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This is another AMT model T speedster model I built last year that was inspired by the wide coverage in magazines and internet coverage of their coastal beach racing events. This is based on a scrap AMT '25 Ford coupe body I had in my stash of stuff. I cut that body into 16 separate panels. I narrowed it to match the frame width and added a flat panel at the rear. The turtle deck is part of a Flintstone made resin body. The body was also shortened to a knee crunching status.The engine is semi scratch built with a hand made RAJO head and custom intake manifold. The wheels and tires are Flintstone resin parts.The number is an homage to the number of forward speeds of the car would have as it has 2 three speed transmissions linked in series and a 2 speed rear end(3x2x2=12).The floorboards and firewall are basswood. Steering wheel is again a thread wrapped part to simulate a common 1920's practice of wrapped wheels. Seat is a resin item also(source unknown now). Dirty green paint is flat green rattle can Krylon rusted and heavily weathered with acrylics. Additional details include mechanical brakes and the rounded track style nose piece friction shocks.Comments and criticisms are welcome. Photos are by Tim Boyd and are used with his permission. For additional overall and detail shots, click here for 11 more images...