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17/12/2007 3:30 pm
Pictures: A 1/43 model of the most beautiful car ever
I was motivated me to take pictures of what is likely a model of the most
beautiful 1/43 ever.
The Hornet replaced the compact Rambler American marking the end of the
Rambler marque. The new Hornet became an important vehicle and platform
for AMC. It served the company in one form or another for eighteen years,
until the 1988 model year. It would outlast all other compact platforms from
the competition that included the Chevrolet Nova, Ford Maverick, and
Plymouth Valiant. The Hornet was also the basis for AMC's Gremlin, Concord,
and the innovative all-wheel drive AMC Eagle.
The Hornet is photographed with Universal Hobbies' Rambler
The Hornet name within AMC originated from the merger of Hudson Motor
Company and Nash-Kelvinator Corporation in 1954. Hudson introduced the
first Hudson Hornet in 1951. The automaker formed a stock car racing team
centered on the car, and the "Fabulous Hudson Hornet" soon became famous
for its wins and stock-car title sweeps between 1951 and 1954.
The AMC Hornet is pictured with a 1/43 Precision Miniatures
representative of a Hudson Hornet. If AMC permitted its Hornet to participate
in races, it surely would have eclipsed all of the Hudson's records.
The AMC Hornet is pictured with a 1/43 John White detailed Nash.
The early 1970s thru early 1980s is frequently referred to as the "Malaise Era"
of American history. Watergate, stagflation, and culture wars marked this
period. Additionally, decreasing horsepower, rising gas prices, rising
insurance premiums, and new safety regulations required most automobiles
to be a shadow of their former selves.
One bright spot during this Malaise Era was the AMC Hornet. The Hornet
shown like a bright light during these dark times. In fact, the AMC Hornet is
considered among the pantheon of beautiful cars.
The AMC Hornet is pictured with a Minimarque Duesenberg. As you can
see, the beauty of the AMC Hornet overshadows the Duesie.
17/12/2007 4:01 pm
Dillion and Hornet.
Dillion.
Great pictures and right on with your research,I was a dealer in those days and could not keep a Hornet or Gremlin on the lot, They were better than hot cakes.
Shel
17/12/2007 4:22 pm
Wow, is it April first already? Where does the time go?!
Thanks for the grins, Dillon.
😉
17/12/2007 4:23 pm
How did you remove James Bond figure from Hornet model?
17/12/2007 4:39 pm
The figures are rubber and attached by something like a dab of Elmers. Thus, I just pulled.
17/12/2007 4:41 pm
All you would have had to do was to have a model of
Ursula Andress walk by the Hornet (or whomever the Bond girl of the day was).
Ol' JB would have been out of the car in a flash.
17/12/2007 4:43 pm
Rick, I'm glad you got the joke...
The 1/43 AMC Hornet is a nice model of a not-so-great car. In my opinion,
all of the cars mentioned in my previous post (Hudson, Nash, Duesie, and
even the Rambler) are nicer looking designs than the AMC. I was just trying
to post some pictures in a fun manner.
17/12/2007 4:47 pm
Now why didn't I think of that!?!
17/12/2007 5:53 pm
Are there ugly mounts on seats?
The James Bond Corvorado model had mount for driver on seat bttom. I hear very very difficult to remove figure.
17/12/2007 5:57 pm
No mounts on my unit.
17/12/2007 6:08 pm
Thank you. Corvorado must be different.
18/12/2007 6:47 am
The Bond girl would Be ??????
Maud Adams, the only bond girl i think to be used twice. Does anyone know the second film? This one with the AMC would have been "The man with the Golden Gun" Didn't this car perform that great stunt called the "Astro Spiral" over the river?
18/12/2007 6:55 am
Octopussy was the second Bond film to feature Adams.
18/12/2007 7:37 am
Shell, good that you mention the Hornet's cousin, the Gremlin!
Anyone ever see one of those "Levis" Gremlins? I wonder how many of them are still around and how well the upholstery has held up! Not that I am looking for one, but did anyone produce a 1/43rd scale Gremlin?
18/12/2007 7:48 am
I think that there have only been 1/43 diecasts of the Gremlin produced, such as one by Polistil.
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