Monogram '65-'66 Mustang Convertable to a Coupe?

[Greg Myers]

I think the model company's are missing some easy revenue. The easiest one I can think of would be how easy it would be for Monogram to convert their '65-'66 Convertable to a coupe..I wonder how many others there are out there?

[Harry P.]

"Converting" a convertible to a coupe is a big investment. A completely new tool would have to be created for the body, the interior, and the glass. Not exactly a quick or cheap thing to do.

[highway]

And if you are referring to a coupe such as this,

there is no need, because that pic is straight from Revell/Monogram's website. That kit has been out since the mid 80s!

Now if you mean a notchback style coupe, you do have a good question, but it may have been due to the fact MPC had a notchback coupe in their lineup long ago. Maybe Monogram never saw the need, even though I'm sure Monogram would have made a much nicer kit!

[Chuck Most]

Even tooling up a body would be far cheaper than an entire kit. I'd love to see AMT use the '53 F-100 as a base for a panel truck. I'm sure many others would too!

[Eshaver]

I bet few here remember the origional 1964 rendition of the Mustang by A M T . This was a Hardtopor a convertable in one box. By the way, a few shops were taking Hardtop Mustangs of that vintage and making convertables out of them . Ed Shaver

[Sixties Sam]

I bet few here remember the origional 1964 rendition of the Mustang by A M T . This was a Hardtopor a convertable in one box. By the way, a few shops were taking Hardtop Mustangs of that vintage and making convertables out of them . Ed Shaver

Ed, I recently built a 1998 issue AMT 66 Mustang hardtop (not a fastback) kit. I dug up the instruction sheet I still have from an original 1966 kit and surprise! It was a hardtop/convertible model like the 64 you mentioned. It had an optional top (with a vinyl roof surface) you could glue on to make a hardtop, or leave it off and use the boot to make a convertible. I still have the top, covered with thick brush paint, yuck! I had forgotten all about it.

Sam

[Greg Myers]

I bet few here remember the origional 1964 rendition of the Mustang by A M T . This was a Hardtopor a convertable in one box. By the way, a few shops were taking Hardtop Mustangs of that vintage and making convertables out of them . Ed Shaver

I have one, a friend dropped it off one day. "Here, you have this one?"

Edited November 12, 2010 by Greg Myers

[Luc Janssens]

I think the model company's are missing some easy revenue. The easiest one I can think of would be how easy it would be for Monogram to convert their '65-'66 Convertible to a coupe..I wonder how many others there are out there?

Hope you guys realize it's in scale 1/24.

[Greg Myers]

And if you are referring to a coupe such as this,

there is no need, because that pic is straight from Revell/Monogram's website. That kit has been out since the mid 80s!

Now if you mean a notchback style coupe, you do have a good question, but it may have been due to the fact MPC had a notchback coupe in their lineup long ago. Maybe Monogram never saw the need, even though I'm sure Monogram would have made a much nicer kit!

.GOOGLE 1965 MUSTANG COUPE see what you get. What you are showing us is a "Sport" coupe the terminology of "Coupe" used for the "Notch back " is long excepted. Where as the "Sport" coupe has come to be known as the "Fastback"..

[Greg Myers]

Hope you guys realize it's in scale 1/24.

I like 1/24th scale.

[Eshaver]

Greg, you would be amazed as to how much stuff actually is called one thing and will interchange in the two scales . Ed Shaver

[Jairus]

While AMT does have a 65-66 coupe, I doubt that would have kept Monogram from producing their own later on. There are many examples where each manufacturer produced matching versions (1936 Ford coupe, 1957 Chevy's, 90's era pickup, etc) It is hard to second guess what Monogram was thinking back then.

Truth is that a new mold for a body today ends up costing more to tool and build than the entire rest of the kit! The body is the most expensive part and therefore today is the reason various versions are planned around the body so as to amortize out the cost. (a multipiece body like the vintage 1959 Galaxie skyliner was very inexpensive to tool alternately)

On the other hand a 65-66 convertible sheet-metal is SOOOOO close to that of a coupe minus the top, that the manufacturer could tool up a separate interior and roof for very low cost. The builder then has to glue the top on of course. But, this would definately get more mileage for that vintage tool.

Frankly I think they should also tool up an 8" rear end and inline 6 while they are at it for us hobbyists.

[Greg Myers]

Here here. My point exactly.

[Greg Myers]

"the coupes and convertibles were the most popular body types for 1:1 buyers" Yes they were

[Junkman]

Hmmm....

What about resin?

[bill_rules]

Motor City Resin Casters offer a '67 Coupe in GT or stock.

Edited November 12, 2010 by bill_rules