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For those looking to do an Altered Wheelbase Car, HRM March 2005 also had a slice-by-slice how-to on the topic
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BTW; the article on the Chrysler Firepower refers to it resembling the Ford GR-1, but I have to respectfully disagree. It too is a beautiful car, but had the proportions and heredity of a totally different inspiration (The Shelby Daytona Coupe) Seems to me, the Firepower, the GR-1, and the Daytona Coupe all deserve to be done in scale
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What happens when you take a Dodge Viper and give it the design cues of a Chrysler Crossfire? You get the Chrysler Firepower! Stunning looking GT car As far as I know, it was only reproduced as a 1:43 scale model by Norev, and a 1:64 scale diecast by Hot Wheels.
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This little spot in HRM March 2005 gave me an answer to a question that had been on my mind; did Troy Trepanier ever do a TV show? As it turns out, not only did he do "Rad Rides by Troy" (or "Rides" as it is colloquially known), but his show predated Coddington and Foose. His shop is still in full vigor today, and seems to be putting out some beautiful cars. https://radrides.com/builds/
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Has anyone gotten any inspiration for a build from these posts? I always enjoy hearing about these!
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Your experimental paint job is my favorite part! Just beautiful
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Troy Trepanier built '70 Plymouth Barracuda known as "Sick Fish". HRM January 2005
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So, if you're HRM and you've mounted a campaign to have a new Chevelle built by GM to your specs - and they totally ignore you, then you go to Aloha Motors and tell them to build it on the GTO underpinnings and call it the Hot Rod Magazine 40th anniversary Chevelle HRSS 454. I don't believe this car became a big success, but the look was pretty neat! HRM November and December 2004
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Beautiful photos of the '64 Dodge Charger concept. HRM November 2004 Now I'm totally looking for a scale model of this stunner!
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2004 was another watershed year for the hot rod industry, as the old guard was being replaced by the young guns. Perhaps nowhere was this transition more visible than the two hot rod shows which appeared on cable that year. The old-timer Boyd Coddington's show "American Hot Rod" debuted in January, with Chip Foose's "Overhaulin" following suit in April. While HRM stayed out of this topic till their November 2004 issue, they did showcase Foose's '34 Mercury coupe known as "The Stallion", winner of the 2003 Ridler Award in July.
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And in a totally different direction, the Chrysler ME4-12 concept car. The Chrysler cars of this era definitely showed the influence of Mercedes in the new design language. This car exists as both 1:18 and 1:24 scale diecasts. I don't believe a 1:25 scale model was ever made.
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Edelbrock Sr.'s '32 Roadster. Pure art. HRM May 2004
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'04 So-Cal SSR. HRM April 2004
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Seth Hammond and his wonderful Bonneville racer. HRM February 2004 Apparently, the car gave its broken bits to a new lakester, while Hammond went on to race another day... https://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/77sethhammondlakester.html
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Great article on the re-envisioned belly tank racer. Totally rad!
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Balsa wood scale model kits? Very interesting blast from the past. HRM February 2004
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HRM January 2004 showed the upcoming Factory Five Racing GTM. This was a whole 'nuther level of kit car! FFR is still producing the GTM, and I have seen it at a number of shows. It is spectacular to look at, and has incredible performance abilities. I would LOVE to build this one in scale, but I don't believe a kit exists. FFR also still makes Cobra and Daytona kits. Over the years, they have also segued to some beautiful hot rod kits (coupe, roadster, and truck), as well as a very interesting car called the "818" which uses a Subaru WRX donor. I visited the FFR factory about five years ago, and can attest to the impeccable quality of their production. The 818 in particular appeals to me, as it is mid engine and would make a good track car.
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Another piece in Collectible Corner that seems like a GREAT idea! Magnante actually still builds models and has both YouTube and cable TV spots he does on the hobby. Here is one video where he again exhibited his stance idea to good effect:
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Article about Jo-Han Models in Steve Magnante's recurring "Collectible Corner" segment.
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I really like what I see of the truck in this ad, but look as I might, I cannot find other pictures of it online. Anyone know what it is? HRM August 2003
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9 second '65 Karmann Ghia. Not bad! Here it is in action -
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If the Cadillac Northstar V8 was a great engine, does that mean its V16 big brother was twice as great? I personally think so! HRM May 2003 And the concept car it was stuffed into was also shown in the same issue of HRM This car was, to my eyes, like a modern version of the '68 Lincoln Continental...
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The 2000's were heralding a new trend; that of the old hot rods being reinvented for the second (or even the third) time. Here, a '40 Chevy Master Deluxe got a two-part article in March and April 2002.
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Hah! The "Back Up Pick Up" was the perfect bookend to Li'l Red Wagon
