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"Down Yonder Ford Dealers" Ford Galaxie #6 AMT 904/12

Name: 1966 "Down Yonder Ford Dealers" Ford Galaxie #6 AMT 904/12
Brand: AMT
SKU: AMT904/12
Price: 35.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

35.00 €

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Collectible from old stock: This item is often 30 to 50 years old and is sold as used goods – even if it is still in its original, sealed packaging. The contents have not been checked. Age-related changes such as yellowed or brittle decals, warped or brittle parts, and incomplete contents are not defects. Warranty claims for defects expire after one year. You agree to both separately at checkout. More in the Terms & Conditions

Sold out – occasionally a unit comes back into the shop.

Season1966

Scale–

ManufacturerAMT

Description

Manufacturer / Kit:	AMT #904/12
Vehicle:	1966 Ford Galaxie
Sponsor / Design:	Down Yonder Ford Dealers
Driver:
Scale:	1/25
Condition:	New, box factory sealed, may show signs of storage wear

Ford Galaxie

Ford’s challenges in stock car racing were and still are well known. It was never easy for Ford to win. It was always a political battle as well, both on and off the track.

After withdrawing from NASCAR racing in 1957, Henry Ford II decided in 1961 that it was time to return to the racing scene. But how?
The first calls from Ford headquarters went to the builder Holman & Moody in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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The car of choice was the full-size Ford Galaxie with its big block engine. Although these battleships seem quite large by today’s standards, the chassis was not substantially different from today’s chassis dimensions.

Success soon followed. A fleet of fastback Galaxies initially dominated the 1963 Daytona race, and the Fords made headlines throughout the rest of the season.

Although Richard Petty secured the win at the 1964 Daytona 500, the Galaxies won the majority of the remaining Grand National races that season.
Ford loved the sweet taste of success and wanted more of it.

So Ford ordered 20 Grand National NASCAR Galaxies from Holman & Moody for the 1965 season. 15 ’65 Galaxies and three ’66 Galaxies were subsequently delivered. All of them set new standards in stock car racing with numerous wins and top finishes.

In 1965, Ford drivers won an incredible 49 of 55 races, and Ned Jarrett took the championship in a Galaxie. It was one of Ford’s most successful seasons ever.

The year 1966 began with questionable decisions by Bill France, as a result of which the revised Ford engines were no longer permitted, while the non-production Chrysler Hemis were still allowed. After a few less successful attempts with detuned production engines, Ford boycotted the following races, since there was no chance of competing with the Hemis.

When Ford lifted the “ban” later in the season, most Ford teams started with smaller “half chassis” Fairlanes. This marked the end of the big block Galaxie era.

The Model Kit

This 2015 model kit from AMT is a Ford Galaxie. The kit includes build options for 3 alternative vehicles (Street, Cup and Custom). The parts are white, clear and chrome-plated.

Notice

This model kit is not a toy for children!
It contains small parts that can easily be swallowed. Never leave children under 14 years of age unsupervised with a model kit like this!

Please note that the included decals may be brittle due to their age.
I do not provide any guarantee for the fit, condition or functionality of the decals!