unclescott58 Posted May 8, 2020 Posted May 8, 2020 On 5/7/2020 at 10:44 AM, SfanGoch said: The last Gen 3 Corvair prototype was XP892, which was photographed just two weeks before Ed Cole finally killed the program on JUne 29, 1968. I went on Hemmings.com to read the whole article you posted part of here, above. It's great article. Written by one of the greatest, if not the greatest, automotive historians of all time, Richard Langworth. I enjoyed the article so much, I went on eBay and found a copy of the magazine to add to my collection. I'm sure I had that issue in the past, but I sold off my whole Special Interest Autos collection sometime in the mid-1990's. Something I regret to this day, and one reason why I'll never part with my collection of Collectable Automobile magazines. Back to the article itself. It not only explains the history of the potential future Corvair proposals, but it also gives a great explanation as to why GM killed the production Corvairs too. The article confirms what both Mr. Zrodlowski and I were saying. Thank you Joe for bring this article back to my attention, after many years of not seeing it, or even remembering it.
unclescott58 Posted May 8, 2020 Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) MPC's 1977 Annuals. AMC Pacer X 2-door Sedan, kit #1-7701 Chevrolet Chevette 3-door Hatcback with Figures, kit #1-7702 Chevrolet Camaro LT 2-door Coupe, kit #1-7719 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #1-7705 Chevrolet Nova 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-7707 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-7716 Chevrolet Vega 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-7727 Dodge Monaco 2-door Coupe, kit #1-7726 Dodge Pick-Up 4X4 with Suzuki Dirt Bike, kit #1-7709 Dodge Van with Work Shop, kit #1-7722 Ford Mustang II 3-door Fastback, kit #1-7713 Ford Pinto 2-door Sedan, kit #1-7712 Ford Pinto 2-door Station Wagon, kit #1-7728 Plymouth Volare 2-door Coupe, kit #1-7711 Pontiac Ventura 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-7703 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2-door Coupe, kit #1-7715 Edited May 8, 2020 by unclescott58
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) MPC's 1978 Annuals. AMC Pacer X 2-door Sedan, kit #1-8701 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe, kit #1-7819 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe 25th Anniversary, kit #1-3708 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe "Indy Pace Car", kit #1-3710 Chevrolet Chevette 3-door Hatchback with Figures, kit #1-7802 Chevrolet Nova 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-7807 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-7816 Chevrolet Monza 3-door Hatchback Sportback, kit #1-7827 Chevrolet Stepside Pick-Up, #1-7814 Dodge Monaco 2-door Coupe, kit #1-7826 Dodge Pick-Up "Ramrodder" with Motorcross Bike, kit #1-7809 Dodge Van Stock or Twin Engine Drag, kit #1-7822 Ford Mustang II 3-door Fastback, kit #1-7813 Ford Pinto 2-door Sedan, kit #1-7812 Ford Pinto 2-door Station Wagon, kit #1-7828 Plymouth Volare 2-door Coupe, kit #1-7811 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2-door Coupe, kit #1-7815 Edited May 9, 2020 by unclescott58
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1979 Annuals. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-door Coupe with with Honda & Trailer, kit #1-0731 Chevrolet El Camino Pick-Up "Royal Knight", kit #1-0720 Chevrolet Chevette 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0730 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0737 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #1-3709 Chevrolet Monza 3-Door Hatchback, kit #1-0736 Chevrolet Nova 3-Door Hatcahback, kit #1-0732 Chevrolet Stepside Pick-Up, kit #1-0419 Dodge Omni O24 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0789 Dodge Van, kit #1-0422 Ford Mustang Cobra, 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0735 Ford Mustang Cobra, 3-door Hatchback "Indy Pace Car", kit #1-0785 Ford Pinto 2-door Station Wagon, kit #1-0738 Ford Van, kit #1-0421 Plymouth Volare Roadrunner 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0734 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0735
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1980 Annuals. AMC Jeep, kit #1-0742 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0786 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #1-3713 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0787 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0784 Dodge Stepside Pick-Up, kit #1-0432 Ford Bronco 4X4, kit #1-0434 GMC El Diablo Pick-Up, kit #1-0754 Plymouth Volare 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0788
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1981 Annuals. AMC Jeep "Golden Hawk, kit #1-0758 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0713 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #1-3715 Chevrolet El Camino Pick-Up, kit #1-0760 Chevrolet Stepside 4X4 Pick-Up, kit #1-0440 Dodge Omni O24 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0710 Dodge D-50 Pick-Up, kit #1-0753 Dodge Van, kit #1-0438 Ford Mustang GT 3-Door Hatchback, kit #1-0712 Ford Bronco 4X4, kit #1-0437 Ford Van, kit #1-0439 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0819
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1982 Annuals. AMC Jeep, kit #1-0852 Chevrolet Camaro 2-door Coupe Indy Pace Car, kit #1-0833 Chevrolet Cavalier 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0813 Chevrolet El Camino Pick-Up, kit #1-0857 Chevrolet Stepside 4X4 Pick-Up, kit #1-0444 Dodge Omni O24 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0815 Dodge Van, kit #1-0445 Dodge D-50 Pick-Up, kit #1-0838 Dodge Ram 4X4 Pick-Up, kit #1-0752 Ford Mustang GT 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0816 Ford EXP 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0817 Ford Bronco 4X4, kit 1-0446 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0808
SfanGoch Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 Just my two cents, I was disappointed in the quality of MPC annuals, and kits in general, from 1976 forward. Definitely more toy-like than scale model. I guess it was those cheesy graphic decals that made me feel this way.
