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Here , for instance , is the 1974 Tooling Proof Barracuda , a true anomaly ! http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0511-107301

If I'm not mistaken , this car was the Tooling Proof 1970 Barracuda . Judging by the way that the lines are cut (literally , scribed) with the cowl / firewall being the zero-point , I'd almost assert my supposition ( ) .

My contetion is this ; at least these cars and their H-Body / H-Special brethern had their engine and drivetrain facing that correct way and the correct wheels had power to them

You're quite welcome , Tim . I've used the excellent Hamtramck Historical site ever since I discovered it a few years back . The *tricks* to utilising its info are : 1.) Ascertain the dates of the provided info . Some of those catalogues are early-press (e.g. , the 1970 Barracuda catalogue was probably printed in Summer 1969 , if not earlier) . Oftentimes factory updates were issued throughout the model year . 2.) "Never say 'Never'" when it comes to how Chrysler built cars . Exceptions to this rule would include such vehicles as a HemiCuda from the Los Angeles plant , or a convertible from the same . Those were Hamtramck-only builds . Naturally , this affects scale models in no way ( ). The availability -or lack thereof- of the white Hockey Stripe was never in question by me , only the red stripe . Special runs of specialty-built models seem to be the biggest source of confusion , with the AAR 'Cuda and the Trans Am Challenger being chiefly amongst the confusion . The T/A's only stripe colour was black ; the AAR's strobe could be had in white in addition to black . Ever see a TX9 Challenger T/A ? That "ghostly" image of the satin-finish stripes against the black body is a thing of beauty ! Tim , I have been a fan of your writing and building style ever since I picked-up my first issue of "the other magazine" in 1985 ( "Building the F-100 " , or something to that effect . The comparo between the "Big 4" offerings of 1953-1956 F-100's ) . Keep up the great work !

The 1970 Barracuda brochure in the "Library" on Hamtramck Historical doesn't -at least through any searches I've conducted- list the Hockey Stick Stripes' available colours ; not even in the Trim and Stripes section (!) From what I've garnered over the last 43 years of being a gear head , I've not seen any *documentation* of a red Hockey Stick from the factory . Who knows ; maybe it's like the elusive 1970 Mod Top / Mod Interior (which is listed in the 'Interior Trim' section) . Perhaps the (guessing at the sales code here) V6R stripes were available very early in the run , then like the Mod trim , was cancelled very early . As a side note : I've always really , really liked the paint schemes on Don Grotheer's Plymouths !

Now that is cool ! Those flush-fit headlamp covers and the thin bumper ... what could have been in the U.S. !

I know that the red stripe wasn't a factory option , but I'm pretty certain that the stripe was available in white .

I , too , was under the impression that the 1971 Demon 340 reissue (retro retool) was going to based upon the original annual series ( in this case , 1971-1976 A-body ) after its "one run for fun" as the 1975-1976 Dart Sport (360) . Let's hope it's not a train wreck ... Re : the 1971 Road Runner : its last run was in 1987 (issued until ca.1990) . The only changes from its original 1971 annual run (thanks , Casey , for the photos of the kit in question) to its 1987 issue were : - Custom wheels . The original obviously had Cragar S/S , whereas the 80's version had Gotti-esque wheels . - Tyres . The original had the whitewalls , whereas the 80's version had the 1972 & up MPC "generic" RWL tyres. I , too , am of the school of thought that a retro-reissue of the 1971 bird would be a better decision versus a 'factory bash' of the Charger , especially if its box art is spot-on

If I remember correctly , this version -the Monogram kit- featured the correct tyres (the Michellin [sp] 390's or somethinf like that) , whereas the MPC kit ostensibly had the carry-over Good Year Polyglas tyres from the 70's (!). As a side note -The V8 in the "1:1" Mustangs of this era were actually 221 or 225 cube engines (or so I've heard / read) and not the coveted 302 (colloq , "5-litre") . The 302 (same Windsor-series as the 221) didn't *return* until the '82 or '83 model year .

