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**Jimmy McKinley** · 03-26-2011, 03:42 PM

Probably Pearson's first year in Grand National; it's definitely Cotton's Dodge.

Here's a question for ya's:

What was the name of the "full-scale model car" program put together by one of the major factories in the mid-'70s so racers could buy either separate pieces or a complete "kit" for short track racing? I'm sure this one is fairly easy....there was actually a FULL complete unbuilt one of these on eBay not too long ago....

**Gary J** · 03-26-2011, 03:53 PM

The Dodge kit car, Ruttman and Baker ran 1 in the 1976 24hrs Daytona, it was the only year Nascar stockcars were invited there, I was there, think Hylton was in it; Pearson in 21 also.

**Gary J** · 03-26-2011, 04:02 PM

The #55 Dodge (Had same body as Duster] dnfed . Just located the pic in race program.

**ABYSS64** · 03-26-2011, 05:09 PM

Cotton Owens is correct for the #6.
Any takers on the other pic?

**BVS40FL** · 03-26-2011, 05:13 PM

Mopar's Direct Connection

They had the Dodge Aspen R/t and Super Coupe.
Also the Plymouth Volare' Road Runner.
There were street versions and full on stock cars.
Used to have the '77 Aspen R/T.
Last car I ever owned. Been a van and truck guy ever since.

**Jimmy McKinley** · 03-26-2011, 05:13 PM

Yeah, it was the Chrysler Kit Cars. They had different body styles with the complete car: a Dart, an Aspen, a Volare' and the Duster. Ol' Richard hisself took one to Dixie Speedway in Georgia on the dirt and ran third if I recall correctly.

*However*...the very first "test" Kit car had a Challenger body on it - and was "tested" by Dale Earnhardt at Metrolina. Nord Krauskopf's group even built one to run on the dirt.

Here's the link to the one that was for sale; and I apologize. It wasn't eBay'ed. It was "MoParts.com":
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...=0#Post6519766

OK, here's some trivia...where did the word "MoPar" originally come from?

**ABYSS64** · 03-26-2011, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Jimmy McKinley View Post

Probably Pearson's first year in Grand National; it's definitely Cotton's Dodge.

Here's a question for ya's:

What was the name of the "full-scale model car" program put together by one of the major factories in the mid-'70s so racers could buy either separate pieces or a complete "kit" for short track racing? I'm sure this one is fairly easy....there was actually a FULL complete unbuilt one of these on eBay not too long ago....

Petty Kit Cars were everywhere at one time, here's a link.
http://www.mopardealer.com/chrysler.htm
Check this out:http://www.race-cardrivers.com/Chrys...Trans%20Am.htm

I actually have this model kit in 1/24 scale, and no it's not for sale, I think the one you saw on ebay was well over $200. I am seriously looking for the real street version of this car. If you find one of these or a Davey Allison Edition T-Bird let me know, the Allison car has to be a Super Coupe, not the watered down 5.0 car.

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**ABYSS64** · 03-26-2011, 05:27 PM

Here's a Davey Allison edition SC T-Bird

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**ABYSS64** · 03-26-2011, 05:29 PM

BTW, you Ga/Fl peeps shoulda gotten the pic above with Bobby Varnon, the guy shaking his hand in victory lane is none other than the true Buford Pusser!!!

**ABYSS64** · 03-26-2011, 05:36 PM

Ok, back on track, this afternoons pic.

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**jacko241** · 03-26-2011, 06:18 PM

I had a '78 Plymouth Volare' Super Coupe just like the one pictured above, except it was the Plymouth. Even was the same color, no a/c and had 360 c.i.
4 barrel E58 police pursuit engine. I think it was rated at 160 hp, lol. Bought it brand new from Ray Mixon C-P in Jacksonville. Traded in a 1978 Dodge Challenger for it.

Is the #83 Bob Dotter?

**Jimmy McKinley** · 03-26-2011, 07:04 PM

I think the one you saw on ebay was well over $200.

I didn't see no stinkin' model car kit...LOL....it was the full-scale Chrysler Kit Car race car (I posted a link to it in my post). AMT re-issued them in like 2000 or 2001 or so, but in limited quantities and with the Duster/Dart body (not the "squareback" Dart, but the Duster equivalent).

Y'all're postin' some great stuff here....keep it comin'! When I get on my other computer, I'll post some more pics.

**ABYSS64** · 03-26-2011, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by Jimmy McKinley View Post

I didn't see no stinkin' model car kit...LOL....it was the full-scale Chrysler Kit Car race car (I posted a link to it in my post). AMT re-issued them in like 2000 or 2001 or so, but in limited quantities and with the Duster/Dart body (not the "squareback" Dart, but the Duster equivalent).

Y'all're postin' some great stuff here....keep it comin'! When I get on my other computer, I'll post some more pics.

LOL! Damn, you could buy one new for $8800 bucks!!! I was born way to late!!