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Topic starter
29/10/2017 1:29 am
PICs - Occasional Dose of Diecast
I recently added a few Lansdowne Models to my collection, mainly because they are Ford models, the British Ford series has always interested me.
1956 Ford Zephyr MK II, the Saloon is in Carlisle Blue, the Convertible is in Ivory, and the '57 Farnham Estate Wagon is in Pembroke Coral.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
29/10/2017 3:05 am
Very nice John. An 'anorak' fact for you...
look closely at the rear panels where the number plates are. The saloon and wagon have plain panels, the convertible has ribs. The early cars had plain panels and the ribs appeared not long afterwards. This was apparently due to the fuel filler which is behind the number plate - the plate hinging down. The plain panels proved to be not strong enough and tended to warp so the ribs were added for strength. Someone has pulled the licence plate on that convertible - it's not quite straight! To my knowledge these are the only early Zephyrs to have been made in 1:43. The egg-crate grille was soon replaced by a different design, less attractive to my eyes.
29/10/2017 6:29 am
Handsome group, nice pics.
Topic starter
29/10/2017 3:29 pm
Thanks for the info John. They are very nice little models.
I am very pleased with each one. I guess I gotta fix that plate. Didn't notice it until I took the photos.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
29/10/2017 7:41 pm
Wagon and Convertible were conversions
Interesting to note that Ford went to Abbots of Farnham for the "chop" of the sedan into the wagon but to Carbodies for the convertible conversion. The wagon conversion followed the practice of Buick and Oldsmobile in the 1957-58 era (and earlier) when these wagons were chops of sedans (or four door hardtops) done by Ionia Manufacturing in Michigan.
Great model display by the way.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA