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• Models for AMT (in response to Jim Meehan) *PICS*
• Leg Show T *PIC*
  • Hmmm......well, a million dollar exterior...and a 10 dollar interior. I'll pass. *NM*
    • Yeah, once I saw the interior, it was a let down from the exterior. Still, pretty cool to me. *NM*
  • Looks uncomfortable to me....
• Recently finished "Double Trouble" AMT Double Dragster inspired by box art.
  • Looks great with the chrome toned down and realistic weathering *NM*
  • Nice! *NM*
  • I agree!!! Well done!!! *NM*
  • Really cool! Wish I could find something like this in a flea market. *NM*
  • Agree that the weathering and toning down looks great - what a nice model!! *NM*
  • Re: VERY nice! *NM*
  • Looks good. Have always liked that old Double Dragster kit, going back to the first issue, as a kid with lawn-mowing money in my pocket. *NM*
  • Ready for bidniz! *NM*
• What kit chassis would work under a 1965 Plymouth Fury? *NM*
  • Try some of those Mopar AMT mid-size cars..... I've used the prostreet chassis several times. *NM*
  • The most accurate one would be the MPC '65-'66 fullsize Dodge unit, but you won't trip over one of those too soon. "Easiest to find" might be the Jo-Han Plymouth police car piece *NM*
    • Ugh... still trying to cast this piece...
    • I managed to get one the other day for a decent price. *NM*
• More model randomness.....pics.....
  • Another great selection of pics. *NM*
  • Nice Dave....I hope my Comet turns out that good! *NM*
  • Thank you for sharing the PICS! *NM*
    • Re: Ditto! *NM*
• Box Art *PIC*
  • Great car and movie! *NM*
  • Re: Box Art
  • Reminds me of riding the Universal Studios "Back to the Future" ride with my son Andre ........ many years ago. *NM*
  • How many box art models have you done?? *NM*
    • About 20. *NM*
• On my bench *PIC*
  • Those Starliners are going to be nice! *NM*
    • Re: Ditto! *NM*
  • Curious: Anybody ever put the Starliner roof on a 62? Gotta look good. *NM*
    • Remember the NASCAR '62 with a '61 style lift-off roof? It did look good with the '62 quarter panels. Google 62 Starlift for details. *NM*
    • Yep..........PICS
      • That's really nice Ron. *NM*
      • Love the Merc grill on that! *NM*
      • That is cool. Really, really cool. Nice job! *NM*
  • The 300 wears yellow very well, I think. *NM*
  • Digging on the Chrysler *NM*
  • Great 60s and 300! The others are cool too, love Subarus. *NM*
  • Looking good Peter!! *NM*
• ABLE TO GET SOME COLOR on my latest projects. 53 Studebaker and 65 Cobra. These are far from finished, I will put these aside to get others I started before. PICS and thanks for looking
  • Looking good! *NM*
  • Ditto!!! *NM*
  • Very cool paint scheme. *NM*
  • Love the Cobra! *NM*
  • Wow Frank. You really have an eye for stuff like that... Well Executed...Can't wait to see 'em finished. *NM*
• Some model randomness to pass the time.....pics.....
  • Great post...can't wait to attend a model show. *NM*
    • X2! *NM*
      • X3!!! *NM*
  • Thanks for the pics David, I really like that blue Ardun head chopped 5 window! *NM*
  • How would I replicate big sparkle like this paint job? I've seen this one, and I've seen a '55/57(?) Nomad that was yellow and very sparkly like this. *NM* *PIC*
    • My guess is that it's a dry flake you add to the paint/clear. *NM*
      • And you can spray flake that big?? *NM*
        • Way back in the early '70's my brother and I took the cheapest Badger airbrush and drilled out thr tip so the flake would go through. Worked great. *NM*
• I have a question please. Which kit came with the Buick "Star Wars" air cleaner as found on the 1:1 1967 Skylark GS ? Was it the 1968 Riviera Kit ? Was it only in the original issue of whatever kit it came in ?Thanks. *NM*
  • It may still be in reissues of the '69 Riviera. It will not be in the newer '66 kit, as it didn't exist in '66 *NM*
    • It's in the last '69 I bought... for $3.00 at TRU
  • Was in the '67 through '69 AMT Riviera kits and still in all reissues of the '69 kit. *NM*
  • Thanks for the info guys. *NM*
• Barris-cuda *PICS*
  • Very clean build. *NM*
  • Perfect 60's excess. Nicely done.. *NM*
• With this virus going on I've been trying to work on some models I've had in my stalled projects. I decided to work on a Revell Corvette C7R kit, and figured I might as well do a mini assembly line. *PIC*
  • They look great Steve!!! *NM*
    • Thanks Barry. *NM*
  • Steve, the seat belts: Are they kit decals, aftermarket ribbon, PE like Eduard? They are very realistic. ? *NM*
    • The seatbelts are Colorado Decals decals that I bought from a seller on eBay. I figured that after the body got mounted you could barely see inside, so I didn't go with PE pieces. They are nice decals that look good on a model you can hardly see inside. *NM*
      • Thanks, Steve. They DO look good. *NM*
        • These aren't the ones I used, but a good example of what Colorado Decals makes. *NM* *LINK*
          • Thanks, Steve. Always appreciate another source. *NM*
  • Gonna need some good pix of these...
