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Can anyone ID this shark for me??? All metal body ...Mantua Tyco molded on the inside of the body...power in the rear...no front coupler pocket...no traction tires...very heavy.looks like original paint...how old is it??how can I tune it up??....Thanx all
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Posted - December 18 2007 : 9:30:29 PM
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| Does it have a bulb for the headlight? The 1950's sharks like this do not have hole or lens on front of nose as the one i have does not have a headlight
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Posted - December 18 2007 : 11:42:09 PM
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I don't have all my facts on the metal sharks in front of me, but that is the second or third release.
Yours looks to have been repainted... at least the silver parts have a definite sheen to them, and there are other touch ups. The red (on yellow) may be original if it has some bad masking fuzz.
I *think* IIRC that the power truck should be easy to disassemble on these. You will want to clean up the gunky grease, clean the commutator and wheels, and polish the brass bushings. Reassemble everything and use a light touch of grease on the gears and some labelle oil on the commutator bearings.
These early, "MU-1" (my terminology, I don't know what they were called) motors really have a wonderful, pleasant whining sound when in tune. But be warned: even on a good day, the metal sharks were infamous for barely managing to get out of their own way.
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Posted - December 19 2007 : 06:20:20 AM
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Mornin'
Yes , it does have a headlight..paint is original..got quite a few "blemishes"..
did it have a "fuel tank" or is it just hollow between the trucks.....
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Posted - December 22 2007 : 6:25:09 PM
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Hi Ted;
Your Shark was first cataloged by TYCO in 1956 on page 12....
Enjoy!
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Posted - December 22 2007 : 8:13:58 PM
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Wow...thats cool...I'm only one yr older than the engine....Do you or have you ever watched Dr Who?...I used to watch it on ch 11 when I lived in Chgo...Don Baker is the best!
Thanx for the ad!!!!
Ted
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Posted - April 18 2008 : 8:23:24 PM
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I have a diecast Shark with no light or opening for a light. It's sort of orange and black. Does this seem to be an original paint job. I need to get a pic of it up here.
This is an auction pic that is identical to mine, that I saved for reference. This is a factory paint job.
No signs of ever having a light or horns.
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Edited by - Alco Fan on May 02 2008 11:05:02 PM
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Posted - April 18 2008 : 10:13:32 PM
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| Is there any demand on the board for the metal unpowered B unit that is basically silver, but has a single stripe with TYCO written in it? I know where one is.
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Posted - April 19 2008 : 05:48:02 AM
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I would be interested possibly....garret
"Though amid all the smoking horror and diabolism of a sea-fight, SHARKS will be seen longingly gazing up to the ship's decks, like hungry dogs round a table where red meat is being carved, ready to bolt down every killed man that is tossed to them . . ." by Herman Melville
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Posted - April 30 2008 : 11:15:10 PM
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Ok, guys.. is this also a mantua shark...metal body, hard to tell if original paint ...no center casing on bottom...let me know thanks...Garret
"Though amid all the smoking horror and diabolism of a sea-fight, SHARKS will be seen longingly gazing up to the ship's decks, like hungry dogs round a table where red meat is being carved, ready to bolt down every killed man that is tossed to them . . ." by Herman Melville
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Posted - May 06 2008 : 1:07:11 PM
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any idea who is the manufacturer of this one, what do you think I should do with it, leave it as is or a redo? Garret
"Though amid all the smoking horror and diabolism of a sea-fight, SHARKS will be seen longingly gazing up to the ship's decks, like hungry dogs round a table where red meat is being carved, ready to bolt down every killed man that is tossed to them . . ." by Herman Melville
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Posted - May 06 2008 : 1:10:52 PM
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| i like trains with character,and thats got it repaint or not,but thats my view ken
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Posted - May 06 2008 : 1:17:36 PM
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Garret,
Yours is indeed one of the original Mantua metal sharks. Originally it had loop and hook couplers.
It has been custom painted, and it looks like the horns were replaced with modified Athearn horns in a custom-drilled hole. I'm curious how the original horn holes were filled?
The motors are easy to disassemble and clean, and will run smooth although that beast may have trouble getting out of its own way.
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Posted - May 06 2008 : 4:23:15 PM
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Thanks.. it runs well, and maybe it should be left like it is, will check out the holes when I get a chance to take apart for a good cleaning, they changed the couplers to kaydees but otherwise it looks fairly original... Garret
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Posted - January 10 2021 : 11:57:35 AM
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quote:
Can anyone ID this shark for me??? All metal body ...Mantua Tyco molded on the inside of the body...power in the rear...no front coupler pocket...no traction tires...very heavy.looks like original paint...how old is it??how can I tune it up??....Thanx all
Ted
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Originally posted by midmo1Â -Â December 18 2007Â :Â 7:32:46 PM
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Very nice.
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 Posted - January 10 2021 : 12:33:00 PM
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I has one too 
do want a matching B unit too
powered or unpowered idc hehe
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Posted - January 10 2021 : 6:08:54 PM
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| I don't think they made a matching B unit in that scheme
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Posted - January 10 2021 : 9:58:36 PM
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Alex is right here, I don't believe a B-unit was ever released with the "Tyco" name and stripe scheme. There was an unpainted B-unit released, though. But, I think that's it.
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Posted - January 11 2021 : 12:04:44 AM
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| Shark tank.
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Posted - January 11 2021 : 10:52:16 AM
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Your Shark was first cataloged by TYCO in 1956 on page 12....
Originally posted by DrWho - December 22 2007 : 6:25:09 PM
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thats fine but I still want one 
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Posted - January 15 2021 : 09:10:09 AM
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Posted - January 15 2021 : 11:09:14 AM
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Originally posted by offtrackthoroughbred - January 15 2021 : 09:10:09 AM
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SEE?? there IS a matching B unit! 
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Posted - January 15 2021 : 8:29:01 PM
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Ah. There is.
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Posted - January 16 2021 : 12:27:03 PM
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quote: quote:
Originally posted by offtrackthoroughbred - January 15 2021 : 09:10:09 AM
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SEE?? there IS a matching B unit!
Originally posted by microbusss - January 15 2021 : 11:09:14 AM
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Omg wow wow wow there IS!!!
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