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Since
this is
a new
color
with
no
other
changes,
we are
repeating
the
review
of the blue version previously submitted by Mr. Engel.) This is a
dynamite replica of one of the USA's most wanted muscle cars.
Proportions are right on; details are first rate; the feel of the real car
is right there! The engine, an LS6 (LS6=mean and nasty , 450
BHP V8) is fully plumbed and detailed down to the last warning
sticker and wins an accolade for its COWL INDUCTION. The
interior (black) replicates the custom buckets (folding seat backs
here.... seems this will be a permanent feature on both FM & DM)
with console and huge 4-speed stick rising out of the floor. The
"vinyl" represented uses the various textures present in the 1:1 scale
SS... and comes off dead perfect. The body is perfectly
proportioned; all the swoops and sexy curves that made your heart
race in 1970 are all there in 1/24th scale. The new color is Red
accented with wide black rally stripes.
All trim is either chromed or tampoed on this car and carries the
look and actual feel of the original. Body panels are well fitted with
no slop or looseness and the paint is first rate. The trunk lid even
carries jacking instructions as well as tire inflation information. The
spare tire is mounted on the floor and caries the same Super Stock
wheel as the other four wheels. To wind up the attention to body
detail, the car has actual suspension, with coils on the front and leaf
springs in the rear! Tires are GOODYEAR POLYGLAS GT
"Billboard-Style" super wide tires complete with large (correct)
legible (hence the name ) characters. Wheel centers sport the
delicate "SS" logo. The overall effect is the 1:1 car being shrunk to
1:24; Jewel-like in its appearance. This is an excellent model and
represents some very positive effort from FM. The cost is $105 +
S&H. (4/20/98)
UPDATE: In the fall of 1998, FM designated this replica as a limited edition of 5,000 pieces.
(04/20/1998)
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