Anyone ever see one of these before in the early AMT Trophy kits ?

[VW93]

This was include in a purchase I made of some original AMT 32 Ford boxes, decals and instructions. It is approximately 4 X 6 1/2

Anyone ever see this type of card in any of the other early Trophy kits such as the 25 T, 32 roadsters , 40 Fords or early annual kits.

In all my searches on that auction sight for AMT 32  and 40 Fords kits,decals  or parts , none of these ever showed up in any pictures or descriptions of what was up for auction, not even in the background.

 

 

There are more pics of the boxes and contents on page 772 on the "What Did You Get Today" thread.

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[Mark]

I've got a first-issue '40 Ford sedan kit that has one.  I've seen '40 Ford coupe ones also.  I'd bet these went away early, as they only added cost to the kit for something most buyers didn't care about.

[Mike999]

Thanks, nice to see that card.  I don't remember ever seeing one, and my friends and I went thru a lot of Trophy kits when I was a kid. 

I have an original AMT '32 Ford Sport Roadster and '40 Ford Sedan in the stash right now.  Neither kit has a card like that.  Recently sold an original '40 Coupe and it didn't, either.

[unclescott58]

The original Trophy kits are out there. They're not common. But, really not all that rare either. One of our members at our local model car club last night, brought a kit in in an old Trophy series box. But, not the kit itself.

[#1 model citizen]

I have this one. Its all I have left of this kit from when I was a kid!

[VW93]

1 hour ago, #1 model citizen said:

I have this one. Its all I have left of this kit from when I was a kid!

 

Thanks for posting that scan and to  everyone else that commented.

Two scans out of the possible six that were most likely in the early Trophy kits

Hopefully there are others that have the missing ones that could be scanned and posted here.

It sure is interesting to see what was included as extras in the early kits.

[High octane]

While I don't have any of those cards today, I have seen them back-in-the -day in the Trophy series kits.

[Muncie]

 

[VW93]

Muncie, thanks for posting your scan of the 32 Roadster.

3 down, 3 to go.

Hopefully someone has the cards for the 32 roadster the "Deuce" and the 40 Fords  that can be scanned and added here.

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[jas1957]

On January 11, 2018 at 9:23 PM, #1 model citizen said:

I have this one. Its all I have left of this kit from when I was a kid!

The artwork for this one at least still exists.. I have one that is exactly like this out of a recent issue of the Model T.. Do not ask which one as I pulled it out & diplayed it on my shelf.. 

 

[misterNNL]

On 1/11/2018 at 9:23 PM, #1 model citizen said:

I have this one. Its all I have left of this kit from when I was a kid!

I believe that "when I was a kid"thing is a relative term and needs to be explained. When I was a kid it was the 1940's and there were no plastic model car kits. When were YOU a kid ?

[Jon Haigwood]

Just checked my Deuce box, none in there  

[#1 model citizen]

5 hours ago, misterNNL said:

I believe that "when I was a kid"thing is a relative term and needs to be explained. When I was a kid it was the 1940's and there were no plastic model car kits. When were YOU a kid ?

I would guess I aquired this around 1961-2. I'm sure it came from the 1st issue. 

[misterNNL]

I bought every one of those kits in the original releases and never saw a card like that in any of them.

[#1 model citizen]

18 minutes ago, misterNNL said:

I bought every one of those kits in the original releases and never saw a card like that in any of them.

I wonder why? I recall the '32 roadster card, too. My dad built that kit around the same time frame. I'm pretty sure about the years. We moved around quite a bit when I was young & I know we were living in Maryland at the time. The built model was even in my class photo. I was absolutely nuts about models at the time & spent all my allowance on them. I also know I never bought more than 1 of any kit - couldn't afford it!   I always fretted as to which version of the 3n1 to build! 

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[1930fordpickup]

I have a T Runabout, 32 Roadster, 40 Ford Coupe and a tudor Sedan. All from an Auction or Ebay. 

[misterNNL]

I have a "Directory of model car kit" book published by Bill Coulter and Bob Shelton that is updated every year. It lists every known kit,it's year,kit number,etc.The very first release of the '32 Ford sport roadster trophy series 3-in-1 kit # 132 was in 1959.The '32 five window coupe # 232 was in 1960. The first release of the 1925 Ford was in the double kit # 200-125 and that was also in 1960.

[#1 model citizen]

As I recall we moved to Maryland just in time to begin school in the fall of 1960. I remember this as I wanted a '59 Chevy kit & LHS said I was too late. They either had or were expecting the '60 kits. The '25 T could have a Christmas present that year. 

[landman]

4 hours ago, misterNNL said:

I have a "Directory of model car kit" book published by Bill Coulter and Bob Shelton that is updated every year. It lists every known kit,it's year,kit number,etc.The very first release of the '32 Ford sport roadster trophy series 3-in-1 kit # 132 was in 1959.The '32 five window coupe # 232 was in 1960. The first release of the 1925 Ford was in the double kit # 200-125 and that was also in 1960.

I wonder if that book is still available?

[misterNNL]

Yes it is. contact Bob Shelton,PMB 140,3116 West Montgomery rd # C,Mainville,Ohio,45039

or at    thedirctory@cinci.rr.com

If you've ever been to the Ohio NNL in October and noticed a fellow wearing a little beanie hat with a plastic propeller on top....that would be Bob Shelton.

[1930fordpickup]

8 hours ago, misterNNL said:

Yes it is. contact Bob Shelton,PMB 140,3116 West Montgomery rd # C,Mainville,Ohio,45039

or at    thedirctory@cinci.rr.com

If you've ever been to the Ohio NNL in October and noticed a fellow wearing a little beanie hat with a plastic propeller on top....that would be Bob Shelton.

Always good to talk to Bob at the show. Great guy. 

[paul alflen]

I THINK THESE WERE IN THE DEALER BOXES THAT WERE AMT KITS, BUT DIDN'T HAVE AMT ON THE BOX. A SPECIAL PROMOTION, FORD ANNIVERSARY- 50TH?, WORLD'S FAIR? OR FROM THE FORD CARAVAN  OR TURNPIKE DISPLAYS?? HOPE SOMEONE HERE KNOWS. ABOUT 1973 0R 74, I HAD A 32 FORD VICTORIA KIT,MOLDED IN BLACK IN THE SMALL BOX FROM THE FOR DEALER. IT WAS AN AMT BUT DID NOT SAY IT ON THE BOX. WE AS KIDS (14 YEARS OLD) RECOGNIZED IT AS AMT BY THE INSTRUCTION SHEET. MAYBE MARK B WOULD KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Casey]

1 hour ago, paul alflen said:

I THINK THESE WERE IN THE DEALER BOXES THAT WERE AMT KITS, BUT DIDN'T HAVE AMT ON THE BOX.

Like this box:

 

[#1 model citizen]

10 hours ago, paul alflen said:

I THINK THESE WERE IN THE DEALER BOXES THAT WERE AMT KITS, BUT DIDN'T HAVE AMT ON THE BOX.

 My card came in in the original artwork box and I'm sure I acquired it in the early '60s. (1960 -'62). I never had a kit in a box like that.

 

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[dimaxion]

My Original 1960 Release of the Double T had this Card in it . I've since acquired another . The Double Dragster had a Pocket Sized NHRA Rule Book in it . This I lack due to loss . The '68 Mustang Cobra first release (1968) had a little 33 1/3  Record of Carrol Shelby running a Cobra through the Course at (?) Seibring .. That l also have lost through time ..  The Model B and V/8 Coupe Cards my friends had in the day .  Thanx .. 

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