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[Closed] My First Love (PICS)

Guest · 2016-12-23T11:34:26Z

My First Love (PICS)I was 15 when my cousin (more like an older sister to me) graduated from Nurse's Training and came to spend a couple of weeks with us. She arrived in a brand new white over blue '57 Ford Sunliner! We'd go to Jimmy's and cruise around with everyone-- did I mention she was about 5'5", 90 pounds and a beautiful blond? She'd pull out onto Memorial Drive. smile sweetly at the guy beside her, and when the light changed, leave him sitting. I firmly believed that an automatic couldn't burn rubber until she' leave two black stripes on Memorial Drive! Neo has just released this superb model of her '57 which matches my memories and all the photos I could find with one small exception. Every detail is there, and in perfect scale; the big side checkmark trim is printed in bright chrome and gold while just about everything else is either plated or photo-etched. The latter includes the tiny door lock cylinders and the Ford crest in the rear seatback "dip". Headlight lenses are fluted, the big taillights are red plastic, there's a black wash on the grille, etc, etc. Interior detail has correct two-color upholstery and a very accurate dash. Once again my treasured MiniMarque 43 model gets relegated to the back of the shelf by one that's better ( a LOT better) in every way. One question: has anyone ever seen a '57 Ford with a folding deck-mounted antenna?photo no longer availablephoto no longer availablephoto no longer availablephoto no longer available

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24/12/2016 7:34 am

57 Chevy

Hi Frank; That's all true of course but if you are going to pick a Chevy as the iconic car of the 50's it would have to be the 55. It had a beautiful two tone and a georgous Ferrari grill and I'm sure Ferrari knew more about style and design than GM.

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24/12/2016 8:12 am

Plus the basic small block Chevy engine lasted for decades that provided many replacement new and used engines in various displacements.

John F. Quilter
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24/12/2016 1:54 pm

Thanks Wayne.

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