Breathless Mahoney's 1935 Auburn Speedster

[gjorenby]

Here is a replica of Breathless Mahoney's (played by Madonna) ride from the 1990 Dick Tracy money.  The kit base kit is the Lindberg Auburg Speedster Kit No 369, and the instructions identify it as a 1935 model.  From there the build went complete off the books...

First off the kit is not particularly pretty, with thick plastic, poor match up, incorrect proportions, minimal and shallow detail, and raised panel lines.  Those were the first to go, sanding them off and then scribing all new lines.  Then the modifications...the movie car is a George Barris invention so lots to address to make it screen accurate.  Engine, the movie car held a Ford 351 Cleveland, the kit had the stock Auburn engine with a solid floor in the engine compartment, molded to look like the bottom of an engine from underneath.  That was cut out and a resin 351 put in.  The kit only had 3 side exhaust pipes all on the drivers side.  I fashioned new side panels and added the 6 exhaust pipes.   Small bits of styrene were added to create the 4 door hinges.  Wide white wall tires were added to the kits wire rims and spinners were added.  Front fog lights were added, they don't match exactly to the screen car but close enough for now.  Interior dash was updated to reflect the movie car and carpet added in.  All finish off in Krylon Rasberry paint!  Not my best build but it certainly was a challenge and fun to work on.  Hopefully Dick Tracy's 1936 Ford will be a better kit to work with when it gets to the build bench.  Enjoy!

[Tom Geiger]

Very cool! You did well with that hunk of 1950s molding!   I have one I’m adapting to be a Model A boat tail speedster minus fenders

[espo]

All of your hard work and fabrication made a great looking model. 

[doorsovdoon]

Looks great! It's been so long since I watched that film I can't even remember this car.

[ewetwo]

Really nice.

 

[gjorenby]

Thanks all!  The car had minimal screen time, mostly parked at the curb or a few pull up scenes.  No dramatic car chases unfortunately.  But I'm a movie car builder and thought this would make for an interesting build and add a splash of color to my collection.  Not sure where I'd find a roof for it either...

[Dave Van]

I am always looking for movie cars....that one slipped by me...well done!!!

[Bugatti Fan]

Did Lindberg use the old Pyro moulds for this? Or is it a different kit altogether?

[gjorenby]

12 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Did Lindberg use the old Pyro moulds for this? Or is it a different kit altogether?

Sorry I don't know....

[Tom Geiger]

14 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Did Lindberg use the old Pyro moulds for this? Or is it a different kit altogether?

It is indeed the clunky old Pyro!

[Bugatti Fan]

Thanks Tom. Thought it looked familiar having built one about 40 years ago!

Also, thanks for your reply Glenn.

Edited September 25, 2020 by Bugatti Fan

[slusher]

Nice and cool!

[PappyD340]

Nice!