cannonball 2025 Cannonball Run - Finished builds thread

[Mattilacken]

Welcome all to the  Cannonballers 18th Annual Cannonball Run Community build!

This year’s Cannonball Run theme is:
1975 CBR – 50 years anniversary! 
So cars shall be built in a way they could have been driven in 1975. 

 

Please post your finished builds here. 

Try to take good pictures of your build of several angles and if you have made some details make sure to show these! 
Try to post up to 6 pictures per entry but not more. 
 

 

2025 Cannonball Run Entry list:

1. '62 Chevrolet Bel Air  (W-409)

2.  Ford Escort MK2 ( stitchdup)

3. ‘71 Plymouth ’Cuda Hemi (Mattilacken) 🏁

4. ‘69 Chevrolet Camaro (atomicholliday)

5. WV type 1 Van (Fat Brian)

6. ‘69 Dodge Dart (Tim08)

7. ‘67 Ford Mustang (JimmyRiggins)

8. '70 Plymouth Superbird (Keef)

9. ’71 Renault Alpine A110( White Rabbit)

10. ‘75 Chevrolet Vega (MeatMan) 🏁

11. Dodge Super Bee (Slusher)

12. ’70 Dodge Super Bee (Sam I Am) 🏁

13. Lamborghini Espada (Tooltime-fan)

14. ‘70 Chevrolet Malibu (KWT)

15. ‘75 Volkswagen Golf (oldcarfan)🏁

16. ’60 Ford Starliner (blue303) 

17. Shelby G.T. 350R (xbazzarex)

18. ‘73 Mercury Cougar (bill_67)

19. ‘64 Corvette Grand Sport (beans)🏁

20. ’71 Porsche 911 T (Misha)

21. ’73 Dodge Charger (Pat Minarick)

22. ’71 Ford Maverick (bobthehobbyguy)

23. ’70 Ford Torino (kromolly)

24. ‘63 Renault Estafette (camaro69)

25. ‘73 Dodge d300 (53gmc)🏁

26. ‘71 Ford Interceptor (spencer1984)

27. ‘74 Ford Gran Torino wagon (iamsuperdan)

28. ‘58 Plymouth sports fury (Rescued Customs)

29. ‘66 Chevrolet  Malibu (Chasten)

30. ’66 Fairline GT/GTA (geras24)

31. '69 Ford Galaxie (Stavanzer)

32. 73 Nissan Skyline GT-R (Badge73)

33. ’75 Chevrolet Laguna (RockinRoler)🏁

34. ‘67 Chevrolet Impala (meechum68) 🏁

 

@MeatMan @Sam I Am @oldcarfan @53gmc @RockinRoller @meechum68

Edited November 3 by Mattilacken

[Mattilacken]

#3 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda

”Used” to race in France but was sold to Sweden where the guys managed to get JPS sponsors thanks to Ronnie Petersson who was suppose to race with them. 
During the stay in US before the race they ran out of JPS smokers and only got hold of lucky strike and they went through a bunch of packs to stay awake!

Latest issue of automotorsport where F1 was mentioned and the result of Peterssons race was announced is thrown on the floor.

 

 

 

Edited November 1 by Mattilacken

[RockinRoller]

The Idea for that build here was 20+ years ago, by buying the MPC - Cannonball Run (licensed merch.) kit - as usual with these TV and Movie-kits they are not so accurate as we wished... but the amount of work getting it done was intense!

By the way it is a mixture of catching the most of details possible and satisfying childhood memories.

Link to the build...

What was made beside glueing plastic pieces together: 

- self-drawn decals

- reconstructed rear-panel

- taillights constructed and 3D printed

- chassis scratchbuilt

- beercans and pretzels...plenty!

- RED MAN chewing tobacco... 

..and so much more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let´s go - get a beer first!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Beans]

#19  1964 Corvette Grand Sport

This is the Accurate Miniatures Grand sport - debadged and painted in white pearl.

No real major modifications to this one other than making sure everything fit together decently.

Wired the engine, added seatbelts, fire extinguisher and cb radio to the interior.  Added a side view mirror from a 67 impala (I think).  

 

[White Rabbit]

1971 Alpine A110S

My entry for this year’s Cannonball is the Alpine A110S. It’s a quirky rear-engined car with a solid racing heritage. The kit itself is of the Monte Carlo Rally winner; that is, the full race version. However, I returned the car to a street legal version, which required less modifications than would be expected. These included removal of the large driving lights, complete front bumpers, full length rear bumper, filters on the engine intake horns, front fuel tank and spare tire, standard lap belts, full interior switch gear and handles, and removal of the rally computer.

The kit itself is what is expected from Tamiya with good parts fit and detail. I then focused on adding additional detail and correcting one surprising inaccuracy: the brakes. The calipers are actually molded incorrectly on the rotors where the piston side is facing the wheel. Furthermore, the brake rotor hat is incorrect and does not fully extend to the lugs; that is, the lugs have nothing to bolt to. Therefore, to correct this, I modeled and printed new brake assemblies that are accurate front and rear.

With the brakes corrected, it was a matter of adding additional detail and accuracy. I opened the frunk and installed USCP’s detail set that included fuel tank, battery, radiator, and spare tire, among other small details. I also added their interior detail set with separate door handles, window cranks, and switchgear. Finally, their operational frunk and hood hinge set was added.

Various engine parts, such as the fuel pump, fuel lines, and (missing) distributor, were modeled and printed; as were the Madin 1C wheels. Additionally, some parts were scratch-built such as the engine bracing and mounts, coolant filler neck, and some engine detail. Finally, wiring and plumbing were added throughout.

Paint is Gravity Colors Renault Jaune Tournesol (Sunflower Yellow) and 1K Clear that was wet sanded and polished. Other paint is Tamiya and Vallejo. The bumpers and trim are bare metal foil.

I chose to use the French license plates as I don’t believe that the car was available in the US at that time. So, the idea is that the car owner imported it just for the race and would ship it back to France afterwards.

In the end it was an overall enjoyable build of an interesting subject. Additional photos: CBR Main Build

Edited Tuesday at 06:14 PM by White Rabbit

[53gmc]

While everyone else was going more of a fast and nimble approach,  I decided to go the route of Dennis "mad dog" menesini with a brute of of cannonball racer. 

I started off with amts d100 kit and a bunch of 3d printed parts and ended up with a early 70s d300 dually. Powering this beast is a dual carbed 440 with a 4 speed. While not the fastest vehicle, road blocks won't be a problem for this behemoth. The higher ride height  also allows for some off road short cuts. Chassis mods include full custom exhaust,secondary fuel tank, and conversion to dually layout.

The interior mods include floor shifter, road maps, c/b radio, carpeting,  sunglasses,ect..

The exterior is just a simple red paint job with 3d printed dually flares modified to fit the dodge bed. Under the aftermarket camper topper is an assortment of tools, Jerry cans,ect.

 

Edited yesterday at 03:22 AM by 53gmc