stanhas87
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Post by stanhas87 on Nov 25, 2004 1:11:56 GMT 1
Dear Sirs:
Hmmm............. I would go for the Edsel. In terms of automotive failure, this is the most mentioned make.
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Lee
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Post by Lee on Nov 25, 2004 2:08:23 GMT 1
Well you guys guessed three out of the four that we thought you might come up with. ;D What was the fourth one?
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Post by mrbst30 on Nov 25, 2004 2:42:31 GMT 1
While I agree that the Edsel was first to come to mind, I also gave some thought to the tucker. Are they considered poduction cars since only 50 were even built
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Lee
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Post by Lee on Nov 25, 2004 2:51:28 GMT 1
The Tucker was a fairly nice vehicle, not an ugly duckling. The fourth that we thought of caused the beginning of the end for a fairly large automaker. I am surprised that no one has mentioned it.
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Post by Sylvain on Nov 25, 2004 7:44:49 GMT 1
The fourth that we thought of caused the beginning of the end for a fairly large automaker More and more difficult… A fairly large automaker? One of the last Packards, when they were using Studebaker bodies?
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Post by cfesmire on Nov 25, 2004 10:32:15 GMT 1
I'm probably way off base with this one since the last ones rolled out around '61 and I think they only had one model that year but ..........DeSoto?
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Post by superba on Nov 25, 2004 14:23:52 GMT 1
Lee, could it be a Henry J? It was a failure, though not big, Kaiser stoped producing in the US two years later.
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Post by only87 on Nov 25, 2004 19:14:16 GMT 1
Are they considered poduction cars since only 50 were even built Wasn't that the point they did 50 of it? I believe Tucker had to build 50 cars to call himself officially a producer and they made 52 or 53 vehicles. But my info is just from the movie, I don't know if this is right.
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Post by mrbst30 on Nov 25, 2004 20:34:14 GMT 1
My information was from the same source, and I knew it was just a hare over 50.
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Post by h0collector on Nov 25, 2004 22:40:46 GMT 1
Regarding Tucker; Lion Models makes a high quality metal kit in 1/87, no reason to make another one. A new Cutter model - I hope it could be a Lincoln, as there are so few made in 1/87.
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Post by Sylvain on Nov 25, 2004 23:16:27 GMT 1
I hope it could be a Lincoln, as there are so few made in 1/87. Ah yes, that would be fine: a 1947 Continental, or a sedan of the same year, or a 1953 Capri or a 1956 Premiere… But Lee and Jerry, I don't want to influence you! ;D ;D About the Lion Models Tucker: I've got it and t's really nice. But I think much too wide. Oh, and I've just read in a book about american cars that 51 cars were produced.
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Post by h0collector on Nov 26, 2004 22:55:15 GMT 1
Ah yes, that would be fine: a 1947 Continental, or a sedan of the same year, or a 1953 Capri or a 1956 Premiere… But Lee and Jerry, I don't want to influence you! ;D ;D About the Lion Models Tucker: I've got it and t's really nice. But I think much too wide. Oh, and I've just read in a book about american cars that 51 cars were produced. Berolina made a 1953 Capri, but according to this site they are now out of business Any of your suggestions are nice, and I would very much like to see a 1956, or even better a 1957 Premiere Sylvain - how wide is excactly the Lion's Tucker model ? (I think the real Tuckers were quite wide?)
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Post by Sylvain on Nov 26, 2004 23:15:31 GMT 1
Berolina made a 1953 Capri I'm sorry (and believe me, I'm really sorry), but I think this 1953 Lincoln was announced by Berolina, but never produced, like the Chevrolet Corvair. I'm not sure of it, but some times ago, I've put an ad in the tradezone of the website asking for them. And I've received an answer from someone of the company telling me this. how wide is excactly the Lion's Tucker model ? I don't have the model here at hand, but it's just a feeling I have. It seems too wide and too flat. I'll tell you more about it tomorrow.
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Post by h0collector on Nov 26, 2004 23:28:51 GMT 1
I'm sorry (and believe me, I'm really sorry), but I think this 1953 Lincoln was announced by Berolina, but never produced, like the Chevrolet Corvair. I'm not sure of it, but some times ago, I've put an ad in the tradezone of the website asking for them. And I've received an answer from someone of the company telling me this. This is quite typical, just as with the 73 Dodge Charger from C&D. I have just sent a mail to the company, and in his reply the owner comfirms that it was never made. I'm 99 percent sure that is the same for the NJ International last 1/87 announcements; f.ex. the 66 Ford station wagon, 61 DeSoto, 80s Plymouth Reliant/Dodge Aries, 69 Dodge Charger - I have never seen these somewhere, and I'm sure they were never made either. (The DJH/NJ listings here at 87th should be updated about this subject). The only DJ kits I have are the 65 Mustang Shelby, the 64 Corvette and the 67 Jeep pick-up. In addition I have seen some fire engines, but I haven't been able to catch any of these.
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BillC
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Post by BillC on Nov 26, 2004 23:32:49 GMT 1
Regarding Tucker; Lion Models makes a high quality metal kit in 1/87, no reason to make another one. A new Cutter model - I hope it could be a Lincoln, as there are so few made in 1/87. According to the information I have, there will be a 1963 Lincoln convertible model in 1/87 scale released next year. Bill C.
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