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Classy Coffin Carrier by HotWheels 1963

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Galen55
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20210709 092538[60329]
20210709 092545[60330]
20210709 092553[60331]
20210709 092620[60334]
20210709 092610[60333]


   
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A nice Hotwheels 1/64 replica (I have a "few" of these)....Ā  there is, however,Ā  A MAJOR FLAW with these HW '63 Caddy Hearses........Ā  Ā  Anyone know?Ā  Any Cadillac "experts" out there?

Hmm...... šŸ˜ šŸ˜ šŸ¤” šŸ¤”Ā 

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mrod54
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The rear bumpers are for a '64



   
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@mrod54 Well...yes, that is true.Ā  But NOT the "major" flaw I was eluding to.Ā  I'll put the answer below.....Ā 



   
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The major flaw is that the A-Pillars are NOT "dog legs."Ā  They should have an "S" shape to accommodate a wrap-around windshield (which of course is also not there). Matchbox got it right...of course at far less overall detail and scale accuracy.Ā 

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Matcbox 63 Caddy Hearse

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Caddy 63 Hearse
Caddy 63 Hease 2

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