Moon tank?

I just received a Revell '32 5-Window Coupe, and it has a tank on the front bumper. In the directions it is referred to as a "Moon tank," I was wondering if this was an external gas tank or something else??

Thanks.

Yup,that's thier usual useage. You got it. That's a great kit.Enjoy. Best,Bill

Thank you It does look like an awesome kit.

Hey,VWman,before I forget (oldtimers disease y'know),that's referred to as a "Moon Tank" because it was originally built by a performance company founded by a guy named Gene Moon.I think he's still around. If you've seen the decals of two small eyes on a bit of a slant,that's his logo. now you know. Not knowing might have kept you awake nights.

Cool, thats good information to have, I was wondering if it had something to do with moonshining or something. Thanks
I always wondered what those eyes were.....

I heard some of those Moon tanks did have Moonshine in them, and the gasolene was really held inside the rollover cage tubes? The driver could then "supercharge" himself before each run. Kind of like have your cake and eat it too?

Just old drag stories I guess?

Cheers

Tezza

Good one

The original dude was Dean moon . i think Gene is the son ? I also think that the japanese own the rights to moon equipment .

Scummy is right - Dean was the man until he passed away in 1987. His wife Shirley ran the business until she died in early 1991. He had two daughters (Becky and Brite), and a son (Dean Jnr). The business name is now Mooneyes (owned by Japanese businessman and Dean's friend Shige Suganuma) and this is the current website:
http://www.mooneyes.com/

Another interesting Moon page http://www.nitrogeezers.com/Legends%20-%20Dean%20Moon.htm

Cheers

I knew that.! See,VW,oldtimers brain fart.Thanks guys for the correction.

Thats ok, Oldtimers are pretty cool people

Hey Bill, if it wasn't for us old timers there wouldn't be any new timers around.

When I have brain fade I use this icon - You'll find it on a few of my posts.

Well ? i forgot what i was goin to say !