[Closed] (Pics) Can anyone help with automobile identification ?

Pic 1:1 - Leon's new car

I realize there are not many cars that can compare to the PT Cruiser but this one is pretty cool:

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I agree, I would hate to see Forum 43 become what the BB has. Two or three people perusing 1:1 pics on the net and posting them every day and an equal number responding with: "I want the mints to make that in 1/24" or "I wouldn't buy that in 1/24". Gets very tiresome. Sorry, my opinion. Some of those reletive newbies have hijacked that forum and run it now. Glad we have a strong moderator on this forum. I might po some people but I don't care!

I had another response to this, but thought about it and deleted it

Suffice to say that I believe the AVERAGE 1:43 collector is a cut above those who collect only other scales (yes, probably grayer too), and tends to submit wiser comments. So the occasional 1:1 photo doesn't bother me, nor do I think we will descend to the level of other boards.

Otherwise, some real fights could break out...
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That's it John, it actually appears a little more subtle in my garage. With my 32 year career in quality control I can say the fit & finish, feel of the controls etc. seem beyond reproach as well as build quality (time will tell). Don't know how they do it for the price, my son, a former car salesman, thinks they're losing money on these special editions just to get them out there and noticed. Heated leather seats, power sunroof, 315 w Infinity sound system, 4 wheel disc brakes and about every nerd tech item you can think of all for a shade under $20K!

Harvey, hope you didn't have a problem with my post,

I have models of all scales and this subject has irritated me for a long time, I had to speak out. Let the chips fall where they may.

On second thought, maybe I should have kept this to myself. I'll let Dick decide to delete it or not.

I'm on board with that, Harvey and I believe you're right.

Fortunately, we do have a discerning moderator that can reign things in if needed.

The Koreans are defintely a force to be reckoned with in the market. Nice car, Leon!

I saw nothing wrong with anything said on the subject.

Don't be too hard on the BB guys, we'll get them cut down to our size eventually.

Thanks, David ! That's helpful information from a knowledgable and helpful source at Forum43 .... it's what I hoped for when posting this picture of older automobiles parked and driving in my hometown back in 1941.

Hee, hee!

BTW, my 1:1 pic is from the Oak Ridge Secret City festival last year

And I properly posted my pics over in the lounge back then. FYI everyone, there's a great WW2 re-enactment here every year, one of the largest in the nation.

I think that this was an excellent discussion, and thanks for bringing it up, Mike and Dick.

I've read all the posts; no one got mad, no one got deleted, and we agree on
how to go forward. Good job, one and all.

I didn't read anything in your posts, Leon, that could be interpreted as
abrasive in any way. The BB, while it does often involve around 1:24ths, has
indeed become a forum for "here's a neat 1:1" followed by comments as to
whether or not the mints should make it. One of the things I like best about
1:43 is that many of the cars the guys over there are clamoring for have
already been done in our scale, such as many station wagons and woodies, in
particular. Not too long ago, someone posted pics of a '59 Olds and begged
the mints to make one---well, we got them long ago. '59 and a '60 Edsel,
too, and '56 and '57 Dodges.

I only have one comment about Leon's slick new car: how do you get into a
car with the acronym for Killed In Action on the hood (wink!)? I'd think of KIA
every time I got into it! Seriously, though, my sister had a Kia SUV and it was
an excellent vehicle, so I hope yours proves to be as good, Leon. Just wish
they'd come up with a different name. And a KIA Soul? My goodness.

Rick

Well, I didn't make that connection. According to

Wikipedia KIA means roughly "to rise to the world out of Asia" in Korean. It seems Hundai and Kia are doing just that. Cars have goofy names these days, Nissan has a slick new crossover called the 'Juke', I'm still trying to figure out the 'ACCORD' name for Honda.

Hear! Hear! Randy!!!