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(@Ron Herman)
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Well said, and well thought out, Marlowe. Although many would not be thrilled with your choices, it's still a business, after all. We've all seen the consequences of "leading with your heart" in what happened to West Coast Precision Diecasts (yes, there might have been other factors involved). I guess we should all cross our fingers and hope for a fellow enthusiast with near-unlimited funds to enter the production field (LOL) !!



   
(@Ron Dietrich)
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WOW...1 mill??? - why did i think it was $300k?



   
Marty Johnson
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Ron, I don't think $1 Mil is correct. Most estimates I've seen range between $100K to $200K.



   
(@Steve Kiraly)
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One thing I have to disagree with Marlowe, and that's the possibility of different configs, thereby eliminating the Riv, Toro, etc.How about the two seater T-Birds and Corvettes? No other configurations to stretch the tooling with those, and yet we see re-paint after re-paint. The same could be done with Rivs,etc.



   
(@engelman09)
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Everything on the list I sent them starting with my 1958 Lincoln Continental Mark III. The day after this new PS piece!!!!!



   
Marty Johnson
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LOL, but the key word here is "IF" I were appointed CEO...

... I think this would be my approach. Not to worry, DM hasn't contacted me for the position so my best guess is they're not interested. Grin



   
George Schire
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I've always heard the cost was around $200,000. I think that million figure is bogus info.


George Schire
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George Schire
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I'd buy any and all colors of a Riviera and Toronado.


George Schire
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(@Tom Joyce)
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I'm still shocked that you don't have the first generation Riviera in 1/24. It seems so obvious.



   
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