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AMT & SMP Styline Kits


Casey

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Were the three 1961 model year kits listed in the below ad the first of AMT's Sytline kits?

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Looks like SMP joined the party at some point, too, at least with Plymouth Valiant kit:

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According to this:

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The "Styling" kit is a '55 T'bird, issued in '55 as kit number 300. Listed as RARE.

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The following one doesn't actually have the word "Styline" on the box, but it does have all the Styline type stuff in it, and the above guide lists it as a "Styline" kit:

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According to the guide, the '57 wasn't issued until '62.

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1 hour ago, Don Sikora II said:

I have one of these and IIRC it’s actually a ‘55 T-Bird. 

You are absolutely correct, sir. I had one as a wee lad, and my memory of the kit is imprecise. I also recall mine was molded in light green, but research shows it to have only been offered in white, light blue, and red. I wonder how many of these actually got "styled" with anything even remotely resembling what those cool clay rakes could do in the hands of someone competent. I DO know that the entire concept was beyond me at the time. :)

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20 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

You are absolutely correct, sir. I had one as a wee lad, and my memory of the kit is imprecise. I also recall mine was molded in light green, but research shows it to have only been offered in white, light blue, and red. I wonder how many of these actually got "styled" with anything even remotely resembling what those cool clay rakes could do in the hands of someone competent. I DO know that the entire concept was beyond me at the time. :)

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Glad my memory was correct on the year. Thought mine was light green, but went and checked and it’s a very light blue. It’s a neat kit, but I’ve never seen one built. Mine hasn’t even been started. 

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