ALL THE GTO MODEL KITS EVER MADE
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This is one you've probably never seen before. Fast Pack. Fast building,
fast racing! The model is a snap together with few parts and no engine or opening hood. The
tires are red plastic just like the model and have no treads on them. It was sent in by Todd
Lancaster who has a real 1970 GTO.
And it is a red hardtop as well. Todd bought this kit back in the late 80's by mail order
for $32.00.
The box shows black tires, while the model has red ones. Makes me want to paint my GTO's
tires the same color as the body.
1970 GTO model kit.
Here are the components of this kit laid out. I got this image
from ebay.com, a web site where models are frequently auctioned off.
You can see the side of the box.
Here is a spectacularly detailed model of a 1970 GTO. This is our Picture Of The Week for 8/10/03.
The basic kit was modified to add the details that make it look more like a real car. Matt Gavigan
tells us how he did it, "It started out as the MPC kit that came out in the 1980's. I added the
vinyl roof as the kit roof was damaged. I also scratch built the Rallys using the center's from
the Monogram '69 GTO kit a some mag wheel outer halves because the one's in the MPC kit didn't
look right. I also used the engine and front suspension from the same Monogram kit, plus some
other stuff like the rad shroud and inner fenders, etc., as the Monogram 1969 GTO kit is well
detailed and easy to find at the hobby shop. I made the front wheels poseable as well. The rear
spoiler is scratch built out of sheet styrene. I made a mold of it if anyone out there would like
a copy in resin for there Judge project. (E-mail me for details at m.gavigan@shaw.ca). The decals
came from Fred Cady Design and I would recommend them as they are excellent quality. I thought I
would paint it gold as all you seem to see are Orbit Orange car's all the time, and it turned out
pretty good after polishing and clear coating. I had fun building this project so much that I
am currently working on a 1972 GTO pro-mod car using the MPC kit from the 1980's as well as the
chassis from the Soft-Seal 1957 Chevy that was put out by REVELL a few years back. I'll send
photo's of that one when it's done."
Here's a couple of other views of Matt Gavigan's super detailed 1970 GTO Judge model. You can
get a closer look at that spoiler that he created. Seems as you could actually walk up to it,
get in, and start it up! The lug nuts even look real.
1970 GTO model kit.
1970 GTO model kit. It was part of
MPC's Super Stocker Series. The scale is 1/25th. The top of the box
shows an oval track stock car. The model features a push bar, detailed
racing engine, stress frame, detailed suspension, 180 degree headers, safety
fuel cell, extra wide dirt tires, authentic racing chassis, roll cage, etc.
This is a flat, uncut sheet of printed cardboard that
was never made into a model box. It was up for bids at an online auction.
One side of the 1970 GTO model box. Click to see all
the wording on the side of the box.
Last view of the 1970 GTO model box. This looked like it
would be a very accurately detailed kit. Does anyone have experience building
this one?
These are photos of MPC's "GTO Goat Funny Car" which was MPC part number 727. The side of the
box says it has a hot funny car body with racing steering wheel, roll cage, funny car interior,
wheelie wheels, mag wheels, hollow slicks, plated front suspension,
blown engine, and authentic Logghe chassis. It also says "Every detail
perfect...every part authentic...every minute loaded with building fun".
Here is a great built up combo. This is the 1973 Chevrolet Caprice
with tow trailer, from MPC kit #7304, in the original deep gold plastic. Also pictured
is a race car for the trailer. It is the hard to find Pontiac GTO mod stocker from the
MPC Lowell Sidwell modified kit #2750, also painted a similar gold. It was released by
MPC in 1974, the same time as the Bob Larivee and Dick Trickle kits. The photo is
from Bill McDonald.
Okay, it's not a Pontiac, but it is a 1970 GTO model kit. This is a Japanese kit of a
1970 Mitsubishi Galant GTO-MR. Super Cool, right?
Bermuda Blue 1970 GTO hardtop promo model. Mark Nagel comments, "This
is probably the hardest color to find on the 1970 GTO promo, of the 5
that were available (Cardinal Red, Palomino Copper, Verdoro Green,
Palladium Silver, and Bermuda Blue)."
Mark Nagel has this Palomino Copper 1970 GTO hardtop promo
model with its original box.
1970 GTO dealer promotional car. The color is Verdoro
Green. All 1970 GTO promo models came with whitewall tires. This one was sent
in by a collector of GTO and Firebird promo models, John Witzke
from Iowa. He purchased this model for $180 with the
original box. It is in near mint condition.
John shows us his Palladium Silver version. John points out the hood tach,
Rally II wheels, and whitewall tires. This model is in near mint condition with its original
box. According to John, the current value is $180.
Another 1970 GTO dealer promotional car from John.
This model is the Pontiac dealer contest model with a rear Michigan license
plate. In addition to a different rear license plate, this model also differed
from the regular 1970 GTO promos in the following way. The front seat
headrest was molded into the seat instead of being a separate piece, and the
deletion of the hood tachometer. He purchased this model for $100 with the
original box in near mint condition.
This was a 1970 GTO dealer contest prize model. It
came in a plain-looking box. The rules for the "GTO 500 Contest" were on the
side of this box. If a letter on the model was the same as that on your
contest folder, you could win various rebate checks when you bought a new
1970 Pontiac. Thanks to Larry Rawlings for mailing
these photos in.
The 1970 GTO prize model was red/red. Here is the end
view of the box.