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08/06/2023 11:30 pm
Here is a Welly diecast model of the 1972 Firebird Trans Am from Pontiac. It looks really good and is about 1/40 in scale This one has opening doors and also a spring-driven motor. It was about $ 5.99 just a couple of years ago and is very nicely done overall. The '72 Pontiac model is also available in white with blue stripes.
09/06/2023 12:28 am
I have seen some of these low price models at or near 1/43 scale. For the money they look good. Hopefully, they will bring young people into this collecting hobby.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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09/06/2023 12:51 am
I have seen some of these low price models at or near 1/43 scale. For the money they look good. Hopefully, they will bring young people into this collecting hobby.
Hopefully they will and I happily got this one at a local CVS pharmacy ..... and I am old !
09/06/2023 2:29 am
Mike,
You're killin me tonight... IMO, that TA is one of the best looking muscle cars of that year along with the Z28.
In '74 I bought a '70 TA from a local police officer. It was like brand new with under 20K miles.
It was red with white hood scoop and fender air extractors. I sold it soon because the gas crunch had me draining my wallet.
I've regretted that decision ever since.
Steve
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09/06/2023 2:51 pm
Neo made a nice '73 TA, only let down by off-white paint instead of "refrigerator" white.
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09/06/2023 4:58 pm
Mike,
You're killin me tonight... IMO, that TA is one of the best looking muscle cars of that year along with the Z28.
In '74 I bought a '70 TA from a local police officer. It was like brand new with under 20K miles.
It was red with white hood scoop and fender air extractors. I sold it soon because the gas crunch had me draining my wallet.
I've regretted that decision ever since.
Steve
Hmmm, ouch ! Steve, I bet a number of people regretted panic selling back then based on fear or an imaginary/created "shortage", so you are not alone ! 