Thanks for your review and the accompanying photos , Tim . From what I can ascertain , this kit looks like a beauty ! It would appear that Revell (et al.) really "towed-the-line" with this BS23R0B ; separate door handles ! Separate rocker moulding ! Separate elastomeric bumpers (now this is super !! ) in addition to the chromed stockers ! I'm in love with that Dana 60 ; and its separate Service Cover is , thankfully , thee industry standard these days . Now , who's going to cast up a front bench seat , and steering column with shifter ?

I've been wanting a large® scale A-Body for absolutely years ! The possibilities are virtually endless ; each model year could be built off the base shell . Looking forward to seeing more !

WHOA !!!

I've always loved the 1971-1972 Plymouth B-bodies (the '73-'74 are nice , too ...) . The rarest of the 1972 models ? The 440 Six Barrel !

Agreed ! One of my biggest beefs with Revell kits of that era (closed-bonnet , prima-fascia) is that the windshield and backlight had the freakin' "runners" intruding into the upper-roofline-edge of the glass ! The Monogram LUV's were pretty decent , to the best of my (foggy) recollection

Upon realising that the 1978 Stepside Annual is representative of the Scottsdale trim / model , I began searching internet images of the options and trim which are specific to the Scottsdale model . I am perplexed ; I'm finding / seeing contradictory info and images , from original brochures to original interiors , and I am unable to ascertain the following : 1.) Gauge Bezel / Dash Applique . The factory brochures mention to the effect (to paraphrase) , "Black [pebble-texture] gauge bezel [and] dash applique" , and yet , I have seen this trim level / model with "bright" applique / gauge bezel ; a combination of "bright" and black , and ; woodgrain . 2.) Upholstery Materials / Floor Covering . Again , I have seen : - Moulded black rubber mat ; - Colour-keyed moulded rubber mat , and ; - Colour-keyed carpet . Additionally , I have seen seats with either a cloth / vinyl combo , an all-vinyl trim , and a full cloth trim . 3.) Door Panels . It seems that every one of the Scottsdale models have a partial door panel ; a moulded plastic top-three-quarter-cover with the exposed metal painted body colour , with a few having interior colour-keyed paint . 4.) Windshield / Backlight Trim . I've seen either plain black rubber , or black rubber with bright accents (think : 1963-1966 Dart and Valiant) . While I'm not dead-set on replicating a dead stock model , there are certain aspects which I am aiming for accuracy with . The itemised list above "alludes" to this quest . I am , unfortunately , unfamiliar with the subtlies of my all-time fave 1970's pickups . I am admittidly more of a MoPar fanatic (but have also always enjoyed every make and model of the "Big 4" ) . With this in-mind , I certainly appreciate any direction / opinions regarding my inquiry . Thanks !

I'd like to see a reissue of the Chevy LUV ! I recognise that there were two iterations ; the Mojave Mule by Tom Daniel , and the "street-stock" versions (one in red , and one in white) . I don't remember which one(s) were issued first ; however , I *believe* that the final issue was the High Rollers series from ca.1985 . I'd like to see it reissued in 2 wheel drive form , with most -if not all- of the parts necessary to build it stock .

Thank you both for your replies . Mike , that would be nice if you had a spare set . Chief , I did receive (and replied to) your PM . Thank you

I bought an MPC 1984 Corvette (the gold 1/25th scale annual) recently ; a kit I've wanted for years . When these MPC Annuals were new (c.1983-c.1988) , they were "stuck" with totally wrong tyres : BF Goodrich Radial T/A's !! Even at the time , the presence of these "wrong" tyres was irritating to me (and don't get me wrong here , I truly like BFG's ... just not in-place of factory-correct Gatorbacks !) . On to my inquiry ; does anyone off the correct VR50's ( 255-50 16" ? ) for these 1984 Corvettes ? I realise that MPC "saw the light" in 1988 / 1989 and added some sweet Gatorbacks to their annuals , but those are tough to find without dedicating myself to an entire kit , only to pirate its tyres . Does Chief Joseph make tyres that'll fit these kits ? If not , where can I find some , say , BBS wheels with corrosponding tyres ? Thanks P.S. - If The Chief is perusing this thread , please contact me either by replying to this post , or via my P.M. on this forum

