Jon Haigwood

I have the Vegas Bird along with the 2003 Classics and the 1989 kit. Are these the same or is one a better build?

I don't mind if it's not retro, although I wouldn't mind there being a retro version of the Dart (I would prefer the 64). It may be a nice little car but don't get all giggly about the Dart coming back when it is just another new little car just like all the other new little cars. They may give it special badgeing and maybe some cool graphics but you can put a tuxedo on a turkey but it will still be a turkey, maybe a well dressed turkey but still the same as all the turkeys. (I am not saying the new Dart is a turkey just making a point)

That still doesn't make it Retro. Just another new (nothing special) car with a Old name.

Apparently it is not a retro car in styling just another small car "blah blah" car with the Dart name on it.

There was no "Retro" back in the 60's because from the 30's until the early 70's the cars that came out on the market were better than the ones of previous years. There was no need or even a market for retro. In the mid 70's when the Gas Crisis hit the market changed to small cheap gas thrifty cars with very little to attract the true car Guys. This seems to be the trend up to today. Thou the cars are more advanced and are safer, faster and more driver friendly they don't appeal to the earlier generation Car Guy. The "Muscle car era ended in the 70's and there is still a market for them. There were a lot guys that could not afford them back in the day and now they have the funds but the original cars are still way up there in price (no thanks to Barret Jackson) but you can buy a retro Challenger, Mustang, Charger and a couple others for a reasonable amount. That is just a point of view from an "Old Car Guy"

sounds like another Dartbummer

Old School is always Cool I like it

The new Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers seem to sell very well wth only two doors but then again they dont look like a Magnum with the back of the roof gone. Any more being said about a new Barracuda using the Challenger platform?

I agree, Chrysler dropped the ball with the 4 door

And just because they are asking a $ on ebay doesn't mean they are getting it.

92 today in the real west

Definitely liking the Halibrand combo on the 40 Coupe . Looks spot on

These look good but for my own personal taste I would prefer less wheel and more tire like the one in the 1:1 picture, more of a "Fat" tire look any thoughts on cheater slicks ? There used to be some available but I haven't seen any lately

Yeah I would like to see a SS/RS grille option so I could build a copy of the 1:1 I ownwd back in the day

some drag wagons woukd be nice

I didn't come from a big money family. Any car I bought I bought with my money. The first drivable car I had was Yellow 51 Plymouth wagon that had only been rolled once. I got me about 10 miles before it threw a rod. It then became a donor car for my next set of wheels, a 49 Plymouth 2dr that had hit a power pole. I bought that for $45. From here the list goes on and on.

The Canyonero

1960 Ford Ranch Wagon 4dr

The last time I bought a lot of models was around 1995. I had about 150 stashed in the attic. Now that I am back to building and the rate I am going at it they should last me until I'm over 100yrs old.I have sold kits and priced them at $10-$15, I almost felt bad about charging that price (about what I paid for them) until I went to a hobby shop and priced them. I still have about 40 left and I have bought a few more but have a tough time paying over $20. I tried trading but after realizing I was trading a $10 model and paying $10 shipping I might as well just buy the kit I want. I am trying to set up a Facebook page for people in my area to trade and sell kits and not have to deal with shipping.

If you compare it to the rise in cost of everything else it's not a bad deal.

that's just to fill the tank

now days the consider AMC's as Mopar I guess they need a home somewhere

like they say anybody can make a Chevy engine fast but it takes talent and skill to make a Ford engine fast

go big or go home