The new '48's are real dreamboats and he is contemplating if can afford to purchase one. They're not cheap ...... but they are such beauties and his gal would be thrilled to ride in one with him.
He has changed his ways, Rich, since his previous employer, Mr. Corleoni, passed away. I do truly believe he intends to put forth an actual down payment on a 1948 Chrysler rather than walk in while drawing out his .45 semi-auto pistol ! (This is, of course, is the bodyguard figure from Jada's 1940 Godfather Cadillac release)
This makes me sad because my blue Chrysler convertible has been slowly suffering from diecast cancer for years now. One of the doors, the hood & trunk are all "in trouble."
This makes me sad because my blue Chrysler convertible has been slowly suffering from diecast cancer for years now. One of the doors, the hood & trunk are all "in trouble."
How's your blue Chrysler holding up Mike?
(My Town & Country is just fine).
My blue Signature '48 Chrysler is also sadly experiencing a degradation very much like yours. It seemed to be fine for some years, but, in more recent times, corrosion much as you have has obviously occurred and is undoubtedly ongoing. I think the doors are currently most affected and it's a shame because it was such a nice model with those working windows and a great stance on display. I have heard of cases where some parts of a car corrode and disintegrate, and yet other parts seem to be OK.
My latest victim is the doors on 1963 Continental from Ricko, another very nice model. The hinges have completely crumbled.
My '48 Town and Country from Motor City Classics seems very good at this point and still quite solid.
@mikedetorrice "Terrific" ...sorry to hear of your loss too. ...AND.... now I'll have to check my Ricko Lincoln. Ok, so far so good. My Ricko 1963 Lincoln is just fine; I'll post pics ASAP. A few years ago, my Sunstar 1963 Flacon convertible developed door & hood cancer issues. My hardtops are fine.
PS
..and yes, it's a shame about that Sig. 1948 blue Chrysler; it had such a nice, slick blue paint job. What a shame!!
@mikedetorrice "Terrific" ...sorry to hear of your loss too. ...AND.... now I'll have to check my Ricko Lincoln. Ok, so far so good. My Ricko 1963 Lincoln is just fine; I'll post pics ASAP. A few years ago, my Sunstar 1963 Flacon convertible developed door & hood cancer issues. My hardtops are fine.
PS
..and yes, it's a shame about that Sig. 1948 blue Chrysler; it had such a nice, slick blue paint job. What a shame!!
Luckily, zinc corrosion is (comparatively) generally not so common, and seems to strike mostly certain production runs of certain cars. I think the only mainstream manufacturers that I haven't heard of suffering any zamac problem over the years are, Yat Ming, Maisto and Highway 61. Everyone is dependent to some degree on their material suppliers keeping their raw metal supplies at a high standard.
