Here's the missing XR-6 References/Sources chart from my "AMT Odd Road Roadsters" article in the latest issue of MCM...

[Dave Ambrose]

Is that a torsion bar front suspension?

[RancheroSteve]

There's also a lengthy article on the then under construction XR-6 in the April 1963 issue of Hot Rod.

[Casey]

21 hours ago, Dave Ambrose said:

Is that a torsion bar front suspension?

Yes, it is.

20 hours ago, RancheroSteve said:

There's also a lengthy article on the then under construction XR-6 in the April 1963 issue of Hot Rod.

 

Now I'm wondering if there's a connection between this car and the Revell 1/4 scale early Chrysler Slant Six engine kit.

[Richard Bartrop]

That front suspension is right out of a Volkswagen.  The Dream Rod used a VW front end as well.

[stavanzer]

According to the Late Bob Paeth, the exact same Engine was used as a master to both kits, As he told it, Revell used it first, and then shipped it to AMT when they were done with it. Revell also used it for the Slant 6 in their 1/25 kits of the same time.

[Casey]

https://blog.myclassicgarage.com/these-two-one-off-socal-customs-are-set-to-invade-pebble-beach-e54f26cf066d

 

 

http://customrodder.forumactif.org/t4119-tex-smiths-hot-rod-xr6

https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/tex-smiths-hot-rod-xr6/

[Danno]

Mmmmmm. Timeless.