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06/04/2022 1:19 pm
These models were all very hard to find. I did not purchase them when they were new and available, so the hunt was on.
My 2 favorite are the 426 Hemi stuffed Monteverdi Hai 450 SS and the AMC AMX/3, but I do like them all.
The AMC AMX/3 was a project by AMC to directly compete with the Pantera (also pictured here) but the project was halted after only 6 cars were built, but some not fully assembled.
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Here are pictures of the interior of the Monteverdi Hai, showing how massive that 426 Hemi looked sitting in between the driver and passenger seats.
I don't know of any other car that the doghouse of the bigblock motor is where an armrest should be!
I would love to own this car.
06/04/2022 1:38 pm
Nice post and three wonderful cars Ben. I like the red theme here. I remember this Winter reading about a barn find in Northern Michigan of a completed AMX/3. What a find!
06/04/2022 2:38 pm
I do have that Monteverdi Hai by Auto Pilen, a toy from many years ago but with beautiful paint!
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06/04/2022 2:57 pm
Nice post and three wonderful cars Ben. I like the red theme here. I remember this Winter reading about a barn find in Northern Michigan of a completed AMX/3. What a find!
Did you not find one of them wonderful? there are 4 cars pictured....They are all red, so it is easy to miss one!
Not only were they very hard to find, but double hard to find all in red.
06/04/2022 3:10 pm
You need a BMW M1.
It’s one of my favorite designs.
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06/04/2022 3:18 pm
I remember this Winter reading about a barn find in Northern Michigan of a completed AMX/3. What a find!
That was one of the prototypes owned by the son of the original AMC head engineer on the project.
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06/04/2022 3:27 pm
You need a BMW M1.
It’s one of my favorite designs.
I understand that there are many more mid engine cars.....these are just my favorites.
I wish a resin crafter would do this Ferrari though.... Ferrari 365 Berlinetta with centered drivers seat.
The Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale was a concept sports car designed and produced by Pininfarina and Ferrari in 1966. It featured a mid-engined layout of a donor racing car chassis and three-seat arrangement with a central driving position, as later popularised on McLaren F1.
06/04/2022 3:29 pm
Red seems to be the color of the day, Ben. These mid-engine cars are really beyond my field, but the model I'm building right now just may qualify. You will know, I'm sure. It's a Ford GT 40, a cleaned-up version of the 1966 Shelby-prepared one driven by Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant at Sebring, holding the lead at Sebring until a cooling system problem forced them out in the 17th hour. Racing isn't a primary interest for me, but this pre-painted Testors model caught my eye. When and if. . . , I'll post the results here.
06/04/2022 3:30 pm
Yep. Missed the Pantera for some reason when I jumped to the engines. Still like them all in red even though I could not count.
06/04/2022 3:36 pm
That 'Tre Posti' 365P is a very cool car. I saw it at the High Museum in Atlanta...
in 2014. 😎
Topic starter
06/04/2022 5:08 pm
this pre-painted Testors model caught my eye. When and if. . . , I'll post the results here.
I can't wait to see it finished David....your model building is very good.
I have a few different GT-40's and Shelby Cobras and Cobra Coupes.
I'll have to take some pics and post them.
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06/04/2022 6:53 pm
That 'Tre Posti' 365P is a very cool car. I saw it at the High Museum in Atlanta...
Ferrari borrowed some cues from this car that made it on to the design of the 308 and the Dino.
06/04/2022 7:17 pm
Ben you have an amazing collection and wonderful pictures.
06/04/2022 8:18 pm
I've always liked the de Tomaso Mangusta.
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07/04/2022 8:08 am
I've always liked the de Tomaso Mangusta.
Minichamps makes one in 1/43, but the detail isn't good enough for me.
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