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22/08/2018 12:52 pm
Matrix 1931 Cord L29 Speedster By LaGrande question
Has anybody purchased this model yet. Looked at online pictures and the clearance seems too high. Can someone post sideview pictures? I have the MiniMarque version that is awesome but I wanted to add the plum/beige color one ... will only do it if the stance is right.
22/08/2018 8:54 pm
PICs Same here, Chav...
I think the clearance is fairly correct, but I doubt the light color tone.
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Ralf Buyer
Wiesbaden, Germany
23/08/2018 1:04 am
PICS/VIDEO: Lighting can have a dramatic effect on color tone
If a 1:1 car is photographed at noon, as it was in Chav's pic, the colors can wash out due to overhead direct lighting. Here are some pics that were taken later in the day when the light is a bit softer. It looks like the Matrix is spot on.
Here's the model:
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Herer's the 1:1
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John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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23/08/2018 3:29 am
All available images are angled...
and it is hard to say.
Basically the front bumper, the front wheel center and the chassis should be at the same level. I have the feeling that the chassis is slightly higher, which makes the body a bit slimmer.
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23/08/2018 3:48 am
John, agree, lightening can make huge difference, but I think Ralf is right...
Look at the pictures I took at Concours d'Elegance Michigan several years ago. They were done in soft day light as it was cloudy that day, and they represent the colors very well. Enjoy a drink and a cigar while debating the colors....
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23/08/2018 5:12 am
The 1931 Cord L-29 "La Grande" Speedster was designed by 23 year old Philip Wright......who also designed the 1933 Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow ..... and was shown at the 1931 New York Salon and caused a sensation, reputedly bought by Jean Harlow for her husband Paul Bern. The car was "lost" during the war years. In 1994 the first replica was built which is now in the A-C-D Museum and the colour is "Chinese Red"/Yellow. The second replica was completed in 2004 after nine years and 20,000 man hours of research and labour. An A-C-D club member who as a youth viewed the original La Grande during the 1931 New York show and validated the authenticity of the "Royal Cranberry" and "Cashmere Cream" found on the re creation.
I too have the excellent MM43 version and am currently waiting for the cranberry/cream version to arrive, I do believe that Matrix have got both versions pretty spot on regarding colours, details etc.
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23/08/2018 6:15 am
Thanks Kenneth,
Very accurate info, I apparently missed to take photo of the info sheet at Concours d'Elegance, but found the Sothbey's page that is very informative and confirms your information. While I doubt the complete accuracy of the Matrix model, now I have a reason to buy it and will compare to the pictures as well as the Minimarque's Speedster. I am 1/24 collector and we tried to influence Automodello to do this model but unfortunately despite the success of the 1/24 1930 Stevens Cord Speedster, Jim was afraid the Matrix model would trim the sales of a potential 1/24 model.