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Prototype
0

Prototype

Part # 6259-050
  • Revision: None
  • Revision Location: None
  • Engine Transmission: Yes
  • Hatch Stop Block: None
  • Hatch Mounting Rails: Short
  • Hatch Mount Holes (between Rail & Body): Long walls
  • Underside: Body to Chassis alignment post: Yes
  • Rear Wheel Well back area: Notched
  • Front Wheel Well Walls: Straight edged
  • Tool #s 1

  • Car Usage: 1st Prototype
Compare 0 & A versions
Early Run
A1

Transmission

Part # 6259-050 A
  • Revision: A
  • Revision Location: After Tool #
  • Engine Transmission: Yes
  • Hatch Stop Block: None
  • Hatch Mounting Rails: Short
  • Hatch Mount Holes (between Rail & Body): Short walls
  • Underside: Body to Chassis alignment post: None, removed
  • Rear Wheel Well back area: Straight (Notch removed)
  • Front Wheel Well Walls: Straight edged
  • Tool #s 1, 2

  • Car Usage: ???
A2

Compare A & B versions
B1

Not Yet Seen

Part # 6259-050 B
  • Revision: B
  • Revision Location: ???
  • Engine Transmission: ???
  • Hatch Stop Block: ???
  • Hatch Mounting Rails: Short
  • Hatch Mount Holes (between Rail & Body): Short walls
  • Underside: Body to Chassis alignment post: None
  • Rear Wheel Well back area: Straight
  • Front Wheel Well Walls: Straight edged
  • Tool #s 1, 2

  • Car Usage: ???
B2

Compare B & C versions
Main Run
C1

Hatch Stop Block

Part # 6259-050 C
  • Revision: C
  • Revision Location: In Ejector Pin Circle above Tool #
  • Engine Transmission: None, removed
  • Hatch Stop Block: Wide, added
  • Hatch Mounting Rails: Short
  • Hatch Mount Holes (between Rail & Body): Short walls
  • Underside: Body to Chassis alignment post: None
  • Rear Wheel Well back area: Straight
  • Front Wheel Well Walls: Straight edged
  • Tool #s 1, 2

  • Car Usage: ???
C2

Compare C & D versions
Main Run
D1

Not Yet Seen

Part # 6259-050 B
  • Revision: D
  • Revision Location: ???
  • Engine Transmission: None
  • Hatch Stop Block: ???
  • Hatch Mounting Rails: ???
  • Hatch Mount Holes (between Rail & Body): ???
  • Underside: Body to Chassis alignment post: None
  • Rear behind Stop Block: ???
  • Rear underneath Stop Block: ???
  • Rear Wheel Well back area: Straight
  • Front Wheel Well Walls: ???
  • Tool #s 1, 2

  • Car Usage: ???
D2

Compare D & E versions
Main Run
E1

Stop Block

Part # 6259-050 B
  • Revision: E
  • Revision Location: After Tool #
  • Engine Transmission: None
  • Hatch Stop Block: Narrowed
  • Hatch Mounting Rails: Long with fatter T-posts
  • Hatch Mount Holes (between Rail & Body): Large
  • Underside: Body to Chassis alignment post: None
  • Rear behind Stop Block: Cutoff at edge
  • Rear underneath Stop Block: Narrow triangular supports added
  • Rear Wheel Well back area: Straight
  • Front Wheel Well Walls: Beveled
  • Tool #s 1, 2

  • Car Usage: ???
E2

Main Run
F1

Stop Block

Part # 6259-050 B
  • Revision: E
  • Revision Location: In Ejector Pin Circle above Tool #
  • Engine Transmission: None
  • Hatch Stop Block: Narrowed
  • Hatch Mounting Rails: Long with fatter T-posts
  • Hatch Mount Holes (between Rail & Body): Large
  • Underside: Body to Chassis alignment post: None
  • Rear behind Stop Block: Extended Lip Edge added
  • Rear underneath Stop Block: Enlarged triangular supports added
  • Rear Wheel Well back area: Straight
  • Front Wheel Well Walls: Beveled
  • Tool #s 1, 2

  • Car Usage: ???
F2


US Turbofire - Common Body Details
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  • Bodies came from two Tools, while there are several differences on all sides, to tell them apart from the outside it's easiest to .....
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Tool #2 - USA
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  • Greater than 90% of the Bodies are Type B, with the Hatch Stop Block.

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