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Post by jbwelda on Mar 26, 2021 11:37:23 GMT -5
If I recall correctly, those last three digits indicate MSRP: 149 = $1.49 and 200 = $2.00, which is what the kits cost back then. I am not sure what you got for the extra fifty one cents back then but I assume it was expanded parts selection (or maybe just inflation?).
jb
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Post by deuce on Mar 26, 2021 12:33:59 GMT -5
I have the AMT 63 Vette model, and while it's probably a repop, the instructions look original, and there is not a third tail light option.
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 26, 2021 13:25:50 GMT -5
Same box and #. Maybe later issue date or ?
I got both in 1964 for B day and only open them to look over other day. (not really a vette guy after 1962). I have one more 63 spit window #6923-200, I'll open this weekend and see what's in the instructions. I do know that the 200 makes it a mid 1963 issue with the kit prices increased from $1.49 to $2.00. Paul
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Mar 26, 2021 13:41:43 GMT -5
If I recall correctly, those last three digits indicate MSRP: 149 = $1.49 and 200 = $2.00, which is what the kits cost back then. I am not sure what you got for the extra fifty one cents back then but I assume it was expanded parts selection (or maybe just inflation?). jb I think you're right about the price in that number. IIRC the $2.00 kits did contain extra parts and other goodies for example the '57 Ford had steerable wheels, body putty, sandpaper and a small sheet of adhesive interior material. The '57 Chevy had the same as well as the '50 Ford. Note how the middle group of digits reflects the model year of the subject.  And in the case of the '29 Ford there was two complete kits.  In the early 60's that .50 cents was a fairly big chunk of allowance/yard mowing money! |
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Post by deuce on Mar 27, 2021 8:13:00 GMT -5
Wow! I never noticed (or maybe I just don't remember) that. Paying that extra 50 cents was akin to paying $100 extra for a/c on a real car, lol.
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