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Original 1973 Richard Petty Dodge Charger kit

 
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jchrisf



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:51 am    Post subject: Original 1973 Richard Petty Dodge Charger kit Reply with quote

I'm curious if my original 1973 Richard Petty Dodge Charger super 1/16 kit is of any more value than the new ones now that the new ones are out?

When did MPC re-release them?

I picked up an original, unopened kit about a year ago when I stopped by a mom and pop hobby store that was closing its doors and selling off their inventory at a big discount.
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DaveVan



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The body being molded in clear plastic should make it worth more....IF someone wants an original to collect.
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spooker



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Original issues of many kits have less flash than re-issues and sometimes even additional parts not in the re-issues. Also, some of us (me) like the older plastic better than the softer, newer stuff.
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jchrisf



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the info!
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hurricane21



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've seen them on Ebay for around $200.00 and up.
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jchrisf



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hurricane21 wrote:
I've seen them on Ebay for around $200.00 and up.


Thanks, I might have to sell it some day.
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Tom M.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The reissued kits (even the Baker kit issued in the mid '70s) have some tooling modifications. The original is by far the best to build.
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odcics2



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Years ago, before the repop came out, sealed Petty kits
would sell for $5-600. !!!
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wrenchr



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

spooker wrote:
Original issues of many kits have less flash than re-issues and sometimes even additional parts not in the re-issues. Also, some of us (me) like the older plastic better than the softer, newer stuff.



I agree the older plastic is far better.
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