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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
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Tucked away in an article about the Monterey Historic races was this '69 Jaguar XKE. It was deemed "weird", which of course immediately drew me to it!
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'59 Buick LeSabre low rider. HRM December 2002
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Honest Charley manufactured Ford flathead V8 motorcycle. Kool and old Skool! Another shot
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'69 Mustang convertible done by Comp Cams, and containing a Robert Yates NASCAR motor. Just a beautiful car that would be fun to own/ fun to build. HRM November 2002
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Yet another cool car in an advertisement. HRM October 2002 Known as the 2002 Ridler Memorial Award winner '35 Chevy "Grandmaster" by Chip Foose and his newly created company. Check out https://www.chipfoose.com/grandmaster/ for ideas on how to do this build.
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As I was looking over the last of the 2002 issues of HRM, I came to the realization that Frankenstude never got an article when it was revealed. Custom Rodder had done a reveal in March '98, and Rod & Custom followed suit in August '99, but nothing from Hot Rod Magazine. This was interesting, since HRM had been following the design and build of the car since its inception in 1991. I can only assume that that the decision was made to shuttle it to Petersen sister publication R&C for internal reasons. BTW; as I have been going through HRM and doing a little research here and there, I have found myself quite enamored by Rod & Custom magazine! Perhaps someone more in the know can elaborate as to how this publication came about, and how Petersen differentiated between the sister publications. In the meantime though, for anyone looking to get inspired to do a build, I couldn't think of a much more inspiring car! One of the perks of living in a car town is that the actual car resides right in my neighborhood!
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Another ad that got my attention. HRM August 2002 And yet again, a fascinating car. This one a '55 Chevy Nomad called "Newmad" by Chris Ito. One article said that about 24,000 hours went into building Newmad! Isn't that incredible? Here is a good link for anyone interested in finding out more about this car: https://m.roadkillcustoms.com/newmad-1955-chevrolet-nomad-custom/
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'52 Willys Aero Ace hot rod. HRM August 2002
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Dean Bryant '49 Mercury article HRM July 2002
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Here was a little shout-out to Deco Rides on their fiberglass body. HRM June 2002 Interesting how the company came about, and equally interesting how this body style came to be. DecoRides.com is still kicking, as is their sister site DelahayeUSA.com Both sites have fascinating projects that are inspiring for builders of all scales: Bugnotti Boattail (the website gives Chip Foose credit for the initial design) Purple Zephyr ("Scrape" clone of course) Lockhart Boattail Speedster Deco Liner and Scoot Bella Figura Coupe Matching Boat and Car
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An ad with an awesome custom. HRM June 2002 Turned out to be the Boyd Coddington "Lead Zephyr" - - - Stunning!
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HRM April 2002 had a small blurb on the upcoming Pontiac Solstice. Interestingly, this car was built on the GM Kappa platform, and shares lineage with a diverse group of family members: Saturn Sky Opel GT Daewoo G2X turbo Tauro Sport Auto V8 As well as a host of concepts: Breckland Beira V8 Saab Sonnet Saab Aero X Chevy Nomad (I think this would have been so cool!) Saturn Curve Vauxhall VX Lightning I have not found any scale models of the Kappa platform to date, although Maisto did make 1:24 and 1:18 scale diecasts.
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The new Ford GT40. HRM March 2002
