<VV> corvair "yenko stinger/fitch sprint" misnomer model on ebay!

[tim mahler]

have the kit and box, but really did not mentally note that interesting 
tidbit.

Fitch Sprints did not have a "standard" color scheme.  the black upper half 
was a noted styling clue of the sprints, but was an "option"  everything 
Sprint was an option <grin>  the Yenko stinger really did not have a 
standard either -- stripe colors were of several different hues as I 
understand it.

two sides of the box shows the Yenko Stinger build of the kit.  One side 
shows the "stock" Corvair build (looks like it has custome wheels)

Price is good at the moment.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray R. (aka Grymm)" <vairguy at echoes.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 3:06 AM
Subject: <VV> corvair "yenko stinger/fitch sprint" misnomer model on ebay!


> Many of you have probably run accross this kit before but it's the first 
> time I saw it and I thought many here would be interested.
>
> Take a look at this ebay item 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220617448331&_trksid=p2759.l1259 .
>
> It's a vintage AMT plastic model kit of a Corvair.... but the box is 
> clearly lableled "Yenko Stinger", and yet the picture on the box and the 
> model kit are CLEARLY a fitch sprint... complete with not only the fitch 
> roof but also the standard green and black Fitch Sprint paint job!
>
> I wonder if anything came of this.. seems Fitch could really have made a 
> fuss at the time if he wanted to.... and don't these companies have to buy 
> the rights to produce models like this???  Who got paid?  Fitch or Yenko? 
> LOL!!
>
> I'm almost tempted to buy it as a curiosity.. maybe I'll make a bid.
>
>
> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez III
> Lake Ariel, PA
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