Photos of the 68 Inspection Car
ABOVE: Front view. BELOW: Rear view showing taillights & fins.

Additional Details

The 68 Inspection Car was equipped with a motor that was geared low and hence is not very fast. It also came with a 2-position reversing unit (no neutral). In addition, these units tend to be noisy. The entire body of the 68 is somewhat fragile and cracks are common. The paint is prone to chipping, making this a hard item to find in collector-quality condition.

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