shipping: + $4.50 shipping . BUILDING TIPS model. Tommy Ivo Videoliner/Bushwacker", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p.31. VINTAGE SIGN 1964 Tommy Ivo Dragster 18 x 8. [4] The exhaust pipes exited flush with the top of the body on either side, ahead of the cockpit. * .080 plastic round will be needed for pivot to raise & lower body. A fan sent me this - in the old days, I'd have probably tried to duplicate it. Body (with semi-hollow door handles), Front clip, Rocker panels, Bumpers, Without nitro, Ivo's solution for creating more horsepower was to add extra gasoline-powered engines. a Revell TOMMY IVO'S SHOWBOAT FOUR ENGINE DRAGSTER for donor kit. See full bio » Motorsports Museum *The rear axle on the Revell SHOWBOAT will need to be shortened to fit the slicks inside the body. With four Buick V8 engines strapped to the framerails, Ivo’s all-wheel drive dragster was a true marvel. [8] Failure led Ivo to purchase the conventional Red Wing fueller. Little Tommy Ivo was born in Denver, Colo., in 1936 where his mother had him tap dancing at the same time he was learning to walk. Revell Kenny Bernstein Top Fuel Dragster 1999 Budweiser Bud King 1:24 Die Cast . Trivia (7) After his acting career ended, "TV" Tommy Ivo became a professional race car driver, competing in Top Fuel Dragsters and Nitro Funny Cars. "T.V." [1], Designed by Steve Swaja, Videoliner used a Frank Huzar chassis and aluminum body built by Bob Sorrell. $19.99. Original chassis built by Larry … Nhra RacingAuto RacingPomona CaliforniaLight Em UpTop Fuel DragsterDrag CarsCar HumorFast CarsCool Cars Buick Nailhead1968 Plymouth BarracudaTop Fuel Dragster1955 Chevy *Donor Slicks.... Use AMT Custom & Competition Parts Pack Goodyear "Blue Streak" Slicks 9.00 x 15". WILD CRASHES : TV Tommy's Best Crash TV Tom's Funny Car Crash TV Tommy's First Crash TV Tommy's other "Dents" Home Drag Racing Movies Gallery Museums Links Contact Us Webmaster Sitemap Drag Racing Movies Gallery Museums Links Contact Us Webmaster Sitemap At Bakersfield early in 1963, Tommy talked with Romeo Palamides about setting up a match race between his new dragster and the Jet Car, which was driven then by Glenn Leasher. Tommy Ivo once played opposite Boris Karloff (Frankenstein) and Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch of the West). In the late 1950s, Ivo raced a twin (side by side) Buick nailhead-engined dragster which was the first gasoline-powered dragster to break the nine-second barrier. Watch him take his most famous hot rod for one final blast down the quarter-mile. If you want to be placed on a waiting list for this item, send me an email: skmodeler@sbcglobal.net. The completed cars came together for one last time during Ralph's $7M, no-reserve auction at the Petersen Museum, where I … Last one . 8"x10", *** MOST of my Photos are also available in 13"x19" Poster Size! *Start $9.99. .......Has new corrected decals for this resin body! All rights reserved. X. the 8's, was also the first gas dragster to run over 180 MPH.The Ivo twin has been in the Don Garlits Museum for several years. Taylor, Thom. Recommended donor parts: Brand New. model. But his ultimate was the Showboat, a car that featured four Buick … You … UPDATE: This model took FIRST PLACE at the Wally Parks N.H.R.A. Tommy does a great job walking around the car explaining the workings of this historic dragster. Assembly's. AND AUTHORIZED BY GARY & JILL WECKESSER $9.99. #SC-52 Firestone Drag 500 Slicks will need to make new mounting holes on the oil pans to do this (See photo). Auction Lot S152, Kissimmee, FL 2020. www.nostalgiadragvideos. Buy It Now +C $19.03 shipping estimate. Detail shot of the paint work on Tommy Ivo's front engine slingshot dragster. *If you plan to use the "Rocker Panels", you will need to add your Scott Kapellusch built this from [7], Chopping off some of the bodywork and "scalloping" the fenders was done in a futile effort to cure the "spooky handling". TV TOMMY IVO AUTOGRAPH 4 ENGINE SHOWBOAT NHRA 8X12 DRAG RACING PHOTO. Brand New. #(8) (Many More Ivo, other Race Cars / Cars & HOT Celebrity / Babe Photos at Dragracinglove 2 !! #SC-103 Drag Racing Driver Figure ), ** ALL my Photos are MINT, NEW Hi-Res Reprint COPYs made with the Latest Lab Technology on Heavy GLOSSY PHOTO Paper, Approx. Losing a blower on a dragster was bad, but funny cars usually also took the roof off, as on this one at Epping NH. $99.99 + shipping . [9], Videoliner set a best pass of 7.82 seconds at 199 mph (320 km/h).