Rare Cars We Want To Build

[CrateCruncher]

So I've been thumbing through this book of cars thinking that would be so fun to build. Wow, that would be fun to build too! Why has there never been a kit of that car? Then I thought, I should start a thread on AF asking people to post a picture of a car they'd love to build but never had a kit available.

Three things I hope to accomplish:
1) Spread the word on some cool cars the rest of us may have never seen before.
2) Share with manufacturers about what we'd like to build. (edit: Yea this one's a bit of a stretch...)
3) Maybe give a member the instant gratification of knowing that "Yes, a kit of that DOES exist."

Only one rule: If you mention a vehicle you gotta post a picture of the car or motorcycle, ok? There's no point in telling everyone about that awesome Lumbergotti Poontang XV1 if no one has ever seen one now is there.

[CrateCruncher]

Here's one I've been wanting to build for a while now. Yes, it's a Ferrari, a Zagato designed 250 GT and I love this car...


Here's some more info http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1...ato-Coupe.html

[CrateCruncher]

Here is another car I'd really love to build. It's an alfa Romeo 1600 Sprint Speciale. What a cute little car - and at about $20k it's affordable too!!


You don't believe me? Look at this:http://www.sportscarmarket.com/car-r...rint-speciale/

[rallymaster]

Do we speak of any scale or are you only thinking to 1/24th scale ?
some of the car I'd like to see in 1/24 have been made in 1/43, not each time exactly the version or evolution (I'm mostly talking about rally cars), but they weren't completely ignored.

Among those cars (having existence in 1/43 scale) one I really would like to find in 1/24 is the Suzuki SX4 WRC.

[Drift F.C]

Originally Posted by rallymaster

Do we speak of any scale or are you only thinking to 1/24th scale ?
some of the car I'd like to see in 1/24 have been made in 1/43, not each time exactly the version or evolution (I'm mostly talking about rally cars), but they weren't completely ignored.

Among those cars (having existence in 1/43 scale) one I really would like to find in 1/24 is the Suzuki SX4 WRC.

How about an Aston Martin V12 Vantage:-

[robertgreen94]

This is rare to me because you cannot buy it. Snagged this art the AMLS 2010 race at Laguna Seca. This would make a great model

[koksik]

My dream kit Mazda Rx-7 Veilside Fortune:

And I know a lot people who want have kit like that

[kingkai]

Mine would be the v8 rumbling Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 in 1/24 scale




(Or the Lola coupe LMP1 B08/60 / LMP2 B08/80 in 1/24)

[endac]

I'd love to see some of the newer BMWs, especially the E46 M3 CSL


Or even a Bugatti Veyron

[koksik]

I agree for bwm e46 coupe!

[CrateCruncher]

I'm still hyperventilating over that polished aluminum Veyron. Man, I'd love to build that thing!

Here's another one I've wished I could build but no kit exists:


Yes, Lindberg attempted a kit 50 years ago but it's so bad scratch-building one from mud and twigs would be easier (and faster probably...) The car has a supercharged Lycoming engine in it. Even the color of this is kinda cool: Cigarette Cream. Gotta love the 30's!

[endac]

Originally Posted by CrateCruncher

I'm still hyperventilating over that polished aluminum Veyron. Man, I'd love to build that thing!

Thought i'd add a few more pictures of that Veyron from the Goodwood Festival of Speed.




Also thought it would be interesting to see a kit of the Pagani Zonda

[CrateCruncher]

How 'bout a bike? Here's one I still can't believe no one has kitted.

It's called the Ducati MH900e and it's a fun little retro bike from around 2002. Given how popular the Tamiya 1/12th Ducati kits are I can't believe they never did this one. It would be a simple tool too... Anyway, here's a vid of a guy jumping on his and flying away, eventually. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q21_fJqPCOA

[drunken monkey]

Guys, please keep in mind the original poster's request that if you mention a car, then please show an image of it.
Also, please refrain from posting comments as there's nothing worse than seeing a "new post" mark next to a thread like this only for it to be a short comment and not a new photo of a car that might be interesting.

Hence, from now on, I will be trimming posts from this thread that don't mention and show a car.
And with that:

Ford Racing Puma (also known as the ST160)



Peugeot RC Hearts/Spades



and of course
Talbot Lago T150-C Figoni et Falaschi Speciale Teardrop Coupe chassis 90034

[robertgreen94]

Well if we have to include pictures, here is one of a LolaLMPC from the quicksilver team


also surprised that someone has not done the Zonda or the Veron.