Assembly plant variations ? Besides Lynch Road (Detroit-area) , I'm pretty sure that Los Angeles (City of Commerce) and possibly St. Louis built 1970 Dodge B-bodies . Some plants received these panels in 'raw' stamped steel , whereas others received them in chrome plating ; guess that's a probable explanation ...

If you're so inclined , you may want to change the following parts in your HemiCuda kit : 1.) Add a Dana 60 rear axle . All 440 , 440+6 and 426 Hemi cars , from 1966-1971 , had this axle behind its 4 speed transmissions . 2.) Replace the kit's 4-speed transmission with a TorqueFlite . The 8.75" axle was standard (with maybe one exception) when the automatic transmission was ordered . The only way to get a TorqueFlite / Dana 60 combination was to order the "Super Track Pak" [sic] . fellow forum member 440 Dakota provided a link to thee definitive vintage Chrysler archives ( Hamtramck Historical 1970 Registry ) . Original brochures , catalogues , TSB's , etc. , are to be found on that excellent site ! Above all , have fun :) :)

The c.1984 issue of the "1971 Satellite" ( moulded in black ) has the standard Road Runner hood (i.e. , simulated hood vents , with engine displacement callouts) ; The c.1995 "modified-reissue" 1971 GTX (moulded in yellow ; subsequent issues --including the current issue , are moulded in white ) has the "Air Grabber" (Plymouth's nomenclature for Dodge's "Ramcharger") hood , in addition to the GTX's rocker panel moulding and the X's tail spoiler . The Air Grabber was standard only when the ($900) Hemi was ordered , and was optional with the (base) 383 , 340 , 440-4 (a GTX-only engine) and 440 Six Barrel ( colloquially , "Six Pack" , which was Dodge's nomenclature) . And , if it matters , air conditioning was not available with the Air Grabber .

There are two choices for a 1971 , but only one option for a 1972 , if you're seeking to build an out-of-box kit : 1971 : MPC produced an 'Annual' of the Road Runner in 1971 . It was reissued in 1987 as a "modified-reissue" (truly , only the custom version's wheels changed ; and , I suppose that *technically* the tyres were different ). These kits , in both original and 1987 issue , fetch a princely sum . Another contender in the 1971 R.R. forum was the early 80's and was made by Monogram . But , there's a *catch* , it's not ~technically~ a Road Runner (!) It's labelled as a 1971 Plymouth Satellite , but its strobe strip and hood are definitely Road Runner items . It builds-up okay ; however , its air cleaner is a non-stock open element model , and its intake manifold is representative of an Edelbrock-esque model . 1972 : Again , MPC produced an 'Annual' for the 1972 model year . The original 1971 tooling was modified to represent a 1972 model ; otherwise , it is identical to its 1971 predecessor . This was issued only in 1972 , and never again . These fetch quite the pretty penny ! I'm still waiting for someone to make a conversion kit for the Monogram 1971 Satellite / GTX , to make it a 1972 model (new rear bumper , tail light lenses , front grille and side marker lamps) .

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I'm yet to see one --in factory-sealled condition-- for the price I'd paid . Most sealled examples are in the $100's ! Maybe I'm just missing out on those $30 examples ... ? It's of little consequence ; I've been wanting this kit for more than thirty years , so I'm happy with what I bought .

Thanks , RatRod John , for sharing that link ! I've always enjoyed Tom Daniel's subjects . I've still gotta pick up the Vandal and the Bad Medicine kits !