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The blower hat looks like the one that came in the Tony Foti LAPD Camaro kit Not my build

In 1972, a 24-year-old man got the bargain of a lifetime when he happened upon the Bullitt car, with documentation, for what he says was "an unbelievably low price." Because he is now a successful businessman and has no intention of selling the car or considering any offers, we had to promise him total anonymity in exchange for his cooperation -- we'll just call him "Joe." Why do we believe this is the bona fide product? Well, Joe sent us several pages of documentation, including copies of the first owner's card (registered by Bob Ross on Dec. 14, 1968, license plate VVE 590) and the latest (registered by "Joe" in his home state on March 7, 1978, license plate 850 IPZ). Both cards give the vehicle identification number as 8R02S125559, which matches the number from the Warner Bros. letter. Joe told us that he had not actually seen the car in almost six years because it is stored in a relative's garage on the East Coast, several states away from where he now lives. He was surprised to hear that his car had been the source of such speculation. He is not a hardcore Mustang enthusiast and tells us that his initial interest in the car was a combination of the low asking price and the fact that Steve McQueen had driven it. Joe's anecdotes about driving the car back up Bill Norton's stories about it being a real handful to drive and noisy at any speed. In fact, during a rainstorm, Joe did some Frank Bullitt-style driving when he lost control of the fastback and slid 360 degrees around, resulting in some minor body damage. According to Joe, he has made no changes to the car but it was equipped with an aftermarket shifter and non-stock steering wheel when he bought it 18 years ago and that's exactly how it sits now, with approximately 40,000 miles on the odometer. "Otherwise," he told us, "the engine compartment, interior and paint all look original." Despite the fact that he doesn't get to drive it much any more, he insists that it will never be for sale. Steve McQueen himself tried to buy it back in 1977 (click here to view) but Joe had already promised that it would not leave the family, flattered though he was by the offer. What are Joe's plans for the car? Does he foresee a restoration? Steve McQueen's request not to restore the car matches Joe's own feelings about keeping it in original movie condition. Joe says that the fastback is protected from the elements and should be well-preserved for years to come.

Wow, these are a first for me as well! Now I need to keep and eye out for them. This should be on the weird kits thread

This kit fits a couple of bills for me, one, it is a "Show Biz" kit, which I like to collect and, it has parts for future and different projects. A street blown HEMI, Daisy American Wheels, which have been hard to find, and some other goodies that Mopar fans will undoubtedly use in other Mopar builds. When the stocker comes out, it will offer once again a chance to build some showroom types, some Drag Types and some Stock Car types. A movie tie in will sell it to the younger and not really in to model building crowd. The stock version will be aimed more at the Stock Type mature modeler. Overall this should be a win win for all, and I am sure that the other Chargers sold for Revell, hence more tooling for the same car. Could this be the New '57 Chevy or '32 Ford?

This is a very flexible car for customizing

So, why do we have three threads asking for job info?

Yes, I could live with a Low Rider version!

Some folks just need to wait for the stock version to come out and maybe, just maybe, Revell is reading this post and will make the necessary additions and corrections to make you all happy. Sure, the kit will now probably cost twice the price and still be wrong in the eyes of most of the crowd. But, there is not pleasing everyone. And as usual, don't like it, don't buy it!

Notice stock suspension up front

But to Revell or AMT, please, no more of this!!!

I'm getting tired of "Gasser" being applied to anything that is jacked up. Call it a Street Freak, Custom, Hot Rod but not a Gasser. Unless you make the mods to turn it into a legit Gasser. Switch chassis with the Coupe and make that a Gas car and the Wagon a Jr. Stocker or Modified production.

I love you "Stock" snobs!

This has always been on my suggestions list for the Model Companies. So was the Bronco, and now we have a Bronco! Maybe this could be next!! Come on Revell, do it!!

I pretty much stopped watching any of them. And I feel good about it!

Very cool! Make me miss my '71 Chevelle. I noticed you have the '72 grille on your '71.

What?

I keep die cast cars on my desk, because people always want to touch them or pick them up. I once had an actual model, but that did not last long after someone tried picking it up when I was not there. But, I do have a display of unbuilt Star Wars kits that always gets a thumbs up!

Well, that wasn't always the case and I am glad that practice has stopped. But I am just glad they are still making new tools with more options that are not permanent, and I am really glad I don't have to cut the hole in the hood or have the ghost pattern on where to cut, like the old tools used to have.

For everyone lamenting that this is not stock, be glad they are starting with this and then coming out with a stock one and not the other way around! How many kits started stock only to be modded beyond hope of coming back to stock?

Look what I stumbled upon! http://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/#sthash.nwyriC32.dpbs

Thanks for the great preview! Should be a great kit for the collection!