[Closed] PICs - Daily Dose of Diecast...Sunday

PICs - Daily Dose of Diecast...Sunday

As I continue my model comparisons between Chevrolet and Ford, I have chosen the 1933 Ford and the 1935 Chevrolet models. In 1:24 scale form, these two are the closest in consecutive years that I can compare.

For 1933, Ford made substantial changes to their already all-new design from 1932. The wheelbase was stretched by 6 inches, a revised grill and a new hood along with more rounded and skirted fenders with a new bowed bumper all helped to make the car look different.
There were plenty of other changes to the exterior and interior of the 1933 Ford models. Which if you counted the Standard & Deluxe trims, 14 distinct models were offered to the public that year. All of this made for a very attractive and "totally new" automobile.
Add in a more powerful and much improved V8 engine and Ford was a stiff competitor for Chevrolet in 1933.

In 1934, Ford made fewer changes to the design. Once again they revised the grill and improved the performance of the V8 engine, and this was the last year for the Model B's 4-cylinder engine. Ford made fourteen body options available in 1934, most popular being the Tudor Sedan.
Ford also topped Chevrolet in passenger car sales for 1934. Albeit, by a small margin. Ford would continue to top the sales chart for the next couple of years, losing to Chevrolet again in 1938.

At Chevrolet in 1933, they introduced two distinct series with the Eagle-later renamed the Master, and the Mercury-later renamed the Standard. Also for the first time, Chevrolet offered the two series with different wheelbases. Each continued with the "Stovebolt" 6-cylinder engine.

For 1934, Chevrolet continued the two series, Master and Standard. The Master wheelbase increased again this year. Both series retained the same basic styling as the 1933 models, and continued using the "Stovebolt" 6-clyinder engine with more modifications making it more powerful.

Now as far as the models offered in these years by Franklin Mint and Danbury Mint. DM gave us a 1933 Ford in Coupe and Cabriolet. The Coupe is the only one I have in my collection. It is exceptional, and a great representation of the 1:1 offered by Ford.
From the photos I have seen, the Cabriolet also looks like a very nice model. Equally impressive is the Deluxe Tudor Sedan offered from Franklin Mint, in which they gave us two versions. The "John Dillinger" themed Sedan and a Chicago Police version w/a trailer. I have the Dillinger version.
Neither Mint offered a Chevrolet for 1933. They were also no Chevrolet or Ford models offered for 1934.

In this segment of my photo series, I am showing DM's '33 Ford Coupe and DM's 1935 Chevrolet Roadster for comparison. The two are amazingly similar in their appearance and design, and they say today's cars look the same.

Also included, I have added some photos of a few 1:1 model from both Chevrolet and Ford to show some of the options available from these two makes.

These models are featured in a diorama I built using a fall-theme.

1933 Ford V8 Deluxe Coupe and 1935 Chevrolet Standard Sports Roadster, Danbury Mint

as I sometimes do, I like to play around with either b&w or other toned shots. I think the sephia-tone looks kind of cool.