Nitty Gritty Kitty



Years of Production:

1970


Country of Origin:

Hong Kong Only


Casting Variations:

None Known


Interior Colors:

Light and Dark
Blue Tinted Glass


Paint Colors and Variations:

Factory Applied Roundels and Racing Stripe

Produced with a black roof but it is quite rare, Only known in Blue and Orange.

Color
NGK No Black Roof
Aqua
Common
Blue Common
Green Common
Red
Common
Olive
Less Common
Orange
Less Common
Copper
Hard to Find
Purple
Hard to Find
Brown
Rare



Discussion:

The Nitty Gritty Kitty (NGK) is derived from the 1969 Custom Cougar casting.



Nitty Gritty Kitty

To create the Nitty Gritty Kitty, the HK Custom Cougar was modified with a big blown V8 engine, a front air dam
and a rear spoiler. The wheels are large in the rear and medium in front. Most NGK's have bearing type wheels.
The Nitty Gritty Kitty came with a waterslide decal sheet for customizing the car with sponsor logos.




Top View




Front and Rear views




HK Custom Cougar vs. Nitty Gritty Kitty

The base of the NGK varies significantly from the Custom Cougar. Both the air dam and spoiler are part of the base casting.







Rare Brown Nitty Gritty Kitty




Very Rare Nitty Gritty Kitty with Black Roof, Photo by Dave Williamson




Nitty Gritty Kitty in Blister Pack





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