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Depends upon whether they checked their horoscope that morning.

Here you go, @Can-Con - direct from the horse's mouth :

I had an earlier version of the Super Charger - earlier, as I don't remember its having the pitch-black tined windows. That godawful tinted glass came along in, what, 1983 ? I know for sure MPC was using it L.A.M.F. starting with the 1984 Corvette annual (oddly - or not - the promos of the respective kits were sans that stupid deep-tint glass). But, I digress... The one I built was moulded in red. I could swear this must've been around '79 / '80, as I used it for "Show & Tell" in grade 3 . I definitely remember explaining to my classmates what the Christmas Tree was used for, and its nomenclature (haha).

Yep. Those are the same tyres used in their 1/20 scale kits.

My first thought exactly. In my instance, we'd have to add two bratty cats doin' what cats do ( 💘 )

100%. Heck, Jo-Han even tooled up a T-N-T -specific air cleaner for the Chrysler 300 ! And it's engraved !

RE: Last Minute Change from R/T to Rallye , @tim boyd , et alia : The R/T was actually shown on factory blueprints as late as 09/1971 ( !! ) Some decades back, I read an article in Mopar Action where its Tech Ed exhibited that same-as-1971-models hood treatment with the R/T front-and-centre. However, there was an accompanying note which read (to paraphrase) : " R/T Info Removed" . Insofar as the Challenger ; that's the reason for the '72 Challenger Rallye's JS23 VIN prefix. It was indeed a separate model for '72 only ; it was relegated to an option package for '73 (and the JH23 VIN prefix). I seem to recall that the Challenger was already slated to be dubbed Rallye while keeping the "JS" prefix. The Charger was a last minute change. ____________________ _____________________ _________________________ The dark blue paint colour you're referring to, @tim boyd, is _B9 Dark Blue Metallic, a Monaco/Polara (and Fury) colour only. On an A. B, or E body, it would be coded "999".

My favourite has to be the '68 Fury I Police Car. Sure, it has a (generic-but-nice) Chrysler big block , backed by a manual transmission (yes, the 1:1 Fua ry could be had with a 383 Super Commando backed by a 4-speed, but it's doubtful that any police agency would order one - let alone a fleet -as such ) , but that's easily rectified . I had a few Jo-Han kits back in the 1970s (mainly the snap-together - "unassembled promo" - kits; the Olds Cutlass was my fave) and later, in the 1980s ( Cadillac Ambulance with sixties surf livery and such ; the aforementioned '68 Fury I ; and a couple of the S&M Barracuda P/S ). I enjoyed each one of them.

Thank you, firstly, for your input in your reply. Well, I guess that I'm at least the 3rd or 4th owner of my Crown Victoria ( haha ). First was the California Highway Patrol ; then it went to Inglewood , Ca. , P.D. for a couple of years; then to the guy I'd purchased it from ; then to yours truly. 129,165 hard miles on it when I bought it four years ago - 153,000 on it now (well-maintained miles in my hands), and zero big problems ( honestly, I don't consider the intake manifold to be a big problem).

I saw this tempting beauty online - MCACN page, IIRC. No other information ; just a rare site ! @TheBEAUMONTGURU

- 1972 Charger Rallye ( much as I dig the '73 / '74 designs and the resultant MPC annuals, the '72 is just a better looking car ) - 1972-1974 Challenger - 1977/78 Monaco 2 door (became the Force 440 in its final iteration, before being retooled as the 4 door sedan) - 1972-1977 Dodge Van (with options to build a Tradesman or a Sportsman )

I haven't watched & listened to the video yet ; however, I felt compelled to share my thoughts. I believe that it's the (dreaded) bean counters who have the final say in the proposals. Engineers can submit many proposals - some good, some awful - and have their best works rejected due to cost. Certainly, there are assembly line concessions ( look at replacement hoses - seldom do they resemble the factory routing... an assembly concession ), but that can't be the only consideration. In regard to my current whip - that "blah-blah-blah" plastic composite intake manifold is the weakest link on an otherwise fantastic engine ( 4,6 Modular V8 ). The aluminium-cast intakes are so expensive , as they were produced only for the Bullitt edition, and maybe the Cobra and GT 40 , though I believe that the latter two are the 5,4 engine - different heads. I have to replace that P.O.S. intake soon, as 21 years of heat-cool cycles have taken their toll - presuming that it hasn't already been replaced a time or seven already. I already have the intake which is sold through Summit ; a made in the USA "rebranded" OEM intake. But, I digress... Bean counters are the death knell.

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Mea culpa.

1.) Yes, please. I missed it the last time around ! 2.) Could always use more of the 2WD version. 3.) The '72 , right ? I'd like to see that one again, too. Just needs stock build options.

- MPC 1/20 scale c.1970 Econoline - MPC 1/16 scale 1979 C20 Pickup (black one with the snow plow) Action Snap - MPC 1/16 scale A.C. Cobra - MPC c.1978 Econoline - Monogram 1/32 scale Malibu 9C1 - Monogram 1/8 scale 1967 Corvette - Monogram 1/8 scale 1985 Corvette

It has been re-issued a few times over the decades, beginning with the example you have exhibited; then as the Rod Shop iteration from c.1976, and; finally, the c.1983 modified-reissue (festooned with 1980s rims and decals) . As for its rarity ? That I can not answer.

Sounds like a great idea ! IIRC, it was Missing Link. I'll have to peruse his eBay page...

This whole time I was under the impression that it was by Iron Maiden !

I don't know if it's the grade of styrene that Revell USA (insofar as the kit's produced in the US) used, or if the tooling is just long in the tooth - I dry-fitted the bulkhead to the cab on my sample, and was disappointed by the de facto 'warpage'. Some day I'll drag it out of the stack of unbuilts I have and examine it further...

The Dana 60 wasn't available until the '66 model year ; '65 & earlier used the Chrysler 8.75 rear. Yes, many racers upgraded to the Dana (and even the Ford 9") , but I'm not so certain that that was legal in Stock classes.

Jo-Han made a Marlin ; AMT made the Buick GS ('66 / '67 ?), and ; MPC-via-AMT made the F-150 ( 1992-1996 ; 1997-???? ) and the Probe ( c.1990 ). The 1991-1996 F-150's been updated (originally a promo-come-kit ) and been re-released recently. the 1997 has never been reissued. the Probe AFAIK has never been reissued.

"When I say I'm in love you best I'm in love, L-U-V..." Nice Light Utility Vehicle ! The Cragars are spot on, as is that shade of blue. I've got one in my stash ; I'm gradually finding 'parts box' items to add (brake master cylinder, for example). Did you encounter any fitment issues with the cab's rear bulkhead (back-of-cab / backlight area) ?