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17/05/2016 9:18 am
Whats the LE of the "BIG KAHUNA" BY DANBURY MINT???
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VERY RARE & EXTREMELY MINT, "BIG KAHUNA". I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT I GOT A VERY GOOD DEAL WITH A PURCHASE PRICE OF UNDER $800. ITS NEVER BEEN DISPLAYED OR ASSEMBLED AND HAS ANY AND ALL PAPERWORK THAT WAS AVAILABLE, EVEN THE "MAILER". HERES MY QUESTION THAT NOBODY SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL OWNER I PURCHASED IT FROM. WHATS THE TOTAL LIMITED EDITION NUMBER OF THIS ITEM? THANKS TO ANYONE THAT KNOWS THIS ANSWER.
P.S.- I'D LOVE TO ASSEMBLE THIS RARE BEAST, BUT THATS JUST NOT MY STYLE! SO IT WILL ALWAYS BE MINT & NEW. CHEERS, ALLEN COON
17/05/2016 9:59 am
Might it be this 1:12 scale '57 chevy from DM.
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George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
17/05/2016 10:18 am
17/05/2016 10:26 am
They come fully assembled. Rick may know how many were made
17/05/2016 2:30 pm
Here's a link to the company that helped to build them http://dbest1.fotki.com/boscos_garage/repairs/dmbkrepairs/
Here's some pictures of mine.
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17/05/2016 3:52 pm
Danbury manufactured them. Bosco helped in the designing
18/05/2016 1:44 pm
PICS - Other DM 1:12 models...
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18/05/2016 4:14 pm
Have it, have it and HAVE IT! ALL THREE of those! For once I am all in
LOL I'm glad I have all three of these lovely models! Each is a master piece in its' own way IMO. I particularly LOVE that Cadillac. The only thing that has irked me since day ONE is the clouding looking pilot ray? Lamp lenses. The lenses of the lights that turn with the steering. They have always had a hazy appearance that looks like a reaction from super glue and plastic. I wish they were more clear like the regular headlamps. That aside (and the tire issue which has been fixed) it's a 10 star model and for the original $495 asking price it was a bargin! 
19/05/2016 5:39 am
Do all 3 have their tops stuck like that...lol
20/05/2016 5:47 pm
I had to cut holes in the tops of the cases to get them to fit.