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Post by mrtc4w on Dec 7, 2008 7:38:01 GMT -6
While cruisin' through the Hot Rod Yearbook#4 1964 I found these pics:     Two of the koolest cars ever! Marty |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 7, 2008 9:42:37 GMT -6
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Post by Psychotic Hillbilly on Dec 7, 2008 10:02:39 GMT -6
That is some cool work Starry Eyes. Great work.
Cool article to. Thanks for sharing it.
Ken...
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Post by JerryG on Dec 7, 2008 10:12:11 GMT -6
Well Mr. D....why aren't the "Dream" and "T" in the Gallery? These are great builds. Nice article as well Marty!
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Post by TheMadModeler on Dec 7, 2008 10:32:17 GMT -6
Nice builds.. I remember those and they still tickle my fancy..
Great job starting the post Mr tc4w anf adding to it Starry..
BiLL..
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Post by RatRod on Dec 7, 2008 11:17:32 GMT -6
Well, thanks to the above Mr Darnell, I now have one of these rare double kits in my collection, and yes....someday I am planning on building 'em!!! I have only seen one Tognotti T built, and that is Chuck's, I have seen two Wild Dreams done, and both have been very nice, I have always liked these two cars as well....Thanks for sharing guys!!!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 7, 2008 11:25:11 GMT -6
Well Mr. D....why aren't the "Dream" and "T" in the Gallery? These are great builds. Nice article as well Marty! Thanks for the kudos everyone and thanks for starting the string Marty ! ... I could probably do some higher end photo's if the Gallery come knocking ..  Now, dig that double kit out John and get to crackin' !! Starry . |
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Post by mrtc4w on Dec 7, 2008 14:11:49 GMT -6
Nice builds!!
Since it is an AMT kit, may it can be repopped?!?
Does anyone know if the Wild One was actually street driven? I would think the slicks on the front would make for some krazy steering!
Marty
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 7, 2008 14:14:42 GMT -6
Nice builds!! Since it is an AMT kit, may it can be repopped?!? Does anyone know if the Wild One was actually street driven? I would think the slicks on the front would make for some krazy steering! Marty I see now from your photos that the front slicks have been grooved .. these little builders are really fragile so I think I'll leave them the way they are ...lol...  Starry |
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Post by A.J. on Dec 7, 2008 16:41:35 GMT -6
Ok, since somebody brought up the question about a repop I'll have to enter into the conversation here. These weren't only produced by AMT. They were produced as individual kits by MPC as well under their alternate names which is Wilhelm's Wonder and Tognotti's T. I've always wondered myself which ones came first, the AMT or the MPC. AMT never issued them seperately to my knowledge and MPC never released them together as AMT did. However it worked out, one of them produced the kits and the other company ended up with them. Does anyone have any information on the releases of these? The MPC box is from the '67 style I believe but I don't know when the AMT would have been dated.
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Post by mrtc4w on Dec 7, 2008 17:38:57 GMT -6
Nice builds!! Since it is an AMT kit, may it can be repopped?!? Does anyone know if the Wild One was actually street driven? I would think the slicks on the front would make for some krazy steering! Marty Grooved or not, those were not made to do anything else except give straight line traction. The sidewalls are different then tires made for steering. Plus the square edges I would think can cause problems trying to turn them. Even though that is one of the koolest cars ever, that has always gnawed at me. MOO Marty I see now from your photos that the front slicks have been grooved .. these little builders are really fragile so I think I'll leave them the way they are ...lol... Starry |
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Post by RatRod on Dec 7, 2008 18:17:07 GMT -6
Ok, since somebody brought up the question about a repop I'll have to enter into the conversation here. These weren't only produced by AMT. They were produced as individual kits by MPC as well under their alternate names which is Wilhelm's Wonder and Tognotti's T. I've always wondered myself which ones came first, the AMT or the MPC. AMT never issued them separately to my knowledge and MPC never released them together as AMT did. However it worked out, one of them produced the kits and the other company ended up with them. Does anyone have any information on the releases of these? The MPC box is from the '67 style I believe but I don't know when the AMT would have been dated.  |
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Post by A.J. on Dec 8, 2008 6:17:36 GMT -6
Thanks for the additional info. It's very interesting for sure. I didn't look over all the boxes but I do have them.
As for the Toronado, I know what you mean. AMT and Johan definitely had some cross over kits. I'm not sure which or how many but I do know that both did the '69 and '70 Olds with the funny car option. Possibly '71 and '72 as well but I'm not sure about those. There are others too but I can't think of them off the top of my head at the moment.
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Now, dig that double kit out John and get to crackin' !!
