Renwall 66 Jordan Playboy rebuild

[pack rat]

I picked this one up as a built-up a few years ago.  

In my opinion, none of the Renwall Revivals look as appealing as the box art illustration when built out of the box, and some are an acquired taste.  This one doesn't look too bad though.  I figured if I ditched the spindly-looking 1930's wheels and disguised the bland-looking front end with BMF and flat black paint it had possibilities.     

 

  

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Looks cool.  I wouldn't mind having one in the collection

 

[bbowser]

I kinda like it.  Great job on the model, the styling appeals to me more than the others in the series.  Only thing I don't get is the port hole in the front fender?

[Can-Con]

Man ! I'm lovv'n that. 

Looks like more than a little 1st gen Eldorado in that design.

[pack rat]

1 hour ago, bbowser said:

Only thing I don't get is the port hole in the front fender?

"Fender lights", according to the instructions. (?)

[pack rat]

3 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

Looks like more than a little 1st gen Eldorado in that design.

Definitely has a late-60's personal-luxury vibe.

With a 440 (or a hemi??) under the hood it would make a cool '69 Cordoba phantom.

 

[RAMBENNA]

way cool, you did a excellent job

[hvymtl]

^{Very nice remember seeing them in an old auto worldcatalogue I used to drool over} 

^Michael

[Bucky]

Very cool restore!!  The color looks very nice on this build!

This and the Pierce Arrow are the two Renwal kits I'm missing.

[cobraman]

Very cool ! The best out of the series IMO.

[DPNM]

You did a fine job on this. Looks great! I like it.

It does look kinda Eldo/Riviera-ish. The car seems to have a lot of styling going on.

I hope there are seat belts in the rear passenger area. Slamming on the brakes looks like it could really hurt , or decapitate.

[Snake45]

Looks great! As others have already said, it fits right into the late '60s-early '70s Riviera/Eldorado/Toronado vibe. Also has Cordoba and Monte Carlo elements, too. The design was definitely ahead of its 1966 time. You did a nice job with it. Well done and model on! 

[beeRS]

This is really cool. Ive never heard of, or seen this car before. The front end treatment with black and chrome works much better.

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[dimaxion]

I so admire this one . The '67 Releases of the series I am missing . The Jordon is one . As I read the reviews , I am amazed the comments about how Eldorado and Tornado this looks . May I remind you Exner designed these with his son . It was during his tenure at Mother MoPar . Who inspired who I ask ? Perfect , alas lacking one small detail . The Heapy Cheapy Blackwalls make my eyes bleed .  Kudos and I admire it . Thanx .. 

[pack rat]

1 hour ago, dimaxion said:

The Heapy Cheapy Blackwalls make my eyes bleed .   

I hear you re the blackwalls. 

The only way to lower this thing is without re-engineering the interior and chassis is swapping the wheels, and I had to grind away some of the wheel-opening plastic to fit the small tires I used.   I wanted to avoid the lowrider look by using whitewalls (or applying them to these tires)    ......I don't think Virgil Exner Sr or Jr envisioned it in that form. 

  

Edited January 27, 2019 by pack rat

[Zoom Zoom]

Wow, very nice! I have one of these in mint unbuilt condition. Thanks for the inspiration 

[Tom99]

I like it, very nice.

[Classicgas]

Well done.

[89AKurt]

I've never heard of this brand, or car before!  Very interesting.  That rumble seat, perfect for the bratty kids.  Well done restoration!

[Bucky]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Exner

 

Interesting stuff.

[ewetwo]

I love these kits. Nice build.

[spencer1984]

Definitely an odd design, but I always kind of liked these Revival kits.  Great job not only restoring, but improving on the look of it!

[peekay]

I like that a lot! Had a few of the series as a kid.

[Daverde]

Great job I really like this kit!