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29/03/2024 8:29 pm
This is the 1st of FMs '55 Pontiac models and even as great as the rest were, this is still the best one and my favorite. Issued in 1996 and it joined my collection the same year. 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina Hardtop Coupe - in Turquoise Blue & White Mist
and here's one with a completely different attitude...
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
29/03/2024 8:35 pm
a raging beauty......provided you keep a good coat of Simonize applied......thanks John
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29/03/2024 10:45 pm
Agreed John, it's one of FM's best. I actually have two of them, but only because the original issue of the car from FM had "thin" white-wall tires on it. This always bothered me because technically, "thin" white-walls were NOT period correct for the car. It always bothered me that FM had made this (what I consider to be a) critical error. Then a few years later, I was able to get another one, but now with the "wide" white-wall tires as they should be. I've never been sure if FM issued the "thin" version first by mistake, or if they originally did it correctly with the "wide" version and then re-issued it incorrectly.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
30/03/2024 3:29 am
I only landed mine about 6 months ago after a long search. nice to see its pics, thanks John
30/03/2024 5:23 am
John, the photos are terrific...BUT...how could you have left such a lovely model out in the rain?? LOL! Barn find and the "after" shots!
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30/03/2024 8:57 am
FM did a great job on this model; my fave Pontiac of the 50s.
30/03/2024 11:31 am
@perrone1 Love the model and the pictures of the clean version. The rusty version gives me heart burn.
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31/03/2024 8:57 am
FM did a great job on this model; my fave Pontiac of the 50s.
Same here!
John Bono
North Jersey
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31/03/2024 9:02 am
My dear cousin had a '55 Pontiac that looked much like the weathered example pictured...did I say he lives in Buffalo?
John Bono
North Jersey
31/03/2024 9:19 am
Saly may be a good flavor enhancer for food but it's death on an automobile.
31/03/2024 9:23 am
Salt may be a good flavor enhancer for food but it's death on an automobile.
True, true, true. I also HATE the brine they spray around here when it snows. AARRRGGGHHHH! 
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