    • As soon as I get them done I'll get some good pics of them. As for how the kit is..
• OT: three 1:43 classic-era models that I've recently purchased...*6 PICS*...
  • Oh my! Would love that 1929 Cord in 1/25th scale... What ever happened to this project??? *PIC*
    • THAT is SO cool! *NM*
  • They remind me of visiting the ACD Museum in Auburn, Indiana. A religious (car) experience! *NM*
    • I know that feeling. I was there in October ‘92. Gotta go again! *NM*
  • Love those classics! *NM*
• Mine tried recently when we lost internet (after we lost power for a second or two, for two or three times) and it started the update routine but stayed at 0%. *NM*
• Aw c'mon folks, what's wrong with a smiling car? The world needs more cheer. :-P *NM*
• Depends on how accurate you want to be.... *LINK* *PIC*
  • Re: To follow up Brian's post, here are some differences between the two trucks
• Here is a stretch…a $3 built-up “future project” Pyro Cord 810 for 8/10…not sure what I will do with this…pics
  • Years ago Jeff Harper built a Cord pickup using the cab and bed from a '40 Ford pickup. *NM*
    • Got a good memory, Rich! *NM*
      • That's because I sent him an extra wheel to modify. You recall the mounted spare, right? *NM*
        • I think so. I also think there is a photo of it in my JeffH library. *NM*
          • Can we see it? *NM*
            • Here's a small photo...PIC
              • That was fast...thanks!! *NM*
  • I wonder how it might look with the fastback roof from a '39-'40 Ford Tudor. *NM*
    • It would sort of look like a "Hollywood Graham"... *NM*
  • Chuck, how about fitting a '36 Ford coupe top to it, and then filling in the space over the rear seats?? I have been thinking about doing that with mine. *NM*
• Surfite *PIC*
  • Nice build! *NM*
  • Nice! *NM*
  • Good looking fun project. *NM*
• Does anyone know what tires are coming in the full bumper '70 Camaro kit?
  • Yep....see link below....TIM *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
    • Thank you Tim. *NM*
  • Tires...PIC
• attn: Damon Bell.... I've tried to e-mail a couple of times over the past week, but it keeps bouncing back as "undelivered"... Anyway, the package arrived last week... Now my planned project can get started..... THANK YOU!!!! *NM*
• Could someone please point me to Revell instructions? I'm looking for Dan Fink's Speedwagon but my "go to" site seems to have gone and I can't find them on Revell's site. Any help much apperciated. *NM*
  • Google Drastic Plastic Intruction Sheets
    • The Drastic Plastic site was my "go to" site but I had no luck when I first tried. *NM*
  • Revell instructions for Dan Fink's Speedwagon. *LINK*
    • Craig beat me. I was just going to post my older version of the instructions. *NM*
    • Thanks for that, Craig. *NM*
• Need help IDing a mystery chrome tree *PIC*
  • Re: Looks like its from a Corvette to me *NM*
  • I think it has to be from a 1/16 MPC '63 Corvette. *NM*
    • I think that must be it. I agree it looks like a Corvette piece. Couldn't figure out the scale as it looks HUGE. *NM*
  • Most likely Monogram 1/12 1967 Corvette
    • Since the sprue is marked #2801…and has seperate wipers and looks Revellish and hugh…I would agree with Larry…pics
      • You are correct. That piece is a perfect match for what I have. Thanks *NM*
  • I have to agree with Larry - '67 Corvette. *NM*
• Here's my Revell test shot of the '62 Chrysler Newport Convertible I mentioned recently that they ran when looking at those tools 15 or 20 years ago. There are no wheels or glass in the tool so they stuck these wheels on it to better see what it looked like. *PICS*
  • I would've bought it with those wheels... Windshield would have been a bit tougher, but I'm sure I'd have found some way around it! *NM*
  • Looks very workable, and the windshield posts are intact (unlike many of the existing kits!). *NM*
  • I wonder if this is one of the most atlantis(?) Bought *NM*
    • Atlantis did say 'some tools will need clear parts tooled' so who knows.