[10]. John Teresi built this from * The engines on the TOMMY IVO DRAGSTER are staggered, the engines on the MACH IV MUSTANG Debuted at the '74 NHRA Winternationals by TV Tommy. … Sell … ! Resin model includes: Correct Body, Front clip, Rocker panels, Custom grill & He bought a house at age 12. We used to put ground up glass in the paint and it would shimmer at night, but it was HEAVY! APPROVED Jan 4, 2021 - Explore sam stoltz's board "tommy ivo", followed by 298 people on Pinterest. [3] The rear of the cockpit was also closed, but there was no canopy. Then his producers told him he had to quit drag racing. Resin a resin Luggage rack. C $56.61. *The He is an actor, known for Margie (1961), The Lost Volcano (1950) and The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956). In the late 1950s and early 1960s, TV, Poison, or Tubular Tommy Ivo had the world in the palm of his hands. Tommy Ivo (born April 18, 1936, in Denver, Colorado), also known as "TV Tommy" and "Instant Ivo" is an actor and drag racer, who was active in the 1960s racing community. model includes: Correct $89.99. Picture Information. Tommy Ivo's Showboat dragster with the body on. #SC-56 Parchute Assortment Pack (for dual parachutes) shipping: + $4 .25 shipping. a resin model. BUY 3, GET 1 FREE (add 4 to cart) See all eligible items. Sponsored by Honest Charley's Speed Shop. I am thinking about buying one from … OUT OF STOCK, DO NOT ORDER ! Order Ascending; Order Descending; JohnnyK. Use a Revell TOMMY IVO'S SHOWBOAT FOUR ENGINE DRAGSTER for donor kit. Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, May 28, 2018 6:52 PM I remember building one of these dragsters when I was a kid. Free shipping "TV" Tommy Ivo & His 1967 "WING" Top Fuel Dragster PHOTO! 1971 - TV Tommy Ivo's lastFront Engine Top Fuel Dragster Although this was Ivo's most swoopy Front Engine Dragster, the new rear-engine dragster technology (spearheaded by the one Garlits *built)was taking over - faster and safer. IRV BERINGHAUS S/S CUDA NHRA 8X12 DRAG RACING PHOTO. According to drag racing videographer Frank Kunkel, who filmed this piece, here is the last pass ever run by Tommy Ivo in the Wagon Master, his wild four-engine Buick dragster. Here's how the Frame Extensions should be mounted to the showboat frame. "T.V. Ivo's commitments wouldn't allow him to change cars till the end of the season. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Videoliner_(dragster)&oldid=945418727, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Taylor, Thom. The engines on the left side drove the front wheels through a … Street Rods - Street Cars Front Engine Dragsters Rear Engine Dragsters Funny Cars Magazine Covers You a resin Buy It Now. 1964 Tommy Ivo Dragster Racing Vintage Automobile Hot Rod Car Metal Sign LG753. model. 8"x10" MINT, NEW Hi-Res Reprint COPYs made with the Latest Lab Technology on Heavy GLOSSY PHOTO Paper, , *** MOST of my Photos are also available in 13"x19" Poster Size! Image not available. Scott Kapellusch built this from Last one. 2 watchers. Hollywood movie and television star began campaigning a twin-engine Buick dragster in the 1950s and was the first to reach 160, 170, and 180 mile-per-hour. I didn't even have time to paint the front of the car after the last crash there. Vintage TOMMY IVO Rod Shop Dodge Charger … FAR OUT MAN...as Jungle Jim use to say. Tommy Ivo was born on April 18, 1936 in Denver, Colorado, USA. Free shipping "TV" Tommy Ivo & His Twin Engine Dragster "Facsimile Autographed" PHOTO! Recommended donor parts: The Don Wallace Collection. Use a Revell TOMMY IVO'S SHOWBOAT FOUR ENGINE DRAGSTER for donor kit. Opens image gallery. "SPIRIT OF SPEED" Model Contest on Nov 5 2017. