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29/09/2017 9:40 am
Don't look unless you like Buicks
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and cheap ones at that. These are the Dinky Matchbox '53 Skylarks that I've gotten to admire. Their accuracy and detail are better than the pricier Skylarks around. I don't think they are in proper colors but I just had to paint a white one to see if I could. The chrome side spears and windshield are foiled and it was fun. I think the most inaccurate color is the bright light blue so I'll change that to reef blue soon. But maybe the mandarin red and matador red are next for this set. My favorite part about the fifties cars? No seat-belts to add. Heh.photo no longer available
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29/09/2017 10:28 am
Don. I love your white '53 with red interior. Great combo.
I was thinking of doing the same repaint on my 1953 Brooklin. I have the "top up" Brooklin 1953 Buick. Does Anyone know if the Matchbox tonneau cover will fit the Brooklin 1953??
29/09/2017 11:13 am
Don, I agree the Matchbox Skylark is a great model. You did a great job painting the white one. Thanks for posting.
29/09/2017 2:14 pm
I likewise think that this is a great model -- especially for the price!
29/09/2017 3:10 pm
53 Skylark
Hi Ken; I don't know about the Matchbox cover but if you have the Brooklin 49 Lincoln that cover will fit. On my web site gallery page you can see both cars I did. The BRK Buick I painted and put the Lincoln tonneau cover on it and put the Buick roof on the Lincoln. I did them a long time ago but I think I had to cut a little on the roof to make it fit the Lincoln. Both cars look perfect.
30/09/2017 7:40 am
Compleely agree. Mine is displayed alongside models costing far more.
30/09/2017 9:45 am
Thank you all for the nice complements.
Next I plan to complete the colors offered for the Skylark repainting more Dinkys. Also because this car was built for the 50th celebration of GM and in essence a dream car was sold to the public, I've often felt Buick was GM's darling.
Real people don't buy Cadillacs. Do they?
01/10/2017 8:59 am
Actually, the Skylark celebrated Buick's 50th anniversary. The GM Golden Anniversary was in 1958.
I've always thought that the '53 and '54 Skylarks were like Motorama dream cars that were actually available to the public.