  • That is a must have no matter what wheels it'll have! *NM*
  • 15-20 years you say? Is it still on the back burner? *NM*
    • Seems that way. *NM*
    • Dean was still at Revell, so yes that long ago already *NM*
    • Sorry, no. It wasn't then and now it's a new company that likely cares even less. *NM*
  • Oh man! Hey Revell, please issue this kit with those wheels. Include a sheet of acetate and we should be able to build it. *NM*
  • From the pic,the AMT 59 Imperial has a similar windscreen, my 1:1 1950-65 Mopar Interchange manual has 60/61 Plymouth,Dodge & DeSoto & 61/62 Chrysler, but I'd start with the Imperial windscreen. *NM*
  • Wow, that's so cool I'd buy it if they ever brought it back! *NM*
  • And for those who are curious....here's what an original issue kit looks like when it is built, painted, and detailed....TIM l *NM* *PIC*
  • I built that car a long time ago back in Morton Grove. *NM*
    • They don't just shoot the tool once....
  • Perfect. I found a pic of the 1:1 that was at Woodward Cruise many years ago - this exact combo
  • Slap a Foose label and wheels on it and it would sell *NM*
  • Oh how I wish. *NM*
• So, I'm thinking of starting another project, or at least plan on one. I'm thinking I'd building a big rig. However, more of a show piece. Like the ones that sit low, all chromed out and such. What Mitt would be a good starting point? More inside... *PIC*
  • Ugh! What kit.... proofread, proofread, proofread... :^| *NM*
  • Marty has tons of pics of custom trucks that he has taken at truck shows. *NM*
    • Yes, yes I do..... *PICS*
      • Anyone know how they lower trucks like this? Is it a type of air ride where they can raise it? *NM* *PIC*
        • Yes... They are bagged, similar to how it is done on cars. *NM*
      • Gotta love Vinnie's rig!!!! Rollin' *NM*
    • Marty, could I get you to post some cool ones? *NM*
      • In my post, right above this one.... Click on any of the pics to see more pics from the show. *NM*
        • Thank you Marty! *NM*
  • To build something like that, you'd probably wanna start with one of the Peterbilts. That's sorta what that is. *NM*
  • The Revell snap Pete
    • Hey, Vince.... Could you forward me contact info for those vendors, please. *NM*
    • Vince, could you please send me info on them, too? *NM*
    • Thank you Vince! *NM*
    • OR their snap Kenworth. *NM*
  • Check out this online catalog of a custom truck parts supplier *LINK*
  • The truck depicted in the images is..
• The Corvettes - PICS
• Off the Bench! AMT 1989 Corvette (PICS)
• My dad ordered a rebuilt 289 for my '65 Mustang back in '81. it was METALLIC GREEN when it arrived! *NM*
• You must have a miniature assembly line. Good stuff! *NM*
• Pretty much back to normal now. Lots of catching up to do! *NM*
• Check out these incredible 1/25th scale models in Pat Ganahl's latest blog....wow!!!! TIM *NM* *LINK*
  • OK,,,I see Bill already posted the link....still....check it out! TIM *NM*
  • Outstanding work from top to bottom!! *NM*
  • There's a YouTube video of some of Bryce's cars, too. Sorry, don't have the link. *NM*
  • Amazing work, and i like the way he tucked the bumpers in on the 37 Chevy coupe! *NM*
  • Wow, I'm more of a muscle car guy but those builds are incredible! Almost makes me want to build a couple rods! After a few more muscle cars tho... lol *NM*
  • Wow, those look like the best of the best, amazingly realistic and so extremely cool, love those! *NM*
  • I look forward to Pat's blog. Always interesting *NM*
• Almost forgot. Promised Andy Douglas I'd post photos of his '40 Dodge. Captioned in his own words....PICS
  • Re: VERY nice! *NM*
  • Curious. Did Chrysler send leftover parts to Australia to be assembled down there? *NM*
    • An Aussie may be able to answer. Chrysler manufactured cars and trucks from 1951-1980 in Australia. *NM*
    • Most of the Dodges, DeSotos and Chryslers that were not built for the US market went by this formula. Plymouth body and running gear, a slightly different engine (usually the 'long-block' six with bore and stroke changes), and the appropriate sheetmetal and trim, and voila! *NM*
    • US Chrysler had specific plans to export so they weren't "leftover" parts as such but due to the small markets some CKD & general assembly was done, even the Oz GM body company Holdens made Oz mopar bodys in the 1930's as the market was small & Holdens needed the business. *NM*
      • Thank You for the history lesson. *NM*
  • Oz company TJ Richards were the assemblers from the late 20's,due to the small market,the 4 mopar brands when assembled in Oz were Plymouth based,ie US chassis,engines,suspensions & bolt on sheetmetal sent from the USA,body shells were stamped in Oz,my car uses Plymouth..
