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Topic starter
28/08/2025 8:29 pm
The WSJ featured an Edsel collector today, one of each year, 1958-59 and a rare 1960 convertible. it was mentioned he also runs a model car store in Cary Illinois just west of Chicago, a Dave Kirkel. Anyone heard of him or his store?
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Randy Rusk and Karl Schnelle reacted
29/08/2025 10:30 am
John - I hope your comment was tongue in cheek. Who here has never heard of Buz?
Jack Dodds reacted
30/08/2025 9:03 am
One needs a subscription to read the article but here's the pic of the 3 Edsels.
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/the-man-who-loved-the-edsel-so-much-that-he-bought-three-cde39bc3
John Bono
North Jersey
30/08/2025 10:49 am
Really nice Edsels ! 
30/08/2025 5:35 pm
I know Buz well and have bought my Conquest and WMCE models from his Route 66 Model Car Store (actually an on-line store). I have seen all his Edsels in person. I live about 11 miles from Buz.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
30/08/2025 5:53 pm
@mg-harv Agreed Harv. Buz has been a part of the 1/43 model car world for a very long time with his Route 66 Model car store.