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I don't care about the chassis, but everything else. After all, when a model is on display, who looks at the chassis? The shorter wheelbase model, the Torpedo, shared the same body as the Fleetline. Dad had a Streamliner, the longer wheelbase model, with the extra inches behind the door. I would have to section in a few pieces or just pretend such a difference didn't exist.

I was very excited to see the announcement for the '48 Fleetline Aerosedan (2-door fastback), and was hoping for more variations of the '41-'48 GM body styles. I would like to do a version of my Dad's '48 Pontiac Streamliner sedan-coupe (2-door fastback). I guess I'll have to buy another to scratch build that car.

"The big surprise for me was the metal flake red paint. Though the flake is very fine it is still surprising for a production car in 1957." I don't know when metallic paints were first offered, but GM had them as far back as 1939. Car enthusiast magazines and model car companies over the past several years such as Hemmings Classic Cars and Hemmings Muscle Machines, and Round Two/Auto World now refer to these as "Poly" colors, a term used on the color chip sheets of Ditzler and other paint manufacturers. These were always referred to as metallic colors, which is how the general public knew them. People didn't go into a dealership asking what poly colors were available. I think this trend started with people born in the 1960s or later.

yes, they were very popular around the Detroit area anyway

I would like to build that!

the car or the box art - or both?

I thought I was at work with all of the abbreviations flying around! Geez. I had to re-read the entire thread to realize that "SML" is side marker light.

remember, they did modify the '70 Torino GT after people complained about a few issues with it

It looks like someone decided it would make more sense to combine the rear bumper and taillights for assembly purposes, which would be understandable if they were making promos of this. Separate pieces for the bumper, lights and SS trim panel would have looked better. Maybe if enough people complain, Revell will modify the tooling.

The 300 would make a great kit, though I would prefer a hardtop. I never saw this photo before, and didn't know a convertible version was made. Variations of the '69-'71 300 could be made, and the basics (engine, chassis, interior tub, glass) would also be there for the '69-'71 Sport Fury and '70-'71 Sport Fury GT. I met Linda Vaughn at the Woodward Cruise several years ago and she was signing free posters. She even personalized them for my brother and me. She was really nice. I wish I had bought a few of her photos that were available to be signed, too.

They seem to be concentrating on some Ford pickups right now. Hopefully they will see the light and come out with some Rancheros.

Dave, How were you able to do that? The supervisor that my brother and I reported to had bought a '71 Satellite Sebring Plus in '74. It was a root beer color with a white top. It was pretty nice.

the same situation as MPC branding used on kits that originated as AMT - or vice versa

Dave, That looks to be a Satellite Sebring with the 383 engine. If you're talking about the original version of this movie, I haven't seen it since it came out in 1974. My brother and I thought there were a lot of cool (sorry, Chad!) cars in it.

My brother and I had little money to buy models when those Renwal '66 kits came out. I would have preferred the original Packard, Stutz, Mercer, etc. I thought it was a waste of tooling on some ugly cars when we couldn't even get a Chevelle SS, 442, Coronet, Satellite, Starfire, Catalina 2+2 or 88 that year. My opinion on those Renwal models hasn't changed.

Maybe Revell will consider doing the '68 and '69 GTO, '68 and '69 GS (remote chance on that one!), and '70-'72 GS. We can only hope.

Next is a review of the Avanti II four-door! ? (yes, some 1:1 were made)

nice, and the first Hupmobile!

That's real nice, Snake! For those who don't know about the Alexander Brothers, and don't want to see the usual begging from Wikipedia to help pay their bloated salaries, the brothers were car customizers out of Detroit.

Very nice! I toured the Goodyear blimp at the Spring, Texas hangar a number of years ago.

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It's a beautiful truck. The only downside is it's made in China - just like most everything else these days.

Hi Paul, I just looked at the SAE specifications and it indicates a 126" wheelbase for both '65 and '66. Considering it took Lincoln until the '66 model year to offer the hardtop, which I never understood, it wouldn't have made sense for them to offer two different wheelbases due to the engineering and parts expense. The major differences between the hardtop and sedan/convertible would be the roof, quarter panels, doors, and interior side panels.

Paul, What's the problem ... a perceived lack of demand?

Hi Brian, Thank you very much for the information. I really appreciate it! I didn't know Ebay listings would be out there for more than a few months. Yes, F&F made quite a variety of cereal cars. I remember getting a crude purple '69 Cougar in some cereal. I ended up throwing it out or donating it to the Salvation Army. I'm not sure if they made that one.