'54 Convertible?

[Kit Basher]

Anyone have any suggestions for a kit of a '54 convertible? Preferably something kinda sporty like a T-Bird or a Vette, but anything would do. Ideally something readily available and inexpensive. If all else fails, how close is the Lindberg '53 Ford convertible to a '54? Thanks!

[Ramfins59]

You can try looking on EBAY. They show about 6 or 8 '54 Convertibles...... Chevy, Ford, Corvette, Buick.

[Art Anderson]

Anyone have any suggestions for a kit of a '54 convertible? Preferably something kinda sporty like a T-Bird or a Vette, but anything would do. Ideally something readily available and inexpensive. If all else fails, how close is the Lindberg '53 Ford convertible to a '54? Thanks!

Of course, there were no 1954 Thunderbirds (TBird started for 1955 model year), but a '54 Corvette is easy to do--very much identical to the '53, differing only id minor details, that probably wouldn't be seen on the model.

As for a '54 Ford--Ford used exactly the same body shells 1952-54, only the trim and grilles changed, likely upholstery patterns as well.

Art

[Kit Basher]

Thanks Rich, I must not search as good as you, all I found on Ebay was the Revell '53 Vette.

Thanks Art, I looked at images of the '54 Ford, and I can see that the grille is very different from the '53. I'll have to check my stash, I have an older Vette, I just don't know what year. Thanks again to you both.