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| Car Of The Day: May 15, 2018; Tomica '86 Honda Quint Integra | |
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| Dean-o-mite | May 15 2018, 04:06 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day comes from jedimario's collection, and is Tomica's 1986 Honda Quint Integra (Acura Integra). ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Honda Integra ![]() This week's COTD cars are courtesy of jedimario. In my opinion, Tomica failed to properly capture the real car with this model, but since no one else even tried, it is the best model of a first-generation Integra available in small scale. Despite the flaws, the Tomica Quint Integra has become quite a difficult casting to come by cheaply. This white one is among the best looking, again in my opinion. ![]()
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| Ripa | May 15 2018, 04:53 AM Post #2 |
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Minivan
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Need one! It has been on my wantlist too long |
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| jedimario | May 15 2018, 05:04 AM Post #3 |
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RAWR
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In spite of its flaws, this one has a certain charm to it. And I’m a sucker for this era of Honda history. |
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| Lane1through75 | May 15 2018, 06:11 AM Post #4 |
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With Jazz and conversation from the foot of Mt. Belzoni.
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Love it! Mine is blue with a cream interior.
Edited by Lane1through75, May 15 2018, 06:13 AM.
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| tksjohn | May 15 2018, 08:00 AM Post #5 |
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Station Wagon
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I need to get one of these! This is a high candidate for COTW for me
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| juantoo3 | May 15 2018, 08:54 AM Post #6 |
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I can see why this one is appreciated. |
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| corvairjim | May 15 2018, 03:04 PM Post #7 |
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I don't understand it. They take the trouble to tampo "Integra" on the doors then leave the grilles and taillights body color. Also, something about the shape doesn't ring true to me. I recall the early Integras as being more of a fastback style as opposed to the semi-notchback look achieved by the C-pillars on this model, and the slope of the hood looks to me to be too severe. As mentioned above, however, it is the only game in town when it comes to a first-generation Integra, so it's the best one out there by default. I'm just surprised that Hot Wheels didn't take a shot at such a popular hot hatch. |
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| Pegers | May 15 2018, 03:16 PM Post #8 |
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Pony Car
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nice pair...i am leaning towards the blue. |
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| Lane1through75 | May 15 2018, 04:12 PM Post #9 |
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With Jazz and conversation from the foot of Mt. Belzoni.
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I agree with you about the unfortunate lack of tampos on the front and rear, which would have really made the casting pop. However, I have to respectfully disagree with your assessment of the shape of the casting, which is actually quite "Acurate" (to coin a pun). If you Google Image search on "1986 Integra" you will certainly see the semi-notchback flat deck incorporated into the hatches of the Integras, which also provided a visual connection to the four-door Integra sedans. The slope of the hood is also quite correct, as the early Integras incorporated a double-wishbone suspension that kept things low. The pop-up headlights also allow for the sharp drop in the hood angle.
Edited by Lane1through75, May 15 2018, 04:46 PM.
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| Dean-o-mite | May 16 2018, 02:00 AM Post #10 |
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Perhaps it is the big, body-color rear spoiler that plays tricks on the eye and makes it look more out of proportion than reality. Maybe with some detailing and a little black added to the spoiler, it would make it look more like the real thing for me..(?) Somewhere around here I have a four car set that has the Integra in red, but I can't find where I placed it currently, so no photo yet. I do really like the blue and white ones, and would jump at the chance to get them, but not holding my breath with current prices coupled with my self-imposed toy car price-cap. |
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| Tyrolese | May 29 2018, 10:45 AM Post #11 |
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This is so 80´s! I like it a lot! |
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| Siniweb | May 30 2018, 03:08 AM Post #12 |
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The casting is not 100% accurate, yet I really like it. The hood could be shorter, this and that could be more detailed. We can expect this from a modern high-end 1:64 model, not an 80-s toy car. Therefore it remains one of the cooler Tomica offerings IMHO. |
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| jurcpa | May 31 2018, 09:23 AM Post #13 |
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its a good youngtimer and a nice model car ,thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Bakasan | Jun 2 2018, 10:18 AM Post #14 |
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Very great model imo, I find the proportions to be pretty accurate, though I think some of the fine details (side trims, rear details ect...) are a bit lacking. I happen to have the yellow one (a few yellow ones actually, one in mint condition, and a white rough one)![]() ![]() Another interesting potential fact is that this casting was an altered version of the AE86 Trueno 2 door ![]() I saw someone mention this on a blog, so curious I decided to compare the two models. there appears to be a mould line in the c-pillar of the Integra, bearing a very similar shape to the roofline of the Trueno ![]() there also appears to possibly be remnants of the Trueno's bonnet underneath the Integra (the tab to hold the glass in also appears to be the same (also note that the interior parts are identical between the two models) ![]() If the Trueno's tooling was destroyed to make the Integra, it would explain the rarity of the Trueno, which commands a much higher price relative to the Integra |
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