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27/04/2021 8:48 am Â
Here is everything a I know about the 1:43 Ertl that came out 20 years ago. I found mine in the local 'big box stores'. https://www.maronline.org.uk/ertl-american-muscle/  Thanks, @galen55 and @mg-harv! If anyone has other information, I would be glad to add a Postscript! 🙂Â
I also want to show off my new-found skill at making photo-collages - courtesy of Harvey's Ertl photos!!!
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27/04/2021 12:23 pm Â
And I can recall there was the 1958 Mercury convertible with continental kit and the 1964 Impala SS two door hardtop.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
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27/04/2021 2:24 pm Â
@john-quilter I think you meant '57 Merc John - Karl's MAR article mentions it too. As for the '64 Chevy, it was prone to the old zinc pest problem (intergranular corrosion). I disposed of mine long ago.Â
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27/04/2021 2:49 pm Â
@john-quilter I think you meant '57 Merc John - Karl's MAR article mentions it too. As for the '64 Chevy, it was prone to the old zinc pest problem (intergranular corrosion). I disposed of mine long ago.Â
One of my '64 Impalas did develop zinc pest but only on the hood and I had to make a new one.  I did lots of conversions with these and only one was a problem....so far.  You're right, it's a '57 Mercury, that was the change over year to four headlamps.
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John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
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27/04/2021 4:16 pm Â
I have a 49 Mercury custom and 68 GTO in addition to the yellow Cuda. Â Pictures a little later on.Â
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
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John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
27/04/2021 4:59 pm Â
As promised. Ertl American Muscle 49 Mercury Custom
68 GTO. Green (Bottom reads 15 in a series of Vintage Vehicles)
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
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Karl Schnelle and Karl Schnelle reacted
27/04/2021 5:14 pm Â
I can’t locate the box for the GTO so I am not sure if it was part of the American Muscle series.  I believe the Mercury 49 is American Muscle.  Found these pics online
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
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27/04/2021 11:23 pm Â
@frank Yes the Vintage Vehicle series, sort of a competitor to Matchbox Yesteryears, preceded the American Muscle cars and included tractors, vans, trucks, antiques, etc.
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