http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:12:03 +0000 MyBB http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=34 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:36:23 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=34 gas cap. gas was spilled on the carpet, and the smell is disgusting. can a vacuum cleaner can ease the odor?]]> gas cap. gas was spilled on the carpet, and the smell is disgusting. can a vacuum cleaner can ease the odor?]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=28 Sat, 01 May 2010 17:21:25 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=28
I recently purchased a fiberglass base that was used for the commercial race tracks that Car Model Magazine sold in middle to late 1970. The braided track is now gone but I plan on restoring it using contemporary routed track. Around 1981 when Auto World former employees ran the business, they advertised the entire track and fiberglass base in the Auto World catalog. They didn't mention the Car Model connection in the add. I'm trying to obtain as much information about the track as possible,. If you have any info I'd apprecitae if you could forward it to me . Thank You. stez1970@yahoo.com]]>
I recently purchased a fiberglass base that was used for the commercial race tracks that Car Model Magazine sold in middle to late 1970. The braided track is now gone but I plan on restoring it using contemporary routed track. Around 1981 when Auto World former employees ran the business, they advertised the entire track and fiberglass base in the Auto World catalog. They didn't mention the Car Model connection in the add. I'm trying to obtain as much information about the track as possible,. If you have any info I'd apprecitae if you could forward it to me . Thank You. stez1970@yahoo.com]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=22 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:13:49 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=22
My name is Todd. I was born in the house my father built. . . I digress.

I started out an Army brat finally settling down in my parents hometown of Waymart, PA. During my fathers military career in Germany he became a licenced Formula Ford driver while also competing in other arenas such as Slalom (read auto-x) and briefly substituting with Toyota racing on their European leg with both modified and stock Celica GT's.

Upon his retirement he worked for Mr. Koveleski out there on Keyser Ave. in Scranton in what I recall was a sales position in the "full scale" racing accesories department.

I have very fond memories of my early youth, spending time grazing thru the showroom, staring at whatever race car was on display, playing on the slot track and checking out the models in the display counter. The specatacle that was the yearly flea market. In my neighbor hood I'd proudly display and use the "drag chute" on my Schwinn Stingray. I've taken my turn on the Hop Rod. I'd like to think the PRDA mentality has stayed with me.

Just to show you the size of this small world, without plan (or forethought for that matter), I wound up marrying the neice of the nephew, godfather and early co-conspirator of Mr. Koveleski. Yea, Oscar's a bit off. I've seen pictures.]]>
My name is Todd. I was born in the house my father built. . . I digress.

I started out an Army brat finally settling down in my parents hometown of Waymart, PA. During my fathers military career in Germany he became a licenced Formula Ford driver while also competing in other arenas such as Slalom (read auto-x) and briefly substituting with Toyota racing on their European leg with both modified and stock Celica GT's.

Upon his retirement he worked for Mr. Koveleski out there on Keyser Ave. in Scranton in what I recall was a sales position in the "full scale" racing accesories department.

I have very fond memories of my early youth, spending time grazing thru the showroom, staring at whatever race car was on display, playing on the slot track and checking out the models in the display counter. The specatacle that was the yearly flea market. In my neighbor hood I'd proudly display and use the "drag chute" on my Schwinn Stingray. I've taken my turn on the Hop Rod. I'd like to think the PRDA mentality has stayed with me.

Just to show you the size of this small world, without plan (or forethought for that matter), I wound up marrying the neice of the nephew, godfather and early co-conspirator of Mr. Koveleski. Yea, Oscar's a bit off. I've seen pictures.]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=21 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:20:48 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=21 It seems to me y'all would get more traffic by advertising on car club websites. We've all seen'em-the sites that deal with particular cars,or makes of cars. For example:
probetalk.com
mazda247.com
fordprobes.co.uk
ford-forums.net
...& many others,but you get the idea. There are members of all ages on these car enthusiast sites,& I'm sure there are many others out there with kids of their own that remember you & auto world. Just thought I'd throw that idea out there...]]> It seems to me y'all would get more traffic by advertising on car club websites. We've all seen'em-the sites that deal with particular cars,or makes of cars. For example:
probetalk.com
mazda247.com
fordprobes.co.uk
ford-forums.net
...& many others,but you get the idea. There are members of all ages on these car enthusiast sites,& I'm sure there are many others out there with kids of their own that remember you & auto world. Just thought I'd throw that idea out there...]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=20 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:30:28 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=20 Just thought I'd kick off this forum with my currant ride...94 Probe SE
I've made some changes since the last pic. Here's two shots from Midwest Mazdafest last may 1st,where I won best in class 1st time out!...official pic
what others see]]> Just thought I'd kick off this forum with my currant ride...94 Probe SE
I've made some changes since the last pic. Here's two shots from Midwest Mazdafest last may 1st,where I won best in class 1st time out!...official pic
what others see]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=19 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:22:11 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=19 I was watching your vids of the old days on youtube,& found your site. Had to say howdy! I met you back in the days of slot racings' revival. It was at the slot shop in Elyria,OH,then owned by Donna Hubble,who introduced us. I remember showing you & her my McLaren MK8D I'd painted up with the slot track & all. I'd built 4 cars for the Ohio Challenge Cup races that year,& boy was that a truckload of work to keep up with to keep in the top ten! I still remember the big smile you had on your face when I showed you that car. I mod Ford Probes these days,& the cardinal red on those 2 cars reminds me of the "Oscar red" I mixed up all those years before. You & a mid-engine sprint car driver named Armand Holley used the same #,so I wound up doing the same. Have been since 1970. I sorely miss the old days with you & the Bruce-n-Denny show...]]> I was watching your vids of the old days on youtube,& found your site. Had to say howdy! I met you back in the days of slot racings' revival. It was at the slot shop in Elyria,OH,then owned by Donna Hubble,who introduced us. I remember showing you & her my McLaren MK8D I'd painted up with the slot track & all. I'd built 4 cars for the Ohio Challenge Cup races that year,& boy was that a truckload of work to keep up with to keep in the top ten! I still remember the big smile you had on your face when I showed you that car. I mod Ford Probes these days,& the cardinal red on those 2 cars reminds me of the "Oscar red" I mixed up all those years before. You & a mid-engine sprint car driver named Armand Holley used the same #,so I wound up doing the same. Have been since 1970. I sorely miss the old days with you & the Bruce-n-Denny show...]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=18 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:04:51 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=18 Howdy everyone! stumbled onto this site watchin old Can-Am vids on youtube. Then I ran across Oscars old auto world McLaren vids,& boy,did that take me back. I started racin slot cars back in 1963,with a big love for F1 & sports prototype cars. Then,years later when I was a young married man with kids of my own,I entered the Ohio Challenge Cup with 2 of my sons & daughter. I came in to practice,& Donna Hubble (owner of the slot shop in Elyria,OH),had Oscar (whom she new for years) there to greet me! And I had also brought up the copy of his Auto World MK8D to show her,& he was now there to see my handiwork! I remember he had a big smile on his face as he looked at the details I'd squeezed in. It was when the car was still red (I mixed one on this car I called "Oscar red") with the slot track painted on it. I idolized him in my youth,& it was a huge thrill to finally meet him...at the track with my car,no less! Made me wish I'd had a camera. The Slot Shop is gone now,but it lives on in my memories.]]> Howdy everyone! stumbled onto this site watchin old Can-Am vids on youtube. Then I ran across Oscars old auto world McLaren vids,& boy,did that take me back. I started racin slot cars back in 1963,with a big love for F1 & sports prototype cars. Then,years later when I was a young married man with kids of my own,I entered the Ohio Challenge Cup with 2 of my sons & daughter. I came in to practice,& Donna Hubble (owner of the slot shop in Elyria,OH),had Oscar (whom she new for years) there to greet me! And I had also brought up the copy of his Auto World MK8D to show her,& he was now there to see my handiwork! I remember he had a big smile on his face as he looked at the details I'd squeezed in. It was when the car was still red (I mixed one on this car I called "Oscar red") with the slot track painted on it. I idolized him in my youth,& it was a huge thrill to finally meet him...at the track with my car,no less! Made me wish I'd had a camera. The Slot Shop is gone now,but it lives on in my memories.]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:47:06 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11
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Up for sale is this 1975 Jerobee Commando RC car in its original box. I recieved this as a 15th birthday present back in Aug of 1975 when i was living in New Jersey at the time. Due to the bad winter weather and pot holes in the street Ii only used the Jerobee car a few times then it was put in the basement and forgotten about 'til just recently. I also was just learning how to drive real cars at the time so i really didn't have time for the Jerobee.



