This is an AMT
1/16 big scale 1965
- 1966 Ford Mustang kit.
It is a fair kit, but there were a few things I did not
like about it. It comes with two kinds of tires, an old
style bias-ply tire looking set and a more modern performance
tire set.
The
nice cragar rims are sized wrong for the front, so they
only will fit the bias ply tire. This means you have to
mismatch the tires, which is ok if you go for the street
drag racing stance that I did.
The
rear comes with a choice of leaf springs , stock or the
ones I used to raise the rear slightly for that aggressive
(though a bit redneck) stance. The engine is detailed some.
Another downside for this kit is is has a metal axle that
goes right through the engine.
The
kit comes with an optional Cobra style air cleaner and valve
covers, which I used. The hood is removable, and the doors
open (I glued them shut). This kit had good chrome, especially
on the wheels.
Ultimate
Mustang - Pat Covert traces every aspect of one
of the automobile industry's most fascinating stories, from
its concept car beginning to the debut of America's first
affordable sports car and beyond. The Muscle Car Era: The
Mustang grew bigger and faster as the muscle car era began
to take root.
Mustang
1964 1/2-1973 - This book has a lot on the history of
the Mach 1, many details
that are harder to find, in addition to a great overall history
of the Mustang. Lots of great photos of all the various
models during this time period.
Mustang
Forty Years - Ford's Mustang became the Official Car of
the Baby Boom. It was a fortuitous accident of timing and
a brilliant result of product planning. This sleek, stylish
automobile launched the "Pony Car" genre with a
staggering 417,000 sales in its first year. Through 40 years
of tough competition from Chrysler and General Motors, the
Mustang has survived and outlasted them all. Dozens of interviews
bring insight to the 40-year-old story, the on-going legend,
and the Mustang's future.
Holman
Moody The Legendary Race Team - One of the greatest NASCAR
racing teams of all time is vividly chronicled, from the day
racer Ralph Moody teamed-up with John Holman to create the
Holman Moody team. This stunning volume details the formation,
development, and transformation of Holman Moody into a 1960s
and early ‘70s dynasty, and looks at their turn-key
racecar's and stock car racing innovations. Detailed appendices
list HM sponsored cars stats from Winston Cup and Grand National
races.
How
to rebuild Ford Big block V8s Engines - If
you own a Ford car or truck which has a big block FE engine
you need to have this book. This text is absolute in its coverage
of all technical specs found throughout the successful history
of this legendary engine series. Included are step by step
procedures for the entire overhaul of a big block Ford, as
well as very exciting narrative on the racing history of these
NASCAR dominating monsters.