  • Nicknamed "Plodges". *NM*
• Interesting interswapping the various kits. Really looking forward to future wip pics and, of course, the final products. Thanks for sharing. *NM*
• Pat Ganahl's post today is all models! *NM* *LINK*
  • WOW!! Those builds are awesome!! *NM*
    • They are!! Love the two '36 Fords, and the '37 Chebby! *NM*
  • Wow! Bryce Michelmore is one fantastic scale hot rod builder! *NM*
• A little work on that smile, mayxe some freckles, and the decals from a late '90s Revell funny car kit...
• Anybody here use Ken's Kustom Dice? I don't think I've seen them on a build before. *NM*
  • Re: I might have some somewhere, however they seem a bit out of scale to me. *NM*
  • As Nick said, they are a bit oversize, but have the effect *NM* *PIC*
    • Yea, they are a bit oversized. However, where did you very that air cleaner!? *NM*
      • That's an old Replica's and Miniatures piece. He stopped production almost right away because (this is what I heard) he was getting to many rejects. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a few. *NM*
        • Yep. I have one left *NM* *PIC*
    • Polar show more pictures of this build. From what I can see, it looks sharp. *NM*
      • If you are referring to my 56 in the pic above, Thx. I also fabricated dice door locks using Evergreen strip chopped to size and pips added with a sharp pin (PIX)
• Aoshima is rereleasing most/all of their motorcycles and I didn’t see that on their list. *NM*
• The closest kit that looks like that bike that I've seen is the Tamiya Yamaha Virago, but it is an 1100cc and a Yamaha. If you got a Honda kit & that one you might be able to build something close. *NM*
• Airfix made a few 1/24 bikes sort of along those lines, Might get lucky. *NM*
• Pair o' Deuces *PIC*
  • Terry, I noticed the grille on the coupe appears to be mounted in the channeled location. *NM*
    • My 1st comment may seem odd but the body doesn't look channeled. May be my field of vision. As I recall the kit showed that hood with the channeled version. Just thinking out loud. Excuse the ring.😀 *NM*
      • Rich, you don't see that look everyday but it's a look... *NM* *PIC*
        • Yeah, I know the "look" except the Graffiti Coupe radiator shell was sectioned. *NM*
      • Terry, just saw another photo of the '32 coupe and yes the body is indeed channeled over the frame. I apologize for all the rhetoric. *NM*
• Mine updated without a hitch. Makes me wonder what the problem could be for so many here. *NM*
  • exactly the case here too...they got some hacky spyware apps. Google Chrome would be first suspect. *NM*
• Norm DOES do a nice slightly thicker drop front axle taken mostly from the Model A kits from Revell *NM*
  • Do you have a pic or number of the part...
    • lemme see what I can find out..I have a couple of them somewhere *NM*
      • Thanks ... was grokking Model A's last PM *NM*
• There you go. Those are beauties. Love the dune buggy. Where did it and the trailer come from? *NM*
• I have a new affinity for Buicks...the two backup girls remind me of the lady on Drew Cary (sp) show...LOL...and the girl with the Falcon...looks like she's doing a clown routine! and Ed,,I agree on that blue Cheetah....love it! *NM*
• "worst kit?" probsbly not; just the decals make it a bad looking kit. *NM*
• Yep, the Speedwagon does have a decent elliptical front spring/tube setup. *NM*
• I'm building my own for a AWB Nova because I couldn't find one I like. *NM*
• Mmm nice pics, not your father's Buick... thanks for those. *NM*
• You can't build enough 63 Stingrays for me; I love 'em all. I have one 63 body yjat I painted with AMT Metalflake Root Beer over 50 years ago and I must say it looks pretty good and the paint looks new. I think I cracked the rear center post and never did finish it. Now
• Why do people continue to say "Arter Rake", when it was and is a very common thing among real cars and models. Not to detract from Irv's fine models; just curious. *NM*
  • In the words of Carole Bayer Sager (as sung by Carly Simon).... Nobody does it better! *GRIN* *NM*
• Re: That would be great as I have one of those from the Danbury/Franklin Mint. *NM*
• No car shows or big drag races, that I know of, in the area this weekend, so I found another way to get my horsepower fix.... *PICS* *LINK*
  • Great shots Marty. I do have one question. No masks or social distancing in Illinois? *NM*
    • Masks are mandated when social distancing is not possible....
