[ibj40]

There was a thread on here recently about a mis-identified Minichamps hauler, originally posted at 1/18 scale, but really only 1/43.

Back in the 70's, Ertl made a series of trucks which are really close to, if not actually 1/18 scale. I have been collecting these, off and on, for a couple of years now, and thought I would take a picture or two of a couple of them.

Tractor Trailer Rig and Nascar Hauler-

Ertl Mopar Tractor/Trailer Rig with GMP Mopar 1/18 scale Sprint Car-

Ertl Mopar Tractor/Trailer Rig with GMP Mopar 1/18 scale Sprint Car Close Up-

Okay, let's try that one again-

Ertl Mopar Tractor/Trailer Rig with Action Dodge 1/18 scale Nascar Stock Car-

Ertl Nascar Car Hauler with Action Dodge 1/18 Scale Nascar Stock Car-

Ertl Nascar Car Hauler with Action Dodge 1/18 Scale Nascar Stock Car Mounted-

Ertl Nascar Car Hauler being inspected to ensure Dodge Nascar Stock Car didn't have any leaks-

:cheers

 

[mbc112]

Your cat is too funny :lol ...Are thos haulers metal or plastic ?

 

[JSB 33]

Didn't they make an AJ Foyt version or was that Tonka?

 

[ibj40]

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He got a little territorial during this photo shoot.

The Ertl's are sheet metal (for lack of a better description), with plastic parts for the windshields, roof rigs, exhaust stacks and fuel tanks. Rubber tires on rudimentary solid steel rod axles. Once I get my workshop back up and operating, was going to try to make some customs of them, I've got a half dozen cabs, trailers, etc., in various states of repair. I think they were sold as a child's toy (and definitely not a collectible), so the one's you find can be kind of rough.

:cheers

 

[mosteller]

I know it would be huge and expensive, but imagine a 1:18 car transporter on which we could display 8 - 12 models! mg

 

[roadstermatt]

i would still love to see an eccurie ecosse transporter in 1/18

 

[Guest]

Your cat seems to be equally interested in diecast as you are :giggle

Are those haulers made of diecast? They look more like plastic...

 

[StygianMax]

Those are big rigs! Do the doors open on them? (And your cat is a riot too Jim. :lol )

 

[dj89sse]

:coolpics I had that silver one as a kid it comes with 2 Chevy Laguna Nascars they were 1/24 scale. I think the truck scales out to more of a 1/20 scale. My brother has a 1/16 scale semi that looks to be more 1/18. Its huge. It loses realism points (as most semi replicas do) in the length of the trailer...its just to short.

 

[ibj40]

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Mostly made of steel, some plastic parts (tires and wheels, trim, etc.).

 

[ibj40]

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The doors on the cabs do not open (early "curbside", I guess). The box trailer has doors, though, in the back.

:cheers

 

[ibj40]

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You are right about the length, the box trailer looks more like a local delivery version, rather than over the road vehicle. One of these days I'm going to take a couple of them apart, and see if I can make an extended cab/sleeper unit.

:cheers