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• Anyone out there in cyber space have a good copy of the instructions for this rare kit that they could scan and post or email to me? I'd be very grateful.
  • Drastic Plastic has an MPC 1969 Firebird convertible set. It probably shares quite a bit of the same parts, but not the clear hood, etc. See this *NM* *LINK*
    • In a quick look at the convertible kit I notice it includes an optional Pontiac overhead cam inline 6 cylinder engine. Folks may want one for other Pontiac applications like the Pontiac Sprint using a GTO kit or other Firebirds or custom applications *NM*
      • I'm pretty sure the OHC six was included in all the first gen Firebird kits starting with the '67. *NM*
        • I'm not positive, but the '69 annual pictured may not have had it. That one had the V8 and the turbine (heavily cribbed from the Jo-Han Chrysler Turbine kit) *NM*
          • The kit I pictured contains the v8, the ohc 6, and the turbine. The kit contains the "still bagged" non-chromed styrene parts unblemished but the decal sheet and instructions are damaged. *NM*
        • I think I've got a '69 Camaro kit with the OHC 6 in it. *NM*
        • OHC6 was still in the AMT reissues of the '69 Firebird according to the instructions, at least. Only gripe is that there's only one transmission in the kit *NM*
          • Worth it to go back as far as you can afford if seeking one out
      • Years ago we test drove a used Sprint Six Pontiac convertible. Instead bought a red '66 Impala. Had that Impala a LONG time. *NM*
      • I have the '69 convertible kit #1-0822. The most desirable to me is the one I posted #1569. It has 3 engines. *NM*
  • I sent you an e-mail becaus I haven't figured out how to post a pdf file here *NM*
    • Carl, thanks for the scans. *NM*
  • The Daytona Transporter has a Pontiac OHC six *NM*
    • Yep! *NM*
    • This '69 Camaro kit also has the OHC 6 optional engine. Who'd have thought, right?
      • Boxart in above photo. *NM*
        • It's based on the Firebird, as was the MPC '69 Camaro annual kit. The annual included the turbine but not the six, and did have a Chevy V8 *NM*
          • The annual Camaro had the Firebird interior bucket too, as did the black reissue *NM*
            • WELL....if I'd known that, I never would have bought it. Model companies cheat a lot, don't they? *NM*
              • Both the Camaro/Firebird hardtops had the shorter convertible style front windshields too. *NM*
      • Beat ya to it, Rich! See me above, hehe. *NM*
        • Beat me to it? If you mean the wise crack. Yep, you beat me. As far as these 2 or 3 kits go, you didn't beat me. Most we've discussed purchased the year they were released.👺 *NM*