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07/03/2020 11:31 am
The Stingray before the Stingray [PIC}
The 1959 Stingray Racer XP-87 was designed and built by notable GM people like Peter Brock, Larry Shinoda, Bill Mitchell and Tony Lapine and raced in SCCA events.
This model is 20 years old and looks state of the art unless you want to drop $500-$600 on a CMC or Exoto.
This is the first model I can remember that the exhaust pipes were subtly "blued". It's also nice to see it shod with branded Goodyears.
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07/03/2020 11:49 am
Stingray
Have this model since 2009, paid $35, Jada Mfg, no box. Now on Ebay $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Topic starter
07/03/2020 12:44 pm
Jada?!? No kidding. This one's AUTOart.
What are these going for? I really never check the market anymore.
07/03/2020 2:19 pm
Jada
Correction..mfg. is UT. AutoArt going for $110 +
Topic starter
07/03/2020 2:32 pm
OK. The vendor was Gateway Global for UT and all merged with AUTOart.
Gateway Global / UT was a lower cost division of AUTOart but ultimately all merged to AUTOart.
07/03/2020 5:43 pm
Also by AutoArt, here it is in 1:43 scale. (pic)
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07/03/2020 9:39 pm
Nice job too!
08/03/2020 3:40 am
A beautiful model. I haven't seen this one before.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
08/03/2020 5:48 am
Agree Rich, fantastic model for ANY era...
and your pics are outstanding. Thanks!
08/03/2020 11:58 am
* * * GR8T Pix * * * Rich I had 2 go look my @ car 2 C if was still here ... LOL ... GR8T pix
08/03/2020 8:14 pm
That model is soooooooo kewl!!!
13/03/2020 9:31 am
Beautiful.... And just beautiful...!!! I have this AA concept Corvette too..
13/03/2020 7:52 pm
Makes me wish I still had mine