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arkfreebird1 · 11-22-2003, 03:07 PM

i have a 1965 amt model kit my mother the car....for sale , price ? you tell me. partially assembled. box in good condition instructions , decals still on paper good condition. i havent seen to many of these.....email osborn_lewis@hotmail.com

EmpressDR · 12-19-2006, 05:52 PM

My browser won't let me start a new thread, so I'm adding to this one.

I read in Michael Medved's Golden Turkey TV shows book that the car was not really a "1928 Porter" but a Pierce Arrow --and maybe it was 1926, not 1928. It didn't say why they changed the maker of the car. But there was an arrow on the grillwork.

http://www.pierce-arrow.org/
But in looking at the cars on the Pierce Arrow Page, it seems as if the car was even earlier than 1926 or 1928 --this needs looking into! Maybe the Pierce Arrow didn't want to be associated in name, but only allowed a car of theirs to be used.

EmpressDR · 12-19-2006, 06:11 PM

All right, I just looked at a website with all the info: http://www.aaca.org/junior/starcars/mother.htm

built by Barris Kustom Industries
powered by a 283ci Chevrolet V-8 & a Powerglide automatic transmission.
The car's body (finished in Metalflake carnation red with a white top) was made up from various vehicles including a Model T Ford, a Maxwell, a Hudson and pieces of a Chevrolet, including drive train. The car had a custom-made hood and radiator shell.
2 cars were used in the series
To make it appear that the car was driverless (when the ghost in the machine drove it) the rear floorboard was removed so that a second driver could be placed out of sight of the viewing audience. He drove the car using mirrors.

Car 1 is currently on display at Star Cars Museum in Tennessee
This car was used mainly for stunts.

Car 2 is owned by private car collector, Dave Bodnar, in Edmonton

The show
Was shown on NBC on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm
First episode aired: September 14, 1965
Last episode aired: September 6, 1966
30 B&W/Color Episodes

License plate: PZR-317

CAST:
Dave Crabtree-Jerry Van Dyke
His Mother's Voice-Ann Sothern
Barbara Crabtree-Maggie Pierce
Cindy Crabtree-Cindy Eilbacher
Randy Crabtree-Randy Whipple
Captain Mancini-Avery Schreiber
Moon-Dog

11-22-2003, 03:07 PM	#1
arkfreebird1 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Nov 22, 2003 Posts: 2	My Mother the Car model kit i have a 1965 amt model kit my mother the car....for sale , price ? you tell me. partially assembled. box in good condition instructions , decals still on paper good condition. i havent seen to many of these.....email osborn_lewis@hotmail.com

12-19-2006, 05:52 PM	#2
EmpressDR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2004 Location: California Posts: 279	A Pierce Arrow, not a "1928 Porter" My browser won't let me start a new thread, so I'm adding to this one. I read in Michael Medved's Golden Turkey TV shows book that the car was not really a "1928 Porter" but a Pierce Arrow --and maybe it was 1926, not 1928. It didn't say why they changed the maker of the car. But there was an arrow on the grillwork. http://www.pierce-arrow.org/ But in looking at the cars on the Pierce Arrow Page, it seems as if the car was even earlier than 1926 or 1928 --this needs looking into! Maybe the Pierce Arrow didn't want to be associated in name, but only allowed a car of theirs to be used.

12-19-2006, 06:11 PM	#3
EmpressDR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2004 Location: California Posts: 279	Info on the Car All right, I just looked at a website with all the info: http://www.aaca.org/junior/starcars/mother.htm built by Barris Kustom Industries powered by a 283ci Chevrolet V-8 & a Powerglide automatic transmission. The car's body (finished in Metalflake carnation red with a white top) was made up from various vehicles including a Model T Ford, a Maxwell, a Hudson and pieces of a Chevrolet, including drive train. The car had a custom-made hood and radiator shell. 2 cars were used in the series To make it appear that the car was driverless (when the ghost in the machine drove it) the rear floorboard was removed so that a second driver could be placed out of sight of the viewing audience. He drove the car using mirrors. Car 1 is currently on display at Star Cars Museum in Tennessee This car was used mainly for stunts. Car 2 is owned by private car collector, Dave Bodnar, in Edmonton The show Was shown on NBC on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm First episode aired: September 14, 1965 Last episode aired: September 6, 1966 30 B&W/Color Episodes License plate: PZR-317 CAST: Dave Crabtree-Jerry Van Dyke His Mother's Voice-Ann Sothern Barbara Crabtree-Maggie Pierce Cindy Crabtree-Cindy Eilbacher Randy Crabtree-Randy Whipple Captain Mancini-Avery Schreiber Moon-Dog