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BAC

After a couple of weeks break here's an old car that is seldom discussed and hardly ever asked for as a re-release.

The Maserati Indy.

Here's the short blurb from the History section...

Maserati Indy 03406-3
1/32 scale. Available from 1973 to 1977. Reissued in 1979. R. Humm

I had never heard of this car before and it's curious why Airfix chose to do this one? Personally I would have thought something like the 'Jensen Interceptor' would have been a much better car to kit.

Here's the sprues.

The kit looks simple enough. Those with keen eyes will spot it's the same driver you get with the Escort Mk1. (It's good to see the little bloke has got himself a decent job and got rid of the old Ford!!)

Also did the 'Indy' come as a Right Hand Drive? I thought some of these oddball sports cars were 'left hookers' only?

The Instructions.

While on holiday in the Vendee region of France last year I found a car museum with the Indy in it.
So I got a couple of snaps for future reference.

Cheers!
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TimJ · Posted: Sat 14 Feb 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

I remember building one of these back in the 70's and IIRC it was a nice kit. As you say, not the most obvious choice of subject but it is probably the only Maserati Indy kit ever made and I for one would like to see it back.

Maybe the driver used the Escort during the week and the Maserati at weekends.

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Owen · Posted: Sun 15 Feb 2009 12:54 pm Post subject:

Lovely stuff - these are the kind of kits I'd like to see in the future

Has anyone built one?
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Vostoc7 · Green Star Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 489 Location: UK

this is the only Airfix car kit I made as a kid in the 70s....I don‘t know why.....maybe it was the cool box art ...still looks good

daniel7891 · Posted: Sun 15 Feb 2009 15:51 pm Post subject:

Looks a lovely kit, I would like to see it released
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Steven Pietrobon · Posted: Mon 16 Feb 2009 07:16 am Post subject:

I would also like to see this reissued, along with the other Series 3 1/32 Modern Cars, Jaguar 420, Vauxhall Victor Estate, Austin Maxi and Morris Marina TC. These are really expensive to get on eBay. The Ford Capri could also be retooled back from the Krackle Kat.
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AFCBGeorge · Posted: Mon 18 May 2009 19:45 pm Post subject:

Are there any plans to carry on with this feature? Really enjoyed it!
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farmroad38 · Posted: Mon 18 May 2009 20:01 pm Post subject:

Gosh, I missed this one. I built one of these many, many moons ago. If I recall, it's still sitting in a box in my Mom's loft - might see if I can dig it out and restore it.
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BAC · Posted: Mon 18 May 2009 21:03 pm Post subject:

AFCBGeorge · Posted: Tue 19 May 2009 13:56 pm Post subject: