while checking on Internet search for the 1959 Danbury White TBird I found other rare cars classified as color samples. Â (A purple lead sled and green 62 Vette). Â Were you ever given priveleges to look at these under non-disclosure? Â If so could you now share some examplesÂ
The 1949 Ford Lead Sled came from the leftovers of Jim Inglese's collection. Jim was doing the early hot rod designing for Danbury. The model sold on eBay by PhillyMint, I did not bid on it (or didn't win it), however at the same time Vinny (PhillyMint) posted the rest of Jim's prototypes on his web site. I was interested in one particular group of about 30 parts cars that Vinny only wanted to sell with local pickup. So I drove from MI to PA overnight and end up buying the rest of Jim's cars (lots of good stuff and lot's of junk). I haven't even sorted through all of them (since 2016, I guess). I've shown many models from that collection here.Â
The 1962 Corvette is a very early prototype for shapes and fit test. I think I remember the auction, not in my collection either, I have 2 other Corvettes like this.
The white 1959 Thunderbird is well known rarity but it is a production model, not a sample.
Another food for thought ... the above example illustrates how nice finish, popularity and desirability fetches higher prices than rarity. While the 1959 White Thunderbird is rare, it is not near as difficult to find as the other two models, yet it sold for twice more.
while checking on Internet search for the 1959 Danbury White TBird I found other rare cars classified as color samples. Â (A purple lead sled and green 62 Vette). Â Were you ever given priveleges to look at these under non-disclosure? Â If so could you now share some examplesÂ
Yes, and have owned several TFM & DM color samples, one-off's, and many prototypes over the years. I still own some #1's, Artist Proofs and Quality Samples. Â
