1960 Ford Stratoliner

[1959]

Finally finished this one, Amt 1960 Ford Starliner which I now call Stratoliner. I think the inspiration came from the 50s dream cars and 60s bubble top customs.

Body modifications include a filled rear seat area with AMT 62 Tbird Sports Roadster cover, grille and it's surrounding from AMT 56 Ford kit, extended hood and deck lid modifications with styrene sheet to fit the bubble top from Monogram 58 Tbird kit. Rear bumber is original with added round tail lights from spare part box, perhaps custom headlights from AMT 59 Elcamino kit. Paint is Tamiya Pearl green from spray can.

Interior includes dash from Monogram 70 Mustang with extended instrument bezels and some extra chrome trims and some hood scoops just to get a bit more form in the top of the dash. Seats are from AMT 53 Stude and console is unknown piece from the spare part box as is the steering wheel with center bullet built from Amt 49 Merc custom taillight.

Tires are from the kit with AMT 53 Stude wheel covers. Suspension is slightly lowered but otherwise it is untouched from underneath. Engine is the kit's 390 FE with 2x4 intake manifold. 

All and all I am pretty pleased how it turned out but as the paint is not polished and engine compartment is not highly detailed there is clearly room for improvement in the future.

Kimmo

Edited January 29, 2024 by 1959

[espo]

Looks like something Ford would have as a future product at the Detroit Auto Show, or George Barris may have even had a hand in the design. Like the clear canopy top and all the kustom body work looks smooth a flows well.

[slusher]

Very sharp!

[Supernurd]

Beautiful!  ?

[rickcaps55]

Nice i like this one very 60's custom look great pick on the colors.!!

[karbuildr]

I really like this custom. Very well done and innovative use of parts from other kits and spares. The entire build flows very nicely and i like the unpolished finish. It adds to the 50's-60's custom mystique.

[XYHARRY]

That's a very tasteful custom there Kimmo, well done.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[ChrisR]

Cool build!

[Joe McDonald]

I dig it! Nice work!

[Rattlecan Dan]

Good-looking bubble top. Unique color choice.

[Sledsel]

Great looking Stratoliner!!!! Great Imagination!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[LennyB]

Very cool looking. Looks like something Ford could have done as a low budged Futura.

[ewetwo]

That is awesome.