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I’m really excited for the AMT Longnose ‘Mustang! It’s a holy grail kit for me. The extremely rare times I would see one on EBay they were always out of my budget. Tim Boyd’s special section in his book on collecting drag models about this kit was great, but it made me think it might not be possible for a reissue, since it was only reissued once. The original came with a record “The Sounds of Drag Racing “, but I would doubt that would be available. Anyway I’ll be looking to get several.

One other thing about gassers that is often misrepresented now-NHRA gasser rules did not allow altered wheelbases. Match racers may have had noses high and altered wheelbases, but not class legal gassers.

If history is any indication,I would think at some point Moebius might release a Mercury Comet with an altered wheelbase and maybe fuel Injection? That has been the progression with the Plymouths-stock, either Super Stock or A/FX, then altered wheelbase. What are the chances?

Let me add my thanks for this review as well, Tim. And BTW, I am anxiously awaiting your new book on drag models.

I would agree. At least they got rid of the molded in stock exhaust. I think use of the promo chassis were in most, if not all, of MPC's Pro Stock kits of the time. That, in my opinion, is also the biggest drawback to the Pro Stock Maverick that JoHan did around the same time. A promo chassis with the exhaust removed, but molded in rear suspension.

Ditto to both your points.

If so, it will cause a shortage of some kind...

The AMT Gas Ronda Longnose Mustang Funny Car, with a Sounds of Drag Racing record included. I have obtained several other favorites from my youth, all re-issues, but I have only seen one or two on E-Bay after they were sold. I assume the tooling must be lost.

Thanks to everyone for all the information. I have some decisions to make.

How much alteration does it take?

I have the AMT 68 Shelby GT500. I assume that is the same chassis. Am I correct?

I just picked up a Johan Pro Stock Maverick (don't ask what I paid-too painful). I built one when they first were issued. I forgot about the chassis limitations. I am looking to kitbash a replacement chassis. Any suggestions?

Great story! Just wondering, Tim, was the Hydro-slide chassis inspired at all by the Ramchargers' chassis for their, I believe, '67 Dart funny? If I recall correctly, it was called the Torque Reaction.

I would like to second the above! Thank you!

My thoughts on Johan- I started building around 1968 and probably bought my first Johan kits in 1969. The Mickey Thompson Pinto and Mustang funny cars as well as the Gene Snow Challenger had very accurate representations of unique chassis designs of those cars. Various other details of those kits were also great and spot on. Same with the Sox and Martin Cuda. Too bad the Dyno Don/Fast Eddie Maverick Pro Stocks as well as the AMX/Javelin Pro Stocks weren't as detailed (no separate rear axle/suspension for one). I know that was because they were based on the stock tooling. So outside of a few kits I would agree newly tooled kits of important subjects would be more appropriate.