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04/11/2010 6:05 pm
(Pic) Because Pete asked for color...
...and thanks everybody for your comments. Here is the same dealership shown below, this time in 1963. Note Studebaker is on the way out and we are lucky to have this assortment of high end Studes on this otherwise very quiet lot.
The Larks are from Paul Patterson's Highway Travellers. The taupe colored model with the open sunroof is the only one that Paul made. The Hawk is a Mini Marque '43 with BBR wheels I added and the Avanti is Mini Marque also. It was issued in several colors but this white one is my favorite because it stands out in the crowd. It is pure coincidence that the Avanti is the same color as the poster behind it. Jim Hardin of Proscale supplied the miniature posters for the showroom and billboard and they add greatly to the authenticity of this structure and indeed, the diorama. I think Jim is still selling showrooms and garages and has even done some custom work such as a Mercury dealer based on his Stude series.
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04/11/2010 6:28 pm
Great looking dealership! Is the year suppose be '63? I'm not that familiar with Studebaker but I thought that the Avanti was about the best looking car I had ever seen when they came out. I like your elevation of the store. Keep up the good work!
05/11/2010 2:52 am
Excellent. I really like those Larks - there are a couple on ebay right now. They look fantastic.