? Donohue Javelin Kit #'s ?

[Crazy Ed]

Hello All

JoHan and reboxed by AMT released kits for both the '70 + '71 Donohue/Penske - Sunoco Javelins. It's funny (well to me at least) that I have the # for the '70 JoHan - C-105:200 but not the AMT and the # for the '71 AMT release # T372-225 but not for the JoHan version. Someone out there care to fill in the blanks?

Thanks

[Crazy Ed]

  On 12/12/2011 at 6:12 AM, mr68gts said:

I have the model collectors guide at home. i can look it up in a few days. (on vacation right now, but will be back home wednesday)

Thanks Paul. So how'd you fare through the Wallow Fire up there?

[torinobradley]

I don't know where this fits in but my '71 (IIRC) by Johan had '73 or '74 ovalish taillights. Even the instructions show the correct rear but how this thing got the later lights...

I will have to order the correct ones from Modelhaus or somewhere and fix the body to accept the correct lights. Were there any other changes I need to be aware of?

Also, there's a '69 on epay right now at $86 still with over a day to go. That's another one to be aware of (kit, that is).

[Mark]

You already have the numbers for both kits. The '70 Donohue car was released by Jo-Han only, and the '71 was offered only in the AMT box.

[Crazy Ed]

  On 12/12/2011 at 8:50 PM, torinobradley said:

I don't know where this fits in but my '71 (IIRC) by Johan had '73 or '74 ovalish taillights. Even the instructions show the correct rear but how this thing got the later lights...

I will have to order the correct ones from Modelhaus or somewhere and fix the body to accept the correct lights. Were there any other changes I need to be aware of?

Also, there's a '69 on epay right now at $86 still with over a day to go. That's another one to be aware of (kit, that is).

If you're talking about this Kit :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Jo-Han-Mark-Donohues-69-AMC-Javelin-Model-Kit-/230713631077?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b79aa165#ht_500wt_1413

it's a '70. Donohue only drove the Javelin in '70 and '71. But thanks for trying to help.

[Mark]

torinobradley, on 12 Dec 2011 - 12:50 pm, said:

I don't know where this fits in but my '71 (IIRC) by Johan had '73 or '74 ovalish taillights. Even the instructions show the correct rear but how this thing got the later lights...

I will have to order the correct ones from Modelhaus or somewhere and fix the body to accept the correct lights. Were there any other changes I need to be aware of?

If your kit has the '73/'74 taillights, it will have the later body as well. The '71/'72 body has a raised rib (1/4" wide or so) running down the center of the forward portion of the roof. For '73, AMC smoothed this area on the 1:1 Javelin/AMX, and Jo-Han did likewise on the kit body. I don't think Jo-Han offered a '73 kit, but AMT offered the Jo-Han kit in their packaging as a '74 annual.

[Crazy Ed]

  On 12/13/2011 at 1:46 AM, Mark said:

You already have the numbers for both kits. The '70 Donohue car was released by Jo-Han only, and the '71 was offered only in the AMT box.

Mark, Thank you for the info. I delayed in thanking you earlier because I was sure I had seen both years under both labels before - Well the first thing to go is the mind......... Thanks Again.

Paul, Thank you for taking the time to look this up.