Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) First off I realize there is really no agreeable definition of these terms. So lets just get to the model kits that represent these types of cars. A resent reissue, AMT's Piranha Super Spy Car got me thinking about these cars. another "Kit Car" from IMC, the Avenger Another old hard to find Replica ? from Bandi , the Excalibur, Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) and up next , the Vee Dub based cars. Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm sorry, but that Pintera looks kinda cool yet makes me laugh at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Dick Dean's Shalako: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Revell VW Rolls Granturismo Gypsy Dune Buggy Stationwagon Buggy Shalaco AMT Lill Bo! Weevil Meyers Manx Meyers Tow'd Sand 'T' Buggy These are all VEE DUB based cars Monogram SandCrab MPC Sand Shark Barris "T" Buggy Kyote Dune Buggy Take me awhile to put pictures with these, but they're out there. Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) but wait, there's more . . . Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Some we may see on the street still today. by George Barris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Lindberg didn't get left out. although IMC did it first Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 and Ed Roth too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake69 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 by George Barris Ok. That's just WICKED AWESOME. Love THAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I finally have closure on a part I've been perplexed about! The Pintera nosepiece! Found one a while ago and had wondered what in the what it was! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Cool kits Greg some i have never seen before.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I finally have closure on a part I've been perplexed about! The Pintera nosepiece! Found one a while ago and had wondered what in the what it was! Thanks! Looks like the original was a little different. Called the Pangra. Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Not sure if there was a 1:1 version of this Revell kit by Dean Jefferies. Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Evidently back in the '70's, one could buy parts to "Fly" your Big GM cars like this. Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 In addition to the Excalibur, Bandai also made a 1/12 Alfa Romeo Zagato that was based on a 1966-67 replicar, made on a commission from Alfa to observe an anniversary. It had the 1600 engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) In addition to the Excalibur, Bandai also made a 1/12 Alfa Romeo Zagato that was based on a 1966-67 replicar, made on a commission from Alfa to observe an anniversary. It had the 1600 engine. Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Interesting topic, one of my planned projects are a Cobra with a VW floorpan, engine and drivetrain. But for information, the Excalibur was never a kitcar. It was built from various parts sources but never sold as a kit. A friend of mine has a early SS roadster and that has Studebaker frame, Corvette engine, GM masterbrakecylinder and Dunlop discbrakes from a Jaguar XK140. Another kitcar in kit form is the Tamiya Lotus Super Seven: And the Tamiya 1:12 Caterham Super Seven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Thanks Gaute, how did I miss that Iconic vehicle? And you are correct on the Excalibur. http://www.mcsmk8.com/79-EXCAL/79-EXCALIBUR.html Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I hate to come off a little naive, but what kind of car is the Avenger car suppose to be? GT40 clone? And did the kit have anything to do with old British Avenger TV series? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartpix Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 The Avenger was a kit produced by Fiberfab, in the early 60's. It was based on a VW & was a Ford GT clone. They also had a kit, with a custom frame, that used a mid mounted V8. It didn't have anything to do with the Avenger TV series. It was just named Avenger. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Whether or not the Excalibur was a kit doesn't really matter, does it? If not an exact replicar, which is also part of the subject of this thread, it was still an homage with lots of copied elements from Mercedes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) The Fiberfab Avenger GT http://www.avenger-valkyrie.org/general.htm quintessential kit car of the '60's , certainlly following design ques from the Le Mans Ford GT40's.Had nothing to do with the TV show. These were for the most part VW "rebodies".Earlier kit cars of this eilk were built on stock Ford, Studebaker or even Jeep chassis with V8 power. Kellison GT Astra Edited March 9, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 And some went drag racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'd like to see more on both IMC Avenger model kit, and full-size Fiberfab version. Anybody have photos of either they can post here? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.