GALAXIESTARLIFT
06-18-2008, 02:46 PM
Hey guys, I have just inquired a vintage 1962 AMT TURNPIKE SLOT CAR. This is part of a series of 1/25 slot car racing, released by AMT model company, for one year, back in '62. The car I purchased, has a '62 IMPALA body on it. At 49 years old, I remember these sets as a child, but never really knew anything about them, until recent years. Research shows me, all the TRACK sets back in the day, came with a '62 THUNDERBIRD, molded in white. The local hoppy shops, sold the other cars, as accessories, which included a steering wheel, as part of the package. Those cars were a '62 GALAXIE in sweet pea green, a '62 MERCURY, in pale yellow, and a '62 PONTIAC, in a light blue. Later in the year, AMT also made a '62 IMPALA, in red, but it was sold without the steering wheel package, in a smaller box. These colors were molded plastic, and the PONTIAC, was later in the year, released with a "FACTORY" paint job.
AMT re-released the PONTIAC, that was molded in blue, but was painted in bright red at production. You can look at the bottom of the car, and see the molded blue body. I would like to add, that allthough, AMT model company was making 1/25th scale kits, that started in 1958, and had opening hoods with engines, from late 1960, through today. HOWEVER, AMT also made DEALER PROMO cars, for the auto manufacters. with FORD, particularly from the beginning, through the 1960s. NONE of these dealer promos, had opening hoods. The body was molded in one piece.
In 1962, when the AMT TURNPIKE sets were released, the first cars, which again, were the T-Bird, Galaxie, Mercury, and Pontiac, and NONE of those cars, had opening hoods.
The IMPALA, is the POINT, of this history lesson. I just purchased an AMT
TURNPIKE '62 IMPALA, from FLEABAY. This is the first one I have EVER seen. I removed the chassis, and it appears the hood DID open. Here is my question, for anyone who is familar with this car. The black interior is turnpike, with the driver's head, and the molded swell points that are factory heated. to hold the glass and interior to the body look untouched. As a matter of fact, there are 4 retainer points on the front, with 2 of them in the hood itself. The seam opening of the hood to fender contact area, is glued shut, like with a brush, like assembly line style.
DOES ANYONE ELSE OUR THERE. have a '62 AMT Turnpike Impala, that might remeber, or have any input, on this.. or was I taken?????......thanks for any help on this...
AMT re-released the PONTIAC, that was molded in blue, but was painted in bright red at production. You can look at the bottom of the car, and see the molded blue body. I would like to add, that allthough, AMT model company was making 1/25th scale kits, that started in 1958, and had opening hoods with engines, from late 1960, through today. HOWEVER, AMT also made DEALER PROMO cars, for the auto manufacters. with FORD, particularly from the beginning, through the 1960s. NONE of these dealer promos, had opening hoods. The body was molded in one piece.
In 1962, when the AMT TURNPIKE sets were released, the first cars, which again, were the T-Bird, Galaxie, Mercury, and Pontiac, and NONE of those cars, had opening hoods.
The IMPALA, is the POINT, of this history lesson. I just purchased an AMT
TURNPIKE '62 IMPALA, from FLEABAY. This is the first one I have EVER seen. I removed the chassis, and it appears the hood DID open. Here is my question, for anyone who is familar with this car. The black interior is turnpike, with the driver's head, and the molded swell points that are factory heated. to hold the glass and interior to the body look untouched. As a matter of fact, there are 4 retainer points on the front, with 2 of them in the hood itself. The seam opening of the hood to fender contact area, is glued shut, like with a brush, like assembly line style.
DOES ANYONE ELSE OUR THERE. have a '62 AMT Turnpike Impala, that might remeber, or have any input, on this.. or was I taken?????......thanks for any help on this...