Ferrari 275 GTS NART Spider

[Matt Bacon]

This is Steve McQueen's NART Spider, bought in 1967 after he fell for the one driven by Faye Dunawaye in The Thomas Crown Affair. It didn't last long: it was rear-ended McQueen stopped to talk to a couple of pretty girls in bikinis on the PCH. After that he sold it on, and his wife bought him a Berlinetta...

McQueen's mods to the original included a more aggressive rear spoiler, racing fuel cap and Tony Nancy re-upholstered seats. I've tried to capture all of those. I didn't build the aftermarket "radio console" because I have no idea what it looks like...

Anyway... on with the pics:

Here are a few from what I call the "people-sized" perspective, which give more realistic proportions:

And finally... these are intended to match the two pictures of the real car in the book "McQueen's Machines" as closely as I can:

And here's the evidence:

I think this is a great kit (formerly Protar, I believe), and the mods to give it that distinctive McQueen look are not that challenging. I could wish that the windscreen frame hadn't broken quite so often! Full build thread (with better interior pics) is here:

McQueen's NART Spider build

bestest,

M.

[funhouse1]

What a beautiful car...You did a great job on it too.

[MrObsessive]

That is one beautiful car, and a beautiful build Matt!

Now if only SOMEONE would reissue this kit, or more of them turn up on the 'Bay...............I WANT ONE!

[Jim Gibbons]

Beautiful!

[MonoPed]

Nice build!! It would be great to see Italeri repop this and all of the front engined Ferrari kits they did.

[sjordan2]

After all your hard work, it turned out killer.

[MonoPed]

Very nice build. Pretty sure this started life as an Italeri kit.

Yep, the wheels and tires are definitely Italeri.

[Danno]

Sweet!!

[davyou5]

This is a beautiful Ferrari Awesome Job! B) B) .

[Ron a.k.a. Grouchy Pants]

Excellent job. Thats a beautiful car.