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Harv Goranson
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AutoCult 1977 Pontiac Phantom. I wonder if Rolls Royce gave them some grief over use of that name. It's not all black - check the red accents in the wheel wells.

AutoCult 60078 Pontiac Phantom 1977 pic1
AutoCult 60078 Pontiac Phantom 1977 pic2
AutoCult 60078 Pontiac Phantom 1977 pic3
AutoCult 60078 Pontiac Phantom 1977 pic4

AutoCult 1956 Corvette Impala XP-101.

AutoCult 60098 Corvette Impala XP 101 pic1
AutoCult 60098 Corvette Impala XP 101 pic2
AutoCult 60098 Corvette Impala XP 101 pic3

Matrix 1962 Corvair Super Spyder XP-875. So in xix years (1956-1962) GM went from XP-101 to XP-875. I wonder what all those others were?

Matrix MX50302 051 Corvair Spyder XP 785 pic1
Matrix MX50302 051 Corvair Spyder XP 785 pic2
Matrix MX50302 051 Corvair Spyder XP 785 pic3

Matrix 1978 Firebird Trans Am Kammback

Matrix MX41606 011 Pontiac Firebird Kammback 1978 pic1
Matrix MX41606 011 Pontiac Firebird Kammback 1978 pic2
Matrix MX41606 011 Pontiac Firebird Kammback 1978 pic3

Matrix 1985 Firebird Trans Am Kammback

Matrix MX41606 021 Pontiac Firebird Kammback 1985 pic1
Matrix MX41606 021 Pontiac Firebird Kammback 1985 pic2
Matrix MX41606 021 Pontiac Firebird Kammback 1985 pic3

The Kammbacks strike me as something Pontiac could have sold a few of.

 



   
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I think I remember a kit to replace the hatchback rear glass on the Firebird and Camaro that would give you that look. But, at my age, I could be very wrong.



   
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@100ford2003 I recall those kits too. One could convert to a Kammback, notchback or full-out convertible (a non-DIY project!  😏).  Of course, GM eventually produced convertibles and a Pontiac notchback.



   
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@chris 

I always thought that Pontiac should have made the Kamback. Nissan apparently liked the idea and offered the optional wagon look rear hatch for their Pulsar NX which they dubbed Sportbak in the Eighties.

 

1988 Nissan Pulsar NX
1988 Nissan Pulsar NX 1


   
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I've been looking at the Autocult 61 Dodge Flitewing but every picture of it I see there are wavy/bumpy side windows.  Can that be possible?  I really like the car but I'm not sure about those windows.  Anyone have that model??



   
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The 1961 Dodge Flitewing sure looks like a fantastic show car and would make a great replica in any scale. !

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I have the model, not sure about the wavy side windows, I don't see that. I've had the model since January 2022.

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@jcarnutz Thanks, John.  It might be that the various sellers used some preproduction images from Autocult.  It sure is a beautiful car.  Still on my list.



   
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@mikedetorrice Wow... I never knew about this or the 1/43 model. Well, this explains the '63 Chrysler look.  Interesting .... 🤔 🤔



   
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Posted by: @pete-rovero

@chris 

I always thought that Pontiac should have made the Kamback. Nissan apparently liked the idea and offered the optional wagon look rear hatch for their Pulsar NX which they dubbed Sportbak in the Eighties.

 

1988 Nissan Pulsar NX
1988 Nissan Pulsar NX 1

Wow Pete,

That Nissan made such a big impression on me that I'd NEVER remembered it till your post.



   
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