Jim Travers ‘32 Ford stock car

[crossfire 2004]

When I saw an article on this restored Ford coupe stock car I just knew that it had to be built.

Originally owned and raced by Jim Travers, it was a regular on the New Hampshire area race tracks.

The build combined both Revell and AMT parts along with resin wheels from ‘The 

[cobraman]

Nice replica .

[Intmd8r]

I remember reading the same article and having the same urge lol

Very nice execution - job well done

[larman]

Excellent work, you really captured the original car in scale!

[bbowser]

Looks great!  What is the reasoning behind leaving the gaping hole in the firewall?

[Zippi]

What a nice clean looking little 32 Ford.  You captured it just right.  Nice build.

[Silver Foxx]

A great build , a lot of nice detail work .

[Olskoolrodder]

Very nicely done, looks just like it!  

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[fordf-100]

Really cool! Excellent build!

[Mr. Metallic]

Well done. I'm not much of a circle track guy, but this being a 32 Ford, it speaks to me.

Very clean execution, and faithful to the inspiration vehicle.

[PappyD340]

Very cool replica!

[slusher]

Looks great!

[alan barton]

I've built four jalopies myself but none as nice as this!  And what a great use for the otherwise unloved Monogram Beachboys 3w coupe body.  In this genre the awkward proportions don't look nearly as bad as on a full fendered street rod.  That's model builder's resourcefulness for you!

Cheers

Alan

[ewetwo]

The white wheels make it pop.

[Dave Van]

Excellent clean work!!!!! I love that era racers.......I am working on one from the movie 'The Killers'......

 

 

[Reegs]

More Flatheads!

[DrKerry]

Very nice!!! Great build!!

[M W Elky]

Looks great really nice job on that seat frame 

[lazlow]

Man that is great. but where are the bullet holes. ?

[ewetwo]

Looks fantastic!