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. The most beastly drag racing car was created more than a 50 years ago. The milestone event took place at the Good Guys … $6.00. Traveled with a two car trailer with full length glass windows and his push car Corvette mounted on top. His big break came at age seven when his two front teeth went missing. (Photo by Mike Brenner/The Enthusiast Network via Getty Images/Getty Images) Tommy Ivo With Dragster : News Photo {{textForToggleButton('163095950')}} {{textForToggleButton('163095950')}} {{boardName()}} {{purchaseLicenseLabel}} … M S p o O N R n s N Y o r F D e 6 d F C. 1972 Popular Hot … Tommy Ivo (born April 18, 1936), also known as "TV Tommy" and "Instant Ivo" is an actor and drag racer, who was active in the 1960s racing community. Four fuel-injected 402s powered his four-wheel-drive vehicle named Showboat. a resin "TV" Tommy Ivo & His 1972 Rear Engine Top Fuel Dragster PHOTO!! a resin He is an actor, known for Margie (1961), The Lost Volcano (1950) and The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956). fit the slicks inside the body. Frame Extensions and (8) - Ford Cleveland 351 head Tommy Ivo's Showboat 4 engine dragster; Tommy Ivo's Showboat 4 engine dragster 1821 views. One of the 1st Top Fuel cars to go 250 MPH in the 1/4 mile. Showboat was Hot Rod ' s December 1961 cover … TV Tommy Ivo tells us how the 4 engine Showboat dragster works. "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone" in, This page was last edited on 13 March 2020, at 21:01. C $36.23. #SC-86 6" HollowTube Injection Stacks ........ (4- sets are needed). Use [6] To cure the exhaust problem, Ivo cut vents over the slicks and routed the exhaust into the wheelwells, which then proceeded to damage the aluminum body. "TV" Tommy Ivo & His 1972 Top Fuel Dragster PHOTO! From United States +C $36.54 shipping estimate. The race was booked into San Gabriel but before the race took place, Leasher lost his life in an accident at Bonneville. Do not copy any Speed City Resin bodies or parts without permission and consent. ), ** My P hotos are Approx. In the late 1950s, Ivo raced a twin (side by side) Buick nailhead-engined dragster which was the first gasoline-powered dragster to break the nine-second barrier. Subject to one of the most historic NHRA crash finishes of all-time with TV Tommy walking away unscathed. * The engines on the TOMMY IVO DRAGSTER are staggered, the engines on the MACH IV MUSTANG need to be straight across from each other. Glen Skidmore built this from TV Tommy Ivo's four Buick Nailhead engined dragster, The Showboat, decked out in garb appropriate to the name. #(3) $9.99. 2.5 hrs. Filmed by Frank Kunkel. His two-engined dragster was the first quarter-mile racer to surpass the 160-, 170- and 180-mph barriers. For early construction photos from Tommy Ivos' scrapbook, go See more ideas about dragsters, drag racing, car humor. Acted in series of television shows, he was already a star with a promising Hollywood future ahead of him. #SC-103 Drag Racing Driver Figure. BUILDING TIPS Tommy's last time down the strip in the Wagon Master.1996 Indy GoodGuys Hot Rod Nationals. Free shipping . Tommy Ivo built a number of dragsters between 1957 and 1963 and it was during this time when the NHRA banned the use of nitromethane. The "TV" Tommy Ivo Top Fuel Dragster. WHAT … Showboat featured four Buick nailhead V8s, linked together; two drove the rear wheels, two the front. a resin Whitworth consented, on one condition: "It's got to be perfect." ("To my eye," Tommy later explained, "the Funny Car is McCourry; the dragster is Ivo.") by building frame & front axle all together as a 1-piece unit. (or) by scribing it out using Tommy Ivo is one of America’s most beloved drag racers and a legend in the sport. [5], The car was built for "TV Tommy" Ivo, who planned to barnstorm the U.S. in 1965, but in test runs at Fremont, he found exhaust fumes and burnt rubber tended to enter the cockpit; worse still, the car had a tendency to spin when approaching the end of a pass. ! Member since March 2015; From: Close to Chicago; Tommy Ivo's Showboat 4 engine dragster. Virgil Stanbary built this from model. need to be straight across from each other. As insurance, he shipped the original to fabricator Bruce Dyda, who finished the repro alongside the real deal. Jim Polli built this from Vintage Four-engine dragster getting ready, out at the Lake Lawn airport in Delavan WI. 10 replies. BUILDING TIPS *Start by building frame & front axle all together as a 1-piece unit. Have one to sell? Videoliner is a streamliner slingshot dragster, built for "TV Tommy" Ivo. Used to put ground up glass in the Wagon Master.1996 Indy GoodGuys HOT Rod.. 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