Anyway, my brother was cleaning out the basement recently so he could sell the house when he discovered the Jerobee car hidden under some boxes and some other stuff that had accumulated over the years. I live in florida now and totally forgot about this Jerobee car. My brother then shipped the Jerobee car down to me in Florida and I was amazed at the condition of the car as well as the original box the car came in after all these years of sitting in the basement gathering dust.



It's in mint condition with all of the paper work inside the box such as drivers manual, Jerobee brochures, parts price lists, ect.

When I first got the car as a birthday present I went down to a hobby shop which was a few blocks away from where i lived and bought a extra body as well as extra parts thinking that i was going to keep and use the jerobee car for a long time which didn't happen.



I have not tested the radio or the engine to see if they work however i pulled on the starter cord a few times and it pulls as if it were brand new with no kinks or binds whatsoever. As I mentioned earlier i have a extra red Dodge Challenger body as well as a assortment of Jerobee parts that are brand new in there packages. The body that is on the car now is a orange McLaren body with all body pieces in place and in mint condition such as drivers head, roll bar, windshield,a nd engine pipes. This is a complete package for the serious collector and I hope it will go to a new home.

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Up for sale is this 1975 Jerobee Commando RC car in its original box. I recieved this as a 15th birthday present back in Aug of 1975 when i was living in New Jersey at the time. Due to the bad winter weather and pot holes in the street Ii only used the Jerobee car a few times then it was put in the basement and forgotten about 'til just recently. I also was just learning how to drive real cars at the time so i really didn't have time for the Jerobee.



Anyway, my brother was cleaning out the basement recently so he could sell the house when he discovered the Jerobee car hidden under some boxes and some other stuff that had accumulated over the years. I live in florida now and totally forgot about this Jerobee car. My brother then shipped the Jerobee car down to me in Florida and I was amazed at the condition of the car as well as the original box the car came in after all these years of sitting in the basement gathering dust.



It's in mint condition with all of the paper work inside the box such as drivers manual, Jerobee brochures, parts price lists, ect.

When I first got the car as a birthday present I went down to a hobby shop which was a few blocks away from where i lived and bought a extra body as well as extra parts thinking that i was going to keep and use the jerobee car for a long time which didn't happen.



I have not tested the radio or the engine to see if they work however i pulled on the starter cord a few times and it pulls as if it were brand new with no kinks or binds whatsoever. As I mentioned earlier i have a extra red Dodge Challenger body as well as a assortment of Jerobee parts that are brand new in there packages. The body that is on the car now is a orange McLaren body with all body pieces in place and in mint condition such as drivers head, roll bar, windshield,a nd engine pipes. This is a complete package for the serious collector and I hope it will go to a new home.

]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:28:01 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9 PRDARacing.com.

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]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8 Thu, 28 May 2009 05:52:11 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8 aleski vice Koveleski. It's even wrong on the car itself, I checked. You would think on the more complex names they would have double checked, huh?

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Oscar is alive and well, and very VERY active with his KidRacer project. Oscar recieves hundreds of eMails a day, and unfortunately doesn't have time to answer them all. If you have a comment or something you want Oscar to see, please use our "Hey Oscar!" forum on this site.

I look forward to reading all of your posts and comments. This site is run with Oscar's permission, and is the Official Auto World Fan Site.

Personally, I want to thank Oscar for all the great memories I have over the years due to Auto World, and with Oscar the best with his KidRacer Project.]]>
Oscar is alive and well, and very VERY active with his KidRacer project. Oscar recieves hundreds of eMails a day, and unfortunately doesn't have time to answer them all. If you have a comment or something you want Oscar to see, please use our "Hey Oscar!" forum on this site.

I look forward to reading all of your posts and comments. This site is run with Oscar's permission, and is the Official Auto World Fan Site.

Personally, I want to thank Oscar for all the great memories I have over the years due to Auto World, and with Oscar the best with his KidRacer Project.]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4 Tue, 19 May 2009 16:21:49 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4
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  Lola.jpg (Size: 97.76 KB / Downloads: 9) ]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3 Fri, 08 May 2009 19:15:16 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3 AutoWorldMobilia.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3NhmB0PBY0]]> AutoWorldMobilia.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3NhmB0PBY0]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2 Fri, 08 May 2009 19:12:44 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2 AutoWorldMobilia.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yd-jmoM0hY]]> AutoWorldMobilia.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yd-jmoM0hY]]> http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1 Fri, 08 May 2009 19:06:40 -0700 http://www.oscarsautoworld.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1
These images were found on the flickr account of jkracing50.

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These images were found on the flickr account of jkracing50.

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