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05/02/2025 9:34 pm
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
05/02/2025 9:58 pm
Great review John, thanks. I'm aware that some consider this particular (1:1) Eldorado to be an "abomination," and perhaps it was a bit over-the-top but as you correctly noted, it made a statement. I've seen many up close - if you know nothing else, you know it's a Cadillac. And that was the point, right?
This Stamp replica is stunning.
PS
In 1967, while you were driving a new Eldo, I was playing with one. The salesman gave me a '67 Eldo promo when my dad purchased his Sedan de Ville. Unlike you, I wasn't impressed. I wanted a model of my dad's car. 🙄
05/02/2025 10:26 pm
A fine review of this magnificent Cadillac Eldorado, John. Stamp certainly nailed the dramatic and imposing nature of this "personal luxury" automobile. Very impressive in all aspects !
06/02/2025 1:17 am
The seat cushions should be brown. They missed on this detail because the 1/43 scale have them.
Christopher Moroni and Tony Perrone reacted
06/02/2025 1:22 am
This car was a bit of a behemoth that didn't do much for me, but in fairness it was the late 70s and not many American cars did. Having said that though, I suspect that this car would be very interesting and attractive in this 1:18 and also the 1:43 scale (like the Packard Hawk for example).
06/02/2025 7:26 am
The seat cushions should be brown.
I noticed that too (along with that thick gearshift lever ) BUT I thought those tu-tone seats were optional like the "astro-roof" which Stamp's model does not have. Turns out, you appear to be correct Nickies. All 500 copies of these 1978 "Special Edition Biarritzs" had tu-tone leather.
I suppose, being a Cadillac, one could've specified a "delete request" and took delivery without tu-tone seats but Stamp's decision to NOT include them is rather curious. 🤔 🤔 🤔
- You'll notice tu-tone seating surfaces is NOT an option.... but look at the charge for that non-factory-installed Astro-roof option. Yikes! 😬 😬
06/02/2025 9:04 am
I like these big old boats. Up until this past year I had a 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V which was a fantastic cruiser with all of the creature comforts one could ever ask for. Now before you button hole me as a geezer, which I am, I have owned many performance vehicles including my 1961 Corvette which I have owned for 53 Years. I guess you might say I like a variety of vehicle types and love those that define the time period and tastes when they were built. These Stamp models knock my socks off but I am out of space for any additional 1/18 scale models but do have this in 1/43 scale. Thanks for the great review John.
06/02/2025 10:04 am
Nicely articulated my friend!I like these big old boats. Up until this past year I had a 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V which was a fantastic cruiser with all of the creature comforts one could ever ask for. Now before you button hole me as a geezer, which I am, I have owned many performance vehicles including my 1961 Corvette which I have owned for 53 Years. I guess you might say I like a variety of vehicle types and love those that define the time period and tastes when they were built. These Stamp models knock my socks off but I am out of space for any additional 1/18 scale models but do have this in 1/43 scale. Thanks for the great review John.
06/02/2025 12:34 pm
I like these big old boats.
Although I've NEVER driven a Rolls Royce (vintage or new ) I can ONLY imagine that those - or something similar - could match the "floating over the road" feel of a vintage American land yacht.
There's NOTHING new Domestically that comes remotely close! Even with suspension settings, active ride-control, or larger tires & auto-dampening... there's NOTHING that compares to driving a 1978 Lincoln, or even a Ford LTD, or a 1973 Buick Electra 225, or a 1967 Mercury, or a 1959 Cadillac, or a...... 😏 😏 😏
Topic starter
06/02/2025 1:01 pm
The Biarritz Classic was completed by American Sunroof, who purportedly ended up making somewhere between 1500 and 2000 copies after a planned 500-unit run. While it may have been possible to get monotone seat covers, they would have to have been special-ordered.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
06/02/2025 2:41 pm
The 1:1 is butt-ugly, and I LOVE IT! I want this model!!!
07/02/2025 12:57 am
I like these big old boats.
Although I've NEVER driven a Rolls Royce (vintage or new ) I can ONLY imagine that those - or something similar - could match the "floating over the road" feel of a vintage American land yacht.
There's NOTHING new Domestically that comes remotely close! Even with suspension settings, active ride-control, or larger tires & auto-dampening... there's NOTHING that compares to driving a 1978 Lincoln, or even a Ford LTD, or a 1973 Buick Electra 225, or a 1967 Mercury, or a 1959 Cadillac, or a...... 😏 😏 😏
LMAO... Or a '61 Country Sedan on bias ply rubber... 👍
Christopher Moroni and John Kuvakas reacted
07/02/2025 1:00 am
The 1:1 is butt-ugly, and I LOVE IT! I want this model!!!
Marty,
Are you SURE you've room for one more model ? Jus askin for a friend..
Steve
07/02/2025 9:27 am
Sedan on bias ply rubber...
Every pre-1966 collector car I've ever owned wore factory correct bias-ply tires and man they looked great..... but man, they rode like ****. It was always fun "catching a concrete seem line" when making a lane change; it was like being in a 1:1 slot car. 😲
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