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Topic starter
06/11/2026 1:46 pm
I added these two '65 Chevrolet Impalas that are 1:25 scale models to my parking lot.
I found them at a Toy Flea Market at our local county Fair. Just sitting next to each other and they were the only 1:25 models on the table. All other toy items were tractors, dump trucks, fire engines, and some old brass models that were very limited to precisionly created.
The vendor was asking $20 each for the two Chevy's and after I stared at them for a while, I left, and then came back, having decided I was going to buy them. Bravely though, I asked the vendor if he'd take $20 for BOTH of them. With a slight hesitation, he shrugged and said, "Yea, sure. No one else has shown interest in them". WOW! My lucky day!
I gave him a $20 bill, he handed me a small bag to put the models in, and I left the table. Now of course they are not Mint quality in their workmanship, but they are nicely done and the big selling point is they are 1965's! None of the Mints ever bothered to give us a '65 Chevy in 1:24, so that's another reason I "needed" them. There are no visible markings on the models to indicate who produced them. But I like them and as you can see, they are replicated well for a cheap model.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
06/11/2026 3:21 pm
Sometimes you just get lucky, congrats!
06/11/2026 4:14 pm
George, you got a great bargain there. They're probably made by Motor Max. Probably by the same company that made your Dodge Superbees. I've seen them around and I've thought about getting them from time to time but then I just decide not to. I know it's a model that the mints never made and it is really cool. But at the same time you can pick up crown premiums for anywhere from $12 to $15 and they're more like a Danbury Mint/Franklin Mint model.
06/11/2026 6:44 pm
Jackpot again George, well done. I have the Sunstar '65 hardtop. Nicely done and actually 1/24 scale.😊
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Topic starter
06/11/2026 6:51 pm
Jackpot again George, well done. I have the Sunstar '65 hardtop. Nicely done and actually 1/24 scale.😊
Hey Geno, interesting! You're saying Sunstar the well known 1:18 scale producer actually did a 1:24 Chevy for '65? Can you post pics of your model? Since it debuted in '65, I've always liked the styling of that Chevy. To my eyes, it along with the '62, were the most beautifully styled Chevy of sixties decade.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
06/11/2026 7:05 pm
@georgeschire Sure, here ya go George. Yes, that Sunstar. They did it in various colors, and also a convertible.😊
And the convertible.
This post was modified 4 days ago by Geno
06/11/2026 8:14 pm
@georgeschire I wholeheartedly agree George, I’ve always thought that the ‘65 was the best looking full size Chevy of the sixties. As simple as it seems, one of the hooks for me are the individual round taillights.
Topic starter
06/11/2026 8:15 pm
Thank you for the pics. How long ago was this that they did this (and possibly other) 1:24 scale model? I'm telling you, I'd love to get ahold of one like yours
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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06/11/2026 8:43 pm
You're welcome George. I'm guessing I've had mine better than 15 years. There's a couple on Ebay, but I think they've got them overpriced. The cheapest one has a wheel broken off. The convertible is generally harder to find. But they do make several different models in 1/24.
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06/11/2026 9:39 pm
SunStar made a few models in 1:24 scale. I have a couple 1925 Ford Model Ts. A 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Hdtp and the 2 '65 Impalas. The Model T is spot on for scale, it matches my DM version exactly. The '53 Bel Air is good too as it sizes well next to the '54. the '65 is just slightly smaller, very slightly. I've never measured them to compare, but if you look at these photos is shows it to be off just a bit. When I had it displayed it sat slightly elevated and a looked good with the rest.
all things considered, we'll never get this model again, so these are as good as it will get. I got both of mine in 2000, so 26 years for me - they've been out for awhile.
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John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
06/11/2026 9:50 pm
Oh, sorry George. Good to see you back on the forums - I can relate to your absence, as I took time away and unfortunately, I don't visit as often as I used to.
Congratulations on your find, they look very nice. One can never have too many '65 Impala models. Luckily, in 1:43 scale Brooklin offered a couple of beautiful choices in hardtops and convertibles, so my desire to have the '65s are really satisfied with them.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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06/11/2026 11:19 pm
The 61 & 65 are my favorites too and I like those tail lights! The 66s in the bumper were 👎 along when Riviera did it too.
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