Ertl's 1914 Chevrolet Royal Mail

Thanks for posting this oldie, Galen55.  It's one of my all time favorites.   Here's a similar one that I attempted to repaint once upon a time and another original.

and here's another early ERTL 1/43, the 1912 Buick.   Mine was a Winn Dixie Christmas special, Winn Dixie being a now defunct grocery store chain.

I wish there were more of these really old American cars produced in 1:43 scale.  Thanks for reminding me of the Ertl products.  

                  David H   

Here’s another version of the Ertl 1912 Buick

David,  Do have a look at the Esval 1911 Mercer Raceabout and the 1920 Pierce Arrow limousine in two colors.  But I'll admit,  the field isn't great for pre 1930 cars.

Anyone know the significance of the car name Royal Mail?

Posted by: @john-quilter

Anyone know the significance of the car name Royal Mail?

Some related info here.   https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1299545

English: Morris Minor M8 Post Office van.

The Post Office bought its first batch of Morris Minors in 1932, having previously tried vehicles made by Ford, GWK and Trojan.

@john-quilter  Thanks for the suggestion, John.   I have that fine Pierce Arrow, and also I have a similar Mercer.  What I really want is a 1:43 scale Oldsmobile with the curved dash!

@d-m-holcombe  Checked my Oldsmobile shelf and inventory spread sheet,  and I actually have one,  a Minilux, in red and black acquired from a estate of a good friend in 2007.   Shows a number 5CV32.

Minialuxe in plastic from France!  David has this one which i saved to hobbyDB a while ago!

Thanks, John.  I will start the search!   David H

Other views of the original green Ertl.

Posted by: @d-m-holcombe

Winn Dixie being a now defunct grocery store chain.

David, Winn Dixie is still alive and well in Florida. I don’t know if they still have Christmas cars, as I don’t shop there.

@paul-rouffa  A little far for me to travel for milk and bread, but you might check on them around Christmas.  Enjoy!  And thanks, Paul.     David H  

More on the Royal Mail name origination.  

https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/topics/52330/baby-grand-royal-mail.html