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13/11/2019 5:24 pm
(Pics) Chevrolet Impala SS
In this case, it's the extremely cool 1996 Impala SS. This sleek black version was a powerful modified sedan with special performance features that was sadly only produced between 1994 and 1996. It followed on to the previous concept SS 510 Impala which caused enough excitement to green light a production version which included a Corvette V-8 engine. UT did this 1/18 some years back.
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Mike
13/11/2019 6:54 pm
Dayum, I had the Black Cherry color. That was an awesome UT model. It even had 4-opening doors and was only available in the exact 3 colors it was produced in. Please correct me if my memory is pfatt..lol
13/11/2019 6:58 pm
Hey Mike..you do so many awesome pics here but I'm wondering how you let those headlight posts creep into your pics.
Topic starter
13/11/2019 8:16 pm
LOL, that's just photo-shop silliness. Some modelers actually have the ability to add LEDS/lights to their 1/18th cars, but that's beyond me so I just fiddle around in the computer to create an effect.
Topic starter
13/11/2019 8:24 pm
UT (Universal Toys) is gone as a separate company now with some of stuff absorbed by AutoArt, I think. I haven't seen this one available in quite a while, and I actually got this one from one of my younger brothers who had it for many years. In fact, two of my brothers had real 1:1 Impala SS cars, a 1994 and a 1996 edition. Terrific cars .... fast, comfortable and powerful.
14/11/2019 2:38 am
Yep, that they were.
14/11/2019 2:40 am
If I can, I usually remove those pesky posts to help the model look better.
14/11/2019 7:35 am
Still see them on road and at car shows once in a while.
14/11/2019 11:30 am
I saw one 2 days ago. It was the 'black cherry' color. It looked brand new.
14/11/2019 12:34 pm
Looks good Mike, but when I think Impala it's more something like this...
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Or maybe something like this
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14/11/2019 1:12 pm
That Yattie is quite a nice model.
15/11/2019 1:21 am
NIce pics of an Impala I thought was ridiculous. A "hotrod 4dr?" Well, I was wrong. These sold well
15/11/2019 1:22 am
Of course it's all moot now. The Impala name will be retired soon...sadly.
15/11/2019 3:49 am
Love the pictures Mike especially the smoke coming out of the exhaust pipes. My only complaint with the model is the undersized wheels and tires.