      • I was basing my question upon what I saw in your photos. You say not a problem but in photos I saw potential problems. I'm sitting in a state where no more than 50 people are allowed in church. NASCAR racing today had NO SPECTATORS. *NM*
        • New Brunswick Canada 176 confirmed cases, 168 recovered, 2 deaths... I wear a mask whenever and wherever social distancing is not feasible... My "freedom to choose" never factors into the decision... It's called being aware of the risks and being responsible. *NM* *LINK*
          • Bingo! *NM*
          • I agree. I will not get into the political issues, but I cannot fathom why some folks will not take such simple sensible steps to lessen the spread of a potentially fatal disease. *NM*
            • It should never have been a political issue... Historian pundits will be expounding for decades about the year a pandemic collided with a US General Election. *NM*
            • Reom what I've seen and heard from other folks overhe past few months, SOME people don't "accept: the death rate as a 'real' number...
              • SOME people don't "accept" that the world is not flat either.
          • Such a small "inconvenience" for people to do the right thing. The gift that keeps on giving. *NM*
            • Look at the stats for Sweden. No shutdowns, economy healthy, low incidents of actual covid deaths. One of Dr Fauchi's last statements on masks said they were more "symbolic". He also advocates goggles. You wearing yours? *NM*
          • It seems to me the past few decades have been about celebrating the individual, at the expense of the community IMHO. *NM*
        • All those carbon credits being spent probably killed any COVID 19 infected molecules in the area. *NM*
          • I'm no expert but I doubt it. Brain cells maybe. *NM*
        • Rich, perhaps you are not taking into account that the governors of each state more or less decides that kind of stuff. *NM*
          • Yes, Jim I am. I've seen how some governors, including mine are dealing with it. *NM*
  • Would anyone happen to make decals similar to the "GOLD RUSH" name on the side of this tractor. It'd make a great drag car name *NM* *PIC*
    • There is this old MPC Dodge van kit *PIC*
  • Would anyone happen to make decals similar to the "GOLD RUSH" name on the side of this tractor? It'd make a great drag car name *NM* *PIC*
    • Oops! Sorry for the double post. *NM*
    • Mike: PM me. *NM*
  • Re: Great pics Marty as it has been several years since I've been to truck & tractor pull events at our county fair. Thanks! *NM*
  • Oh man! They do put on a show don't they?!? Now you've got me thinking about a new project... *NM*
  • AND....some denim in the background! hehe *NM*
  • :ooked to be a great show. Haven't seen that many minis at the ones around me. craig cochran *NM*
  • those are some awesome machines!
  • Yep, like they used to say when I was working in Iowa," Nothing Runs Like a Deere.......or smells like a john." *NM*
    • Can't believe many John Deere owners used the last part of your quote.😁 *NM*
  • Great shots Marty! *NM*
• RE: Earlier Engine Color posting. Carl, inside is a HUGE FILE which I scanned since the "dark ages" of typewriters. It includes engine, air cleaner, valve cover color info and model paint reference for the Big Three. Copy + Paste pages to save to your computer...SCANS INSIDE
  • I generally paint according ro my tastes; couldn't care less what the factory did. *NM*
    • Then my efforts weren't for you. *NM*
      • (that's funny! hehe) *NM*
        • Really? *NM*
          • You are not awareof Richard and my conversation away from here Robert...yes really *NM*
      • You knew my like before you posted? Wow. Thanks. *NM*
  • Rich, this is GREAT! Thanks so much *NM*
    • Glad someone may use. *NM*
  • Thanks for that Rich. Mr. Piagari obviously put a lot of effort into that, and it's a good general reference. Somewhat simplified. I have a good guide for, at least Mopar engines, that goes into a lot more detail for most (although no x-reference to hobby paints). *LINK*
    • Bill, I'll grant you it's old info but much of it is not only accurate but informative, considering it was researched and typed without a computor. *NM*
  • Appreciate that! *NM*
• Carl, inside is a HUGE FILE which I scanned since the "dark ages" of typewriters. It includes engine, air cleaner, valve cover color info and model paint reference for the Big Three. Copy + Paste pages to save to your computer...SCANS INSIDE
