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AMT
released the 1960 Ford Sunliner convertible as part of their annual 3-in-1
kit lineup. Like most of the other kits that year, the Sunliner was produced
from the promo tooling, with the addition of extra customizing parts. The
most important difference was the plastic used. Promos were molded in an
acetate type plastic, whereas the kits were produced in styrene. Acetate
has a tendancy to warp over the years; styrene does not. So in seeking out
an older model, I almost always go with the kit versions. As far as I know,
this particular kit has never been reissued, which make it somewhat rare.
I found these three Sunliners on eBay® and although they all needed
work, the basics were there. In all three cases, although customizing parts
were used by the original builders, the important features, trim, emblems,
scripts, etc. were still intact, which meant that showroom stock restorations
were possible. |
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