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22/12/2018 1:34 am
PICS: My WISH LIST 1:24 die-cast car #11 1955 MERCURY
Both Franklin and Danbury gave us '55 Ford's, but never got around to giving us a '55 Mercury. No doubt the Mercury for this model year was much changed from the previous couple of years, and to my eyes it always looked like a Ford that had been customized.
I liked it!
The color combinations were always sexy and inviting and the chrome sweep on the sides had a sporty "in motion" look to it. Up front the grille was tough looking and the taillights had a domineering presence. The whole car was luxury like in appearance.
I would still love to have one (or more in various color combo's) of these "Big M's" parked on my shelves.
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George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
22/12/2018 1:37 am
I'll go for one those as well, and why they are at it, do a '56 too.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Topic starter
22/12/2018 2:06 am
Oh yea John, bring on the '56 as well. A classic design!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
22/12/2018 2:19 am
Yes, that turquoise looks pretty good.
22/12/2018 3:48 am
I'll take a '55 and '56 and for that matter most any '55 and '56.
John Bono
North Jersey
22/12/2018 7:32 am
Yes, I would like both a 55 and 56 in 1/24 scale. Thanks to 1/43 manufacturers I have both.My collection includes as many images as possible regardless of scale.I can't imagine having a model car collection and not having cars like this represented. I know we're all different which is why our opinions, and our collections, are all different.Incidentally, the yellow car has factory A/C which makes it quite rare.
22/12/2018 8:05 am
Like both of these
22/12/2018 8:41 am
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22/12/2018 8:41 am
Would have been great, esp. a model with factory a/c like this yellow one.
22/12/2018 11:55 am
Me too, especially 56.
Topic starter
22/12/2018 1:16 pm
Bob, I admire you and applaud you for your incredible collection. I remember seeing the TV special that was done on it, and I was nothing short of in awe!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
23/12/2018 5:39 am
That TV program was done four years ago and the collection has grown since then.
Thanks for the nice comments. My wish is that everyone on the forum could visit and see the collection first hand.