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1983 Annuals. AMC Jeep, kit #1-0872 Chevrolet Cavalier 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0834 Dodge Omni Charger 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0836 Dodge D-50 Pick-Up, kit #1-0838 Ford EXP 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0835 Ford Mustang GT 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0837 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0832
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: Just my two cents, I was disappointed in the quality of MPC annuals, and kits in general, from 1976 forward. Definitely more toy-like than scale model. I guess it was those cheesy graphic decals that made me feel this way. I didn't think the quality was any worst. I just thought the subjects got less interesting.
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1984 Annuals. Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0875 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #1-3721 Dodge Shelby Charger 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0876 Dodge Daytona 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0884 Ford Mustang GT 3-door Hatchbak, kit #1-0877 Pontiac Fiero 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0775 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0874
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1985 Annuals. Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0747 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #1-3727 Dodge Shelby Charger 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0718 Dodge Daytona 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0714 Ford Mustang 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0712 Ford Mustang SVO 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0711 Ford Mustang GT 350 20th Anniversary Edition 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0768 Pontiac Fiero GT 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0715 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0733
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1986 Annuals. Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 IROC-Z 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0735 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #1-3731 Dodge Shelby Charger 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0824 Dodge Daytona 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0823 Ford Mustang SVO 3-door Hatchback, kit #1-0779 Pontiac Fiero GT 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0778 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe, kit #1-0783
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1987 Annuals. Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z 2-door Coupe, kit #6392 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #6402 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 3-in-1 Indy Pace Car, kit #6213 Dodge Shelby Charger 3-door Hatchback, kit #6393 Dodge Shelby Daytona 3-door Hatchback, kit #6394 Ford Mustang GT 3-door Hatchback, kit #6397 Pontiac Fiero GT 2-door Coupe, kit #6401 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe, kit #6396
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 MPC's 1988 Annuals. Chevrolet Beretta GT 2-door Coupe, kit #6261 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z 2-door Coupe, kit #6206 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #6205 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, kit #6204 Chevrolet Silverado C-1500, kit #6096 Dodge Shelby Daytona 3-door Hatcback, kit #6208 Ford Mustang GT 3-door Hatchback, kit #6211 Pontiac Fiero GT 2-door Coupe, kit #6227 Pontiac Firebird GTA 2-door Coupe, kit #6209
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) MPC's 1989 Annuals. This is the last of MPC Annual kits. Chevrolet Beretta GT 2-door Coupe, kit #6273 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z 2-door Coupe, kit #6272 Chevrolet Silverado C-1500, kit #6276 Ford Probe GT 3-door Hatchback, kit #6271 Ford Taurus 4-door Sedan, kit #6265 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe, kit #6269 Edited May 9, 2020 by unclescott58
SfanGoch Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 47 minutes ago, unclescott58 said: I didn't think the quality was any worst. I just thought the subjects got less interesting. That too.
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) Revell popped out a few "Annuals" from time to time. Below is that list. * 1962 Chrysler Imperial Crown 4-door Hardtop, kit #H-1255 1962 Chrysler Newport Convertible, kit #H-1254 1962 Dodge Dart 440 4-door Hardtop, kit #H-1252 1962 Dodge Lancer GT 2-door Hardtop, kit #H-1253 1962 Plymouth Fury 2-door Hardtoo, kit #H-1251 1962 Plymouth Valiant V-200 4-door Sedan, kit #H-1250 1969 Ford Mustang 2-door Hardtop/Convertible 2-in-1, kit #H-1261 1970 Ford Mustang 2-door Hardtop/Convertible 2-in-1, kit #H-1212 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra 3-door Hatchback, kit #7200 1979 Mercury Capri RS 3-door Hatchback, kit #7201 1980 Mercury Capri 3-door Hatchback, kit #7206 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula 2-door Coupe, kit #7207 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe, kit #7216 1982 Ford EXP 3-door Hatchback, kit #7318 1982 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe, kit #7230 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC 2-door Coupe, kit #7184 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 2-door Coupe, kit #7171 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC 2-door Coupe, kit #7184 1990 Mercury Cougar XR-7 2-door Coupe, kit #7185 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix 2-door Coupe, kit #7458 1991 Ford Thunderbird SC 2-door Coupe, kit #7430 1991 Mercury Cougar XR-7 2-door Coupe, kit #7432 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 2-door Coupe, kit #7433 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster Snap, kit #6260 1992 Ford Thunderbird SC 2-door Coupe, kit #7492 1992 Mercury Cougar XR-7 2-door Coupe, kit #7493 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix GTO 2-door Coupe, kit #7494 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe Snap, kit #6288 1993 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 40th Anniversary, kit #7347 1993 Pontiac Firebird 2-door Coupe Snap, kit #6289 1994 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 25th Anniversary, kit #7600 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra 2-door Coupe, kit #85--2151 * I'm cutting it at 1999 for a variety of reasons. And Trucks I'll do a seperate listing. Edited May 9, 2020 by unclescott58
unclescott58 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 Just a seperate note here. Determining Revell and Monogram's "Annuals" gets to be a bit of mess. Especially after the merger. This is part of my reason for setting a cut off date at 1999. Besides by that time AMT quit doing annuals so I fell it's a good place to stop. I will be doing Revell trucks, Monogram, and Hubley still. But, if anybody wants to tackle "Annuals" from 2000 on, they are free to go for it. If nobody does, maybe I'll consider tackling it down the road. We'll see.
