MPC 1/16 Corvette splittwindow, rare?

[Mattilacken]

I found this on a Swedish second hand website, a bit pricey for me right now but I think it’s a interesting kit! 
 

does any one have more Infineon this kit and what do you think, is it a decent price for one? 1200kr is roughly 120USD.

 

Edited June 3 by Mattilacken

[rattle can man]

I can't comment on price, but that was one of the first few kits I built back when it was a brand new kit.

[1972coronet]

It has been re-issued a few times over the decades, beginning with the example you have exhibited; then as the Rod Shop iteration from c.1976, and; finally, the c.1983 modified-reissue (festooned with 1980s rims and decals) .

As for its rarity ? That I can not answer.

[CapSat 6]

I think that price is kind of high. It’s been reissued a few times over the years, although not recently. I don’t think it’s overly rare, but it might be in Europe. This would be a great kit for Round 2 to re-release if they still have the tooling. It was a fun kit to build- no opening doors, but a lot of detail in the engine and suspension, separate emblems and body details on the chrome tree, etc. It also had real metal springs for the front suspension, and poseable steering. 

If you want to get one to build stock, then either that pictured release, or the one with the silver car on a blue and black box might be the ones to get. They don’t come with the custom parts, and the custom parts might increase prices a bit. 

I think the first issue was a yellow car on the box, lots of optional drag and custom parts, and a control unit of some kind (for noises or something? I don’t know). The body parts were molded in yellow. 

There was a Rod Shop release with a lot of period drag parts after that. Molded in white and black (chassis , interior and engine parts). 

I think the pictured release came next. I think that one only came with stock parts. 

The release after that was stock only, silver car on a black and blue box. I had one of those back in the early 80’s. It was molded in silver and black. 

In the mid 80’s, (black car with multicolor stripes, yellow-ish box), the drag parts were restored to the tool, and new Cragar modular wheels were added in as a custom option. I think all of the stock parts were in that one, too. The whole kit was molded in black. 

The first release and the Rod Shop cars are probably the most pricy, then followed by the 80’s release. The one pictured is probably a bit less valuable than either the early releases  or the 80’s release. I’m sure there is lots of info on the internet about this kit. 

I do know there are links to copies of the instruction sheets on the internet somewhere. 
 

[CapSat 6]

Releases…

[CapSat 6]

Link to instructions…

https://public.fotki.com/bill-rules/instruction-sheets/mpc/chevrolet/mpc-3076-1963-corve/

 

 

[CapSat 6]

Oh, and here is the funky one, molded in Yellow…