Car Details

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    MPN
    SS2401
    Brand
    Sun Star
    Comments
    This is the 1939 HORCH 855 ROADSTER Black in 1:18 scale by Sun Star.  This exquisite model is hand painted and polished to a beautiful finish. Other features include: Extremely Detailed Engine Moveable and Steerable Front Wheels Accurate and highly detailed Interior and Chassis Opening Doors, Trunk and Hood
    MSRP
    164.95
    Scale
    1:18
    Model Year
    1939
    Automaker
    Horch
    Model
    1939 HORCH 855 ROADSTER Black
    Color
    Black
    Ltd Ed
    Date Issued
    April 11, 2022
    Series
    European
    Link to buy
    www.legacydiecast.com/product_info.php?products_id=25294&product_configuration_id=1000025246
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    Review

    I don’t know how they can do this. Sun Star’s new Horch 855 Roasdster is not a low end model. This car has to cost more to make than they are asking for it. The car had immediate eye appeal looking at it in the box. Then, when you pick up the box, you notice how heavy it is. Unscrewing the Horch from the base took some time, and I was starting to get a little agitated. However, when I separated the two, I found out why the box was so heavy. The chassis is metal…METAL! NOT PLASTIC!

    Double hinged hood, doors are hinged (no dog legs here) and the fit and finish are five star. The chrome and name plates are in the same league. The interior is very snappy and the attention to the seats is breath-taking. The imitation wood dash and side door mouldings are well done. The black spoke wheels with the ultra thin chrome rims are a real knock out. The rear foot rests are a very nice touch and are executed beautifully. The lighting system is first rate. The motor is
    good,(on par with middle nineties Franklin Mint) however, if it had wiring Sun Star could tag another $100 to the price and I don’t think anybody would complain. The under-side of the car is interesting enough to briefly hold your attention.

    One thing to note however, is that on the box it says it has an opening trunk. It does not open. They probably changed their minds at the last minute. Does this little over-site distract from this model? HECK NO! I LOVE THIS CAR….IT’S A SLEEPER KEEPER! FIVE BIG STARS!

    Reviewed by Paul Theriot · November 14, 2001

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