Scale Models That Should Be Real Cars

There are lots of scale models of cars that I think would make awesome full-size cars. Check out this Trans Am built by Charles Sweigert, who posted it in a model car group on Facebook. This is a car we would LOVE to build at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop!



We love the IMSA style wide-body kit, and the way it works with the stock Trans AM SE stripes. It would make a great road-racing animal for the street!

What do you think? What engine would you choose?

As soon as I win that Powerball, pal, you're gonna be damn busy with the likes of me.

This is another one that I really liked as a kid and think would make an awesome full-sized ride. It's a '53 Chevy panel gasser. The original model issue was from decades ago, and I really dug the red-white-blue paint scheme and stars on the nose. I think I've posted this pic on the forum before at some point, I don't remember.



It has since been re-issued by Revell as the Drill Sergeant:





I'm not thrilled with the new scheme, but you can still build it as the old stars & stripes version as this fellow did:



Can you imagine shakin' the earth with this supercharged 409-powered beast in real life? Too cool.

Ha, sounds like you had fun with the '53! I think we've all worn out cars prematurely at that age... I know I am guilty!

Here's one that did come to life as a real car, although they took a few liberties with the driveline. I'm not going to complain about the Hemi, however!

The old Monogram kit:



The real Bad Man, shown at SEMA 2013: