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Hi Dennis, The April 2015 issue of SA features an article showing how Steve Boutte customized & detailed the '50 Oldsmobile interior, not sure if it is available online except through their app. regards Marty

It looks like this is now available Regards Marty

You could be right there, I just find these early kits and what was included very interesting. I think at the time when these kits were released there was a great link between scale model builders and future full size builders or collectors. This appears to have gone in both directions with inspiration to models and 1:1 cars and vice versus. Regards Marty

I am wondering if this is again, art mimicking real life again or vice versus, I think the tail lights and side scoops are pretty close to what’s in the AMT 1958 Chevrolet

You are right, the 1957 Chevrolet had grilles in the headlight bezels that supplied the interior ventilation. The cowl grille reappeared on the 1958 Chevrolet

Looking at what was manufactured and what could have been, I am glad that sense and restraint kicks in at times

Always nice to see another piece of history coming back. I enjoy reading these articles and can appreciate the time and effort of all parties involved in the research and reconstruction of the car to a specific time period.

Ah YouTube (I want my 30932 hours back please), but there are some great dealer videos appearing and i could lose more hours in that “Rabbit Hole” A nice colour one And a couple of more dealer promo’s Its great seeing these videos coming to light, although a shame that the quality isn’t better. regards Marty

Hi Tom, i would love to come over again (last visited in 2000). However until I can get across, i can enjoy the pictures you have loaded up. Oh great, more time wasted looking at great pictures on the internet and not building models ??

One more to add, similar to this 1:1 1958 Chevrolet owned by Dave Robertson. I think if anything, it was inspiration and not a direct copy.

Hi JollySlipper, the custom parts are unchanged except for the Carson Roof (Turned into a half roof) and loss of the chopped Victoria roof, fins, skirts and a rear custom moulding.

More food for thought, maybe this provided inspiration for the AMT 1950 Ford front end.

Sounds like a great show Tom, please post pictures if you are going.

Hi Casey, After re-reading the article, you are right and I would like to believe he was a model builder and the kit provided inspiration when he built the car. On a lighter note, since when do we let facts get in the way of a good story? ?

Add in Elvis

A couple more to ponder over. More direct links to the original 1:1 cars I wonder where the inspiration for the custom parts in the 1949, 1950 and 1957 Ford kits came from?

Hi Brian I would assume the strip would light up.

Hi Espo, I have obtained an built up early issue of the kit and have a chopped version in that box which I want to restore. I did notice that the glass insert needs to have the drip rails added to finish off.

Hi Casey, that’s the article I spotted and grabbed the pictures from. Thanks for putting up the link.

Hi all, I have been doing a bit of research for my own inspiration and found some great pictures on custom car chronicle of various custom cars. i know that AMT did model some parts on kits (For example: the ‘53 Ford Pickup and ‘56 Ford) on real cars. So, some food for thought for the stylising parts in the ‘57 Chevrolet.

Just to add a few Pink Cadillac - Larry Dowd Cadillac Baby - Bill Sherrell Cadillac Boogie - Mel Douglas My Pink Cadillac - Sonny Wallace Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache - Bob Luman Pink Cadillac - Sammy Masters Bring my Cadillac back - Baker Knight Cadillac Cutie - Doug Bowie Girl and a Hotrod - Ritchie Deran Red Cadillac - Bill Watkins Hotrod - the Collins Kids Hotrod Gang - the Stray Cats SS396 - Paul Revere and the Raiders Hotrod Man - Tex Rubinowitz Mercury Blues - Dave Lindley See the USA in your Chevrolet - Dinah Shore Hey Little Cobra - the Rip Chords Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston Little 40 Ford - Leon Smith 41 Ford - Grand Prix Pink Thunderbird- Gene Vincent 64 Ford - Phranc Black and White Thunderbird - The Delicates 54 Corvette - Gary Usher Stingray - Routers 409 - The Quads Wild Wild mustang - Dick Dale V8 Ford Blues - Mose Allison Pontiac Blues - Sonny Boy Williamson II GTO - Ronny and the Daytonas

Blast, you had to post a new price list. Now I have to order more cool stuff from Norm

Sorry for multiple messages, just learning quote function. Could you please delete 2 above

Could you repost the link as I could get it to work.