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DISCONTINUED 12/31/04. The "Little
Red
Corvette",
from the
song Prince
made
famous, has
finally
shown up
for our
edification... from Danbury !!!! That's not the only surprise....
it's really nice...finished in an appropriate Roman Red with a
truly complete (even down to the seatbelts) black interior, this
Vette has great attention to detail.
It's a rare Fuel Injected 327 (first year of the 327) and comes
fully equipped with a 4 speed trans, full-pop wheel covers
(aluminum knock offs were still a year away), narrowband
whitewalls, full suspension, operating sunvisors, a spare tire
concealed by the rubber mat trunk trim (but removeable in a
manner exactly like the prototype), and an antenna which
raises and lowers at your touch. Wipers and emblems are
photo-etched, and all the chrome trim is present and
accurately accounted for. As if that weren't enough, the
accessory removable hardtop comes packed away in its own
pocket atop the Styrofoam carrier which housed the car
during shipment/transport.
This is a well thought out model which captures the essence of
this "forgotten" Vette. Minor nits are the shape of the decklid
and the fit of the rear quarter windows on the hardtop. Both
of these are easily overlooked when you take a look at how
this baby sits on your shelf. It should be interesting to see if
FM comes out with a ‘62 of their own; that could be quite a
show. If you're into 'Vettes, this red job is an absolute MUST
HAVE. Indeed, it's one of the nicest Vettes to come down
the pike in a long, long time!!!! The issue price is $109 + $5.80 S&H. (06/26/1998)
(06/26/1998)
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