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It was the bumpers that said "real" to me.

Real... maybe. Seriously, this time it's very hard to tell.

I did find it. I think I googled "blue compact sedan"...

I'm going to say it's a real model I'm thinking radio controlled.

magnificent!

1961-63 Chrysler powered, Dual-Ghia L6.4 coupe http://www.carstyling.ru/en/car/1961_dual_ghia_l_6_4/ Sometimes simply called the Ghia L6.4 Only 26 examples were built, with some minor styling changes across the run - notably the headlights. 17 are known today. Those who got it right: customsrus MikeMc Lunajammer mr moto ChrisR While this example is black, it is NOT the ex-Gary Morton, & ex-Dean Martin car, which had a tan interior, unlike the black interior of this one. This one also has a tinted rear window. This car: http://www.modifiedcars.com/cars/26675/kustom-dual-ghia-l-6-4-1961-pictures Dean Martin's: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/17327/lot/227/ The car's other claim to fame - the Corgi #241 model: http://veiling.catawiki.nl/kavels/115215-corgi-ghia-l-6-4-with-chrysler-engine

Harry thinks this one is too easy for the regular game. I think it will be fun to see how many memories it can jog. Remember, don't post any hints or answers here! PM me (not Harry!) with year, make and model. The answer: 1961-63 Chrysler powered, Dual-Ghia L6.4 coupe

"The photoshop is strong in this one."

At least I can't get the year wrong this time.

Here's another version of the history, this time taken from a model site: http://www.minicarweb.fr/en/161-kim The Soviet company KIM was founded in 1929 and first assembled Ford A and AA. But in 1933, Gaz started producing the two models. The KIM 10-50, a copy of the Opel Kadett (but developed on the basis of a Ford Prefect), was launched in 1939. After the Second World War, the very low production of the 10-50 (and the 10-51 convertible) ceased, in favor of the Moskvich 400. The Wiki entry says that the tooling for the Opel Kadett was carted off to Russia as war reparations... but that must have come several years later. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Kadett "From 1948, the prewar Kadett was manufactured as the Moskvitch 400/420 and continued to be produced, very little changed, on the edge of Moscow until 1956." So what we appear to have is a 1940 Russian built "1939 Ford Prefect" that is a visual copy of a 1937-1940 Opel Kadett. By 1948, the Kim 10-50 was abandoned in favor of the genuine Opel tooling.

" In 1940 KIM started to produce their first own model, the KIM 10-50 (two-door saloon) based on the Ford Prefect. There was also a convertible named KIM 10-51. Around 500 cars both KIM 10-50 and KIM 10-51 were made before the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. In the early 1941 approximately 2 prototypes of KIM 10-52 were built. It was a four-door saloon which was the major difference between KIM 10-52 and KIM 10-50. There were plans for mass production of this car but they were interrupted by the beginning of the war." 10-50 was the model variant.

Well, that's embarrassing! It seems I typed in the date of the base model (opel), and not the russian variant. Doh.

You missed me!

Good grief, it was rotter to find!

Cool Caddy!

You do know you are meant to put the jeep grill on the front of a Holden Statesman, don't you? New Mad Max movie trailer is out today for any who haven't found it yet. Lots of interesting vehicles.

Argh, ya got me! It looked too squeaky clean to be real!!!

Is this what happens when a car factory is too close to a nuclear power plant?

The parts runner I was familiar with was an old 60s Valiant (chrysler) four door with the rear sheet metal cut out.

This is the really sporty, optioned out version. It has a wider intake on the hood, bugeye headlights and a rear spoiler. The vanilla version was... well... plain.

What a concoction!

No you didn't, Harry!

I'm guessing 1/2 or 3/4 scale replica, so model.

Dang, I forgot to search with one of my magic keywords. It was on the FIRST page. And there is even a diecast model of it!

Found it: