10. 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe (AMT #6520)
1963 Corvette convertible (AMT #6874)
     These are two sentimental favorites, a pair of oldies but goodies in the AMT lineup. They have been around for many years, which is good news and bad news. The good news obviously being that they even exist in kit form, and the bad news being that they were done utilizing 60’s technology. They both feature one-piece bodies with opening hoods. Both kits exhibit more flash than usual due to the age of the tool. They also both feature one-piece chassis with molded-on exhaust systems and suspensions and make use of metal axles to hold the wheels and tires in place. The tub-style interiors have the seats and consoles molded in place and detail is light. The hardtop features five different engine options between the excellent 327 small block V-8 and the hairy-chested 427. They include both single 4-barrel and fuel injection options for the small block (including unchromed, finned ‘Chevrolet’ script valve covers) and tri-power, Weber carburetors and supercharger intake options for the 427. The hardtop has a set of incorrect knockoff