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AMT GEORGE BARRIS ALA KART 1:25 SCALE MODEL KIT AMT1330 1330

A CUSTOM CLASSIC FOR EXPERIENCED MODELERS: AMT’s 1/25 scale George Barris Ala Kart is the perfect project for hot rod enthusiasts. Add it to your collection today!
LOADED WITH CUSTOM FEATURES: This kit is a 1950s custom creation by the famous car customizer, George Barris. The Ala Kart began as a ’29 Ford roadster pickup and was modified to become this unique hot rod—one of Barris’ most famous and recognized creations. It features three engine options: the Dodge Red Ram Hemi engine (1958-1959), Fuel Induction System engine (1959-1962), and Fuel Injection System engine (1963). Also included: one-piece removable top, chromed undercarriage, detailed grille frame with nerf bars, Desoto taillights, and optional bullet taillights. This kit comes with many chromed parts! Fully paintable, it also features an expanded authentic water-slide decal sheet in vintage style AMT packaging.
QUICK SPECS: 1/25 Scale, 114 Parts, 5.5 inches long once assembled. Parts molded in white with clear, clear red and chrome plastic, plus four black vinyl tires. Plastic model kit paint and cement required. Skill Level 2.

Ala Kart is a custom car, a customized 1929 Ford Model A roadster pickup, built by George Barris, Richard Peters, and Mike "Blackie" Gejeian in 1957.[1] Originally owned by Peters, it is a two-time winner of the Grand National Roadster Show "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" (AMBR) trophy (1958 and 1959) and Hot Rod cover car in October 1958.[2] Featured in hundreds of car shows, Ala Kart has won more than 200 trophies.[3][4] It has also made numerous appearances in movies, usually in the background of drive-in shots,[5] and dozens of magazine articles since. It is considered by many to be "one of the most iconic hot rods ever built."

Ala Kart began life as a '29 Ford Model A pickup. The chassis work was done by long-time friends Peters and "Blackie" Gejeian at their Fresno, California shop, with the body and styling by Barris (at Barris Kustoms in Los Angeles).[16] The frame had a new centrally-located crossmember, and was completely chromed. The front end was also chromed, including a 4 in (10 cm) dropped axle, coil springs (not the factory leaf springs), split wishbones, Panhard rod, and tube shocks. 1940 Ford drum brakes were used. In back, a 1932 Ford rear axle was fitted, along with specially-fabricated coil springs, Panhard rod, all chromed, and Ford drum brakes. All four corners were equipped with Cadillac airbag suspension pieces.[17]


The AMT kit. The hood fit is poor, and the grille rake is not visible, but the chromed lakes pipes are, along the edge of the running board.
The chassis was painted Swedish White Pearl with purple and gold scallops, matching the body.[17] All the chrome work on the underside was done by Gejeian's friend, Bob Martin, at his Fresno shop for free, in exchange for the publicity for Fresno Chrome Plating.[18] Body modifications (except the grille shell, which was aluminum) were done entirely in 20 gauge steel.[6]

The engine was a '54 Dodge 266 cu in (4,360 cc) Red Ram hemi from a Peters' wrecked racing boat.[19] It was outfitted with Isky cam,[6] Hilborn fuel injection, a Scintilla Vertex magneto and Sanderson custom headers. It was mated to a '39 Ford transmission with Zephyr gears through a Cragar adapter.[17] Exhaust was routed through four pipes which passed through the rear roll pan.

The 2008 restoration to 100-point status was done by Junior Conway and Bill Ganahl on the exterior at Brizio's, with the interior by long-time Ala Kart Howdy Ledbetter. The restoration was meticulous, even preserving the original scalloping.

Ala Kart was reproduced as a 1/25 scale model kit by AMT in 1961[2] becoming one of the best-selling kits in history.[22] It was also reproduced by the Danbury Mint, reissued four times due to demand, plus a Fiftieth Anniversary edition. In addition, it was issued as a Hot Wheels car.