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31/12/2018 9:17 am
GFCC Cadillac Eldorado 1954. Pics.
Hello everyone.
My very last model of 2018 !
I received this adorable Cadillac today, in her yellow dress. (Sorry for my blurry pictures). After the beautiful MiniMarque's Eldorado 54 models, GFCC is offering Cadillac lovers a very honest refresh and well balanced Eldorado, in 3 colours. ( red, turquoise and yellow ). It's a positive surprise. Proportions are overall very good and the built quality's pretty good too. All trims are silver painted and yes, wheels are "Dinky Toys-ish" but everything is really clean. You can choose to dispatch the model with the top up or down and the interior is also well executed. It's not a high end model of course but it's really impressive, and it's better than some expensive models that suffers from proportions issues...
I have not changed the wheels but I give this Eldorado new wider white walls.
No matter the colour, a must have for Cadillac collectors, IMHO.
My best wishes to everyone on the forum for 2019. Health, happiness and love for you, your loved-ones and families.
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31/12/2018 9:38 am
Now I am a little fonder of that model than I was. And that soft yellow color becomes it. I usually like top-down convertibles on my display. Did they provide a boot cover for this? (If no, I guess it won't be to hard to make one.)
31/12/2018 9:48 am
Hi Don, no, no boot cover. 🙁
31/12/2018 10:36 am
Top boots are easy to make with a piece of .005 sheet led email me if you want a piece. jquilter(at) peoplepc.com
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
01/01/2019 12:00 am
I wonder if the Yatming 1949 Cadillacs boots would fit?
01/01/2019 5:00 am
Eldorado Boot Cover
Remember, The '54 through '56 Eldorado boot was a three piece hard boot of either metal or GRP, (I do not remember which). Ridged and smooth.