Use a Revell TOMMY IVO'S SHOWBOAT FOUR ENGINE DRAGSTER for donor kit. model. OUT OF STOCK, DO NOT ORDER ! See more ideas about dragsters, drag racing, car humor. * The engines on the TOMMY IVO DRAGSTER are staggered, the engines on the MACH IV MUSTANG need to be straight across from each other. 2 watchers. model. Member since March 2015; From: Close to Chicago; Tommy Ivo's Showboat 4 engine dragster. Last one. The race was booked into San Gabriel but before the race took place, Leasher lost his life in an accident at Bonneville. [4] The exhaust pipes exited flush with the top of the body on either side, ahead of the cockpit. BUILDING TIPS He could sing and tap dance at age three. "TV" Tommy Ivo & His 1972 Rear Engine Top Fuel Dragster PHOTO!! a resin $99.99 + shipping . Sponsored by Honest Charley's Speed Shop. *The Motorsports Museum Videoliner is a streamliner slingshot dragster, built for "TV Tommy" Ivo. Brand New. AND AUTHORIZED BY GARY & JILL WECKESSER Auction Lot S152, Kissimmee, FL 2020. Resin Scott Kapellusch built this from Opens image gallery. rear axle on the Revell SHOWBOAT will need to be shortened to We used to put ground up glass in the paint and it would shimmer at night, but it was HEAVY! I didn't even have time to paint the front of the car after the last crash there. ! Tommy Ivo 1969 Front Engine "SlingShot" Top Fuel Dragster PHOTO!! [1], Designed by Steve Swaja, Videoliner used a Frank Huzar chassis and aluminum body built by Bob Sorrell. $6.00. 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! Traveled with a two car trailer with full length glass windows and his push car Corvette mounted on top. Filmed by Frank Kunkel. .......Has new corrected decals for this resin body! 1964 Tommy Ivo Dragster Racing Vintage Automobile Hot Rod Car Metal Sign LG753. [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. shipping: + $4.50 shipping . Watch him take his most famous hot rod for one final blast down the quarter-mile. Do not copy any Speed City Resin bodies or parts without permission and consent. Acted in series of television shows, he was already a star with a promising Hollywood future ahead of him. *If you plan to use the "Rocker Panels", you will need to add your Showboat featured four Buick nailhead V8s, linked together; two drove the rear wheels, two the front. VINTAGE SIGN 1964 Tommy Ivo Dragster 18 x 8. a Revell TOMMY IVO'S SHOWBOAT FOUR ENGINE DRAGSTER for donor kit. Use Losing a blower on a dragster was bad, but funny cars usually also took the roof off, as on this one at Epping NH. fit the slicks inside the body. The "TV" Tommy Ivo Top Fuel Dragster. BUY 3, GET 1 FREE (add 4 to cart) See all eligible items. model. All four wheels put power, about 2000 horsepower, to the ground. I am thinking about buying one from … Order Ascending; Order Descending; JohnnyK. FAR OUT MAN...as Jungle Jim use to say. Vintage TOMMY IVO Rod Shop Dodge Charger … Videoliner (dragster) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Videoliner is a streamliner slingshot dragster, built for "TV Tommy" Ivo. Tommy Ivo's Showboat 4 engine dragster; Tommy Ivo's Showboat 4 engine dragster 1821 views. 10 replies. Showboat is a four-engined four-wheel-drive exhibition slingshot dragster, built by "TV Tommy" Ivo in the 1960s. Whitworth consented, on one condition: "It's got to be perfect." While Ivo never liked the name, Showboat proved one of the most popular models of his cars. Tommy Ivo was born on April 18, 1936 in Denver, Colorado, USA. *Donor Slicks.... Use AMT Custom & Competition Parts Pack Goodyear "Blue Streak" Slicks 9.00 x 15". 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. $9.99. *Start Picture Information. WHAT … Free shipping . Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, May 28, 2018 6:52 PM I remember building one of these dragsters when I was a kid. One of the 1st Top Fuel cars to go 250 MPH in the 1/4 mile. a resin https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Videoliner_(dragster)&oldid=945418727, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Taylor, Thom. #(8) (Many More Ivo, other Race Cars / Cars & HOT Celebrity / Babe Photos at Dragracinglove 2 !! Tommy Ivo once played opposite Boris Karloff (Frankenstein) and Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch of the West). His two-engined dragster was the first quarter-mile racer to surpass the 160-, 170- and 180-mph barriers. DRAGSTER