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The Nova was never a mid-sized car. It was always referred to as a compact car. I guess after 40-some years, whomever came up with that designation on the box art wasn't around then. Here is the original box art for the Cougar. I don't think the Street Machine version can be built stock. I still remember buying my kit 50 years ago at Sears in Lincoln Park, Michigan of all places!

I didn't see it.

The building facade would be neat to have. I was in there a few times in the Fall of 1974.

The '63 GP was never tooled. The '62-'64 GP and Bonneville and '64 Wildcat would be big sellers.

If you do a '62, you should make it an XL. The '67 XL was still available with the 7-Litre option. The only one I ever saw was a real rusty one in Dearborn years later. I would also try to do a '70 XL GT kit.

I think putting the money into a '70 Road Runner or GTX would result in far more sales than a '73 or '74 Charger.

Jo-Han was known for the accuracy of their bodies, grilles, and the interiors on the later models. Molded-in seats was a mistake, and their early kits had too-shallow interiors. The chassis and engine compartment detail were not up to today's standards, but neither were most of the other kits of that era. Look at the body, grille and interior detail on a 1967 to 1970 Eldorado model. Then look at the body accuracy of most of the recent models that companies just can't seem to get right such as Revell.

all in due time, Rick!

I think this is the complete set: 1900 Packard runabout 1902 Franklin roadster 1903 Rambler runabout 1903 Cadillac touring 1903 Ford A touring 1904 Oldsmobile curved-dash runabout 1906 Columbia electric 1906 Locomobile 1909 Ford T touring 1909 Stanley Steamer touring 1910 International Harvester 1910 Ford T roadster 1911 Brush delivery truck 1911 Buick roadster 1911 Maxwell roadster 1913 Mercer raceabout 1914 Regal colonial coupe 1914 Stutz Bearcat

the seat pattern is incorrect for '59 and '60

I'm guessing a lot of the original '63 kits will be appearing on eBay.

Who are the other two principals listed on the letter?

It sure was an interesting time for special Canadian-only models. It reminds me of the '68-'70 Catalina 2+2, not available in the U.S.

The pale yellow styrene promo of the '61 Starliner has the correct scripts on the front fenders, and so does the original acetate pale blue version.

a '57 or '58 Fury would be great; I have a warped promo of the Jo-Han '58 Fury

thanks, Steve; no, I didn't know that!

1974-1975 Hang Ten, anyone?

Round2 has again proven the point that they do listen and will correct issues with an original tool if there is money in the budget to do so and still make a profit.

Very impressive! Thanks for the review, Tim.

Hi Steve, Creating the correct '66 Wildcat interior and cloning the '65 Wildcat body, grille, and both bumpers, should be bundled into one project. It will result in two more excellent kits to sell. You could also consider convertible versions of both. After all, the '65 Wildcat was available as a convertible promo, too. I think these were the best looking of GM's '65-'66 full-size lineup and I'm sure many others would agree. It shouldn't be too tough of a sell.

A guy in my area has/had one. I shot a few pictures of it ten years ago! The elderly man who owned it might be dead now for all I know.

yes

Please hold off until you do the '66 Skylark GS and '68 Torino GT Indy Pace Car!

thanks; I forgot about my old Model Car Journal magazines

I would be interested in the early history of the model car companies with then-current or former employee interviews if they were covered in the magazines back then.