Model Car Garage - The Revell/Monogram 1967 Linda Vaughn Hurst Hairy Oldsmobile Model Car Kit
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 03/03/2023

The quarter mile never saw anything like this before! On today's Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage we will be looking at the Revell/Monogram 1967 Linda Vaughn Hurst Hairy Oldsmobile Model Car Kit. This is a model car unboxing video. 

The late sixties was a wild time for drag racing, and one of the most outrageous exhibition cars ever was the Hurst Hairy Olds. Hurst Performance Research started with a 1967 Oldsmobile 442, then added two 425 cubic inch Toronado engines and transaxles in the front and rear, which was no small feat in engineering. Both engines were equipped with GMC 6:71 superchargers, Hilborn fuel injection, and Cragar blower drives, and cranked out over 1000 horsepower each. Needless to say, this powertrain made for some spectacular passes, with all four tires smoking the entire length of the strip.

For this special edition issue of the Revell/Monogram Hurst Hairy Olds kit, we've included a fully painted figure of the original Hurst Miss Golden Shifter, Linda Vaughn. Linda was a prominent feature at racing events in the late sixties and, after three decades, is still a tireless promoter of motorsports and remains the first lady of motor racing. Also included is a prepainted replica of the oversized Hurst shifter that often appeared with Linda at parades and drag races. the kit itself is a reissue of the classic Monogram kit from the late sixties, with an updated decal sheet including seat belts, hood, roof, and trunk stripes, hood pins, and 442 emblems. (1998 Revell/Monogram instruction sheet)

By far the most popular crowd pleasing "Funny Car" in the world today. This Hurst Hairy Olds comes off the line with all four of the slicks smoking. Imagine a four-wheel drive Olds 4-4-2 with 1000 plus H.P. Toronado engines in front and rear doing terrifying, tire frying, wheel spins the length of the drag strip. Speed is over 185 mph, climaxed by two huge colorful drag chutes popping out at the end of the run. 

Features of this authentic kit include two complete 425 cubic inch Toronado engines, Hilborn four port "bugcatcher" fuel injection system, two GMC 6:71 superchargers, Craiger blower drives, complete driver protection roll cage, fully detailed interior, and authentic full color Hurst decal markings. 

The Hurst Hairy Oldsmobile Funny Car was literally built from the ground up at the Hurst Performance Research Corporation in Detroit. A Toronado drive unit was attached to each of the specially constructed reinforced tube frame.  this tube frame is also used as the radiator. Then the supercharged 425 cubic inch Toronado engines were installed, one at the front to drive the two front wheels and one at the rear, driving the rear wheels. these engines feature such items as a Hilborn four port "bugcatcher" fuel injection system, Schiefer magneto, GMC 6:71 supercharger, sharp manifold, Mickey Thompson pistons and forged aluminum rods, Iskenderian cam and valve train, Milodon bearing support, Craiger Blower drive, and headers by Doug. 

After a complete driver protection roll cage was installed the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 body  was added and then was fully instrumented for both engines with Teleflex instruments. 

The driver, Gentleman Joe Schubeck, wears the latest in formal wear, a tailed fire suit designed by Bell. 

Pure excitement, that's what Monogram has captured in this 1/24th scale hybrid funny car model. Features of this authentic kit include two complete engines, detailed interior and full color Hurst decal markings as well as a reproduction of Linda Vaughn and the Hurst Golden Shifter that followed Linda to Drag meets. This model was scaled from the real car through cooperation and assistance of Hurst Performance Research Corporation.  - reprinted from the Revell/Monogram 1967 Hurst Hairy Oldsmobile Funny Car instruction sheet and box top.

A basic kit with 67 parts molded in white, clear and chrome plastic.

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