thirdjoker 11 #1 Posted January 12, 2014 i was browsing ebay ( again) and saw this-- item#251420119310. it a Lotus indy car and a wheelhorse push tractor. I'm not sure if i'm supposed to post a link so i hope the item # is ok. I just thought someone here might like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,457 #2 Posted January 12, 2014 Posting the item# and a scavenged pic is fine. I've never seen one up close, not even at the WH show. Wonder if anyone has a pic of the tractor all assembled? Mike............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #3 Posted January 12, 2014 I have one, Not put together though. There is a company in Florida that sells just the tractor Glen has a link to there site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,476 #4 Posted January 12, 2014 I was looking around a bit ago for some die-cast , models or any toy 's but came up empty ... I'd like to see it too . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #5 Posted January 12, 2014 link to the site for just the tractor http://seltd.net/cgi-bin/ez-catalog/cat_display.cgi?account=X344897;search=16;search=Special%20Projects;limit=category;v=2.0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdjoker 11 #6 Posted January 12, 2014 heres a picture i found 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #7 Posted January 12, 2014 Typically, the original Rislone kit sells for nearly the same amount of money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #8 Posted January 12, 2014 I have the tractor I assembled a few years ago, and I've had a few of the kits with the tractor in them, they sell in the $25 to 40 range, tractors alone bring about $10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 825 #9 Posted January 13, 2014 Mine is still in the box. Well hidden from the grandkids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,666 #10 Posted January 13, 2014 I would love to try making a tiny decal set for one of those if someone could send me a high res side shot of the hood from a completed model. and of course the dimensions of the hood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,714 #11 Posted January 13, 2014 Terry: A model to measure and examine is in the mail to you, you should have it Wednesday. They still have them in stock (plus the plow and trailer). www.seltd.net Glen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,666 #12 Posted January 13, 2014 Hope I don't have to assemble. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,271 #13 Posted January 13, 2014 I would love to try making a tiny decal set for one of those if someone could send me a high res side shot of the hood from a completed model. and of course the dimensions of the hood. That's a great idea. I've built a couple of these over the years. They also had this model with Wheel Horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,666 #14 Posted January 13, 2014 I ran a little print cut test to see if I can get a legible print that small. I think they will work. I can go just a bit smaller if needed. .. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 500 #15 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Should not they be an 876 not a 500 special? Edited January 13, 2014 by SousaKerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,666 #16 Posted January 13, 2014 Should not they be an 876 not a 500 special? I know there were specials and other models used at indy. I just used the 500 special as a test. If I can make them small enough to work I can make the other model decals work also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,271 #17 Posted January 13, 2014 Those decals look great. I'm actually in hot pursuit of another kit with the tractor in it. I don't remember if they had decals in the kit or what they were if they did. I found this on the internet: The Wheel Horse 500 Special was special edition tractor to commemorate the Indianapolis 500. Wheel Horse has provided tractors to the Indy 500 as pit tractors for a number of years. The 500 Special was built to celebrate this; they were not actually used at the race. I'm still looking for info on the actual models they used. Outta time right now cuz I gotta get at my wifely duties....like dinner. Being retired but with the wife still working has it's drawbacks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #18 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) What's that there in the background? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjlOmOZmdwo Edited January 13, 2014 by AMC RULES 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #19 Posted January 13, 2014 I know I've seen images of round hoods there too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdjoker 11 #20 Posted January 14, 2014 check out the white wall tires Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,271 #21 Posted January 14, 2014 Those are pics I was looking for Craig! (Done with my wifely duties for the evening) Building models is one of my hobbies and now I've got the bug to replicate the tractor in the Indy car kit as closely as possible. What the heck. I can't find a full size Wheel Horse down here to restore. I do remember the whitewalls. Ugly but that's just the way they were. I believe the tires in the kit are plastic and not 'rubber' like they provide for the car. I think the tires on the actual tractors used were solid rubber and not pneumatic. I was telling my wife about my most recent 'bug' and I got the "you'll never grow up" look. Oh well. I didn't get in trouble because I think she liked the dinner I made. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #22 Posted January 14, 2014 I know member/vendor Kelly has at least one set of original white wall tires that survive on a tractor in his posession. Maybe shoot him a PM for some better images of them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,271 #23 Posted January 14, 2014 Thanks. I did a search and found some close ups he posted a few years ago. Geez! Them things just don't look right on a Wheel Horse but it's a cool part of history for Wheel Horses and the Indy 500. I going to research some more and try to find the years and models used at the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #24 Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) A lot of that research has already been done for you...if you have a copy of this book. Edited January 14, 2014 by AMC RULES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Buck 246 #25 Posted January 14, 2014 Those whitewalls are too cool, I love them. I would love to have a set! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites