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30/05/2021 6:09 pm
... this is what indoctrinated me to the American car culture at an early age. Each year was a distinctive, one year only design. No CAD or computers to figure this out. Imagine the time, effort and money that went into designing, engineering, re-tooling, marketing, and production. All on a tight schedule. I'd get my dad to take me down to the Chevy dealership in the fall as soon as they got that year's model in. Sometimes, they'd have their showroom windows papered over to set the stage for a revelation. I don't have a model for 51, 52, or 53. If yall know of any, let me know and I'll put in my eBay search.
30/05/2021 10:08 pm
I bet it was exciting to be an automotive stylist in the '50's and '60's. Your pictures really show why people traded their cars every 3 to 5 years. My personal favorites are the 1958 and 1959 Chevrolets.
Tony Perrone and Tony Perrone reacted
31/05/2021 8:45 am
Nice group of model and a great model set. As far as I know, a '51 or '52 Chevy was never made in 1:24 scale. A '53 was made by both SunStar and Jada, they aren't bad, the SunStar is a better., but they are true 1:24 scale and fill a void.
from SunStar - it is available in a few colors, this is the only one I have
from Jada - also available in several colors, this is the only one I have of it as well.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
John Shamblin and John Shamblin reacted
31/05/2021 9:10 am
Nice trip back in time John! I like you, couldn't wait for the Fall every year when the new cars would be unveiled at the dealerships and my Dad would take me to all of the showrooms to see them. Fun memories for sure! We lived in a marvelous era!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
31/05/2021 9:32 am
Nice trip back in time John! I like you, couldn't wait for the Fall every year when the new cars would be unveiled at the dealerships and my Dad would take me to all of the showrooms to see them. Fun memories for sure! We lived in a marvelous era!
I agree George; wonderful memories of each September in the automobile showrooms. I used to get so excited to make the rounds.
George Schire and George Schire reacted
31/05/2021 11:45 am
Nice trip back in time John! I like you, couldn't wait for the Fall every year when the new cars would be unveiled at the dealerships and my Dad would take me to all of the showrooms to see them. Fun memories for sure! We lived in a marvelous era!
I agree George; wonderful memories of each September in the automobile showrooms. I used to get so excited to make the rounds.
Also special because it was time with my Dad. He passed away when I was 30 years old. He was a young 55 at the time. Those memories as a kid of driving around to the dealerships with him.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota