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10/10/2026 9:23 am
This Lane 1970 Oldsmobile 442 convertible in Aegean Aqua was our first 1/18 club car as an LE of 650 released in 2001. Lane was a rival to GMP for top dog in the 1/18 muscle car genre. The tooling was fortunately bought up by GMP as it morphed to Acme and they've re-released both the convertible and hardtop over the years. Although the doors are old tech dog legs. the model features about 200 parts with unusual, for then, even brake lines. The mats and mechanic's pad were done by Ned Anello.
This topic was modified 4 weeks ago by Rich Sufficool
10/10/2026 11:14 am
Ooo, I'm drooling Rich. Damn, that's sharp.🤑🤤
10/10/2026 1:07 pm
Really nice pics that highlight that metallic paint. 👍 👍 👍 I think it's fair to say that 25 years ago "dog legs" were raising eyebrows - there's got to be a better way, right? - And there was! 🙂 🙂
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10/10/2026 1:24 pm
@chris It wouldn't be too long before there were proper door hinges as well as spring assisted scissor hood hinges. This model is, shall we say, mid-evolution.
10/10/2026 10:48 pm
Just before my time here on the Forums. So who got to decide on the model and color combo which is “off the charts” as they say?
Steve
11/10/2026 8:10 am
I bought several sets of mats from Ned Anello which are really cool. Most include the logo of the car they were made for and were color coordinated...too bad I didn't buy more as I don't believe he makes them anymore.
11/10/2026 8:17 am
Just before my time here on the Forums. So who got to decide on the model and color combo which is “off the charts” as they say?
Steve
It was a model that Lane developed but the Diecast Zone board of directors choose it and the configuration of convertible. The directors were Jay Olins, George Dill and me. I found the color Aegean Aqua, in the Olds charts; submitted it and everyone loved it.
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11/10/2026 8:34 am
11/10/2026 8:53 am
"The directors were Jay Olins...."
Great back story Tony! I believe I saw Jay's model collection about two years ago at The Nethercutt Collection museum in California; it's permanently displayed there.
11/10/2026 9:07 am
11/10/2026 9:09 am
"The directors were Jay Olins...."
Great back story Tony! I believe I saw Jay's model collection about two years ago at The Nethercutt Collection museum in California; it's permanently displayed there.
Absolutely right Chris! After he got a car from Franklin or Danbury Mint, he donated it to the Nethercutt. Only ones he kept were duplicates, which were rare.
13/10/2026 6:30 am
This is the Caddy we commissioned The Franklin Mint to do as our club car. It is a 1930 Cadillac Phaeton Long Wheel Base V-16. Three and a half years earlier, TFM issued a 1930 Cadillac Sedan Long Wheel Base V-16 - Al Capone. Of course they needed to refabricate windows for the new car, that didn't have gun ports in them and we developed all appropriate body color paint breaks for the new multi-color replica.
The owner of the car and museum, Matt Browning, (Browning-Kimball Car Museum, Ogden, Utah) was eager to help and sent me a ton of pics, which were all sent to TFM. Every time we talked on the phone, he asked me to be sure that Franklin Mint knew he wanted a model when they were issued. He got 2 or 3!
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