[Closed] For you bowtie fans, the Neo 1985 Chev. Caprice is now available.

Rick, you can see the AE '59 Dodge as well as the 1960 Dodge Polara on the neoscalemodels.com

This is a little bit like on my older Western Model 1957 Dodge Royal Lancer versus the new WMCE 1957 Dodge. I prefer the combination white/gold/white with the fins white on my WMCE than the roof and fins of one color and the rest of the body of another color. Just a preference.

Certainly the cars got better, actually my '55 Chevy Bel Air was crap.

But, to me, the styling is not as interesting to look at and therefore models of the later years do not interest me. Over the years the advent of fuel injection has made cars more reliable, four-wheel disc brakes makes them safer, cruise control helps to avoid speeding tickets, six and seven speed automatics produce better fuel mileage, and so on.
I had a '78 and then a '80 Caprice company car followed by an '82 Mercedes 240D. The non-turbo M-B was no fun to drive but I have a model of it but I have no interest in a Caprice model. But that's me, to each his own.

Completely agree with you and your example Michel.

As to styling, without a doubt the oldies were more interesting and fun, and had real character.

And we don't have to worry about the brakes in 1:43 scale.

Some facts per Wikipedia...

"As bold and confident as the Big Three automakers were in the 1950s and 1960s, the American auto makers in the 1970s and 1980s stumbled badly, going from one engineering, manufacturing or marketing disaster to another."

By 1969, imports had increased their share of the U.S. auto market, with Volkswagen selling 548,904 vehicles, followed by Toyota with 127,018 vehicles. In response to this, the domestic auto makers introduced new compact and sub-compact cars, such as the Ford Pinto and Maverick, the Chevrolet Vega, and the AMC Gremlin, Hornet and Pacer. However, design and manufacturing problems inflicted a number of these cars and led to unfavorable perceptions of the cars.
The auto industry was severely affected by the 1973 oil crisis Arab embargo. Small fuel-efficient cars from foreign automakers took a sharply higher share of the U.S. auto sales market. The federal government initiated fuel efficiency standards (known as Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE) in 1975, effective as of 1978 for passenger cars, and as of 1979 for light trucks. For passenger cars, the initial standard was 18 miles per gallon (mpg), and increased to 27.5 mpg by 1985.
General Motors began responding first to the high gas prices, by downsizing most of their models by 1977. In 1979, the second oil price spike occurred, precipitated by political events in Iran, resulting in the 1979 energy crisis. By 1980, the economy slid into turmoil, with high inflation, high unemployment, and high interest rates. The automakers suffered large operating losses. Chrysler was hurt most severely and in 1979 received a bailout from the federal government in the form of $1.5 billion in loan guarantees, one quick fix was a Detroit-built version of their then-new French (Simca) economy car, the Horizon.
As bold and confident as the Big Three automakers were in the 1950s and 1960s, the American auto makers in the 1970s and 1980s stumbled badly, going from one engineering, manufacturing or marketing disaster to another. Ford reaped a public relations nightmare when it was revealed that the Pinto's gas tank was vulnerable to exploding when hit from behind. Ford knew about this vulnerability but did not design any safeguards in order to save a few dollars per vehicle. They rationalized that the cost of lawsuits would be less than the cost of redesigning the car. GM had a string of miscues starting with the Chevrolet Vega, which developed a reputation for rapidly rusting and having major problems with the aluminum engine. Cadillac damaged their reputation when the four-cylinder Cadillac Cimarron was introduced in 1981 (a gussied-up Chevrolet Cavalier at twice the price) and the "V8-6-4" engine didn't work as advertised. GM's reputation was also damaged when it revealed in 1977 that they were installing Chevrolet engines in Oldsmobiles, and lawsuits from aggrieved Oldsmobile owners followed. Likewise litigation ensued when a trio of diesel engines, designed from gasoline engines and used in GM cars from 1978 to 1985 suffered major problems. Class action lawsuits and efforts from the Federal Trade Commission resulted in buybacks of the cars from GM. Chrysler also suffered damage to its reputation when its compact cars, the Plymouth Volar? and Dodge Aspen, were developed quickly and suffered from massive recalls and poor quality.

Thanks, Clifford and Michel. I like that Dodge with dual everything---mirrors, antennae, and exhausts! I would like the roof to match the lower body and fins, but it's still pretty attractive, I think, in the black and yellow. Snazzy!

I dont see what these facts have to do with 1:43 scale models?

Indeed, Rick. This is one reason why I really like my WMCE '57 Dodge with these two mirors and two antennas, instead of nothing.
I hoping than the 1957 Custom Sierra station wagon will be done one of these days? Or at least the Suburban since the WMCE 1957 Pontiac Safari wagon was made.

I was under the impression that Forum 43 was...

"For topics relating to automotive collectibles, especially 1:43"

If I'm wrong our moderator may delete this post!

That is exactly right,The wikipedia post does not relate to 1:43 models.

C'mon guys, let's stick to the subject.

...and we all know Wikipedia is about as accurate as...well...as nothing!

Hey - I object, sir! I only put truthful info in the Wiki Arnolt post.