AMT 1/25 Scale Piranha Dragster Model Kit

AMT 1/25 Scale Piranha Dragster Model Kit 

In 1966 AMT was looking forways to promote their model products and offering a plastic-bodied specialtycar sounded like a natural. They had previously hired California customizerGene Winfield as a design consultant and parts designer for their model kits.He was offered the job as head of the new AMT division, located in Phoenix, AZ,that would build the plastic sports car and other full-size versions of carsthey produced. Winfield also had connections in Hollywood which gave AMTanother outlet for specialty cars for TV & movies.

AMT purchased the rights to build the plastic car and theyplanned to build 50 cars a year. To promote the new venture, AMT decided tobuild both a drag racing and sports racing version of the car. They even gavethe car a new name, the "Piranha."

This kit was originallyreleased when the Piranha funny car began racing in 1967.