unclescott58 Posted May 10, 2020 Posted May 10, 2020 37 minutes ago, Vince Nemanic said: Great reference! Thanks for all the effort! Your welcome.
unclescott58 Posted May 10, 2020 Posted May 10, 2020 Revell's Annual Trucks. This one is hard. I count a kit if it can be built stock. From the descriptions in the books and catalog I have for reference, I can sometimes only take a guess it. So a word of warning ⚠️. I can not guarantee with 100% accuracy that these kits can be built showroom stock. With that warning on with the list. 1981 Chevrolet 4X4 Pick-Up, kit #6420 1981 Chevrolet 4X4 Pick-Up with Trailer and Dirt Bikes, kit #6411 1981 Chevrolet Scottdale Pick-Up with Trailer "Mr. Sandman", kit #7404 1981 Ford Ranger Styleside 4X4 Pick-Up, kit #6413 1996 GMC Syclone Pick-Up, kit #7435 1997 Ford F-150 XLT, kit #7620 1997 Ford F-150 XLT Supercab Flareside, kit #7621
unclescott58 Posted May 10, 2020 Posted May 10, 2020 Monogram's Annuals. 1979 Chevrolet El Camino Pick-Up, kit #2241 1979 Chevrolet El Camino Pick-Up with Camper, kit #2259 1979 Ford Mustang 3-door Hatchback Indy Pace Car, kit #2250 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra 3-door Hatchback, kit #2260 1981 Chevrolet Citation 2-door Coupe, kit #2288 1981 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe Snap, kit #1408 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2-door Coupe Daytona Pace Car, kit #2407 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2-door Coupe, kit #2270 1982 Dodge Charger 2.2 3-door Hatchback Snap, kit #1406 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2-door Coupe, kit #2281 1984 Ford Mustang LX Convertible, kit #2222 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe Snap, kit #1409 1985 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe Snap, kit #1410 1985 Dodge Charger 3-door Hatchback Snap, kit #1411 1985 Ford Mustang SVO 3-door Hatchback, kit #2243 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT 2-door Coupe, kit #2242 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2-door Coupe, kit #2222 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 2-door Coupe, kit #2731 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z 3-door Hatchback Snap, kit #1413 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Indy Pace Car, kit #2742 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo 2-door Coupe, kit #2735 1987 Pontiac Firebird GTA 2-door Coupe, kit #2743 1991 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, kit #2938 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 2-door Coupe, kit #2936 1991 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, kit #2937 1991 Pontiac Firebird Formula 2-door Coupe, kit #2937 1992 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, kit #2951 1992 Chevrolet Corvette Calloway Speedster, kit #2958 1992 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 2-door Coupe, kit #2950 1992 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, kit #2953 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 2-door Coupe with Indy Car decals, kit #2964 1993 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2-door Coupe, kit #2965 1994 Ford Mustang GT 2-door Coupe, kit #2967 1994 Ford Mustang Convertible Indy Pace Car, kit #2975 1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 2-door Coupe, kit #2455 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra Convertible, kit #2450 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Gran Sport Convertible, kit #2452 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra Convertible, kit #2460 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe, kit #2490 1997 Chevrolet Impala 4-door Sedan, kit #6399
unclescott58 Posted May 10, 2020 Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) Last, but not least Hubley's Annuals. 1960 Ford Country Sedan 4-door Station Wagon, kit #154-K 1960 Ford Fairlane 4-door Sedan, kit #156-K 1961 Ford Country Sedan 4-door Station Wagon, kit #161-K 1961 Ford Fairlane 4-door Sedan, kit #162--K Edited May 10, 2020 by unclescott58
unclescott58 Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/7/2020 at 10:44 AM, SfanGoch said: The last Gen 3 Corvair prototype was XP892, which was photographed just two weeks before Ed Cole finally killed the program on JUne 29, 1968. In today's mail, I finally got Special Interest Autos, April 1982 issue. It will be a nice addition to my library of automotive history. Thank you Joe for letting me know about it.
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