57 Corvette B/P Racing

[Tom Louis]

I have diverted again, now I am building wine cheese racing cars. At least they still have a number on the side, so far! This one needs a motor, exhaust, shocks, etc.
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Nice start Tom.  Are you building a particular car?

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[Intmd8r]

Looks  like a period correct racer to me.

Like to see/hear more about this one.

[vintagercr]

Looking good!

[Gramps46]

Looking very good.  What kit are you using?

[espo]

"Wine & Cheese Race cars". I enjoy Wine and Cheese, and I like where you're going with this. The model looks very much as I remember from the old days. The thing about this type of racing was that the cars were much closer to stock than any other form of racing before or since. Look forward to watching your project.

[Tom Louis]

slightly better pictures. Working on the motor now.

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[Tom Louis]

Thanks fellas. This is the AMT kit that comes in the three pack.

[espo]

I don't know if you know about the old MPC '56/'57 Corvette kit. The kit has been reissued several times and the always turns up at swap meets. The kit is a treasure trove for parts and in particular your type of build. One version is listed as a Road Racer and offers duel quad four barrels, Roll Bar, a cut down Windshield, and B/P decals. There is a Rally Version with a single four barrel, Tow Hooks. The kit also contains some Custom Grills, Tail Lights, Headrest, a Hardtop Roof, Tonneau Cover, and Drag Racing parts like a Parachute, a 6-71 Blower, Headers, and Slicks. I have been harvesting a couple of these kits for years. All of the parts seem to have a very high degree of fidelity.       

[Tom Louis]

Thanks for the heads up David, I had been eyeballing that kit on E Bay.The 60 corvette is chock full of those same items, as well!

Is this the kit you are talking about?

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[espo]

8 hours ago, Tom Louis said:

Thanks for the heads up David, I had been eyeballing that kit on E Bay.The 60 corvette is chock full of those same items, as well!

Is this the kit you are talking about?

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While that is also a good kit the one I mentioned is by MPC and I think it has been reissued by Round 2. The oldest kit I have of this model has a Black/Red cove drawing of the Corvette on the box. It's code #301-200 and I'm unable to find a date anywhere on it. It's so old the instruction sheet paper is turning yellow. Another kit that I have is also by MPC and is code #306-200 and is a '60 Corvette with all of the same equipment in it. This one has a Candy Apple Red Corvette without a hood and a Blown Small Block with a Roll Bar and a Tonneau Cover on the box. I know for sure the '60 has been reissued in the last couple of years and I'm sure you could find one of those.  

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