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Interesting that the cornering lamps are separate pieces. And the 56 Buick grille bar is cool.

Bare metal foil over unpolished paint. Looks like chromed stucco.

The OHC 6 was based on the Chevy block. It did not lean. It didn't even have a crossflow head.

Urus.

Here is the winners list: Spirit of Speed 5 November 3, 2019 Winners List Best of Show – Spirit of Speed: John Teresi – 1939 Plymouth “Air Radial” pickup Museum Quality Replica: Chris Sobak – Army Vega Funny Car 1/16 Theme – Six Bangers: Marc Weller – 1932 Austin Comp Coupe Best Finish: Ismael Rocha – 1968 Impala Low Rider Best Detail: Chris Sobak – Army Vega Funny Car 1/16 Street Rod – 1: Dennis Martinez – 1940 Willys 2: Ryan Cancino – 1937 Chevy 3: Pat Knowles – 1929 Ford Roadster Pickup Commercial Vehicles 1: Charles Ruth – Land Rover 2: Herb Deeks – 1950 Ford Brush Truck 3: Herb Deeks – Bussing Road Truck Custom, Show and Concept Cars 1: John Teresi – 1964 Buick Wildcat 2: David Cruz – 1940 Ford 3: John Teresi – 1969 Thunderbird Wagon Competition (Non Drag) 1: Andy Kellock – Sprint Car 2: Pablo Maida – 1972 Toyota 600 GT 3: Rob Hart – 1977 Penske PC4 Low Rider 1958 and Older 1: Ismael Rocha – 1958 Impala HT 2: William Ramirez – 1939 Chevy Coupe 3: Ismael Rocha – 1950 Chevy Pickup Low Rider 1959 – Present 1: William Ramirez – 1967 Impala HT 2: Ismael Rocha – 1965 Riviera 3: John Teresi – 1977 Chevy Van Fast on the Street 1: Charles Ruth – 1967 Dart GTS 2: Dennis Martinez – 1966 Nova 3: John Teresi – 1970 Datzun 240Z Fast From the Factory 1: Jay Coburn – 1969 Yenko Camaro 2: David Dale – 1970 AAR Cuda 3: Michael Jordan – Mustang Cobra Fast on the Quarter Mile 1: John Teresi – Joe Amato Superman Top Fuel Dragster 2: John Teresi – 1951 Anglia Gasser 3: Tim Schmackpfeffer – 68 Mustang Top Sportsman Fast on the Quarter Mile 1/20 and Larger 1: Chris Sobak – Army Vega Funny Car 1/16 2: John Teresi – Don Garlits Turbine Top Fuel Dragster 3: John Teresi – Don Garlits Sidewinder Top Fuel Dragster Fast on Two Wheels 1: Chris Sobak – 1/43 Don Vesco Yamaha Silver Bird Streamliner 2: John Teresi – Coca Cola Trike 3: Anger Lazcano – Yamaha XV1600 Road Star 1/12

Mine arrived a few days ago. Also Burbank's House of hobbies shows the issue as a "new arrival" on their website.

I have the M&S Hobbies IMSA Monza kit.

Yesterday; a 69 Impala 2-door hardtop. This morning: A Polestar coupe being tested on Angeles Forest Highway and a 61 Cadillac convertible at a repair shop near where I work.

Michael and his wife were at the Sprit of Speed show earlier this month, selling kits and other products.

I have a couple of these. Unpainted, unbuilt. I built one back in 1963.

I will compile and post the list in the next few days.

69 Firebird has the OHC 6-cylinder engine that was exclusive to Pontiacs. Although it had the same basic block as the Chevy 6, the cylinder head, intake and exhaust were totally different.

76 Cougar was based on the Montego, which, like the 72-up Torino, had a separate frame and coil-spring rear suspension. The 73 Cougar was Mustang-based so it was a unit body with rear leaf springs. Along this line, I would really like to see a 72 Montego GT kit.

Those well-traveled grille pieces are from a 69 Bonneville.......

Porsche Taycan (? - the new electric one)

I heard once that the tall spoiler on the Camaro was originally designed for the Firebird but was taken by Chevrolet for use on the Camaro. Then Pontiac had to design what we now know as the Trans Am spoiler.

Michael was at the Sprit of Speed show last Sunday selling some of his products.

Yes. I saw you. Thanks for attending, Mark. See you next time.

Thanks to all those who attended and participated in our show. And congratulations to the trophy winners.

I don't know if anyone has mentioned it (I haven't been following this thread) but there is an exhibit of car- and racing-related LPs at the NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, CA. If you look at photos of the Spirit of Speed show from yesterday you might see some of them in the background.

I found some 56s last night in a collection I am helping to disperse.

Life-size "Thomas the Tank Engine" being hauled on a flatbed.

Looks like a Hebmueller. Maybe a fiberglass replica?

A really nice white restomod 65 Fairlane 2-door.

Bringing it to the top again. Show is a week from this Sunday.