AMT Model of 1967 Shelby - Record

[rmarble57]

Just in case you haven't seen an original record that came in the AMT model of the 1967 Shelby Mustang.
My original from the model I build in 1967.

[BGlover67]

Very cool!

[gt350bp]

Pretty sure the model was actually a 1968 GT 500 with the 67 picture on the record. I still have my record also.

Don
gt350bp

[557]

Pretty sure the model was actually a 1968 GT 500 with the 67 picture on the record. I still have my record also.

Don
gt350bp.   Yep.

[BGlover67]

Don is right, here are some pics of the box.  I actually have 3 records if anyone is looking for one.

[Bob Gaines]

Pretty sure the model was actually a 1968 GT 500 with the 67 picture on the record. I still have my record also.

Don
gt350bp

The 67 Shelby picture on the record is relevant because If you listen to the record you will hear that CS is putting the 67 GT500 Supersnake through the gears at speed. Pretty cool audio.

[Bob Gaines]

The picture on the record is a generic 67 Shelby picture as the Super Snake on the recording looks different from that angle.

[propayne]

Have I ever mentioned on here how much I dig vintage auto illustrations? 

- Phillip

[propayne]

The picture on the record is a generic 67 Shelby picture as the Super Snake on the recording looks different from that angle.

It's a little ironic that virtually all of the official, Ford generated advertising illustrations of the '67 Shelby have the Le Mans stripes when the actual cars did not - and then the illustration (in theory) of the one Shelby, the Super Snake, that could claim to have come with stripes, does not have them.

- Phillip

[Bob Gaines]

The picture on the record is a generic 67 Shelby picture as the Super Snake on the recording looks different from that angle.

It's a little ironic that virtually all of the official, Ford generated advertising illustrations of the '67 Shelby have the Le Mans stripes when the actual cars did not - and then the illustration (in theory) of the one Shelby, the Super Snake, that could claim to have come with stripes, does not have them.

- Phillip

The 67 GT500 Supersnake is a outboard light car with a partially chromed grill and then distinctive LeMans stripes that are different in design compared to 65/66 style..

[propayne]

Yes, that was the purpose of my caveat "in theory".

I think this particular illustration used on the AMT record is a very nice, professional illustration. I've always liked it - lots of energy.

And I wonder if it was commissioned exclusively for this record? Has anybody seen it used by Ford for anything else?

So to continue along those lines, and further into the dark recesses of the way that my mind works - was this an assignment given to an illustrator for this project? Namely illustrating the packaging of a recording of a specific and visually unique car?

If so, then obviously the art direction given was "do us a drawing of a Shelby Mustang" and not "do us a drawing of THIS Shelby Mustang".

Don't mean to expose everyone to my ramblings - but the marketing/advertising of these cars is of particular interest to me and probably not so much for everyone else 


- Phillip

[Royce Peterson]

I bought that kit around 1969. To my surprise the recording is of Shelby driving an earlier Shelby GT350, I think it says at one point that it is a 1965 GT350. Great recording. Not a bad kit either by AMT standards.

[Bob Gaines]

I bought that kit around 1969. To my surprise the recording is of Shelby driving an earlier Shelby GT350, I think it says at one point that it is a 1965 GT350. Great recording. Not a bad kit either by AMT standards.

Listen to it again Royce . Not the worst thing to have to do .   All of the records that have the 67 Shelby on them that I have ever listen to documents CS driving a equipped 427 Shelby (supersnake on tire test day no doubt) .

[mlplunkett]

Check out this video regarding the model and the record. Pretty good production. It's funny how often he says he's doing 7000RPM. The engine sound doesn't seem to match that claim.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=AMT+Shelby+record&qs=n&sp=-1&pq=amt+shelby+record&sc=0-17&sk=&cvid=5747AD9F1CE144BBAF561AE416F7295F&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dAMT%2520Shelby%2520record%26qs%3dn%26form%3dQBRE%26sp%3d-1%26pq%3damt%2520shelby%2520record%26sc%3d0-17%26sk%3d%26cvid%3d5747AD9F1CE144BBAF561AE416F7295F&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=FD38BA85C6162D8CD21FFD38BA85C6162D8CD21F&FORM=WRVORC

[propayne]

That is very cool - especially for those that have not had a chance to hear it.

Thanks for posting the link.

- Phillip