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What a surprise and shear delight to view this little T up close! Danbury has some mini-diorama action going on here with this release. It is called the "Salt Shaker". How apropos. They not only worked their magic with the little ’25 Bucket T Salt Flats roadster but they give us some salt, complete with tires marks, to go with it. It is even granular to the touch. Once positioned on the properly spaced tire grooves, you may add the little wooden sign that shows the way to the starting point of the flats racing area. There’s also an orange and white stripe caution cone, a racing helmet with goggles and leather chin strap and a photo-etch buckle. You have the option of hooking on the tow bar and when ready to boogey, you better get the engine side panels in place and top those four carbs with the aluminum hood. There are leather tie-down straps that traverse the hood, front and rear and join up with the two photo-etched buckle ends on each of the two engine side panels. Better fasten down the tonneau cover too for less wind resistance.
The diminutive car itself is sensationally cool. Done in a deep blue DM also had the forethought to include some fly-up salt on the paintwork, especially near the rear tires and there is a thick coating of the sodium-based compound all over the tire treads. The wheels are really something special too. Red, they show off silver lug nuts and a black valve stem. The trunk lid opens to disclose a black tool kit. S.C.T.A. is labeled on top while the Moon® Equipped Moon Eyes logo appears inside. There are several tools simulated in the box. Under the trunk is genuine wood, a nice nostalgic touch. Under there you will also find a Halibrand® Quick Change differential rear axle, brake lines and fully detailed drum brakes. Rubber brake lines also find their way to the front units as well. Back up top, once again, check out the austere driver’s lair. You can even open the passenger’s side door for a better look if you need one. The battery box, complete with cabling, has been mounted on the passenger’s side floor, an old fashioned shift lever and knob are onboard with old time foot pedals and four detailed gauges on the simple, yet effective dash.
Of course this is all about power so DM did a resplendent job of the Ford flathead V-8. All four pots get their fuel via see-through vinyl lines heading out from the chrome fuel block mounted on the firewall. All wiring and plug wires are positioned and be sure to check out the individual carb linkage, to each, fabricated in miniature metal. Definitely one of the hot items that make this model so spectacular. The grillwork is photo-etched metal and looks great. With all the pieces in place or displayed as if getting ready for a launch down the salt flats, this is a smile-evoking little hot rod sure to brighten up any corner of the room where you decide to show it. The Thrillometer gives this bucket T the 9.85 that it deserves!
(08/08/2005)
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