[Closed] PICS 1:43 - FMs 1928 Hispano Suiza for Paul Normand.....

Jerry, thank you so much. I should have known it was made by FM when I saw the shut lines and consequently the fact that it had openning doors; it's an interesting model that I've never seen before - I don't think it reached the UK.

Another FM, the Cord L29 (pic)

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When I bought this FM Cord, the only thing similar was by Solido. I think this one came out about 1991 and was one of the last FM 1:43 models. Seems to me it was part of a series that included the 1928 Hispano Suiza which Jerry so kindly pictured. The Cord has much better shut lines that some of the earlier FM models, but they are still evident.

I'm not familiar with the Mini Marque L29, but my guess is that it would be superior to the FM.

PIC - I have that one too.... I will be posting all my 1:43's paired up with a similar 1:24 model on the BB within the next week or two. If you guys would like me to shoot the 'babies' and post them here, I can. OR just jump over to the BB and check them out there........

An example of my 'babies', about 40 of them.... I'm sure many of you have hundreds of them, if not thousands.... LOL

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The FM Rolls Royce was, I think, in the same series. (pic)

This is one of my favorite FM 1:43 models.

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The 1907 RR was not part of the Classic Luxury Series.

There was a 1922 Silver Ghost in that series. The 1907 apparently was a stand alone. The Classic series was sold at $65 each. As I recall, I bought the 1907 from an ad in Parade Magazine at either $19.95 or $29.95, anyone remember?

Thanks, Dick, for the correction and amplification.

I have FM's 1:24 version of this one but not the 'baby'.....

Jerry, I believe we'd say you have the oversized version.

PICS 1:1 Speaking of Rolls-Royce cars here's a 1913 Silver Ghost.

It was sold last June in England at the Bonham's Auction. It now resides in a collection in Atlanta. I was privileged to be able to see it when our local region of the C.C.C.A. was invited to visit this collection. The owner has six other Rolls and a 1902 Olds.
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Now this one needs to have a model made.

EMC, are you reading this?

I have 2 others from this series, a Cadillac V16 roadster and a Bugatti Royale. I had a 3rd, the Pierce Silver Arrow, but I sold it because the Ixo-Altaya looks better, so I'm hoping the genuine Ixo will be much, much better.

It would take just one phone call to get admission.

Kind of like these? (pic)

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Back in the good old days, even Matchbox, Corgi, and Revell knew what would attract the buyers. But I don't think any of them are quite 1:43, even though the Corgi may be fairly close. The Yesteryear is closer to 1:50, and the Highway Pioneer is more like 1:32. I built the Highway Pioneer models when I was a young fellow, but this one is a later effort. Good memories!

This isn't how the real car looked in 1907!