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30/06/2016 2:02 am
1956 chrysler plainsman
One vendor is showing this Matrix model available in August. An interesting choice. Am I wrong or did this concept not make many appearances in the show circuit? I think it was sold into private hands and still survives.
30/06/2016 2:21 am
I think Alan is right on all scores. When I googled this Chrysler (pic) dream car/ station wagon, I found a picture of the somewhat tired 1:1, and then when I added Matrix to the search, a picture of the new 1:43 model came up. The source was Legacy and orders for future delivery were offered. Am I just dreaming or did this styling experiment look a lot like Lincoln's beautiful 1956/57 model?
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(Please forgive my crude "picture of a picture." Maybe one of these days I will learn how to transfer them. This one originated with Legacy.)
30/06/2016 5:24 am
Chrysler Plainsman
Chrysler "borrowed" the front end styling from the 1953 Ford X 100 show car and some parts of the Lincoln also
30/06/2016 11:42 am
The original show car, also referred to as a Plymouth, fell into neglected oblivion until rescued by a car collector. It's an interesting story. If I recall correctly, it might even have been up for sale in its sad unrestored condition on a collector car site, or possibly even ebay.