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22/08/2022 11:03 am
This generation of Chevrolet styling was a dramatic change from the more prewar look of the prior generation. Like other GM divisions, the new styling was longer, lower and leaner with the front fenders completely flush with the main body line. It was so much more pleasing to look at than, say, the slab-sided Fords at the time. The look was continually refined up to 1954 when suddenly it was changed to the rather boxy styling of the "Tri-Fives" in the face of where Ford and Chrysler took their designs. Granted the Tri-Fives have their own unique esthetic, but I often wonder why GM/Chevrolet went in this direction.
This 1998 Frankin Mint release of the 1950 Chevy Styleline Deluxe convertible for its age and simplicity still looks great.
22/08/2022 11:28 am
A beautiful model, despite its age and simplicity, this is still one of my favorite models. Every time I see it, it brings a big smile to my face.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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22/08/2022 11:57 am
@jcarnutz It's old tech, but they did a real nice job on the interior and hardware. Although the scripts are tampo'd, I like the way they added 'shadows' to make them look 3-D.
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22/08/2022 1:24 pm
Agreed on the era Rich. On the outside of that spectrum ('49 to '54) FM gave us this red hot number:
22/08/2022 5:35 pm
Both I thought were well done by FM. I have them both and they look great in my case.
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22/08/2022 10:44 pm
A beautiful model, despite its age and simplicity, this is still one of my favorite models. Every time I see it, it brings a big smile to my face
I agree John. I don't know why, maybe it's the color, but this 1950 Chevy is one of my favorites too.
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23/08/2022 6:20 am
I agree with the above comments regarding not only the 1/1 but the models as well. I have this 1950 model parked next to the 49 Ford convertible, in a similar color, for contrast.
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23/08/2022 10:44 am
@bob-jackman There's such a contrast with the slab-sided Ford vs the Chevy. Ironically, in '55, Chevy took the same direction.
23/08/2022 4:25 pm
@rich-sufficool Thanks for the pictures Rich.
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