Helluva Car For 1951... [PIC]

Great pics Rich!  Looking back on automotive history, I've always been intrigued by the uniqueness of this LeSabre.  Though it wasn't on my "buy list" when it was released by Franklin Mint, in hindsight I wish I'd made an exception to my own "self-imposed" buying criteria back then. 

But then too, without my "self-imposed" buying criteria, I'd have been all over the place with my spending and buying of models that later, I'd have questioned and regretted adding to my collection.  At the time, I'd known folks that were buying every 1:24 scale diecast regardless of year or brand just because it was 1:24.  I wasn't going to be that person, so I set my "self-imposed" criteria.  I remain happy for that today and with the collection I do have.  For all practical purposes, my collection is complete, displayed as I like it to be and enjoyed every day.  

@georgeschire Good for you, George. I, on the other hand, can't even locate specific models anymore. So I don't get to enjoy each model, but I do get to enjoy the pictures of them. LOL

It is an absolutely stunning automobile and replica of it ! Definitely, a true "dream-car" and it is a wonderful fact that this futuristic (then and now) car has survived and proudly remains on display. 

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@georgeschire Good for you, George. I, on the other hand, can't even locate specific models anymore. So I don't get to enjoy each model, but I do get to enjoy the pictures of them. LOL

I'm confused by your comment, "I, on the other hand, can't even locate specific models anymore".  Does that mean you no longer have your models or are they stored away?  Just curious. 

@rich-sufficool Rich, I know what you mean.  For 15 years all my cars were in boxes, until 2 of my sons moved out and I got my old office back (Had to be used as a 4th bedroom since I had 4 kids).  Now every model I have is on display in this room which I am in everyday since it is my office now and I get to enjoy looking at all of them.  Maybe one day soon you will get to free up a room to use.

A beautiful model indeed Rich. I have considered adding it but just haven't pulled the trigger,  lol. My collection is mostly complete. I add a new model from time to time. Nothing like I used too though. I've still got more models to build. Probably more than I have life left.😲👻

@georgeschire I would post pictures of my collection, but it's literally embarrassing. Despite walls covered with displays along with curio cabinets, every horizontal surfaces stacked and rooms and closets and, yes, even a half bath that I can't use stuffed to the doorway. Boxes are everywhere. Oh yeah, did I mention an array two deep, 7' long and at least 3 boxes high in my bed room. Actually it's not all little cars, I have two generations of "stuff" from my parents and grandparents that I'll probably never thin out. I figure I'll just die and let my kids deal with it.

Oh yeah, on Geno's topic I have an incredible collection of unbuilt models that are... somewhere.  And the attic is full of marked trash bags with the boxes of all the models I have on display.

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@georgeschire I would post pictures of my collection, but it's literally embarrassing. Despite walls covered with displays along with curio cabinets, every horizontal surfaces stacked and rooms and closets and, yes, even a half bath that I can't use stuffed to the doorway. Boxes are everywhere. Oh yeah, did I mention an array two deep, 7' long and at least 3 boxes high in my bed room. Actually it's not all little cars, I have two generations of "stuff" from my parents and grandparents that I'll probably never thin out. I figure I'll just die and let my kids deal with it.

OUCH!  Rich, I'm going to pray for your kids.  It sounds like they are going to be left with, what they will consider a mess, and worse yet junk.  I've seen this happen with family members.  They just keep collecting, piling, stacking, and cramming in room after room in their homes.  In the end, it's no longer even a collection, as it becomes "stuff" that others will be stressed to have to deal with. 

I'm thinking that your intentions have always been honorable, with the saving of everything from two generations of stuff from parents and grandparents, etc., but in all likely hood you're just avoiding the inevitable.  That being that it's going to be tossed out. 

These thoughts shared with you, be assured it is none of my business how you do or don't deal with your situation.  I'm only hopefully just offering an outside perspective.  My best wishes for however it does eventually go.  

@rich-sufficool actually for some of us it would be a helluva lot of fun going through all that! What a 1/24 display a series of Motorama concepts would have been. Thanks Rich

@georgeschire My parents took in my maternal grandparent's possessions and obviously did some weeding out and then filled an entire bedroom with the remainder. Then I inherited two generations which I dumped into my unused condo. Retiring, I sold the condo and moved the stuff as well as my stuff (it was a fully furnished 'bachelor pad') to my house. I and my wife spent untold hours trying to thin things out, but there were so much historical artifacts that I kept shelving them being afraid that one day my daughters might get into their ancestry and blame me for throwing everything out. Artifacts go back to the late 1800s from the Austro-Hungarian Empire with pictures, ephemera, clothing, jewelry, furniture... you name it. and my parents had their stories also. How rich the stories? here's portraits of my grandparents (last one with my mother):

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@georgeschire My parents took in my maternal grandparent's possessions and obviously did some weeding out and then filled an entire bedroom with the remainder. Then I inherited two generations which I dumped into my unused condo. Retiring, I sold the condo and moved the stuff as well as my stuff (it was a fully furnished 'bachelor pad') to my house. I and my wife spent untold hours trying to thin things out, but there were so much historical artifacts that I kept shelving them being afraid that one day my daughters might get into their ancestry and blame me for throwing everything out. Artifacts go back to the late 1800s from the Austro-Hungarian Empire with pictures, ephemera, clothing, jewelry, furniture... you name it. and my parents had their stories also. How rich the stories? here's portraits of my grandparents (last one with my mother):

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Rich, believe me I understand.  I don't know how old you are, but I'm hitting 75 in September and trust me, we (my wife and I) too, have "stuff" that we feel will be of value to others after we're gone.  But like it or not, the sad reality is, it will all be overwhelming to our two daughters who have little or no interest in having to clean out our house.  It's an undaunting experience we thrust on our kids, that usually leaves them angry and frustrated that we put this on them. 

My wife and I have made out our Wills, a Trust, and Powers of Attorney, along with health directives with hopes that it will all be easier for our girls and/or granddaughters when we leave the planet.  Along with all the afore-mentioned, we've also included a Wish List, that specifically directs where collections and other keepsakes go. 

When we are gone, our main concern is that we want our daughters/granddaughters to have as easy a task as possible in settling things.  Good luck to you my friend, I know at heart you are a great guy.  

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  I don't know how old you are, but I'm hitting 75 in September

I hit 80 on June 13th.

@rich-sufficool What a wonderful family history you have retained, I hope the kids will appreciate it and follow up on it and hopefully document it.

I had an Antique Auction house for a number of years, it was sad to see complete family histories/estates going under the hammer.

Keep enjoying your collection and please keep posting..  

@georgeschire Although I have a large collection , I have no regrets about buying every single model in my collection. They are there for a purpose and I enjoy every one of them.