Real?

[Classicgas]

Saw this on spotlight hobbies forum. Is it real?

[Can-Con]

Promotional material from a decade ago that didn't happen.

The deal fell through, I guess.

[Rob Hall]

The people involved in that IMC effort died, I believe. 

[Classicgas]

I see.

[stavanzer]

Dang! Would have been great to see.

[vintagerpm]

Johan did make a kit of the car.

 

[Exotics_Builder]

4 hours ago, vintagerpm said:

Johan did make a kit of the car.

 

They also did a curbside version.  The one I have is full detail.

 

[Brian Austin]

The thread did explain the graphic, and yes the project never came to fruition.  It's been over a decade now.  From the time when there were rumors of useable JoHan tooling.

[Exotics_Builder]

46 minutes ago, Brian Austin said:

The thread did explain the graphic, and yes the project never came to fruition.  It's been over a decade now.  From the time when there were rumors of useable JoHan tooling.

I interviewed Ernie Petit (for MCM) at the IHobby show in Chicago (actually Rosemont) where he discussed planning to resurrect these.  At the time, the newly formed IMC (not to be confused with the original IMC) was working out licensing and other details.  Not long after, he passed away and this all faded away.  

Edited March 29, 2023 by Exotics_Builder

[1967RMP]

IIRC, they were going to also offer the 1959 Rambler wagon, as well as another original Jo-Han I can't remember. A 70's Olds, perhaps?

[Exotics_Builder]

Just now, 1967RMP said:

IIRC, they were going to also offer the 1959 Rambler wagon, as well as another original Jo-Han I can't remember. A 70's Olds, perhaps?

Something like that.  But it didn't get very far

[Daddyfink]

JoHan made a full detail kit and a Promo, that later became an unassembled easy kit