The Diecast Zone Forums - Recent Posts https://diecast.org/community/ Diecast Zone Discussion Board en-US Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:06:48 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: 1952 Cunningham C-3 Cabriolet... https://diecast.org/community/1_43/1952-cunningham-c-3-cabriolet-pic/#post-4269697 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:06:48 +0000     This grand touring car designed and built by the B. S. Cunningham Company with a trip to Turin, Italy for the bodywork fabrication by Vignale was aimed at competition at Le Mans. At that time, only 25 cars had to be built for homologation to the actual number produced was 27 with somewhere between 5 and 9 built as cabriolets. It was powered by a Chrysler 331 cid Firepower V8 with 4 Weber carburetors producing around 220 HP. Despite its 3500 lbs it was quite the performance car and its visual impact got it installed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Gorgeous (and rare) models, congratulations)))

I do have a red car, but I've never seen a blue one. Do you also have it? Is that an 1/43 scale too?

 

]]> HOBBYDRAGON https://diecast.org/community/1_43/1952-cunningham-c-3-cabriolet-pic/#post-4269697 RE: When I’m gone https://diecast.org/community/lounge/when-im-gone/paged/2/#post-4269696 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:54:42 +0000 @bob-jackman Nicely done Robert!  👍 👍 👍

Big +1!

I completely agree with this approach. I enjoy looking at this collection every day and I would not enjoy boxing all these cars up. Since most of the FM and DM models were compensation for reviews I did not see them as an investment either. Since our son loves them so much it will fall on the grandkids and great grandkids to handle them when our son is gone.

Way to go Bob!!

 

]]> Tony Perrone https://diecast.org/community/lounge/when-im-gone/paged/2/#post-4269696 RE: Poll: Which '56? (11/12/2026) https://diecast.org/community/lounge/poll-which-56-11-12-2026/#post-4269695 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:51:28 +0000 Stem to Stearn the Imperial is artwork.   The Lincoln is a little too bulky looking when compared to the Imperial. 

]]> Car224 https://diecast.org/community/lounge/poll-which-56-11-12-2026/#post-4269695 RE: 1952 Cunningham C-3 Cabriolet... https://diecast.org/community/1_43/1952-cunningham-c-3-cabriolet-pic/#post-4269694 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:39:20 +0000 Omg, what beauties they are. Does it come in 1:24 scale ?

]]> Benjamin S https://diecast.org/community/1_43/1952-cunningham-c-3-cabriolet-pic/#post-4269694 1952 Cunningham C-3 Cabriolet... https://diecast.org/community/1_43/1952-cunningham-c-3-cabriolet-pic/#post-4269693 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:37:58 +0000     This grand touring car designed and built by the B. S. Cunningham Company with a trip to Turin, Italy for the bodywork fabrication by Vignale was aimed at competition at Le Mans. At that time, only 25 cars had to be built for homologation to the actual number produced was 27 with somewhere between 5 and 9 built as cabriolets. It was powered by a Chrysler 331 cid Firepower V8 with 4 Weber carburetors producing around 220 HP. Despite its 3500 lbs it was quite the performance car and its visual impact got it installed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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]]> Rich Sufficool https://diecast.org/community/1_43/1952-cunningham-c-3-cabriolet-pic/#post-4269693 RE: Poll: Which '56? (11/12/2026) https://diecast.org/community/lounge/poll-which-56-11-12-2026/#post-4269692 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:10:25 +0000 Talk about a tough decision. My all time most favorite cars from the fifties and sixties are the 53 Buick Skylark, the 56 Lincoln Premiere, the 1963 Thunderbird Sports Roadster and the 62 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. While owning a 55 Imperial, which I prefer over the 56, I would gladly trade it for any one of those mentioned except the Thunderbird which I already own.  Lincoln.

]]> Bob Jackman https://diecast.org/community/lounge/poll-which-56-11-12-2026/#post-4269692 RE: Poll: Which '56? (11/12/2026) https://diecast.org/community/lounge/poll-which-56-11-12-2026/#post-4269691 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:04:58 +0000 ....the dream car please, Lincoln all the way.  

257982 257983 257984]]> Christopher Moroni https://diecast.org/community/lounge/poll-which-56-11-12-2026/#post-4269691 RE: When I’m gone https://diecast.org/community/lounge/when-im-gone/paged/2/#post-4269690 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:03:39 +0000 Christopher Moroni https://diecast.org/community/lounge/when-im-gone/paged/2/#post-4269690 RE: While I was waiting to pick up my Genesis... https://diecast.org/community/1_24/while-i-was-waiting-to-pick-up-my-genesis/#post-4269689 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:51:50 +0000 Benjamin S https://diecast.org/community/1_24/while-i-was-waiting-to-pick-up-my-genesis/#post-4269689 RE: When I’m gone https://diecast.org/community/lounge/when-im-gone/#post-4269688 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:50:46 +0000 At 86 years of age and a collection of over 6,000 pieces, you think you have problems? We have no children and when the two of us are gone our will states that everything we have is to be sold off and the proceeds go to the Missouri Humane Society. Attached to our will is a list of dealers who buy collections and their contact information. Also, we have a trust who will be directed by the bank and a young friend for a fee. My wife and I have talked about this many times and while I know I could sell the cars for more money I just don't care to spend the rest of my days selling models and looking at bare walls. The models were never intended to be an investment and neither were the 1/1 scale cars. In the end, I feel certain the Humane Society will be pleased.

]]> Bob Jackman https://diecast.org/community/lounge/when-im-gone/#post-4269688