Daddyfink

It is a "Short Nose" Z. I think it is just the way the grill insert is sitting that is throwing people off.

Come with North American Spec Parts From Tamiya [Model details] ★Total length 172mm, total width 71mm, total height 52mm. ★Modeling a Fairlady 240Z equipped with standard custom parts of the time. ★Can also be assembled into the North American spec Datsun 240Z. ★The 2393cc inline 6-cylinder SOHC engine and auxiliary equipment such as the triple carburetor are precisely reproduced. Even after completion, you can open the hood and observe the densely finished engine room. ★Suspension is lowered. ★The RS Watanabe wheels have a two-part structure that makes it easy to paint them separately.

Now back to the main topic....

I think it became this after Tom Daniels left.

I am surprised, but not by much, that Revell gave up these molds as they last used it in 2011!

They used to be quite popular, and then it all fell apart around the mid 90's https://www.supershops.com/about/

https://www.motortrend.com/features/1957-ford-custom-gasser-sema/photos/

Ace is a cool cat and real Automotive Enthusiasts!

Like these?

I have a resin body of this and some decals I scored at a kit show out of a misc. goodies box. But one time I did have a chance to buy a mint kit for only $75! And I passed because I thought it was too much, and it probably was about 20 years ago! LOL! Image from the web

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/flame-job-the-hottest-cars-were-an-entirely-american-invention/