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I have a built original 1969 Impala. Original Firestones in that kit were red stripes on one side, blue on the other. *NM*
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1969 Falcon annual questions... found my minty mint kit
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1969 Falcon annual questions... found my minty mint kit
I haven't got my kit handy, but I'd bet on red/blue line tires. The Super Bird logo was used in the funny car kit also, but the sheet itself may have been different *NM*
My kit's tires are black sidewall on both sides, but box art does show redlines *NM*
I checked four decal sheets; three are dated 8-68 with the fourth 6-69. So the annual and funny car probably did use the same sheet *NM*
A fifth sheet in an unbuilt funny car is dated 11-68. All are numbered Y-903 (annual kit) *NM*
Thus my confusion - but having another to check confirms it really is original... thought they mighta been switched out
The tires and slicks in my kit are all the same; relatively soft for that time frame, and not shiny, so I'm betting they are original to the kit. I've got a second '69 annual, but it's sealed and will stay that way *NM*
I recall scoffing at the FC... but now I'd hop all over a builder if I could score it at a decent price *NM*
I didn't know about it pre-eBay (that, and a bunch of other stuff!) *NM*
I remember buying an AMT kit back in the late '60's that had the wrong chrome tree in it. *NM*
either the classic AMT whitewalls, or the reversible redline/blue line would be correct.
I have a built original 1969 Impala. Original Firestones in that kit were red stripes on one side, blue on the other. *NM*