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Scalper

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Hello this is a Dealership that one of our club members built over 30 years ago. The builder is Ron Dixon. We decided to take it out of storage and accessed what needs to be done to it. Here is some picture of how she stands today

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Andre - the original builder of the dealership has not passed away, just retired from the club. His name is Ron Dixon and he was, and still is, one of the premier model car builders, although he doesn't build as much any more.

Richard - there was a used car lot beside the dealer at one point and it is temporarily retired.

Over the years there has also been an exotic car dealer; a park scene with a concours; a speed shop; a custom car show; a restoration shop; a funeral home; a split level house; a Nascar curve and (our most popular display) a working 4x8 slot car track :) The dealership was last restored and used in 2003 to celebrate the 100 years of Ford and it was re-done as 'Hank's Ford' with 'DJs Used Cars' beside it, the 'DJ referring to Dale Jarrett. The address for the Ford dealer was '999 Dearborn Drive'.

Stay tuned, it may return...

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I remember seeing that display in a 1988 SAE show article, fully populated with several dozen mid-late '60s Chrysler products. Fantastic diorama and it's nice to see it's still in great condition.

I do hope you folks can find a way to bring it to NNL-East. I'd love to see it up front and would be happy to loan a model for NNL to display with it.

Charlie Larkin

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does group25 have an online photo colection of their dioramas?

In here as a rod & custom/ exotic shop

http://public.fotki.com/predmond/group_25_model_club/group-25-meetings-2004/the_hobby_show_2004/

In here as a Ford dealership

http://public.fotki.com/predmond/group_25_model_club/group-25-meetings-2003/november_2003/

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The original display consisted of several bases of 4' x 4' linked together. At one point there were 6 bases including the showroom, service area, body shop, used car lot :) There was also a concours in a park that attached to the dealership.

I have made displays that are 3' x 3', making them much easier to carry around. A 4x4 base may not fit in the average car anymore but a 3x3 does.

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