Road trip to Evant, TX ex-home of Artin USA/Slot Car World

[viejoronnie]

I accompanied a pard on a trip to look at a hunting ranch he was considering purchasing. Going through Evant (pop 393), I fought the urge to stop by Frank's old digs/warehouse to see if any old Artin 1/32 stock still existed.

As of just a few years ago, you could still find Artin stuff under an auction seller with local Evant connections to Frank. Now Caveman-123 seems to be the only game in town.

I have been extremely fortunate over the past year to have acquired all the straights, R1/2/3/4 curves, and associated borders I think I will ever need for a 2-8 lane track.

That said I am always on the lookout for complete Artin 1/32 cars. Yes... Artin 1/32 toy cars.

As of two years ago, Dragon-I Toys bought Artin. However, there is no news of any continued/new 1/32 offerings.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I went to see Frank & family when I lived in Waco, years ago. I talked to his wife on the phone after I moved far away.

[viejoronnie]

So waytoo are you a Texas native?

I was always amazed that Frank's outfit was the center of the Artin slot car world in the US located in such an out of way place as Evant.

Good memories.

[HomeRacingWorld]

Frank had a very amazing place. Not just Artin, but ALL slot cars. Not to mention the Lotus selection, toy soldier collection...AND simply the largest, hungriest catfish from his pond I have ever seen.

And Becky's homemade ice cream is still with me.

[viejoronnie]

10-4

[mattb]

Loss to all the slot car world when Frank left us.