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Benjamin S — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:12:07 +0000

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1936 Pontiac by Signature. I love the detail with the tire/wheel assembly.

Galen55 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:08:19 +0000

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What A Difference A Decade Makes...

Rich Sufficool — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:43:15 +0000

The flagship Cadillac, the Eldorado, for 1959, was an audacious, ostentatious and over the top design meeting the criteria of super long, over chromed, with those ridiculous double bullet tail fins that were almost as high as the roof line.

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How refreshing it was to see this 8th gen 1968 Eldorado (1967-1970). This gen personal luxury hardtop is so subdued, refined and elegant... like Cadillacs should be. Built on the E-body chassis shared with the Riviera and Olds Toronado, it shared the front wheel drive transaxle with the Toronado. Styling Chief Bill Mitchell gave the body a bit more crispness and angularity than the other two also to enhance a more elegant look. With its 375 HP 429 V8, it could reach 0-60 in about 8 seconds and the car was praised for its handling. I loved all 3 of GM's personal luxury cars and always hoped for a '66 Toronado as well as that gen Riviera, in 1/24. Thanks to Automodello, at least I have this beautiful Eldorado.

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IXO 1/24 Dynasty Green Falcon

Geno — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:41:07 +0000

I got an email yesterday evening that mine has shipped, just an FYI for anyone else that ordered one.😊

If I win the bid, will add to my Type R collections.

Benjamin S — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:08 +0000

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Which '66? (4/15/2026)

John Bono — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:08:56 +0000

'66 Buick or Chrysler?

Be sure to make your selection.

Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

If selection is greater than 2 rank them.

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Vasectomy.

David Green — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:59:55 +0000

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(Pics) Land Rover from Matchbox

michaeldetorrice — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:31:19 +0000

Here are some quick phone-camera snaps of a Matchbox Land Rover series ll vehicle that originally was part of a large model prepared by my Dad's exhibit company of a Land/Range Rover exhibit they had proposed for a 1960's automobile show. I think the scale is around 1/64 or so.

If I were beating around the bush out in the wilderness in 1966 or so, I would want a real one of these to get around in !

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Beautiful

Brush — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:07:41 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-jdl9hcCeg&list=RDX-jdl9hcCeg&start_radio=1

(Pics) 1968 Chicago Automobile Show

michaeldetorrice — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:50:24 +0000

I still have my official guide sold at the Chicago Automobile Show of 1968 that I went to with my Dad and our family in early 1968. The "new" and giant lakefront McCormick Place had burnt down in a spectacular fire in 1967, so the show had moved back to the International Amphitheater until the new McCormick Place exhibition hall was rebuilt a few years later. (I think in time for the 1971 show)

I thought I would occasionally post images I took from that brochure, which was nearly the height of the American muscle car era. Here are some notable car industry leaders. Hey, I think I know who some of those guys are !

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