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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by N.O.M.A.D., Nov 30, 2008.

  1. N.O.M.A.D.
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    Anybody have PIC's Last time i saw one was around 1978 Down town 3rd st davenport Iowa Very Wild !! Injected Blown Bigblock !!!!
     
  2. You mean these Zingers?

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  3. Moriarity owed or still owns one.
     
  4. stude_trucks
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    just when you think you've seen it all....
     
  5. Little Wing
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    Were'nt they at those World of Wheels car shows back in teh 70's ?? Have a show book from when I went as a kid..They made models of them too i think
     
  6. N.O.M.A.D.
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    That's what im talkin about !!!! Thanks guys !!!!!
     
  7. I love zingers..remember the models
     

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  8. 7"Chop
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  9. I had all of them! Wish I still had them...
     
  10. N.O.M.A.D.
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    Im talkin real ones not just the models !!
     
  11. the "real"ones were kinda models with real motors............
     
  12. moparron426
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    and this one too,,,,
     

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  13. iamspencer
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    I have and article in one of my (few) books that i own on these, like a Camaro vs vette thing.
     
  14. DE SOTO
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    Them Things were CHICK Magnets !!
     
  15. bbc 1957 gasser
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    i have the 57 chevy model..
     
  16. N.O.M.A.D.
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    I have the chick ! LOL
     
  17. 7"Chop
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    Here is a picture of Steve Tansy working on the dragster.
     

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  18. N.O.M.A.D.
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  19. Here's some scans from the 1972 HOT ROD SHOW WORLD Annual:

    1972 MPC ZINGERS Model Ad.jpg Super Volks.jpg Super Vette.jpg
    Super Dune.jpg Super Drag.jpg Super Van.jpg
    Super Dune Buggy @ MIS with Sue Matzka & Nancy Spiess.jpg Steve Tansy checks the spoiler while working on the Dragster.jpg Zingers @ Michigan International Speedway.jpg
     
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  20. resqd37Zep
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    As a kid these are part of ehat got me hooked on cars! That brings back a ton of good memories.
     
  21. Tat-2
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    Saw the Zingers at a World of Wheels auto show in Denver in the 70's.. Man were they KEWL...
     
  22. Deuces
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    The Zinger model kits with the original box art are back on the shelves.... Check out any of the local hobby shops in your area..... :)
     
  23. Moriarity
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    Zingers rock, here are a couple of zinger clones I built recently
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  24. bonez
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    ^^^ Didnt know you also did the buggy! ^^^^
    Kool as helll dude! Are ya gonna do them all? it'd be grreat!
     

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