AMT Prestige Series Kits?

[pepperdrumstix]

I do remember all of them now. I looked in my stash and found most of the American cars. I also remember the '63 Chevy had real thick steel axles. It was more like an un-assembled promo than the other AMT '63 Chevy kits. This series of kits were only released once I think in larger boxes then normal so the desk pen holder car display could fit in the box. Basic simple kits in some cases. But if they caused other people to notice the model car on a desk and a conservation about building models started and kits were bought, they did their job. I don't remember a pen being in the kits. Guess the builder had to supply his own. Patrick

[Edsel-Dan]

Correct. There was not a Pen or pencil included, Just the base with a holder for Your pen/pencil.

All or most boxes stated that Chrome foil & White wall tires were included.

The Corvair had the hollow Ralley/Sportscar tires and No whitewalls

I am not sure is the tires in the Benz 300 SL Gullwing are white walled or not.

I also prefer to call these White-Striped not walled.

I think of 30's-50's Wide Whites when I see White wall Tire

All kits had the Square sidewall Generic Firestone tire, and white stripes could be on

the Named side or blank side. It was Good luck to get 1 Concentric white wall. a miracle to get all 4!!

[Chuck Most]

I know the Galaxie kit had some (very poorly printed) whitewall tires, and the foil that came with the kits seemed really prone to tearing. That last one may have been due to age (the first Prestige kit I ever bought was not quite eight years old when I bought it). The printed whitewalls in all of the Prestige kits I've had were a big letdown- they were printed off-center, inconsistent thickness, had a rough edge, or any combination of those three ails. Dan is correct in that the Corvair and Benz did not include the printed whitewall tires, but as far as I can recall, all the others had them.

[Edsel-Dan]

The Show Car Chrome tree from the "Customizing" series Did show up again.

I think either the Prestige Benz, or Avanti had it.

I Think I have also seen the Tools in another AMT/MPC kit, but do not remember which

I need to dig out my Silhouette to see what extra parts it came with. Base w/pen holder, Show trophys, ????

The 63 Vette Roadster had the Drag track set. TV Camera, Mega Speakers, etc.

[Dominik]

[...]The 63 Vette Roadster had the Drag track set. TV Camera, Mega Speakers, etc.[...]

...thats true. i didn't built it, but took a look inside before i sold my prestige-corvette.

[..]I remember the Grand Prix has some interesting accessories like magazine car test equipment...[...]

...that correct: