Model Car Science

OVERVIEW:
Model Car Science was published monthly by Delta Magazines Inc. in Los Angeles. The publishers were Gordon Behn and Don Werner. Gordon Behn owned Delta Magazines and Argus Publishing which published Popular Customs and Popular Hot Rodding. The editor was Stephen D. Urette.

Model Car Science was first published in June 1963 and continued through July 1972. Its name was changed to Model Car & Science in September, 1967. A companion publication, Model Car & Track was folded into Model Car & Science with the January 1968 issue. And then in September 1968, it reverted back to Model Car Science through the end of its life.

Contents focused on models cars but then shared slot car content after the merger with Model Car & Track. It included product reviews and custom construction techniques.

PUBLICATION DATA:
Model Car Science was consistently in the #2 position in print volumes among car model and slot car titles that provided paid circulation details. In the time period from 1964 to 1971, average monthly net paid circulation started at 33,300, declined to 21,300 through 1969, then dropped to 18,670 during the last two years.

Model Car Science Apr April 1963 — **Apr 1963 Vol 1 No 1**

Model Car Science June 1963 — **June 1963 Vol 1 No 2**

Model Car Science Aug August 1963 — **Aug 1963 Vol 1 No 3**

Model Car Science Sept September 1963 — **Sept 1963 Vol 1 No 4**

Model Car Science Oct October 1963 — **Oct 1963 Vol 1 No 5**

Model Car Science Nov November 1963 — **Nov 1963 Vol 1 No 6**

Model Car Science Dec December 1963 — **Dec 1963 Vol 1 No 7**

Model Car Science Jan January 1964 — **Jan 1964 Vol 2 No 1**

Model Car Science Feb February 1964 — **Feb 1964 Vol 2 No 2**

Model Car Science Mar March 1964 — **Mar 1964 Vol 2 No 3**

Model Car Science Apr April 1964 — **Apr 1964 Vol 2 No 4**

Model Car Science May 1964 — **May 1964 Vol 2 No 5**

Model Car Science June 1964 — **June 1964 Vol 2 No 6**

Model Car Science July 1964 — **July 1964 Vol 2 No 7**

Model Car Science Aug August 1964 — **Aug 1964 Vol 2 No 8**

Model Car Science Sept September 1964 — **Sept 1964 Vol 2 No 9**

Model Car Science Oct October 1964 — **Oct 1964 Vol 2 No 10**

Model Car Science Nov November 1964 — **Nov 1964 Vol 2 No 11**

Model Car Science Dec December 1964 — **Dec 1964 Vol 2 No 12**

Model Car Science Jan January 1965 — **Jan 1965 Vol 3 No 1**

Model Car Science Feb February 1965 — **Feb 1965 Vol 3 No 2**

Model Car Science Mar March 1965 — **Mar 1965 Vol 3 No 3**

Model Car Science Apr April 1965 — **Apr 1965 Vol 3 No 4**

Model Car Science May 1965 — **May 1965 Vol 3 No 5**

Model Car Science June 1965 — **June 1965 Vol 3 No 6**

Model Car Science July 1965 — **July 1965 Vol 3 No 7**

Model Car Science Aug August 1965 — **Aug 1965 Vol 3 No 8**

Model Car Science Sept September 1965 — **Sept 1965 Vol 3 No 9**

Model Car Science Oct October 1965 — **Oct 1965 Vol 3 No 10**

Model Car Science Nov November 1965 — **Nov 1965 Vol 3 No 11**

Model Car Science Dec December 1965 — **Dec 1965 Vol 3 No 12**

Model Car Science Jan January 1966 — **Jan 1966 Vol 4 No 1**

Model Car Science Feb February 1966 — **Feb 1966 Vol 4 No 2**

Model Car Science Mar March 1966 — **Mar 1966 Vol 4 No 3**

Model Car Science Apr April 1966 — **Apr 1966 Vol 4 No 4**

Model Car Science May 1966 — **May 1966 Vol 4 No 5**

Model Car Science June 1966 — **June 1966 Vol 4 No 6**

Model Car Science July 1966 — **July 1966 Vol 4 No 7**

Model Car Science Aug August 1966 — **Aug 1966 Vol 4 No 8**

Model Car Science Sept September 1966 — **Sept 1966 Vol 4 No 9**

Model Car Science Oct October 1966 — **Oct 1966 Vol 4 No 10**

Model Car Science Nov November 1966 — **Nov 1966 Vol 4 No 11**

Model Car Science Dec December 1966 — **Dec 1966 Vol 4 No 12**

Model Car Science Jan January 1967 — **Jan 1967 Vol 5 No 1**

Model Car Science Feb February 1967 — **Feb 1967 Vol 5 No 2**

Model Car Science Mar March 1967 — **Mar 1967 Vol 5 No 3**

