Model Car Garage - The 1995 Valvoline Ford Thunderbird by AMT/ERTL - A Model Kit Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 2022-09-16

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Stock car racing is one of the most popular forms of motor sport in the world, and the largest spectator sport in North America.  

On today's Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage we will look at the 1995 Valvoline Ford Thunderbird by AMT/ERTL. This is a model car unboxing video that we hope you'll enjoy! 

More people attend stock car races than any other sporting event, while millions more follow the racing season on television as nearly every race is nationally televised. 

There are many reasons for this enormous popularity. Unlike other forms of racing, the cars are recognizable to the general public. Fords look like Fords, Chevys look like Chevys, and Pontiacs look like Pontiacs. add well-known corporate sponsors, bold graphics, high-speed close-quarter racing excitement and the awesome sound of the big V-8 engines, and stock car racing becomes a true spectacle. 

the cars are marvels of modern racing engineering. Generating over 600 horsepower from the 358 cu. in. engines is a feat in itself, while slippery aerodynamic modifications (within strict limits) combine to produce speeds well over 200 mph. Durability is key as well, since many of the races are 500 miles long.

Carrying momentum over from a '94 season ending victory at Atlanta and one of the finest pit crews in racing, Mark Martin is considered one of the best bets to capture the '95 driving crown. - AMT/ERTL instruction sheet.

The AMT/ERTL 1995 Valvoline Ford Thunderbird model car is an interesting model kit. Over 110 parts and a full decal sheet fills out the panels of this great model kit. 

Let's look at these parts a little closer.  In the AMT/ERTL 1995 Valvoline Ford Thunderbird model car kit you get an interesting representation of the 1995 Ford small block 358 cu in engine in NASCAR configuration. The engine block have a right and left hand side engine/transmission with a separate oil pan, oil filter and starter motor. You get the intake manifold with separate distributor and carburetor, cylinder heads, valve covers, 2-piece exhaust headers, 2-piece exhaust pipes, crankcase breathers, shift linkage, fan belt / pulleys, alternator with mounting bracket, fan and air cleaner as separate pieces. 2-piece radiator are separate pieces and glue onto the chassis. 

The chassis, interior and running gear of the AMT/ERTL 1995 Valvoline Ford Thunderbird model kit consist of a one piece chassis pan, firewall, floor pedals, shift lever, fire extinguisher, blower motor, racing seat, transmission mount, 12-piece tubular roll cage with driver net, dash panel, instrument panel, oil compartment, interior closure, steering shaft, steering wheel, upper and lower a-arms, coil springs, shocks, steering gear box, uprights, disc brakes, 2-piece rear differential, drive shaft, rear oil pump, trailing arms, and a rear sub frame.  The wheels are the wonderful Basset 9-hole racing wheels and tires are Goodyear Blue Streak Stock Car Special slicks. You also get 2 plastic pin axles for the front suspension and a metal rod for the rear. The trunk is opening and includes a fuel cell container, clear fuel filler pipe and a clear vent tube. 

For the body, AMT gives you a removable hood and trunk lid. The body includes a front grille/bumper, rear bumper, body shell, deck lid, rear spoiler, windshield, rear quarter glass, rear window and rear view mirror for the inner frame cage. The body is very smooth and does not include trim, door handles, or even door lines. This is typical for the aerodynamics and complicated weight saving measures involved in NASCAR racing. 

Finally, you get two great accessories that will look awesome in your NASCAR Pit diorama - a 2-piece fuel can and a 3-piece operating hydraulic floor jack. 

You may ask, "Where can I purchase the 1995 Valvoline Ford Thunderbird by AMT/ERTL?"

Please visit us here for NASCAR: https://www.monster-hobbies.ca/Hobby_Products/c101-nascar/

Model Kit Specifications : 

Chassis : Laughlin front steer
Bodywork : Multipiece assembly with opening trunk
Engine : 600 est hp, 358 cu in Ford V-8 with headers and exhaust dumps
Transmission : Jericho 4-speed manual, Ford 9-inch rear end with separate oil cooler pump : separate shift linkage
Suspension : Individual front upper A-arms, coil springs, Blisten gas shocks, JFZ 12" disc brake assemblies.
Wheels/Tires : Bassett 9-hole racing wheels, Goodyear tires
Interior : Complete roll cage, engine/rear end oil
Features : complete roll cage, engine/rear end oil reservoir compartments, rear end oil cooler,  fire extinguisher, Butler racing seat, detailed instrument panel; trunk includes detailed fuel cell with filter and vent hoses
Parts : Over 110 parts, includes authentic full color decals
Paint and Cement : Not included

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