mtaylor Posted May 29, 2023 Share #31 Posted May 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Egilman said: Definitely the look of a late '60's gasser.... (now where is the 120 octane) Well done.. Good question. Last time I checked it was "special order only" but I suspect those days too are long gone. Egilman, Jack12477, CDW and 3 others 6 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted May 29, 2023 Share #32 Posted May 29, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, mtaylor said: Good question. Last time I checked it was "special order only" but I suspect those days too are long gone. Yep, the last time I bought any was at a local airport, (and I had to tip the attendant a 20 to fill the four 5 gallon cans) several decades ago... Wasn't supposed to sell it for auto use... Regulations you know... Edited May 29, 2023 by Egilman mtaylor, Canute, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted May 30, 2023 Share #33 Posted May 30, 2023 Last time I checked, the local raceway sold it, but not exactly sure of the octane being 120. It's not intended for the family daily driver, but the race cars. Here in Tampa, we have also United Speed Shop and I am pretty sure you can still buy high octane fuel from them for racing. I enjoyed seeing the flames shoot out from my exhaust pipes when I used to run Sunoco 105 octane fuel in my 1964 Triumph TR4A. A LONG time ago. Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted May 30, 2023 Share #34 Posted May 30, 2023 You did a great job on your 51 Chevy Papa. Looks real sweet! Egilman, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 30, 2023 Share #35 Posted May 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Egilman said: Yep, the last time I bought any was at a local airport, (and I had to tip the attendant a 20 to fill the four 5 gallon cans) several decades ago... Wasn't supposed to sell it for auto use... Regulations you know... Right as the airport didn't collect "road taxes" etc. I had to buy it at local speed shop and it was cheaper by the barrel as "racing -off road use only" gas. But those days are long past. It was easy back then to go through 5 gallons or more on race night (drag racing) what with burn outs, time trials, etc.. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share #36 Posted May 30, 2023 13 hours ago, mtaylor said: Nice work. Looks the part of a gasser from the era. Thanks popeye the sailor, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share #37 Posted May 30, 2023 16 hours ago, CDW said: You did a great job on your 51 Chevy Papa. Looks real sweet! Thank you. The kit was a challenge. Canute, popeye the sailor, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 9, 2023 Share #38 Posted June 9, 2023 very nice job on the chevy.......you did a super job in getting that older rod look then again, no one can hold a candle to that rounded body look I've lst count of the chevies in my stash. Canute, mtaylor, Egilman and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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