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John Merritt
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Continuing with the Fairlane models from the Mints. Today's post features a couple from the Franklin Mint. The 1st one was issued in 1993, it joined my collection in 1996.

1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner in Tropical Rose & Snowshoe White 

1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic Pk0
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic Pk1
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic Pk2
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic Pk3
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic Pk4
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic Pk5
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic Pk7
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic Pk8

issued in 2001, a Limited Edition #548 of 9900 in Regency Purple & Snowshoe White

1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic P01
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic P02
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic P03
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic P04
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic P05
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic P06
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic P08
1955 Ford Fairl Crown Vic P09

 


John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA


   
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Two beauties - I'm partial to the red & white one! Nice job John!



   
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A beautiful looking model and 1:1 car.....but the connie ruins it IMHO.



   
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Have both, thanks John. Hard to believe that I have had the Tropical Rose/ Snowshoe White model for thirty one years.



   
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Posted by: @jack-dodds

A beautiful looking model and 1:1 car.....but the connie ruins it IMHO.

It does. My brother bought a brand new one in red & white - NO conny kit. It was an amazing car!



   
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Posted by: @bob-jackman

Have both, thanks John. Hard to believe that I have had the Tropical Rose/ Snowshoe White model for thirty one years.

Same here Bob. Hard to believe. And we're only in our twenties!!  Scared



   
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Posted by: @perrone1
Posted by: @bob-jackman

Have both, thanks John. Hard to believe that I have had the Tropical Rose/ Snowshoe White model for thirty one years.

Same here Bob. Hard to believe. And we're only in our twenties!!  Scared

LOL!  Hold that perspective everyone!



   
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Posted by: @bob-jackman

Have both, thanks John. Hard to believe that I have had the Tropical Rose/ Snowshoe White model for thirty one years.

I agree Mr. Jackman.  I'm right behind you.


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The Tropical Rose/ Snowshoe White issue was one of my earliest diecast acquisitions. I would prefer the Crown Vic without the continental kit, but back in day continental kits were all the rage, so I see it as period correct. As for the haters, get over it, you missed out on a great era.


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Love both, great pics of course.


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The rose and white Crown Victoria was my 3rd or 4th model purchased from a FM Gallery store back in ‘95. The transparent roof was the main reason I bought it, and the color combination is so 50’s. 



   
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@sizedoesmatter +1.



   
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@jack-dodds Laugh



   
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The only Crown Victoria I have is the original black and white which IMHO is the ugliest of them all. I always wished I'd waited for the repaints.

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All are beauties. 😎 



   
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