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Topic starter
24/10/2024 1:43 pm
Though it's been customized some, I'm 100% sure it's mine. Below are some pics of when I owned it.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
24/10/2024 1:46 pm
What a beauty ! I am delighted to have a couple 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire replicas in 1/18 scale from Yat Ming Signature Series.
24/10/2024 2:00 pm
George, I concur! It looks exacty like your car from the pictures you posted. I see it made its way out to California. Judging by the license plate, it was registered in California in June of this year. I definitely like it better in stock form. When did you sell it?
Topic starter
24/10/2024 2:02 pm
If you "CLICK" on the photo in my post above, it is a VIDEO of the car. Finding this, really made my day, as I'd long thought it was no longer with us.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
Topic starter
24/10/2024 2:05 pm
George, I concur! It looks exacty like your car from the pictures you posted. I see it made its way out to California. Judging by the license plate, it was registered in California in June of this year. I definitely like it better in stock form. When did you sell it?
Pete, I owned it for 11 years and sold it in 2001. During all the years I'd owned it, there was never another like it ever here at Minnesota old car shows. And never one since. And if you look at the fender skirts, that is the telltale clue that it's mine, because they are just slightly different in color both when I owned it and on the video version. My heart is fluttering! I always called it "The Yacht", as I could barely get it in my garage. This made my day!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
24/10/2024 2:27 pm
Pretty neat George, it's like hitting the lottery... sort of 😏
Topic starter
24/10/2024 2:56 pm
Pretty neat George, it's like hitting the lottery... sort of 😏
Yea, it is. Sort of. 
Simple pleasures are rays of sunshine peaking through the clouds.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
24/10/2024 3:11 pm
Perfect color! Always loved the front end styling of the 98 for 1962.
24/10/2024 3:16 pm
George, I did some digging and I found the shopping center where the video of your car was taken. It's in Huntington Beach, the cross streets are Adams and Magnolia. I've been to this center many times to eat at a Mexican restaurant there, I can probably find the parking spot! Here's some Google Earth screen shots.
The Smart and Final store across the street you can see in the video behind your car.
Birds eye view:
Topic starter
24/10/2024 4:28 pm
Pete, you are amazing! I've just been giggling all day since that video literally just popped up on my computer. It is pure coincidence. THANK YOU for your research.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
24/10/2024 4:51 pm
Impressive work Detective Rovero !
Topic starter
24/10/2024 5:10 pm
I also have a Yat Ming 1:18 scale '62 Oldsmobile. It's the Maroon one. It is a replica of the Starfire I owned. Still to this day, my personal favorite car I've ever owned.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
24/10/2024 5:23 pm
They are beautiful automobiles and diecast replicas.I am absolutely delighted to have a Yat Ming Signature version in dark red/maroon and also one in black with a white top. What really great models!
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Topic starter
24/10/2024 5:28 pm
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
24/10/2024 6:02 pm
Great car in a great color!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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