hey kids, i'm looking for any and all info and PHOTOS of the infamous Mysterion. i'm looking to build a super detailed, accurate scale model of it. ANY photos you have i want to see. i plan to compile as much info and photo documentation as i can just for my own benefit, and anyone else who might be interested. the Mystery surrounding it's disapperance is facinating to me. please email me ANY and ALL photos you have of it, the higher the resolution the better and any detail or construction photos will be greatly appreciated. if you have some you would like to snail mail me please email me and i'll give you my address. thank you all very much for your help.... and yes i have allready talked to Mark Moriarty on the subject. Mike Brimm kustombuilder@earthlink.net
moriarity has a clone of it in the corner of his garage... i thought i had a pic of it but to no avail... i cant find one. Tuck
I just talked to a guy this weekend at Kalamazoo who said his buddy now owns Mark's clone, he was looking for the early, FE tri-power manifolds for Strombergs...
Here's a wicked cool FE cross ram for dual quads on e-bay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34198&item=2432274726 <img src=http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_5cbfadfd1ae6df926bf535935569aea1/i-1.JPG>
[ QUOTE ] ... i'm looking to build a super detailed, accurate scale model of it. [/ QUOTE ] Just curious... why not just use the one that comes in the cardboard box? Are you building a different scale or are you going to go into super details with the Revell kit?
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] ... i'm looking to build a super detailed, accurate scale model of it. [/ QUOTE ] Just curious... why not just use the one that comes in the cardboard box? Are you building a different scale or are you going to go into super details with the Revell kit? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah!!
all the people on here nad not 1 pic of that car yet!?! i thought i'd be swimming in pics by now. thanks anyway. Mike
I've had a bunch, it was my favorite Roth car. These are all I could find Mike, I must have burned then on to a CD somewhere. Mysterion Photos This was one of my favorite shots of the car, but I can't find the full size version.
I'm gonna guess mark & I are the best bet on this one. there really were'nt alot of pics of this car. But what parts of the car are you tryin to see. I think we know more about what is what on it then have pics, But I'll scan and send off what ever ya want to yer e-mail FRITZ
Have you seen the Felsen book? It's got some pics of the build up of the Mysterion. I've got a copy of it but no scanner.
Fritz send all you have, i may pick your brain during the build on certain details. i need to see and know EVERYTHING about it. Rix2sic i have not, what is it called??? Beatnik send em my way when you find them. thank you everyone. Mike
Anybody have a good color pic of the interior?? I'm doin' a seat for Johnny Ace's Mysterion tribute bike, but we haven't been able to figure out what color to use.
[ QUOTE ] Rix2sic i have not, what is it called??? Mike [/ QUOTE ] Not the first time I've been called or admitted to being sic! It's called "Here is Your Hobby, Car Customizing" It was edited by Henry Gregor Felsen. It's got a chapter on the Mysterion including bunch of B&W pics and written by BDR hisself. Copyrighted 1965 so it was pretty close to when it was built. This book was usually found in libraries. I got my copy on EPay. I remember checking it out several times at the local library when I was a kid. Bought this copy cause it was one of my 1st influences with hot rods/customs. If you need it, I could see about getting it scanned for you.
that would be great if you could scan it. i'll try to find the book in the meantime. sorry about the misspell, i'm allways hitting the wrong keys, and my fingers are'nt even fat!!
It's called "Here is Your Hobby, Car Customizing" It was edited by Henry Gregor Felsen. It's got a chapter on the Mysterion including bunch of B&W pics and written by BDR hisself. Copyrighted 1965 so it was pretty close to when it was built. This book was usually found in libraries. _________________ which is where I found it when I was 10! I LOVED that book! it had a chapter on the building of the Mysterion, Roth's 'Budget Buggy", a '55 Chevy, a teenager's attempt to customize his mom's '56 Olds, and a bunch more neat stuff. thought I was the only feller in the world to remember that book! mem-o-ries....
Heya Sean...forgot to tell ya....the seat was silver! So maybe a kool silver-flake or satin metallic to it would be right? I have an upholstered panel done in that with green stitching that looks good.....the Mysterion seat was done in silver naugahyde if I recall...and the steering wheel was heavy flake.....maybe black stitching,if it will even be visible with that pattern? I'll send ya the pic of the seat asap!
[ QUOTE ] It's called "Here is Your Hobby, Car Customizing" It was edited by Henry Gregor Felsen. It's got a chapter on the Mysterion including bunch of B&W pics and written by BDR hisself. Copyrighted 1965 so it was pretty close to when it was built. This book was usually found in libraries. _________________ which is where I found it when I was 10! I LOVED that book! it had a chapter on the building of the Mysterion, Roth's 'Budget Buggy", a '55 Chevy, a teenager's attempt to customize his mom's '56 Olds, and a bunch more neat stuff. thought I was the only feller in the world to remember that book! mem-o-ries.... [/ QUOTE ] Ya I found it about at about 10 too. It was so cool to find one on E-Pay... even has the pocket for the scheck out card.
johnny, tell me about your tribute bike, or put some pics up, i know of three other tribute bikes so just curious.looks like there going to be as plentiful as rat fink parties.
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