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Was wondering if I could get help with the names of all the MPC pro stocks cars.....The first set had 8 cars in 1972 era, I know & have most of them, but looking for the Screamin Eagle Gto & the Minuteman Mustang, All these boxs had Pro Stock Series wrote on upper left hand corner on Box cover. But the 2nd set I have no idea how many cars were made or what thet were.....I have Vanke Duster & this box has a Black & White checkeres flag on left side of box cover, also Motown Missle Challenger in this set....could any one help me out with other names & cars, Thanks Leo

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-MPC-Pro-Stock-Series-Collection-All-8-Kits-/171024302068?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item27d1d7bff4

Most of the above were dedicated drag cars with little or no stock parts or stock interiors

Other cars such as the Vanke Duster were nothing but a stock issue with race car parts added in

Off the top of my head -

1972 Duster - Arlen Vanke car.

1972 Barracuda - Sox and Martin car

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The Vanke Duster, Motown Missile Challenger, Sox & Martin Cuda, Rod Shop Charger , Don Grotheer`s Cuda were not really part of the pro stock series. They were MPC annual kits. They had decals & a few race parts added. The Pro Stock Seiries That I have are.

Grumpy`s Toy Camaro

California Flash Duster

Minuteman Mustang

Screamin Eagle GTO

Sox & Martin Duster

Motown Missile Cuda

Dick Landy Challenger

Grumpy`s toy Vega

Mopar Missile Duster

USA-1 Vega

Dyno Dons Pinto

Gapp & Roush Pinto

Dyno Don Mustang 2

Firefighter Mustang 2

1 box I sen also had the Malco Gasser Mustang listed in this series, but it is not a pro stocker.

Did I miss any ?

Chris

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With such a long list of vehicles it makes me wonder why there hasn't been more re-issues of the subject matter.

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The Vanke Duster, Motown Missile Challenger, Sox & Martin Cuda, Rod Shop Charger , Don Grotheer`s Cuda were not really part of the pro stock series. They were MPC annual kits. They had decals & a few race parts added. The Pro Stock Seiries That I have are.

Grumpy`s Toy Camaro

California Flash Duster

Minuteman Mustang

Screamin Eagle GTO

Sox & Martin Duster

Motown Missile Cuda

Dick Landy Challenger

Grumpy`s toy Vega

Mopar Missile Duster

USA-1 Vega

Dyno Dons Pinto

Gapp & Roush Pinto

Dyno Don Mustang 2

Firefighter Mustang 2

1 box I sen also had the Malco Gasser Mustang listed in this series, but it is not a pro stocker.

Did I miss any ?

Chris

There was also the American Spirit 75 Vega and a 72 Camaro Super Sport

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With such a long list of vehicles it makes me wonder why there hasn't been more re-issues of the subject matter.

They were mentioned in a " I wish/ want thread awhile back . I would love to see these reissued , all of them !

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Thought I would send a pic, I have all of the "name" MPC Pro stocks in my collection. Have the Minuteman and Screaming Eagle in unnamed rereleases. Right side of pic from bottom 2/3rds.

Edited by magicmustang
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They were mentioned in a " I wish/ want thread awhile back . I would love to see these reissued , all of them !

I can only agree, please Round 2, bring them back.

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not sure but didn't they have a candies & hughes f/c too?

vince

Yes,

The problem with most ( if not all ) of the MPC funnycar kits, they were just stock wheelbase promo bodies on a generik funnycar chassis.

At least the Pro stock kits were a tad more accurate

MPC-Candies-Hughes.jpg

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I agree, up to the 71's they were just stock bodies on a funny car chassis. But beginning with the Kalitta Mach I, the Mustangs, the Vegas and the Challenger in 1972 they did at least try to replicate a real funny car body.

Edited by magicmustang

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