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05/06/2014 8:41 am
1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer hardtop
Sunstar has posted on its site photos of upcoming Dodge hardtop.
Unfortunately, the long awaited model has the same set of flows as the convertible - most prominent are drooping fenders and brought-together fins.
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05/06/2014 11:11 am
I had this one on pre-order but cancelled and ordered 4 door Lincoln instead. Will see what the production model looks like before springing for the Dodge.
05/06/2014 3:25 pm
What 4-door Lincoln? That black 1958 (..if this is what your thinking) will be a 2 door, not 4.
06/06/2014 4:01 am
Hi Chis, I ordered it from Diecastmusclecars.com and personally communicated with Todd, the owner.
It is listed by his website as a four door. That's the reason I ordered.
Topic starter
06/06/2014 4:45 am
Supercars also has the hardtop Lincoln listed 1958 Lincoln Mark III Hardtop in Black, partnumber is 4174.
Hope they'll fix the roof this time.
06/06/2014 5:42 am
(PIC) STOP THE PRESSES!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU MEAN SUN STAR HAS A 1/18 1958 FOUR DOUR LINCOLN COMING??????
Can anyone CONFIRM this???????
I've seen the pic used by Supercars to advertise this 1/18 Lincoln in their "coming soon" section. I ASSUMED this pic (OF A FOUR DOOR!!!!!!!!) was used to show this Lincoln in black, a color soon to be offered by Sun Star.
BUT.....
http://www.DieCastMusclecars.Com list this car too AND states it will be a FOUR DOOR.
THIS IS BIG NEWS!
Here's the pic used........
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06/06/2014 7:21 am
I think this is a misunderstanding.
Sunstar has it listed in their 2014 catalogue as
1958 Lincoln Mark III hardtop along with photo of 1:1 black four-door.
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It has a catalogue number #4714 which continues the numbering of their 1958 Lincoln two-door hardtop line starting from #4711 (red). If they really did a four-door it would be a new mold and hence would have new unique numbering.
Actually, if Sunstar really did retool their existing coupes to sedans (assuming it is technically possible), I would instantly buy all of them.
06/06/2014 8:04 am
All the casting issues plus a gag-me color combo . . .
. . . these guys ever do any market surveys?
06/06/2014 9:47 am
Oh, I don't know George..... yes, the 1959 Dodge casting sucks but I love the color.
06/06/2014 9:49 am
I agree..........HOWEVER, a few websites are advertising a FOUR DOOR Lincoln. We need confirmation!
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07/06/2014 2:39 am
Well said, Mike.
07/06/2014 11:15 am
07/06/2014 5:43 pm
Yes, yes...those fins are ALL screwed up; I outlined these problems last year. It's a shame.........
....because the fins are applied plastic pieces that could have EASILY been CORRECTLY replicated. Haste makes waste!
The tooling for the casting is not bad overall EXCEPT for those very noticeable DROOPY fenders.
Why they can't seem to get the top correct is a mystery. Months ago I posted pics of this Dodge as a 2-door hardtop. I did a QUICKY mock up......it didn't look bad; so why does Sun Star's?
-C
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