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Topic starter
06/12/2025 4:10 pm
This is a very well done diecast replica of the powerful Chevrolet Impala SS from 1996. Two of my brothers had 1994 and 1996 versions of the real car.
I believe my 1/18 model was nicely crafted by Universal Hobbies many years back. The actual car had a strong fuel-injected 350 cid V-8 engine under the hood.
06/12/2025 4:13 pm
Love 'em! Especially the mountain shots!!
06/12/2025 7:51 pm
...they also did a decent LAPD Police version. The rear doors are cast separately on these Impalas, but they don't open. 🤔 🤔 🤔 One day, I must investigate -perhaps I can hinge them somehow.... 🤔 🤔 🤔
06/12/2025 10:04 pm
The Impala SS was resurrected along with the Mercury Marauder. Both were pretty mean looking and well performing sedans.
Topic starter
06/12/2025 11:12 pm
I really liked the 1994-1996 full-size Impala SS and the later Mercury Marauder and, of course, got to ride in both the '94 and '96 Chevrolet SS vehicles.
It would somehow been nice to get a two door SS or Marauder, but the body style produced wasn't really designed as a two door, although I did, many years ago, photo-shop several colors of a Mercury Marauder convertible, just to see what it might have looked like.
07/12/2025 6:55 am
Great pics gents!
John Bono
North Jersey
07/12/2025 8:09 am
"It would somehow been nice to get a two door SS or Marauder. I did, many years ago, photo-shop a Mercury Marauder convertible just to see what it might have looked like."
But there was a 2-door Mercury Marauder convertible; I almost bought it. I shared the story years ago on this Forum.
LSS: Mercury put their concept up for auction - I was very interested until I learned that a governor limited top speed to 55 (I think ), there was no top, no side windows, it really wasn't "safety street legal," and lastly, I would've never been able to insurance it.
Consequently, it sold for an "affordable" $34,000 as I recall - but not to me.
07/12/2025 10:54 am
@chris This generation Marauder sent mixed signals to its division. Sales were slow until they stopped making them. Then the secondary market went crazy. A full fledged, street legal tudor Marauder cv would have been so retro cool to someone like me, harkening back to when high powered full sized cars ruled.
07/12/2025 11:57 am
@rich-sufficool Seldom wrong and right again Rich. 👍
When these 4-dr SS Impalas were introduced a friend (a few years younger ) along with thousands of other guys, lost their minds and bought one - calling it, as he did, their "dream car." I thought they were all nuts, "Who the hell wants a 4-dr SS?" 😡 😡
He loved his "modern classic." Marauders didn't seem to garner that same "cult following" until production ended. Suddenly, they were at every car show I attended. 😲 😲 😲
Jack Dodds and Steve Jacobs reacted
07/12/2025 1:11 pm
@perrone1 I have the Impala model but have always thought the wheels/tires were under sized.
08/12/2025 1:18 am
I have the maroon SS and the Ashville police car.
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