Model Car Science Apr April 1967 — **Apr 1967 Vol 5 No 4**

Model Car Science May 1967 — **May 1967 Vol 5 No 5**

Model Car Science June 1967 — **June 1967 Vol 5 No 6**

Model Car Science July 1967 — **July 1967 Vol 5 No 7**

Model Car Science Aug August 1967 — **Aug 1967 Vol 5 No 8**

Model Car Science Sept September 1967 — Sept 1967 Vol 5 No 9

Model Car Science Oct October 1967 — **Oct 1967 Vol 5 No 10**

Model Car Science Nov November 1967 — **Nov 1967 Vol 5 No 11**

Model Car Science Dec December 1967 — **Dec 1967 Vol 5 No 12**

Model Car Science Jan January 1968 — **Jan 1968 Vol 6 No 1**

Model Car Science Feb February 1968 — **Feb 1968 Vol 6 No 2**

Model Car Science Mar March 1968 — **Mar 1968 Vol 6 No 3**

Model Car Science Apr April 1968 — **Apr 1968 Vol 6 No 4**

Model Car Science May 1968 — **May 1968 Vol 6 No 5**

Model Car Science June 1968 — **June 1968 Vol 6 No 6**

Model Car Science July 1968 — **July 1968 Vol 6 No 7**

Model Car Science Aug August 1968 — **Aug 1968 Vol 6 No 8**

Model Car Science Sept September 1968 — **Sept 1968 Vol 6 No 9**

Model Car Science Oct October 1968 — **Oct 1968 Vol 6 No 10**

Model Car Science Nov November 1968 — **Nov 1968 Vol 6 No 11**

Model Car Science Dec December 1968 — **Dec 1968 Vol 6 No 12**

Model Car Science Jan January 1969 — **Jan 1969 Vol 7 No 1**

Model Car Science Feb February 1969 — **Feb 1969 Vol 7 No 2**

Model Car Science Mar March 1969 — **Mar 1969 Vol 7 No 3**

Model Car Science Apr April 1969 — **Apr 1969 Vol 7 No 4**

Model Car Science May 1969 — **May 1969 Vol 7 No 5**

Model Car Science June 1969 — **June 1969 Vol 7 No 6**

Model Car Science July 1969 — **July 1969 Vol 7 No 7**

Model Car Science Aug August 1969 — **Aug 1969 Vol 7 No 8**

Model Car Science Sept September 1969 — **Sept 1969 Vol 7 No 9**

Model Car Science Oct October 1969 — **Oct 1969 Vol 7 No 10**

Model Car Science Nov November 1969 — **Nov 1969 Vol 7 No 11**

Model Car Science Dec December 1969 — **Dec 1969 Vol 7 No 12**

Model Car Science Jan January 1970 — **Jan 1970 Vol 8 No 1**

Model Car Science Feb February 1970 — **Feb 1970 Vol 8 No 2**

Model Car Science Mar March 1970 — **Mar 1970 Vol 8 No 3**

Model Car Science Apr April 1970 — **Apr 1970 Vol 8 No 4**

Model Car Science May 1970 — **May 1970 Vol 8 No 5**

Model Car Science June 1970 — **June 1970 Vol 8 No 6**

Model Car Science July 1970 — **July 1970 Vol 8 No 7**

Model Car Science Aug August 1970 — **Aug 1970 Vol 8 No 8**

Model Car Science Sept September 1970 — **Sept 1970 Vol 8 No 9**

Model Car Science Oct October 1970 — **Oct 1970 Vol 8 No 10**

Model Car Science Nov November 1970 — **Nov 1970 Vol 8 No 11**

Model Car Science Dec December 1970 — **Dec 1970 Vol 8 No 12**

Model Car Science Jan January 1971 — **Jan 1971 Vol 9 No 1**

Model Car Science Feb February 1971 — **Feb 1971 Vol 9 No 2**

Model Car Science Mar March 1971 — **Mar 1971 Vol 9 No 3**

Model Car Science Apr April 1971 — **Apr 1971 Vol 9 No 4**

Model Car Science May 1971 — **May 1971 Vol 9 No 5**

Model Car Science June 1971 — **June 1971 Vol 9 No 6**

Model Car Science July 1971 — **July 1971 Vol 9 No 7**

Model Car Science Aug August 1971 — **Aug 1971 Vol 9 No 8**

Model Car Science Sept September 1971 — **Sept 1971 Vol 9 No 9**

Model Car Science Oct October 1971 — **Oct 1971 Vol 9 No 10**

Model Car Science Nov November 1971 — **Nov 1971 Vol 9 No 11**

Model Car Science Dec December 1971 — **Dec 1971 Vol 9 No 12**

Model Car Science Jan January 1972 — **Jan 1972 Vol 10 No 1**

Model Car Science Feb February 1972 — **Feb 1972 Vol 10 No 2**

Model Car Science Mar March 1972 — **Mar 1972 Vol 10 No 3**

Model Car Science Apr April 1972 — **Apr 1972 Vol 10 No 4**

Model Car Science May 1972 — **May 1972 Vol 10 No 5**

Model Car Science June 1972 — **June 1972 Vol 10 No 6**

Model Car Science July 1972 — July 1972 Vol 10 No 7
Last Known Issue

Model Car Science -- Magazine Covers 1963 to 1972

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