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28/09/2022 12:08 pm
Lane's 1970 Chevelle SS 454 Cranberry Red hardtop and convertible were top notch models on their day and still stand up to discerning collectors.
28/09/2022 12:32 pm
Lane/Exact Detail sure made some beautiful models. Good value for the money back then IMHO.
Bob Jackman reacted
28/09/2022 2:22 pm
Great pair, @rich-sufficool. I always meant to pick up one of Lane's Hardtops. Cool to see different steering wheels & transmissions in the 2.
Rich Sufficool reacted
28/09/2022 6:16 pm
Really nice car ! I had understood that Chevrolet made some LS-7 454 engines but they weren't released officially of put in a Chevy car. Horsepower was supposed to be around 500 hp in the GBHP method or so.
Rich Sufficool reacted
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28/09/2022 8:04 pm
@mikedetorrice Hi Mike. Where have you been the last few weeks? Or shouldn't I ask?
29/09/2022 12:14 pm
Yep! Lane did a great job on these; I was impressed and pick up the convertible. Nice close-up pics Rich!
29/09/2022 7:55 pm
@mikedetorrice Hi Mike. Where have you been the last few weeks? Or shouldn't I ask?
Hi Rich : I had a stroke at the beginning of July and I am trying to recover from that. It may have been connected to the otherwise apparently very low side effect covid I had at that time after returning from California. I basically seemed over it but I guess not !
Later, in rehab/recovery, I got covid again, although it just made me extremely tired. So I am attempting to recover from everything. Whew, it certainly is not easy, but I have help from great friends and family !
30/09/2022 8:22 am
@mikedetorrice Mike, my prayers are ongoing for your continued recovery. Good to see you posting.
30/09/2022 10:08 am
..yes, once again Mike, "Good Luck to you and your family."
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30/09/2022 10:45 am
@mikedetorrice Hard core pneumonia can really wipe you out for a long time after the major symptoms are gone. I contracted Legionaire's Disease three years ago and was pulled from death with a few minutes to spare. That was 3 years ago and I still have very low energy (as well as a semi-functioning brain). Thr only plus sde was the similarities to COVID gave me immunity from that. Take it slow and be patient, my friend. I had one other major bout of pneumonia in my life.... in the middle of Basic Training at Ft Dix in '68. 2 weeks in the hospital and 2 weeks home and then back to that 16 week nightmare. LOL Of course I was only 22 then, so youth pulled me through.
30/09/2022 4:29 pm
@mikedetorrice Hard core pneumonia can really wipe you out for a long time after the major symptoms are gone. I contracted Legionaire's Disease three years ago and was pulled from death with a few minutes to spare. That was 3 years ago and I still have very low energy (as well as a semi-functioning brain). Thr only plus sde was the similarities to COVID gave me immunity from that. Take it slow and be patient, my friend. I had one other major bout of pneumonia in my life.... in the middle of Basic Training at Ft Dix in '68. 2 weeks in the hospital and 2 weeks home and then back to that 16 week nightmare. LOL Of course I was only 22 then, so youth pulled me through.
"...semi-functioning brain..." For having limited brain power Rich, I'd say you do alright.
Rich Sufficool reacted
01/10/2022 3:21 pm
Thank you Bob and Chris. I really appreciate your thoughts !
Rich, that sounds like you came through quite a lot and are doing so well now. I sure gives me some hope for some recovery !
Thanks again to all and, by the way, those are beautiful and powerful SS454 Chevelles !
Mike
Rich Sufficool and Christopher Moroni reacted
03/10/2022 9:14 pm
Beautiful models,to bad their a bit to modern for my taste!
my latest being a Sunstar 59 Mercury Parklane convertible
04/10/2022 2:19 am
@larry-kemling Drop dead gorgeous is the first phrase that comes to mind...right? 😏 What else can anyone else say? I suppose, "Show stopper" also works! 😏