Unboxing GLM's '59-'61 Imperials

A fine review of these Imperials by any name ! What spectacular cars and 1/43 models.

Those Imperials look beautiful! One question, are GLM and Stamp the same company?

@ed-davis, they seem to be very closely related.

The GLM Imperials are outstanding models I was not expecting to buy any a few months ago but I don't regret it. I have the 1960 Crown Coupe and 1961 LeBaron Sedan LE Editions respectively in blue and grey and they are fabulous.  

I also have the 1960 Convertible in Dubonnet Red but I am so disappointed by the color that I will probably remove it from display. 

@nickies 
What is the problem with the red color on the 1960 convertible?

Love the reviews John. These GLM and Stamp models are truly works of art. Your comment that for 1955 Imperial became a stand alone division with no Chrysler badging is absolutely correct and I tell folks that. Then when I open the hood of my 1/1 Imperial, on the valve covers stamped in bold letters is" Chrysler Fire Power" on the  331 CI hemi.

Four things:

1) I was confused (easy to do...) also, "Stamp vs GLM"   These are GLM, OK, got it.

2) Another terrific episode for the "My Take portfolio"  John, thank you.

3) All 3 Imperials look fantastic! I applaud ANY COMPANY eager to "tool"  different body styles representing yearly progressions. 

4) From the video, "eye-ball-comparisons"  gave the appearance that these Imperials looked a bit under-scaled (though individual model proportions appear accurate).

Q: Do they "scale out"  correctly?  If noted in your video, I missed it, and I apologize. 

As many of you know, these cars were big and virtually indestructible!  Said to be Exner's favorites of the "Forward Look"  designs.

@bob-jackman 

Some day when you have time, would you post a few pictures of your 1/1 Imperial? Thanks.

These '60 Imperials are really impressive.  I have the '60 convertible in metallic mauve/heather and the coupe in dark blue and love them!

@chris, assuming auto-catalog.com's numbers are accurate, here are the figures. 

1959 - 1:1 length, 226.3 in. Model length, - 5.344 in (229.792 in). 1:1 width, 81.0 in. Model width, 1.951 in (83.89 in)

1960 - 1:1 length, 226.3 in. Model length, - 5.276 in (226.86 in). 1:1 width, 80.1 in. Model width, 1.8745 in (80.60 in)

1961 - 1:1 length, 227.3 in. Model length, - 5.305 in (228.115 in). 1:1 width, 81.7 in. Model width, 1.869 in (80.37 in)

Given my fat fingers and a slight breeze today, I think they got it. 

@jkuvakas Geez John! You went over & above the call of duty here. THANK YOU!   As I've often noted, accurate scaling is mandatory for me; your "fat fingers"  have shown GLM will NOT disappoint anyone who purchases these oh-so-splendid Imperials!  Thanks again! 😎

You made me curious. I usually check for length before I do a review. Do you think I should include tha actual measurements?

Posted by: @jkuvakas

You made me curious. I usually check for length before I do a review. Do you think I should include tha actual measurements?

Personally, I prefer "actual measurements."  As you know, I scale out many projects, I build to scale, bla, bla, etc, etc... 

It's fair to assume most collectors are concerned with the "accuracy of scale"  as it pertains to their individual replicas, however, I think seeing "actual measurements"  is less important for collectors than simply knowing whether a particular model is or isn't in scale. I feel most collectors appreciate this information.

@chris, thanks.