Ford DOHC V8 in 1:25 scale?

[Fabrux]

I'm inspired by the T-5R Martini Racing Mustang to build an early Mustang with an Indy-spec Ford DOHC V8 under the hood:



I know most Indy kits are 1:20 scale but I'm wondering if there are any 1:25 scale kits with a Ford engine that would serve as a good donor?

[Mike Kucaba]

There were a couple. The old IMC/Testors lotus kit had one and so did the kit that was in the 3 car Indy winners set by MPC.

[Art Anderson]

There have been three Ford 255cid Indianapolis DOHC engines kitted:

IMC (1965-66) in their Lotus 38 Indy car kit

AMT (1965) in their kit of the Lotus 29/34 Powered By Ford Indy car

MPC (1969) in their 1968 Gurney All American Racers "Olsonite Eagle" kit.

All of these were done in 1/25 scale, the MPC is the best of the lot by a long way.

Art

[Fabrux]

Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for that Olsonite Eagle kit.

[Art Anderson]

Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for that Olsonite Eagle kit.

The Olsonite Eagle kit was reissued about 10 years ago or so by AMT/Ertl in their "Buyer's Choice" series of kits.

Art