  • Rich, where you say "to the present" what date was the present when you compiled all that? It may be relevant to some changed paint colors, codes, and/or availability. THANK YOU so much for sharing what was obviously a LOT of effort. *NM*
    • That list is from the 80's. I did not compile. It was compiled by the person show on front page. I've had a paper copy since the 80's. Took a bit to scan but thought some folks may find useful. *NM*
      • Thanks for the response. So the colors are valid until at least sometime in the '80s. That is helpful to know. Do you have any idea roughly or specifically when in the '80s he did it? Thanks for the scans! *NM*
        • Bill, can't tell you exactly when. In general I'd say mid 80s. *NM*
          • Thanks. It covers most of my dream list, then. That is a help since the Google image pics of the newer cars are more likely to still be stock than the older restored or modified ones are. *NM*
• The '66 Modified Stocker is out now *NM*
• '32 *PIC*
  • Great build Terry!! *NM*
  • Right back at ya, Terry...... *NM* *PIC*
    • You guys are tough! *NM*
  • Both are cool builds. *NM*
  • Thats the really old AMT original? Looks slick! *NM*
• Re: I believe it is an O scale engine. *NM*
• COUPLE OF PROJECTS I'll be getting back to along with my 59 Corvette " Old Reliable" PICS and thanks for looking
  • I like both of those, cool! *NM*
  • Frank, the car (and Alan's decals) are a SS/HA car, so no tunnel ram, no scoop. *NM*
• Here's a hypothetical car question....
  • '65 409 (only one version) was rated at 340 hp as I recall. Regardless, the 396 would probably have been a bit better, otherwise why bother bringing it out? *NM*
    • Manufacturing costs? Weren't they both originally truck engines? *NM*
      • Both saw use in trucks, don't think either was specifically designed as a truck engine though *NM*
        • IIRC, the W motor was originally designed as a truck engine but the "horsepower wars" made them adapt it. But some sources say it was always meant for both. Is there a definitive source? Not sure. *NM*
          • This is what I seem to remember. *NM*
    • IIRC, the whole point of the 396 design was the better breathing with inclined valves ("porcupine head"). So I'd go with the 396 over the 409, all things being equal. *NM*
    • Some BBC truck engines have a taller deck height making intakes non interchageable. Cranks have a much longer stroke as well ...... one version) was rated at 340 hp as I recall. Regardless, the 396 would probably have been a bit better, otherwise why bother bringing it out? *NM*
  • A factory 425 hp 409 vs an L-78 396 in cars with all else being equal would be pretty close, I would bet.
  • Well they came in 340HP, 400HP and 425HP versions which was more than any 396 anyway as in stock. *NM*
    • The 427 started replaceg the 396 just a year later. No 396s at all after 1970.
      • I believe '69 was the last year for the 396...the '70 "SS396" cars had 402 engines *NM*
  • The 396.. It would rev better than the 409 the lowest 396 was under rated at 325 up but ruled has it. It was closer to 350 or 360 hp. *NM*
    • The 409 was at the end of its evolution but the 396 had only begun. The 409 would be relegated to the "boat anchor" category *NM*
      • Don't forget those people who wanted the nostalgia of the odd looking V8. *NM*
    • and what do you figure the 350HP and 375HP versins "really" had? *NM*
  • The 396 appeared in the '65 model year, in 325 & 425 HP versions;
    • John, you're not dispuying thr ecistsnve of yhe 409 with 425 HP are you? That Z11 was quite a nice oiece with 13 to 1 compression. I'll bet it sounded sweet! *NM*
    • The 396 with 425 HP was only available in Corvettes with higher compression and solid lifters. *NM*
  • In the 409 era, manufacturers rated horsepower as high as they dared to sell more cars. But by the mid '60s they wanted ratings LOW so they would fit in a lower class in NHRA, and would occasionally slide one in at an extremely low number,...
    • And not only that Tom, the insurance companies became aware of young men (and women) and their high horsepowered car ownership and accident rates. *NM*
      • Re: Ditto! *NM*
  • IMO, the later engine would probably pull the last of the W's...
• GIDDY-DI-UP........... *NM*
• ROCK-ON !!!! *NM*
• Glad you finally got to go to a show, Dave.... Thanks for the pics.... LOVE the '56 Merc! *NM*