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05/10/2026 3:25 pm
MX20302-421 $139.99 NEW
Chevrolet Impala Convertible (1971) - pink
Topic starter
05/10/2026 3:54 pm
@paul-rouffa I thought it was a joke when I got the announcement list. It would seem to have a prospective market of one person. Not naming names here.
05/10/2026 6:55 pm
It is a joke. Proportions and details are so far off. Too bad.
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05/10/2026 7:29 pm
@d-crowe I believe so too but it was on an announcement from Burbank House of Hobbies for Stamp and Matrix new releases.
06/10/2026 5:30 pm
06/10/2026 7:23 pm
I agree! That absolutely hideous black top boot throws everything off. Otherwise, it would be a stunner!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
07/10/2026 6:58 pm
The hideous black top? That's probably the least offending concern with that model. The photo definitely doesn't do this one any justice, but neither do the other two colors. I owned a '71 Impala hardtop and was excited to see a model coming - now I'll wait to see what comes of it after production.
This post was modified 3 weeks ago by John Merritt
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
08/10/2026 9:29 am
"I owned a '71 Impala hardtop...."
I had a '73 4-dr hardtop; it was a nice, big comfortable car. 😉
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08/10/2026 2:55 pm
@chris
I’ve always been incredibly fond of the 70s Impala and Caprice cars. I’ve had a 70 & 71 Impala and a 73 & 76 Caprice, they were all 2-doors. I had a 79 Impala sedan too, but it wasn’t in the same class as the others.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
16/10/2026 3:59 pm
I agree! That absolutely hideous black top boot throws everything off. Otherwise, it would be a stunner!
The black boot IS a tasteless addition to an otherwise magnificent conveyance, but it is historically accurate:
I just had to find out the inspiration for this masterpiece, and it turns out that it is from a Dutch comedy series called "Flodder". The series ran from 1993 to 1999, and there were movies in 1986, 1992, and 1995. It looks like they used both a 71 Impala and a 1973 Caprice in the series/movies. Some of the photos show a white interior, others look "pistachio green" but that could just be bad lighting. Tragically, I have never seen a single episode. That is now on my bucket list.
This post was modified 2 weeks ago by Dave Gilbert
Dave Gilbert
Nashville, Tennessee
17/10/2026 12:12 am
@paul-rouffa I thought it was a joke when I got the announcement list. It would seem to have a prospective market of one person. Not naming names here.
Actually, Matrix is anticipating global demand to be over 7 pieces... 🤣
Dave Gilbert
Nashville, Tennessee
Christopher Moroni reacted
17/10/2026 12:32 am
All we need now is the distressed version! 😉 😎
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17/10/2026 8:51 am
@daveg That's some awesome detective work David - nicely done! However, you failed to mention that John created the show and served as executive producer. Suddenly, everything makes sense! 😉 😉
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