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Actually the car was commissioned by Mitsubishi to promote their new (back then) motor and it's versatility. This is the same motor that later found its way in the Eclipse enginebay. Considering this car was built in 1991 ( completed in 1992) it was nothing short of engineering masterpiece.

May I ask why would you want to do this? The Mitsubishi turbocharged motor in the Aluma is better and more powerful than any Corvair motor ever was.

Thanks again everyone. This was one of these projects that was started years ago without going anywhere and just being thrown around from box to box. Actually just the body part. And then one day last year it just started coming together and the ideas were just pouring in my head and then it got built fairly quick. I have to say I could not have done it without this place, as there are so many great builders on here and endless cool ideas. This forum is nothing but inspirational and motivational place for me. And for that I thank you all.

This is really amazing. A big project you have undertaken here. Really curious how it will turn out at the end.

Wow! Really neat idea. I really like it. I always enjoy projects like this, that take a popular model, but are totally "outside the box". Can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks for the great comments guys. Here are a couple more pictures with the side hoods.

Thank you guys and thanks for looking.

This is absolutely box stock. I love this model and in my opinion both the real car and the model are very much underrated.

This is super cool. Now I want one.

So I finally took some pictures of the model, altho it was finished about a year ago. A quick recap: The chassis uses stretched frame rails from the Revell's '32 3 window. All the cross members, other than the most forward one were scratch built. The fenders were stretched and the step panels filled. The front part of the body uses part of Revell's Dan Fink Speed Wagon and the rear part is very modified rear section of the Boothill express. Front and rear suspension has the main parts of the Revell '32 kit. everything else is pretty much scratch built, aftermarket or very modified. OUR RIDE STARTS WHEN YOURS ENDS Full progress here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52441&page=1

This is a first generation Cadillac CTS-V This is a DTS And the plastic model is actually a STS-V

I think you are right

This has been done now for over a year, yet I still have not found the time to take picturtes of it and post it in "under glass". And Russel, definitely not my last ride.

This is not a STS or DTS. This is a CTS. DTS replaced the Deville in 2000 STS replaced the Seville at the same time The CTS was a new concept at that time and had the uphill battle to replace the Catera and fight off it's bad reputation. The one the model represents is the first generation, which originally had a Saab V6, BMW transmission, body panels built in Indonesia and it was actually built in Germany. Then they made the very first V-series, which had a Corvette motor and transmission in it.

Sweet paint. Did this motor come with the kit?

Pretty cool. I am working on a couple of these right now.

Very nice. Love seeing non red Ferraris.

Very nice. Love the color.

Definitely my type of Street Rod. Traditional, but not retro.

Wow! This is definitely different and super cool!

Very cool work on both of them. especially the California. However the three carb set up with the aluminum tray is typical for a competition engine. Californias like the one you are making had the big oval air filter on them.

wow

Mean looking Evo. Love the wide body.

Really cool . Love the choice of colors. What blue is this, Blue Hera?