Model Car Garage - 1956 Chevrolet Del Ray Model Kit By Revell - A Model Car Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 2018-12-28

One of the great ironies of the automotive world  is the fact that everyday "grocery getters", cars that were considered Plain Jane in their day, have now become some of the most desirable automobiles on the nostalgia scene.  

Back in the Fall of 1955, when Al Christanelli bought his brand new 1956 Chevrolet Del Ray painted in Chevrolet famous "mustard and custard" two tone scheme, he would have never dreamed that someday it would be considered a hot car, hunted down by customizers and race enthusiasts alike. All he knew was, when he cruised past the King Braeger Chevrolet showroom in downtown Milwaukee, he saw one of the prettiest cars that ever rolled off the assembly lines of Detroit and he just had to have it. 

And obviously, quite a few people agreed with Al, since Chevy had to build over 6 million cars for 1955 and 1957. A total of 56,382 of those cars were Del Ray coupes. Most of them are gone now, but thanks to car collectors and restorers, more and more of these beauties are surfacing at shows across the country. One of those cars might even be Al's and I'm sure if he saw it again, he'd be proud. He was right. It really was a pretty car. - Revell instruction sheet

Today on the Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage we look at the 1956 Chevrolet Del Ray Model Kit By Revell - A Model Car Unboxing Video

Originally introduced in 2001 by Revell, this Chevrolet Del Ray model kit is one of those highly detailed model car kits and goes together as easily now as it did in it's first production run. 

The engine in this model kit is a multi-piece affair, typical of Revell in this era. It is a nice representation of the stock 1956 265 cu in (4.3 L) small block Chevy. This engine consists of 19 highly detailed parts including the air cleaner, carburator, intake manifold, 2-piece engine block/transmission combo, cylinder heads, 3-piece exhaust headers, oil filler spout, oil filter, fuel line filter, distributor cap, fan belt, fan and generator.  All these parts are molded in white plastic. 

The chassis is a beautifully designed unit that includes independent front suspension axle with coil springs,  rear leaf springs, brake drums, two piece rear differential, drive shaft, shock absorbers,  your choice of exhaust pipes, (factory, chromed dual exhaust straight pipes and chromed dummy lake pipes) and a choice of bumper brackets or rolled pans.
The suspension is true to the stock ride height. 

The 1956 Chevrolet Del Ray Model Kit By Revell is molded in white and black plastic with the tires molded as a single piece. The kit also includes clear plastic windows for front, rear and side windows. 

This kit can only be built fully factory stock, but the interior seat pattern is unique to the Del Ray.  That being said, you get the stock dashboard and steering wheel. The interior features separate door panels, floor and multi-piece front bench seat and dashboard.

The 1956 Chevrolet Del Ray Model Kit By Revell is molded with the distinctive Chevrolet 210 mid-range chrome body trim pieces. 

The kit’s decal sheet features many of the hard to paint factory stock graphics to dress up your car, but basically consists of licence plates, wheel trim, battery and under-hood stickers. 

The kit is well detailed and goes together easily. 

No matter how you build your 1956 Chevrolet Del Ray model car kit, this is one fun model! 

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