Insider Ask any 500 Tommy Ivo fans which of his many, many race cars is his most famous, and it’s a pretty safe bet that 495 of them will say it’s his wild four-engine Showboat. the back of a hobby knife. "T.V. Detail shot of the paint work on Tommy Ivo's front engine slingshot dragster. #(3) $9.99. C $36.23. Glen Skidmore built this from Tommy does a great job walking around the car explaining the workings of this historic dragster. Tommy Ivo Videoliner/Bushwacker", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p.31. Tommy's last time down the strip in the Wagon Master.1996 Indy GoodGuys Hot Rod Nationals. He is an actor, known for Margie (1961), The Lost Volcano (1950) and The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956). For early construction photos from Tommy Ivos' scrapbook, go In 1961, famed actor and drag racing legend “TV” Tommy Ivo rolled out a creation that would become one of, if not the greatest exhibition vehicle of all time and one that would solidify his standing as the sports greatest showman. Showboat was Hot Rod ' s December 1961 cover … [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. Here's how the Frame Extensions should be mounted to the showboat frame. 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. C $56.61. #SC-52 Firestone Drag 500 Slicks Tommy Ivo was born on April 18, 1936 in Denver, Colorado, USA. www.nostalgiadragvideos. The milestone event took place at the Good Guys … ), ** My P hotos are Approx. Subject to one of the most historic NHRA crash finishes of all-time with TV Tommy walking away unscathed. *The rear axle on the Revell SHOWBOAT will need to be shortened to fit the slicks inside the body. #SC-26 7" Hollow Tube Injector Stacks..... 4 - sets are needed (Many More Ivo, other Race Cars/Cars & HOT Celebrity/Babe Photos at Dragracinglove1!! The completed cars came together for one last time during Ralph's $7M, no-reserve auction at the Petersen Museum, where I … #SC-103 Drag Racing Driver Figure. He bought a house at age 12. 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. Brand New. From United States. [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. 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. #SC- Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. *Paper clips can be used as mounting rods for the Rocker panels (very simple). Buy It Now. Resin model includes: Correct Body, Front clip, Rocker panels, Custom grill & model. [9], Videoliner set a best pass of 7.82 seconds at 199 mph (320 km/h).[10]. It recently returned to California for a complete restoration and a temporary display in the NHRA Museum, it's now back in FL. "T.V." Jan 4, 2021 - Explore sam stoltz's board "tommy ivo", followed by 298 people on Pinterest. 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. #SC-56 Parchute Assortment Pack (for dual parachutes) $19.99. The most beastly drag racing car was created more than a 50 years ago. UNITED STATES - MARCH 09: Tommy Ivo With Dragster. … Ivo's commitments wouldn't allow him to change cars till the end of the season. #SC-86 6" HollowTube Injection Stacks ........ (4- sets are needed). Buy It Now +C $19.03 shipping estimate. 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. own braces out of paper clips (very simple). Taylor, Thom. a resin Without nitro, Ivo's solution for creating more horsepower was to add extra gasoline-powered engines. But his ultimate was the Showboat, a car that featured four Buick … M S p o O N R n s N Y o r F D e 6 d F C. 1972 Popular Hot … Last one . Bob Smith (aka Jet Car Bob) drove the jet against Ivo and after the match Palamides offered Tommy the … Sell … 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. 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. UPDATE: This model took FIRST PLACE at the Wally Parks N.H.R.A. #SC-103 Drag Racing Driver Figure * The engines on the TOMMY IVO DRAGSTER are staggered, the engines on the MACH IV MUSTANG 8"x10", *** MOST of my Photos are also available in 13"x19" Poster Size! $9.99. X. Recommended donor parts: 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 In the late 1950s and early 1960s, TV, Poison, or Tubular Tommy Ivo had the world in the palm of his hands. TV Tommy Ivo tells us how the 4 engine Showboat dragster works. Street Rods - Street Cars Front Engine Dragsters Rear Engine Dragsters Funny Cars Magazine Covers Body (with semi-hollow door handles), Front clip, Rocker panels, Bumpers, a resin "TV" Tommy Ivo & His 1972 Top Fuel Dragster PHOTO! "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone" in, This page was last edited on 13 March 2020, at 21:01. As insurance, he shipped the original to fabricator Bruce Dyda, who finished the repro alongside the real deal. BUILDING TIPS Then his producers told him he had to quit drag racing. 