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30/04/2010 10:36 am
Received My '66 Cadillac S&S /White Ambulance From
American Excellence...and it is absolutely beautiful & a
well-detailed 1:43rd. professional vehicle. I impressed with the fine trim work aswell as the overall interior design. Great Job Am. Ex.!! Now, how about some funeral
vehicles...PLEASE!!!!
Jeff
30/04/2010 10:39 am
Jeff, how does it compare to the MOC 66 Caddy service vehicles? Thanks.
30/04/2010 11:20 am
"Watch your step, gentlemen, and face the coach."
Words I frequently hear as pall bearers are given their instructions at the graveside as the casket is about to be removed from the funeral coach.
Jeff, to your request for some funeral vehicles I would add my expression of interest as there are some very nice professional cars represented by those used by those in the funeral business. While the top of that new ambulance you just received would require modification, it would make a very nice funeral coach. I am with you. Let's have some nice models of hearses including even some current ones produced on Cadillac chassis. I believe there would be a market out there for these and not just among the morose as hearses represent fine craftsmanship and are part of our motoring scene. What do others think?
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
30/04/2010 11:45 am
I'd love to see some pictures of your new addition, Jeff.
30/04/2010 11:56 am
I dont collect service vehicles, But the market is wide open for some new issues,
01/05/2010 7:49 am
Mike DT check out post 9522
02/05/2010 7:50 am
Very well.
Topic starter
02/05/2010 12:32 pm
Dillon...As Christoph Pointed Out In An Above Post...
the Am. Ex. (NEO) version is incrediably designed and detailed, not to mention more accurate (I believe) in overall scale size. Though I have always liked the MOC with a passion, I always thought that the professional cars seemed somewhat "short" in length...now it is quite apparent that I was right. Yet, both have their place and are exceptional 1:43rds. to have in one's collection.
I'm Pleased!:)
Jeff
Topic starter
02/05/2010 12:39 pm
David...I Certainly Agree That There Would Be A Market for the professional vehicles. I would add that Alan Novak (MOC), previous owner, simply covered a small surface when it comes to the possibilities in additional pro-vehicles.
Frankly, I would like to see more of the 30's, such as a
Pierce-Arrow aswell as more Cadillacs from the late 50's and the early 60's. With the price point that (NEO) would seem to be able to produce such vehicles, I can say for myself, there would be many additional professional 1:43rd.
vehicles in my future collection...LOL!
Jeff
Topic starter
02/05/2010 12:41 pm
Mike. I'd Love To, But I'm NOT Photography Minded enough to take on such a task. Even if I did, in comparison to your work, I would be quite embarrassed.
Jeff
Topic starter
02/05/2010 12:45 pm
David...There Are Several Current 1:43rds. That BRK could produce professional vehicles from aswell...such as a certain Chrysler-Saratoga Ambulance (red) that would need VERY little modifications for a hearse/coach in both landau and limo-style.
HELLO BROOKLIN!!!
Jeff