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Topic starter
30/01/2025 6:52 pm
Sealed diecast for about $120. Fully functional replicas are available from ACME for just a bit more therefore I don't quite understand the marketing behind such releases, but...... to each his own I suppose.
That rear spoiler looks a bit janky to me. Is it correct? 🤔 🤨
30/01/2025 7:48 pm
Extremely cool-looking Pontiac and in great colors here, too. I'd be delighted to have this one in any of the hues offered.
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30/01/2025 10:07 pm
Who knows about that rear spoiler...? What makes you think it looks "janky"...?
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30/01/2025 11:53 pm
Found this on the internet
- The ducktail spoiler was originally designed for the Firebird.
- The plan was to offer it as an option for the 1972 GTO, but the mold broke after a few cars were built.
And from the GTO forum
They did put out a few early year, the story is the original mold was damaged so they just deleted the option instead of re-tooling.
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Topic starter
31/01/2025 2:59 am
@fpaquet Thanks! I too have now seen a few online pics of '72 GTOs with this spoiler. Prior to seeing KK-Scale's 1972 GTO model earlier today I had NEVER seen (or never noticed ) this rare spoiler before and, as far as I know, this is NOW the ONLY 1/18 GTO to have one like this. So perhaps that fact alone will stimulate greater sales.
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