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26/04/2010 5:36 pm
Talk about limited
I received my 1959 Edsel by Western Models today. The box was marked 2/30. I would assume that there were only 90 made since there was just three colors. I bought the blue one and almost got #1.
27/04/2010 8:38 am
I received the Edsel also last week. Mine is President Red.
The Edsel is one of the best Western Models in my opinion. I do not know why I waited so a long time before buying it?
On my box it was indicates 9th on 30. I'm wondered, if 21 other models in President Red were available? It should be always sent in chronological order and the first which orders or reserve has the first? I do not know how it work? For my Conquest 1956 Mercury Montclair, the number made is not written on the box. Probably that other run of the Mercurys was already envisaged in the same colors.
Michel
27/04/2010 11:12 am
Michel, your Mercury doesn't have a number because it is a Conquest Model.
It took me a minute or two to figure that out, when I noticed that mine isn't
numbered either. The WMCE models that Buz is issuing, the improved and
more detailed Western Models, are numbered. Your Edsel is a WMCE model,
and not a Conquest. The Merc is CON 44, but is not a numbered edition.
For your information, my WMCE Pontiac hardtop in Sage Blue Poly is number
9 of 30. Didn't you also get one of the Pontiac Star Chief hardtops? I don't
know whether the models are numbered by Buz or by SMTS, but I don't think
you can assume that they are sent out in chronological order. As a matter of
fact, if you get another WMCE in the future, you can ask Buz to send you the
car with the number which matches your other WMCE models. I think who
gets what number is purely random, unless you request a specific number
and hope it's still available.
I agree that the Western Edsels are terrific models...I didn't get one of the
WMCEs because I have the earlier Western version, but the WMCEs are really
very attractive.
28/04/2010 10:22 am
Did you receive my email, Rick? Just to be sure.