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02/05/2009 5:05 pm
AutoArt Corvettes - further to Albert's post #7403
I finally got some pics of the three AutoArt Corvette prototypes, pursuant to the text following Albert's original message. Here they are:
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L to R: 1957 Corvette SS (the Sebring car), 1959 Stingray (yes, one word is correct), and 1961 Mako Shark. Note that all three have AutoArt's signature feature of poseable front wheels.
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I saw this car at the Indy museum sometime in the late '70's - the magnesium side panels were very dull. I took a lot of notes because I had intended to build an old GPM Classic Cars WM kit I had at the time. The AutoArt is much more pleasing!
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The actual color is supposed to be silver, and AutoArt made it that way too. But the candy red really sets this car off. Does anyone know if it ever made an appearance in this color, or was this just a flight of fancy on AutoArt's part?
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The best of the three. AutoArt was using chrome instead of silver details long before Ixo and Minichamps started upgrading - it really shows against the dark blue. Very nice interior detail, but that's not all.....
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Great chassis detail! Look at those blue shocks (didn't see 'Monroe' anywhere though). And, best of all, 4-wheel working coil spring suspension! Note also the fading of dark blue to white, terrifically done. This one's a keeper!
02/05/2009 5:09 pm
Great cars!
02/05/2009 11:11 pm
I have never seen a picture of the Stingray in Candy .....
Red. However, it did appear in a solid red rather similar to Ferrari's. There are a lot of reference photos of the Stingray in this type of red.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
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03/05/2009 3:32 am
Thanks Karl. Well at least the spectrum of red is correct for 1960.
I can't tell if the real car photo is solid or metallic red. But the AutoArt pictured appears as solid red. It doesn't say if this is a 1:19 or a 1:43. Hmm....is there a third version?
03/05/2009 4:13 am
both scales are on "epay" now - search for "autoart 1959 stingray"
03/05/2009 8:01 am
The replication of the wheels on these AutoArt Corvettes is as good as it gets. The poseable front wheels is a plus.
03/05/2009 11:05 am
Chris - please email me (I sent you an email.).
03/05/2009 12:11 pm
Just sent a reply Karl.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
03/05/2009 3:42 pm
A trio of speedy beauties Harvey, thanks!