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what cars would you like to see in 1:43-scale and why ?
I would like these cars in 1:43-scale, because they represent an important era in American car-history.
I will not discuss beauty.......
Excalibur
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Clenet
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GM EV-1
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Detroit Electric
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1984 Corvette GTP - just 'cause it's a purty race car.
With a mid-engine Corvette road car on course for 2019, it would be nice to harken back 30+ years to this one.
I especially agree with the Detroit Electric. These little "telephone box" coupes (pic) were once fairly common, but I have only a few in my collection.
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Neither of these is exactly 1:43 scale. The R.A.M.I. is a favorite French series from the early days of our scale's popularity (the 1960's and 70's). The Tootsietoy is from a small Tootsie series in the early 1960's and a while back I had some fun, trying to make it a little more accurate. The original is in the background. However, both are still too tall.
So I'm ready to see a new one, this time in scale. I think an electric would also be special!
Harvey, I have the GTP in 1:24 scale...see pic
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1939 ford coupe convertible
There are several...
The first is like whipping a dead horse, me thinks...we keep asking and nothing happens!
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1960 International Travelall B100
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1934 Divco Milk Truck
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1941 Brooks Stevens Western Flyer Motorhome
1969 Lincoln Mark III for Peter (PIC)
Both were made by Legendary Motorcars.
Badly executed models, though, that needed some tlc.
They cost me dearly...
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There are so many but this is just a start 1959 to 1969 Chevy Impala Caprice
1961 to 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire
1962 to 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix
1961 to 1970 Ford Galaxy 500 XL
1969 Mark III
1962 to 1967 Dodge and Plymouth mid size body like the Satellite GTX/Fury and Polara 500 Coronet 500 R/T series
Mark
Well my 1/43 collecting is mainly F1 and other race cars, I'd like to see two different Fords. First is the 1963 Galaxie 500XL and the other is a 1964 Falcon Futura 2Dr. These two cars have very nostalgic and special meaning to me. I know they can be had in larger scales but I'm running out of room so I'd gladly accept 1/43 for those two.
Pete, please email me about the kits.
Please use dcrowe04 at comcast dot net. I am interested in both kits.
Well, since you asked...
1975 or 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
1971 through 1976 Cadillac Seventy-Five limousines
1976 Caprice Sport Sedan
Many high end full size GM "clamshell" wagons from 1971 to 1976
1979 through 1981 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, Chrysler Newport, Dodge St Regis, and Plymouth Gran Fury (R-Bodies)
1964 through 1976 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham 4 door hardtops
1968 Pontiac Grand Prix
1995 Buick Roadmaster sedan and wagon (no aftermarket vinyl roof treatment, please)
Modern Buick Enclave
Current long wheelbase versions of Suburbans and their GM brethren, same with Ford and Lincoln long wheelbase SUVs
Chrysler Turbine Car
All Chrysler Imperial Ghia limousines from the 1960s
That should keep me broke for a few months until I can come up with more.
Me too!
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Wish List 1959 Lincoln Continental Limousine
1960 Mercury ParkLane
1975 Mercury Cougar
Thanks Joop...
I remember these when they were available. Despite my longing for a model of the Mark III, I had to pass this one by, price was way out there for me.