Red Alert returns

[PeteLeathersac]

I remember reading this a few years ago but forget so can someone please clarify;
Was the car's nose sheetmetal always a '70 and only the models kits got updated styling like the '72 style shown above?. Interesting the '72 nosed model kit shown still has '70 fenders..
Did the models kits w/ updated noses have the 71/72 style rear bumpers too?.

~ Pete

[sYc]

The real car has always retained its original sheetmetal and other hardware. Even the lettering is original.

I was told the AMT model had a '72 frontend because that is what the mold was for, a 1972 Chevelle.

[olredalert]

------When AMT approached Bob about doing his car it was creaping up to 1972 opening day and they had already changed their molds over from the 70 style. They still wanted to do the car as it was such an exciting car both operationally and graphically and Bob thought that the PR couldnt hurt him so he agreed and the rest is history. Red Alert was an all time sales leader. It took the "Dukes of Hazard" Charger (still their all-time sales leader, I think) many more years to eclipse Red Alerts sales in just its four year run.
------I should clear up a slight mis-cue on my part and say that Mike Guarise who bought Red Alert from me was not the "fly" mentioned above. Mike and I have always gotten along well and he treated old Red with kid gloves in my opinion.......Bill S

[bashton]

There couldn't be a better home for this historical Chevy; Congrats go to the Clary family!

I also can't wait to see this one lined up against Mr. Barnhardt's ZL1 at SCR! That will be a priceless sight to see.

BA

[Woj]

Glad to see the car has a good home. Wish I had the model I built decades ago.

Phil Woj.

[Stefano]

Very Cool Congrats. Lets have an award for the longest Wheel Stands at the SCR.

[Mr70]

I used to be an avid model builder up until I got my learners permit.Then life took a surreal change.Now I just go to a few local Model builders shows during the wintertime on Sundays to see them.
In 1973,AMT also produced a larger packaged "Red Alert Drag Team" resin kit that consisted of Red Alert,a 72 Chevy Van & open trailer w/pit tools.I built this kit three different times as my sisters kept destroying it when we would fight as kids.I'm still getting even...
This scarce kit can be found,but be prepared to pay as it's purely traded as a collectors item today when sealed in the cellophane,and if opened it's usually sought after for it's individual parts.You can pay 100's of dollars for the "Drag Team" kit alone.I would love to see this kit reissued now,as I don't think it ever was in the past & that is if this new company that bought AMT still has the tooling.
The Box art alone is was really eye catching to anyone who grew up in that era.

[Mr. Chevy]

There is one of the old models on e-bay right now with a few days left..

Bob Hamiltons RED ALERT Drag Chevelle SS RARE OOP ++ Item number: 120243651826

Rich

[BUIZILLA]

can I drive it??

[budnate]

very cool Tom congrats on dragging it home, I think you came out ahead , does it still have the yellow motor in it from BJ '07?