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| Car Of The Day: December 20, 2009; Summer '04 Mazda RX-8 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 20 2009, 12:44 AM (948 Views) | |
| Swifty | Dec 20 2009, 12:44 AM Post #1 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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![]() Today's car of the day is Summer's "2004 Mazda RX-8". ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-8 ![]() You'll remember a few months ago eight people suggested we do a worst of Car Of The Day while commenting on JL's 1995 Mustang. This week we will see cars that would normally never qualify for Car Of The Day. If this proves popular I mix a few other in the normal COTD rotation. As for this Summer Mazda? The quotation marks around the car name should say it all. This model lacks a steering wheel, or pretty much any interior other than a pair of seats. Unlike Maisto, Summer hasn't bothered blacking out the windows because they at least put seats in there. ![]()
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| ivantt | Dec 20 2009, 01:32 AM Post #2 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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OWWWWWWWH!!!! Rim shot and a bass pedal thump! Thanks, Sean, you started out this week with a stake to my heart, I've always wanted to know who makes an RX-8 in approx 1/64, and when I saw this, my balloon was burst! Horrible! A bad dream!!
Edited by ivantt, Dec 20 2009, 01:33 AM.
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| Swifty | Dec 20 2009, 01:49 AM Post #3 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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While I can cause sharp stabbing sensations in hearts, I am also known to have the cure: http://www.toyeast.com/v3/pdtdetail.asp?pdt_id=A02101012 They offer it in a stock example also but I don't see one currently in the lineup. |
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| james_autos | Dec 20 2009, 05:27 AM Post #4 |
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My God, that is awful. After all these years you'd think Summer would get their act together and produce better quality castings but this is just as awful as what they were making 15-20 years ago. I'm really looking forward to seeing the other contenders for worst car of the week
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| Sak | Dec 20 2009, 07:41 AM Post #5 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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No comment. Ever. $#@! speaks for itself. |
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| James | Dec 20 2009, 08:18 AM Post #6 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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looks just like a real Mazda IMHO. |
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| james_autos | Dec 20 2009, 09:11 AM Post #7 |
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Minivan
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Just a thought - whichever cars wins worst car of the week should be crushed. |
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| ivantt | Dec 20 2009, 12:25 PM Post #8 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Luckily, it seems Sean can simply drive this blob right into the queue behind it and put it in its proper place. JAMES AUTO, here's a scenario: Men in Black knock on door. "Excuse us, but we have evidence that you have a Summer RX-8 in your son's toybox. We need to remove that item from your premises immediately." House owner: "Why do you need it?" Men in Black: "It was voted Worst Car of the Week and all existing pieces must be destroyed. That will raise the average quality of all other diecasts throughout the world." "While we are here, we have a few questions. How well do you know your neighbor known as SAK?" |
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| be77bt | Dec 20 2009, 12:34 PM Post #9 |
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ugly !!! |
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| Swifty | Dec 20 2009, 03:29 PM Post #10 |
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I did that for irony. All the cars this week were filmed in front of the stack. And oh yeah, the stack contains a pair of Hot Wheels, two Johnny Lightnings, an M2 and a Revell. Every single one of the flattened cars in the background is better than the subject matter being photographed this week. ![]() @james_autos- that thought has occurred to me as well. It really depends on which one wins to be honest. |
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| bangerkid45 | Dec 20 2009, 07:23 PM Post #11 |
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Ultimate American Banger Enthusiast!
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(Vomits) This is terrible Sean! Why, OH WHY!? |
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| Swifty | Dec 20 2009, 07:46 PM Post #12 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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http://swiftysgarage.net/topic/6649491/1/
And then I issued this warning:
And now it has become reality! Muhahahahahahahaha! |
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| craftymore | Dec 20 2009, 07:54 PM Post #13 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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Get the feeling compared to the rest of the week, this might be the highlight! On this Mazda. |
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| JustDavid | Dec 20 2009, 10:16 PM Post #14 |
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| Tone | Dec 20 2009, 10:30 PM Post #15 |
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Rocket 88
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Yeah, Summer's coming up in the world, with its quality.
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| Swifty | Dec 20 2009, 10:40 PM Post #16 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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So that's why the wheels keep falling off! Summer really does think of everything!
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| Sak | Dec 21 2009, 07:54 AM Post #17 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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Oh, they won't talk about me. They're more inclined to call the authorities about two strangers interrogating the locals. You know, looking at the wheels, it seems Summer is upgrading. But then, I'm sick at home with Shingles right now, and my meds are capable of creating illusions. |
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| Sak | Dec 21 2009, 07:59 AM Post #18 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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I have one. By AutoArt. I got it at Kiddie Kar back in either '03 or '04. Pearl white with RHD. There were color variations, if I remember. I'm thinking it would be VERY hard to find today. I also have the RX-8 in 1:55 or so, by Realtoy. That one you might have a better chance of finding. |
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| ivantt | Dec 21 2009, 11:58 PM Post #19 |
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Maybe James in Canada can find me the Realtoy version. I have a larger one, probably 1/50 or 1/43 that I got in the supermarket and it's not bad. But I'd like a smaller version. Thanks, SAK. |
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| james_autos | Dec 22 2009, 05:22 PM Post #20 |
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Or perhaps JAMES in the UK can find you one. Realtoy are sold in many supermarkets very cheap under 'in-house' brands. |
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| ivantt | Dec 22 2009, 08:29 PM Post #21 |
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James Auto, I didn't know that! We'll have to discuss that off the boards! Thanks! |
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| Tone | Dec 23 2009, 02:13 PM Post #22 |
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There are actually a couple Summer cars that are interesting toy models. One is an early 50s Chevy sedan in light grey. The other is the Tucker Torpedo of all things, a real American exotic. |
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| James | Dec 23 2009, 06:57 PM Post #23 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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1 store, a grocery chain carries Realtoy here and only in teh fall for the Christmas season, then discounts them over the spring and summer. The difficulty with Realtoy here is no where on the package is what is inside the box, What you see thru teh window is all the clues you get. Got a picture of an RX-8 Mazda? or should I go by the picture posted on top of this thread. |
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| Swifty | Dec 24 2009, 01:36 AM Post #24 |
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http://miniaturecardays.fc2web.com/carimages/realtoy/mazda_rx8_blue2.jpg They have it in red, blue, and yellow. And perhaps other colors as well. |
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