Casey

I scroll through about 20 pages every night, saving some of the auto themed images. If you head to shorpy.com and use the search function, you can probably find the auto-themed images more easily, then read the comments for each image. Many times, commenters provide info regarding what is in the images, but I rarely read the comments, so I can't provide any context.

See here:

Yes, it does appear to be a crew cab style cab. Not sure of the maker, though, and very doubtful there is an aftermarket cab available. My truck spotter's guide book is packed away at the moment, but maybe someone can identify it.

Agreed. Strange decision, especially in a highly visible area such as the grille. I guess they can't all be home runs like the '63 Nova Wagon.

To my knowledge they have released only NASCAR kits, so I'm not so sure that's exactly an apples-to-apples comparison when it comes to an open wheel race car from the '60s. Indy had huge pull here in the '80s (hence all the new kits from AMT and Monogram), but after the IRL/CART debacle, NASCAR seems to have dominated things here stateside, so not surprising the '70s and '80s NASCAR subjects are popular. I'm sure it wouldn't cripple Round2 to reissue a vintage open wheel subject, or even the STP Lotus Indy Turbine (yes, again)...that tractor alone moves a few kits:

Nice work, Chris, thanks. That last one was very unique, but maybe a bit odd, too. I'm guessing the four raised pads were for allowing a full wheel cover to seat but not fit too tightly inside the wheel?

Good info...have you tried it on the Revell '32, by chance? Just to be clear (as the Revell snap-together '34 has body issues, too), this is the Lil John Buttera kit which shares its chassis with other LJB themed kits:

*edit* someone else covered it.

And because Tera-Thrust wheels are unlikely to be mentioned ever again or elsewhere I present these from another eBay listing, purported to be from an original 1/24 Monogram '58 Ford Thunderbird kit:

Just stumbled upon this eBay listing, and the long side of the box makes mention of the Cragar Aero-Tech wheels custom wheels: Paired with the Goodyear Rally GT tires...?‍♂️

I can't honestly see any vintage "Indy" type racing car being a good seller these days. It's almost always the drivers/owners/builders who bring the name recognition which leads to sales, and who here under the age of 50 knows who drove the Indy Watson race car? Unless you are an legit racing/hot rod enthusiast, you don't have a clue what an "Offy" is, much less who the nickname originates with. While I can understand the buying power of the 60+ year old demographic, anything over a run of 5,000 kits and half of those are going to end up at Ollies in two years. My gut tells me the secondary market can supply most of the demand for such a kit, so I think it would be a waste of resources for Round2 to reissue any of them. Maybe Round2 will test the market with the 1/32 Indy "500" Winner (aka, Agajanian Willard Battery Special) first?

July 24, 2014:

Original issue from 1972. The bridge between the windshield and rear window still has the "70 FORD LTD" in place while later versions no longer do. Pay no mind to the chrome plated parts for the AMT '70 Impala...?

Yep, J-300, as seen on the lower fender emblem. The Revell Jeep Honcho is your only convenient option, Pete, but hardly accurate in many areas.

That's why I stick with Plastruct sheets.

Maybe a bit too much taper on the backend of the main body, but those rear fenders are on point, just facing the wrong direction. Flipping them 180 degrees and side to side would help immensely.

Perhaps the picture wasn't taken on a Casual Friday. ? Feels like a C-cab kind of Sunday:

https://www.shorpy.com/node/12334?size=_original#caption

Decals from this kit?:

I was not aware Kenny Youngblood created this box art until today. ?