I have been searching in vain for any GOOD QUALITY HO RTR overton cars. I do not have any particular road name in mind. I just want some for my mogul to pull around.
The 50 foot cars are Overland, 1880 to 1930 era. The 34 foot Overton have been discontinued according to the Roundhouse site. Someone in this forum was just talking about this era. Search this forum for 1880 passenger cars?
The 34’ Overton coaches are very hard to come by - I was able to order a PRR baggage car, combine, and business car from an online retailer about 5 years ago, but just recently was able to find an unassembeled coach on eBay.
Bruce, I believe one of the two LHS’s near me (Nanaimo and Campbell R.), has several. If you really have a hankering, I can inquire and get back to you with price and make.
while they may have been discontinued if they are not at your LHS, there are 18 listings for Overtons on eBay with recent closing prices of as little as 2.50 for “new in box” and no bidders
The $2.50 is for 5 body shells which does not include roofs - this is 14 listings.
Otherwise they range from $.99 + $6.00 shipping to $4.99 NIB + unknown shipping to $24.95 + $7.00 shipping for a set of 4. There are also some store ones for 9-13 dollars.
I suppose you could buy the set of four and then a set of body shells with a different road name. Assuming you are the only bidder for both you’re looking at about $40.
A set of 4 Overlands RTR will be $69.98 when they come out in July - per the Horizon site.
I have called all three LHS’s on the Island that I have dealt with, and they are all out, saying they are virtually impossible to get…so there ya go. I know for a fact that Leisure Time in Nanaimo had four about seven months ago. Even though my surname is Overton, they were not in keeping with my modeling theme.