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05/02/2025 1:14 am
This is a 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in 1/18 from Ertl in their Elite line, which was in between the upper line Authentics Series and the standard line.
It is a very nicely done diecast replica of that year's version on the Monte Carlo which featured a V-8 engine. Several colors were done by Chevy and I believe at least two colors were done by Ertl in their diecast series.
05/02/2025 6:28 am
Ho Hum; just your usual FANTASTIC photos! Each one worthy of being called photo art! Well done!
05/02/2025 8:40 am
It's a nice Ertl model that's held up far better than the higher-priced Authentics versions, most of which have sadly deteriorated away. I don't know why Autoworld hasn't re-released these; I'm all but certain they own the tooling. 🤔 🤨 🤔
Steve Jacobs and Tony Perrone reacted
05/02/2025 6:52 pm
@rich-sufficool Yes, fantastic, but the $64,000 question is ..... Does this model still exist, or has it crumbled away? (assuming you owned it, and it wasn't a photo-shoot prop )
Tony Perrone reacted
06/02/2025 10:21 am
@chris It's still in it's see-thru box on a storage shelf and it still looks OK. Did you have a problem with the model?
Christopher Moroni and Tony Perrone reacted
06/02/2025 11:07 am
There aren't many cars from this era that excite me but this Monte and the Cutlass are two of them! Very nice looking Monte Carlo model.
06/02/2025 12:13 pm
Did you have a problem with the model?
- Glad to hear yours is OK. I don't own this model; I can't find a good one NOR do I trust paying for one that "appears" to be good.
- Two versions were issued: Ertl's, like Mike's (dog-legs, etc.. ) and Authentics, like yours. Practically every Authentics release suffers from "diecast-cancer."
- As noted above, if Autoworld does indeed own the Authentics dies, I'm rather surprised they haven't simply re-issued this model. I'd LOVE to have a "good" one!