YBlock292 Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Revell realeased this kit in 2013. I decided to build it as a "sleeper" - No fancy 50s style two tone paint, just a simple dark green, no special wheels, just steelies with "poverty caps". Interior: plane Jane, bench seat in front, no radio. BUT: 272 cui Yblock V-8 under the hood with a two barrel set-up, dual exaust and manual transmission with floor mounted shifter.
rv1963 Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 A stock build, nice to see that for a change, and so well done.
lordairgtar Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Very nice. Reminds me of a small town where kids in the Mennonite community would cruise the main drag in their family car. They bought the most austere version because they shunned chrome. Some even painted the bumpers black, hence the term Black Bumper Mennonites. Locals called this spectacle the Amish 500.
espo Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Love this model and owned a 1:1 years ago. Nice build, but the 272 looks like it might be a 292 or even a 312. The 2bbl. has turned into a duel quad set up. Now that's a real sleeper.
atomicholiday Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Really cool model. Very nicely understated.
YBlock292 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks to all! Yes, David (espo) You are right: it is a 312 cui YBlock V-8 which was available in 1957 with 275 hp. Shame on me!
Sixties Sam Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Very nice! I like the sleeper approach. Sam
Dominik Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 very nice Ludwig - i like it! simple and clean with power under the hood color and of course the steelies and are my favorite. I'm only missing the quarterlights?
10thumbs Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 A very nice sleeper! Nothing is missing, a clean build.
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