Olllllllllddddddd model car kit--build up

[Terry Jessee]

This is a Mod-ac kit of the 1877 Selden Patent Wagon. George Selden patented the concept of "automobile" sometime around 1879, and after that every company who built a motor car had to pay him a royalty. Henry Ford sued to have the patent overturned and did so in 1911. Selden didn't actually construct a car until the law suit, but did one from his original plans to show that the car worked. Ford won anyway.

This kit was manufactured just after WWII--about 1946. It's primarily wood, but does have some plastic parts, most notably the wheels and the engine. It was, by the way, a Brayton two-stroke that was mounted on the front axle. Must have been fun to turn.

I found this built in a "junque shoppe." Somebody did a pretty nice job. It almost looks like a factory-built model.

I guess what you're looking at is one of the oldest 1/24 scale car kits of one of the oldest automobiles.

Terry

[george 53]

WOW, THAT looks COOL!!! I LIKE the first cars. They WERE just buggy's with motors, an they LOOKED it! Was yours already built up, or didja get the chance ta do it? Either way, like I said, it DOES look cool!!!

[Eshaver]

Terry wayyyy cool ride ! it would look great at the Triangle filling station I posted in diorama . The station was really built and yes , It's still hanging on - BARELY in Richmond Virginia . Good to see you are still around too . Ed Shaver

[Rob Hall]

That's very cool.

Anyone know what the oldest auto subject that has been available as a regular kit?

[Terry Jessee]

That's very cool.

Anyone know what the oldest auto subject that has been available as a regular kit?

Probably the Gakken/Entex/Minicraft 1885 Benz in 1/16 scale. There was a 1/43 scale built-up of Captain Cugnot's 1769 steam carriage at one time. But I think the Benz is it for kits.

This isn't a kit. It's sort of a promo. This is a Minichamps 1885 Benz Patent Motorwagen that was produced about five years ago. It's 1/24, too. Very cool.

There's an East German company (pre-1989) that produced some Wartburg models in 1/24 scale. The oldest of those is an 1898, I think.

I also have a 1904 Darracq that was produced by Airfix. It's listed as 1/32, but as you can see, it's probably 1/24 or 1/25.

I like old stuff, too.

Terry

[Modelmartin]

Europe Kits 1891 Panhard, 1895 Panhard Coupe and 1905 "Roi Des Belges". 1/32 however and I don't know when they were produced. I posted these a few years ago but thought they were appropriate for this thread. My builds, out of the box.

Wouldn't the oldest car kitted be the Flintstone's cars by AMT??

Edited October 12, 2009 by Modelmartin

[RodBurNeR]

hey these are really neat models guys! I never see stuff like this, it's a nice breath of air for a change.

[charlie8575]

One thing I definitely would not mind seeing are more Brass-era and earlier kits. Perhaps someday.

Nice builds one and all, and thanks for sharing some unique models.

Charlie Larkin

[FujimiLover]

Cars sure have come a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong way haven't they?

Cool classics for sure!

[BigGary]

In 1962 I was in the 7th grade and built the AMT '25 (?) T coupe kit that included a second T roadster in about 1/32 scale, I think. It was a very simple kit and I didn't paint it, but of course I didn't paint anything at age 12. At that time it was as much fun as the bigger kit, wish I had it now.

Gary

[beefheart22]

Nice "horseless carriage". Good find.

[Eshaver]

Terry , concerning the Panhard kit , I had no idea that kit woulfd ever yield those results . I have it and I've held onto it hoping for some reference to work from . Thanks for sharing these early cars ! Ed Shaver