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    I noticed a small photo in a Motorama ad from HRM July 1975 that caught my eye. An online search yielded three things about this vehicle: 1) There have been a lot of cars named "Invader" 2) This one was in my opinion the most beautiful! Check out https://speedrevolutions.com/throwback/invader-show-rods-of-the-1960s/ for many more photos and background on this show car. And 3) There was at least one model made of it, albeit I'm sure very rare...
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    Revellution. HRM July 1975
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    HRM July 1975 had a beautiful '69 Chevelle on the cover, with an article on how it was built. Someday, when my skills with the airbrush have progressed enough, I will build this in scale and retire a happy modeler!
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    A very kool cop car/ hot rod from HRM April 1975. For those inclined to build something like this OOB, MPC made a similar model called "Smokey - The Convoy Chaser" which looks to be quite fun, although I have no idea of its quality.
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    Not that the Petty #43 car was ever very popular , but for those few who want to build one, HRM April 1975 had a good article on the various iterations of the car - including a build-up on their Charger shown on the cover.
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    Seeing this ad in HRM February 1975 made me wonder; has anyone ever built Bonnie and Clyde's car - complete with bullet holes? That would be a fun build!
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    Here is a sweet Ford Mustang II Pro-Stock known as "Super Fly". HRM January 1975
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    January 1975 did an article on the VW Rabbit (aka Golf) and Scirocco coming to US shores. Being a fan of designer Giorgetto Giugiaro (founder of Italdesign), I have always loved the wedge shapes and formal lines he introduced to cars - which became the norm for pretty much the entire 80's. I have built the AMT Scirocco and can attest to it being a very nice build (even if the engine is not quite right )
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    How is this for a centerfold?; Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen's US Navy Duster Funny Car. HRM December 1974
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    Interesting Ford Thunderbird Fastback custom. HRM November 1974
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    Good article about the Gapp and Roush Ford Maverick they went racing with. The same Jack Roush pictured here later went on to head up Roush Performance. HRM September 1974
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    Two more pages of illustrations by Harry Bradley, this time of the '49 Mercury and various Fords. My gosh, this guy was good!
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    Here is an article about a company named Solar Automotive who was taking '60's Corvairs, updating them, and dropping a Chevy V8 behind the front seats. I would have liked this article when I was doing my build of an AMT Corvair earlier this year.
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    A cool paint job on the Datsun B210. HRM July 1974
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    A small photo of the Corvair "Astroid". HRM March 1974 It would appear this vehicle is being rebuilt, and the renderings look quite promising. Check out https://www.undiscoveredclassics.com/sport-customs/restoration-continues-on-lost-show-car-bill-meadors-asteroid/ for more.
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    David Pearson '73 Mercury. HRM February 1974
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    Article about the Sterling kit car - funky kool if you ask me!
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    Cool Baja 500 Edsel racer. HRM January 1974 Lo and behold, last night I was reading through MCM #209, and saw our very own @Hi-Po did a beautiful rendition of this car - possibly from this same photo! Well done Sir.
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    I totally love these drawings done by Harry Bradley of fantasy Ford roadster deliveries. These illustrations will definitely have to go in my library. The third drawing in particular caught my attention as reminiscent of the 1930 Bentley Speed Six.
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    And speaking of rotary engines, an article from the same issue on the Corvette Experimental XP-897 and XP-882 (later to be warmed over as the Aerovette). Having built a number of Revell Aerovettes in 1:25th scale, I can attest to them being a really fun project. I also have the Lindberg Aerovette in 1:18th (?) scale which appears to be more basic and which I have yet to build.
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    HRM December 1973 also had an article about the DKW W2000 rotary engined motorcycle. Wouldn't it be fun to ride such a rare little beast, or at least build it in scale? I have always been fond of the Wankel rotary engine - even having owned a lawnmower powered by one in the 80's
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    A pair of cool Revell ads... MPC Richard Petty Charger. HRM November 1973 Revell Top Fuel and Funny Cars. HRM December 1973
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    A short blurb about the "Titan" in HRM November 1973 It appears to have been a Ford Thunderbird rebodied along the lines of Virgil Exner's neo-classic Renwal Revival Stutz and Pierce Arrow, designed by George Barris, and marketed by Sammy Davis Jr. 1972 Ford Thunderbird Renwal Revival Stutz by Virgil Exner Renwal Revival Pierce Arrow by Pierce Exner - photo of model built by our own @realgone58 George Barris design of the Titan I am personally a fan of the neo-classical look that Exner introduced since it had a large effect on the Chryslers, Fords, and GM's of the 70's. BTW; another iteration of the Titan that I ran across had such a beautiful paintjob that I felt the need to include it here.
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    This ad is just funny, I don't care who you are! HRM October 1973
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    I have a bit of a soft-spot for the Chevy Laguna, partially because of its styling and performance at the time, but mostly because of the very memorable eight hour joyride I once took in one. I think I was 13 at the time HRM October 1973
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