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07/04/2023 4:00 pm
At Countryside I was able to get the SFBCC issue of the 1959 T-Bird with "Miss Hong Kong", issued in 2002 as an LE of 200. Sadly Ms. HK is glued to her perch and the photographer was missing. Some of you may remember that a few months ago I acquired the CTCI 1955-56-57 T-Bird set, which inadvertently included a photographer figure. So now I have the rare model with both figures. Serendipity reins! Too bad about the glued pose though.
Not two weeks later a box from a UK auction site arrived with the 2004 BCC set, consisting of a 1958 convertible in Cameo Rose and a 1960 sunroof coupe in Royal Burgundy. This too was an LE of 200, and even with buyer's premium and shipping was not a bad deal (I think the coupe alone could be worth what I paid for the set).
But wait, that's not all. Here are my other Squarebirds from Corgi, Dinky, Franklin Mint, and a small one from Matchbox.
So I may have enough now. Maybe....
07/04/2023 4:53 pm
No, no. Not nearly enough. Keep at it, man, don't give up so easily.
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
07/04/2023 5:04 pm
...always room for one more!
07/04/2023 5:04 pm
That Corgi with the driver and white tires is on my wish list. I am very happy with this Brooklin version:
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
Topic starter
07/04/2023 5:17 pm
@frank I think you meant the French Dinky. They also made a white one, which I wouldn't mind having, plus the Corgi coupe in metallic dark gray with a red roof.
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Topic starter
07/04/2023 5:21 pm
@graeme-ogg But Graeme, I've seen what too many models does to your own flooring. Every time I add one I hear another creak. Best not tempt the God of Joists and Timber.
John Merritt reacted
07/04/2023 5:29 pm
All beautiful Thunderbirds for sure. The gold '59 is on my list. I was fortunate enough to but the '58/'60 pair a couple years ago. My set was originally owned by Dick Browne.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Harv Goranson reacted
07/04/2023 5:47 pm
Those are all extremely nice "squarebird" Thunderbirds ! I still have that last cream/orange Thunderbird diecast model and it was always a favorite.
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07/04/2023 9:56 pm
Beautiful selection here Harv. What amazing luck with the photography figure.
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