1959 Buick Invicta convertible-- "The Hulk"

[FenderMender]

Drag racing Funny Cars – in one form or another – were around long before the 1966 National Hot Rod Association World Drag Racing Finals, where the NHRA first hosted the Funny Car class as an official eliminator class of drag racing. My AMT 3in1 kit 1959 Buick Invicta convertible, "The Hulk", was built in early 1960, so technically a 1:1 drag car like the model would not have been classified as a Funny Car by the NHRA then. Be that as it may, it does, in fact, look rather funny with its oversize HEMI engine and leaded-in body panels for aerodynamics. Liquid Aluminum was generously used as a filler for the front, rear and under the long fins.  Fairly sure the wheelbase was not altered as some predecessors of funny cars were done this way. And the decals that were applied sporting "16 B/A" suggesting an altered car, (A), and a B category type car, were probably all wrong as I was (and still am) ignorant of drag racing nomenclature at the time.  

Well, even the NHRA hadn't figured it out yet for the "funny cars" in 1960!  (Actually, the yellow decal scallops stood out well on the custom green color, and that's what I primarily liked about the decals, irrespective of the authenticity of the NHRA classification or lack thereof.

 (Actually, the yellow decal scallops stood out well on the custom green color, and that's what I primarily liked about the decals, irrespective of the authenticity of the NHRA classification or lack thereof. 

"The Hulk" still makes me smile after all these years about the same as when it was made. LOL

Thanks for looking...

 

Edited August 18 by FenderMender
for some reason(s) edit won't load; it did not loke this line."The oversize HEMI engine is from a 1:24 scale Monogram front-engine sling shot dragster kit of the era, I believe. "

[Rattlecan Dan]

Got to admit it's pretty unique and quite creative. But all in all, it's pretty cool as well. Nice job.