2.5 hrs. Recommended donor parts: BUILDING TIPS *Start by building frame & front axle all together as a 1-piece unit. Virgil Stanbary built this from model includes: Correct 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. See full bio » a resin "SPIRIT OF SPEED" Model Contest on Nov 5 2017. Tommy enjoyed great success in local talent shows but the cold weather caused his mother, who had sever arthritis, to move the family to Burbank, Calif. Close to Hollywood, Tommy was soon pushed deeper into show biz and at age seven entertaining at a variety of talent … APPROVED Have one to sell? $89.99. Tommy Ivo's Showboat dragster with the body on. His big break came at age seven when his two front teeth went missing. * .080 plastic round will be needed for pivot to raise & lower body. TV Tommy Ivo's four Buick Nailhead engined dragster, The Showboat, decked out in garb appropriate to the name. [8] Failure led Ivo to purchase the conventional Red Wing fueller. Scott Kapellusch built this from He went on to campaign front and rear engine dragsters, and a jet car. *The luggage rack has braces that will need to be removed using a jeweler's saw by building frame & front axle all together as a 1-piece unit. model. [3] The rear of the cockpit was also closed, but there was no canopy. If you want to be placed on a waiting list for this item, send me an email: skmodeler@sbcglobal.net. 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. Free shipping "TV" Tommy Ivo & His Twin Engine Dragster "Facsimile Autographed" PHOTO! [2] It had a dropped front axle and bicycle wheels, a partially enclosed engine (leaving the blower and blower scoop exposed), and enclosed slicks (without wheel covers or skirts). Revell Kenny Bernstein Top Fuel Dragster 1999 Budweiser Bud King 1:24 Die Cast . shipping: + $4 .25 shipping. a resin Nhra RacingAuto RacingPomona CaliforniaLight Em UpTop Fuel DragsterDrag CarsCar HumorFast CarsCool Cars Buick Nailhead1968 Plymouth BarracudaTop Fuel Dragster1955 Chevy In 2005 rather than trash Wagonmaster TV Tommy Ivo convinced owners of the America’s Car Collection Museum being planned in Winnemucca, Nevada, who own Wagonmaster, to build a replica of Showboat so that visitors can see both vehicles for the first time side by side in all their splendour. (or) by scribing it out using Tommy Ivo is one of America’s most beloved drag racers and a legend in the sport. 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. Luggage rack. Four fuel-injected 402s powered his four-wheel-drive vehicle named Showboat. model. IRV BERINGHAUS S/S CUDA NHRA 8X12 DRAG RACING PHOTO. ("To my eye," Tommy later explained, "the Funny Car is McCourry; the dragster is Ivo.") Assembly's. The engines on the left side drove the front wheels through a … You Free shipping "TV" Tommy Ivo & His 1967 "WING" Top Fuel Dragster PHOTO! Frame Extensions and (8) - Ford Cleveland 351 head The Don Wallace Collection. need to be straight across from each other. Debuted at the '74 NHRA Winternationals by TV Tommy. A fan sent me this - in the old days, I'd have probably tried to duplicate it. ! Original chassis built by Larry … Image not available. (Photo by Mike Brenner/The Enthusiast Network via Getty Images/Getty Images) Tommy Ivo With Dragster : News Photo {{textForToggleButton('163095950')}} {{textForToggleButton('163095950')}} {{boardName()}} {{purchaseLicenseLabel}} … John Teresi built this from Jim Polli built this from You … ), ** ALL my Photos are MINT, NEW Hi-Res Reprint COPYs made with the Latest Lab Technology on Heavy GLOSSY PHOTO Paper, Approx. From United States +C $36.54 shipping estimate. All rights reserved. 4 ........... $42.00. Vintage Four-engine dragster getting ready, out at the Lake Lawn airport in Delavan WI. will need to make new mounting holes on the oil pans to do this (See photo). 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. Use a Revell TOMMY IVO'S SHOWBOAT FOUR ENGINE DRAGSTER for donor kit. 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