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(@michaeldetorrice)
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This is the Rextoys diecast replica in 1/43 of the giant Cadillac limousine for 1938-40. It is an older diecast replica but very well done and I got it some years ago at one of the Countryside shows in the Chicago area. In those years, if you drove (or were driven) around in one of these huge automobiles, you had it made !

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(@ed-davis)
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Great pictures.


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Great looking car. What a huge limo!



   
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Four more terrific works of art here Mike - thanks. I particularly like the fog in pic #3.



   
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(@bob-jackman)
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Great pictures as usual Mike. These Rextoys models are quite nice especially for the price.



   
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(@michaeldetorrice)
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They are well-done and I was happy to pick this one up. Rextoy diecast cars are generally a fairly inexpensive find but are really nice to pick up and add to one's collection.



   
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Lots of variations of the big V16 Cadillacs,  army, navy, town cars,  four door convertibles,  convertible coupes and coupes. and a black Roosevelt edition with figures.  Would the navy and army have really bought V16 Cadillacs?    A real shame Rextoy did not survive to launch others makes of cars pictured in their flyer that came with each model.

Rextoy V16 Cadillacs

 


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Here are a few pictures of the GLM 1938 V16.

IMG 2708
IMG 2712 (1)
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The military bought Cadillac cars for Staff, however, they were probably V-8, for ease of maintenance IMHO.

STAFF CAR Patton

 

STAFF CAR 1938 1942

 

STAFF CAR Bradley

and the 1:43 model...

1939 Patton Front


   
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Love the vintage pics Lloyd!



   
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Posted by: @lloyd-mecca

The military bought Cadillac cars for Staff,

Only the tip-top received Cadillacs; everyone else had Fords or Plymouths.



   
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Or Chevrolets and Desotos like these 1941s.

1941 Chevrolet   Desoto #1

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Or Chevrolets

I haven't seen many WW II U.S. Army Chevrolets, perhaps the Navy got most of them?    I would still like to do (4-dr conversion project ) a 1/18 WW II 1941 Plymouth staff car one day (I really need one for my collection ).   John, your 1/43 WW II staff cars are great!

Ply WW II 1
Ply WW II 2


   
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RESTORED 1941 Chev Staff Car...

 

STAFF CAR Navy Restored


   
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Posted by: @john-quilter
 

Or Chevrolets

I haven't seen many WW II U.S. Army Chevrolets, perhaps the Navy got most of them?    I would still like to do (4-dr conversion project ) a 1/18 WW II 1941 Plymouth staff car one day (I really need one for my collection ).   John, your 1/43 WW II staff cars are great!

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Here a 1941 Plymouth sedan but not a staff car version.

1941 Plymouth X4 #2

 


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