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My favorite Chevelle, so it gets my vote today. Not that I would not take the Ford, but you can see why!
Hilarious!
I agree with everyone else. Imperial for me.
@perrone1 Ok, I think I have it figured out: Ala Kart, 31 Ford Model A Panel Truck, 35 Ford F100 Custom, 41 Chevrolet Custom Panel, 50 Chevrolet Drea...
My reaction is the same. Ford, then the Plymouth and Chevrolet.
@modeldadeeee Ben if I am not mistaken there are 8 different customized trucks that were sold as part of the set. 52 Ford pickup, 56 Ford pickup, 53 ...
All the DM customs are great. I am glad that I got all of them in both the car and truck models.
@ed-glorius Ed, thanks, I guess I was mistaken on the Buick. This year just looks a lot like the Toronado and I thought they were both front wheel dr...
That is gorgeous Geno! Well Done!
Thank you!
To me when GM went with Front Wheel Drive on the Riveria and Toronado, I thought this was not right. Why go away from a rear wheel drive car? Well I...
@geoff-jowett Geoff: I have many of the First Gear Hot Rods. They look great as well. Looking to win another on Ebay.
@perrone1. Back in the day, I knew a few people who did put V-8 in the pintos, I think there was a conversion kit to do it as Well, as the Chevy Vega ...
Rich, thanks for your write up. I have this model and built it as well probably because it was from vanishing point supposedly and at the time it’s pr...
For me I would probably say about 7 or 8 with Matchbox cars and trucks, then starting to build models. Since my Dad was a Mechanic, I have been aroun...