Ace-Garageguy Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) I've bought several at "super rare collector's item" prices, and I'd certainly buy a repop or two. (Same goes for the King T / Wild Dream pair). The XR6 is a hot-rod icon, a VERY important car, and the T is just plain fun...especially with the old Frontenac twin-cam engine option. Edited May 15, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Gotta say,nope,not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Greg Myers said: Why not the double kit ? I'm a little more interested in the King T, and I think it could be a good starting point for any number of T based projects, but I wouldn't turn up my nose at either one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said: I've bought several at "super rare collector's item" prices, and I'd certainly buy a repop or two. (Same goes for the King T / Wild Dream pair). The XR6 is a hot-rod icon, a VERY important car, and the T is just plain fun...especially with the old Frontenac twin-cam engine option. Hi, This is exactly what I was thinking. Plus I have none of these kits so it would be a first for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yep I'd buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Timmy Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I would buy at least two, just for the 27 T. Yea, the XR6 is "hot rod Royalty" , but I would only be using it for part's...... so the body would probably end up in the "Trading post" . ( What would you trade me for a "Low-mileage XR6 body ...? ) L O L . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Richard Bartrop said: Nope. Well, to each his own I guess. I have one model T in my stash of probably 200-300 kits. I won that one in a raffle. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 hours ago, unclescott58 said: I'm with Snake on this one. I already have the T touring by itself. And I've never been all that interested in the XR-6. But, if it was reissued I'd probably buy one. Just because I love those old AMT reissues. Agree with this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 41 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Well, to each his own I guess. I have one model T in my stash of probably 200-300 kits. I won that one in a raffle. Steve That's okay, my interest in generic 60s sedans is effectively zero. It's like we all had different interests or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Well, I've got about three partials, and I'm still in the middle of restoring a glue bomb XR-6, so I can't say I need another one. I wouldn't mind seeing it back, although from what's been said before, the tool is long lost so it would have to be reverse engineered. Don't hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: I've bought several at "super rare collector's item" prices, and I'd certainly buy a repop or two. (Same goes for the King T / Wild Dream pair). The XR6 is a hot-rod icon, a VERY important car, and the T is just plain fun...especially with the old Frontenac twin-cam engine option. The vintage go faster parts are a very nice thing. I'm building the '27 T stock, and I figured I'd use the Frotenac head with the '25 T roadster to make a 20s style gow job. Just as a heads up to others who might want to try this, the engine in the 25 T is noticeably larger than the one in the '27 T kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 39 minutes ago, Richard Bartrop said: ... I'm building the '27 T stock, and I figured I'd use the Frotenac head with the '25 T roadster to make a 20s style gow job. Just as a heads up to others who might want to try this, the engine in the 25 T is noticeably larger than the one in the '27 T kit. Funny you mentioned that. I started building something similar, roughly based on a T that is said to have smoked Clark Gable's Duesenberg. Typically, I got bogged down in technical details...but she'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Nope, not at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 To be honest , I don't know . I bought the kit new in 1965. I wasn't what one might define as an XR-6 fan . The Ford Model T touring roadster , well now , yes I like that and I have a built one . The Tognotti T , well, I would buy that one well before , but only to get the Early Ford Model T parts to do a stocker .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Eshaver said: To be honest , I don't know . I bought the kit new in 1965. I wasn't what one might define as an XR-6 fan . The Ford Model T touring roadster , well now , yes I like that and I have a built one . The Tognotti T , well, I would buy that one well before , but only to get the Early Ford Model T parts to do a stocker .... If you want a stock early T, I keep hearing good things about ICM's 1913 roadster, even if it is a little pricey. It might even be a good starting point for someone wanting try and recreate the King T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Well... YEAH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) Decades ago, I had stumbled upon these kits unbuilt. The XR7 double kit, Tognotti's T and Wilhelm's Wonder. They were priced cheap at the time ($20 each) and knowing they were desirable kits, I bought them. I ended up selling all three later on, because I just wasn't into them then. The XR7 is just plain ugly, and I figured I'd never do anything with the other two. I wish I still had them, I'd surely do something with them now. Edited May 16, 2018 by Oldcarfan27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 17 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Just for the '27 Ford! x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 No on all of them ! to old of molds . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark72JPS Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russosborne Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Yes I would buy it, no question. Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 You betcha. The XR6 is my kind of weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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