Junkman

Why yes, I'd appreciate if it were sold for $8! But only if it's a new tool. For a repop that would be daylight robbery.

So, if one managed to remove the Z28 emblems from the grille [enter hysterical laughter here] and the wings fenders, and obtained a resin set of wheels, he'd end up with a plain jane 'maro, right? Extra Turn-up-the-Base points for installing a Stovebolt?

Would any of you care to swap me the glass from one of those 'avoid-like-the-plague' kits, please? I might settle for a complete kit, if necessary.

Carton may indicate it's a BMW dealer exclusive. But I don't know for sure. Inside is a styrofoam block. And inside that is a model car.

Mine is Copper Glow Poly.

There is indeed only one left on eBay.

Wahey, I didn't even know the ragtop existed.

That Dodge is bloody wow! Unfortunately I can search US eBay from the UK, yes. Shipping is expensive of course, but that's not all. Her Majesty's myrmidons then fleece me off duty, value added tax, and a 12 quid "handling fee" per parcel. This is not being helped by the powers there are sending the exchange rate into free fall, usually exactly when everyone here wants to go on a vacation.

Oh, I'm definitely the most normal person I know. Yes, 1/43 is popular due to real estate constraints. In my case, my love of US cars necessitated collecting bigger scales. When I started ca 40 years ago, pickings in 43rd were rather slim. My bachelor pad consequently looked like a hobby shop throughout.

I sure hope so. Prices went a bit mad for these.

A set of 8 lugs would go a long way on this, but alas. I don't know why the manufacturers are so obsessed with pov spec. And we aren't really spoilt with choice when it comes to aftermarket wheels in 1/18 either.

I hope Túlio will have a look at them. I guess they are from his neck of the woods.

The Winged Express was the first ever AA/FA that topped the 200, on 28 September 1967 at Irwindale. Not too shabby for something that looks like what you'd expect to see in the B-consolation at your local dirt track Saturday evening.

Kelsey Hayes usually gets credit for supplying wire wheels to Chrysler, and, like many myths, this one is hard to extinguish. Chrysler wires were furnished by a company called Motor Rim in Detroit until 1956. They also delivered very similar wheels to Packard.

This was a test series comprising four models. I managed to obtain all four of them from Brazil. Don't ask. I'm still on a porridge diet. The weird T1/T2 mix they made in Brazil. Ford Maverick GT. Look at that poser what with his whitewalls and stuff. Chevrolet Opala. Basically an Opel Rekord C with different front and rear ends and Iron Duke engine. Sorry, no Galaxie.

I have been toying with the idea of making a plastic model in 1/25, but every time I look at this, I discard it. Since I don't have any drag racing cars built up in 1/25, I might just go ahead and collect further 1/18 offerings. Those AutoWorld funny cars are delightful. What I really need is the ACME Bradford Bros Topolino, so I can reenact this:

Which other models were released for Wix? Entirely btw, it's one of those brand names that can't be marketed in German speaking countries.

I would like to have all three. The Turnip Crusher Turnpike Cruiser, this, and the '60, all in the same scale and quality. I do have a '57 Convertible Cruiser courtesy of Yatming/Lucky, stay tuned. The '60 will likely remain a pipe dream forever in 1/18, but at least I have a very restorable 1/25 builder.

I have that '57 too. It even has the transparent air ducts for the rear aircon on the parcel shelf. Those Sunstars are so big, they aren't so much displayed when displayed, they actually become furniture themselves. If you take the average house size in the UK into consideration (they are the smallest in Europe), you might be able to imagine what degree of normalcy is going on here.

I like that they included the ultra expensive dual aircon option. The interior would need a revamp and why they chose to paint it 1961 Chrysler Dubonnet Poly is beyond me.

I really like how they designed the car and then someone said "guys, I think we forgot something, but I can't really put my finger on it". "Forgot something you say...hmmmm...I wonder what that could be..." "Oh, wait, I think I got it! Doesn't a car need taillights nowadays?"

The Anson/AutoWorld '53 Eldorado has nice wire wheels, whether they can be used on your project I know not, though. Also the Maisto Chrysler 300 B, but I guess they would be all wrong for a GM car. I hope you'll show us your ragtop once you've finished it.

The Series is ongoing. These series are localised nationally, thus obtaining the models from a different country is always difficult and expensive. Therefore I'm not collecting the entire series, just the examples I find too difficult to resist. The Seat 1500 I still have from the test series a few years back. A must have was this Barreiros Dodge 3700 GT. I also have the Santana Land Rover 109. Most eagerly anticipated, however, was this Pegaso Z 102.

Bob Falfa's '55 Chevy hitherto eluded me, the same with Curt's 2CV, for which an old Solido model could stand in.

Steve Bolander's Impala I had to build from a kit, though. This may be authentic for the film car, but I don't like it. So I changed it. Ertl did account for the jacked up rear end, but the model is sitting too high up at the front for my taste. The model also has the stock dual exhaust with the downward tailpipes, whereas the film car had straight ones. I fixed this with aluminium tubing. And I lowered the front. Yes, according to Toad the engine should be a 327. The film car also didn't have door mirrors, but in order to change that, the doors require to be repainted.