to paint it but I guess I will leave it as is and wait to see what other versions come out.

I will get the one with orange flames too !


Thanks for posting this Attila.
I'm on their mailing list and didn't know about it.


Darren

[Darren Bedford]

I will be in Ann Arbor MI in a couple weeks and was looking on the internet to find the address of RIDERS HOBBY SHOP so I could stop by and get the new ambulance.

I ended up finding a photo of the next release !
Here is a photo of release 5...

Kinda like a graffiti look on them. Don't dig it at all.


Why not just some lettering of a ambulance service ? ..or just a stock hearse ? Guess we will have to do that ourselves !

Darren

[Attila Bethlenfalvy]

The '80s called wanting their designer back.

[John ED Renstrom]

better back up ten or more more your to young. that's late 60s stuff. flower power at it finest

[Dana Bennett]

Cool!! I am glad these are available individually!!
I would like to pick up one or two and will check one of our better hobby shops in Buffalo (Niagara Hobby and Craft Mart) to if they have it and if I can afford what they are selling them for!!
of course I'm thinking if I do get one or two I would think I would paint them a little more traditional.
Dana.

[Dana Bennett]

Went and bought mine today!!
I got the one with the orange flames. They had plenty of them and they were $16.00 plus tax.
I would have like to pick up a couple but one will have to do for now.
I don't think the rear wheel wells can be changed as the wheels stick into them but still think I will eventually take it apart and paint it. Think it would look good as a traditional Landau.

Dana.

[Darren Bedford]

Dana

What shop did you get it from ?

I maybe in that area in a couple weeks and would like to get the same one.

Darren

[Dana Bennett]

Darren,

I bought it at Niagara Hobby and Craft Mart On Union at Walden Ave.
I'm sure you know where the Galleria mall is, just keep going East on Walden a couple lights and turn Right at Union. there is a caboose in the parking lot, can't miss it!! lol! it's just down the street from where I work out of.
I probably should have specified that I got the BLACK one with the orange flames, not the WHITE one with Orange flames. I simply said the one with the orange flames not thinking that the white one had them too!! They had at least 10 of each of the black ones in the display case.
When you walk thru the door slot cars are to the left. Also, if you look at the display cases on the other side of the store (turn Right when you walk thru the door) you will find a 1930's Hearse (Buick?), about 3" long I think, they had 2 of them. Just thought I'd mention it in case you might like it.
I think it's in the last case.

Dana

[Darren Bedford]

Dana

Thanks for the info.

I hope to be in that area in two weeks.
I will stop by and pick one up.

Darren

[Darren Bedford]

I am on the mailing list for AutoWorld and just got this notice today.


4Gear R4 '59 Cadillac Ambulance

4Gear Release 4 '59 Cadillac Ambulance (Black w/Org Flames). Auto World's new 4Gear chassis is based on a classic extended "pancake" design. It features an extra gear on its lengthened power transfer plate.

#RD186JA-XT18BK

Our Price: $17.99



You would figure new items would be announced to their mailing list as they are introduced, not weeks after they have been on the shelves in stores.

They should mention all color options too in my opinion !

Oh well

[Darren Bedford]

Dana

Thanks for the lead on the hobby shop having the slot cars in stock.

I stopped there on my way to the Ohio meet and picked up the orange and black one.

Still lots there in both yellow and orange if anyone else wants one.
Only 15.99 !

Darren

[Dana Bennett]

You are very welcome!! Enjoy it!!! I have yet to find my race track and all the cars I (my brothers) had when growing up!!
Cool that you went to the Ohio get together!! sounds like it was lots of fun!! (I especially liked the train story!) You went right by my house, I should have hitched a ride with ya and went too!!!

Dana.

[Attila Bethlenfalvy]

Managed to find a couple locally cheaper than retail awhile back. Bigger pics:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5164/dsc07589r.jpg
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/180/dsc07592t.jpg