New U.S. castings by Neo

[43rdMuscle]

I decided to make a new thread on this one because the old "title" was misleading.

I'm glad to see that some diecast companies are "broadening their horizons" in 1/43 scale but I don't quite understand why no midsized cars (except maybe the Camaro...but '78).

'68 Pontiac Bonneville
'52 Chevrolet
'67 Cadillac Eldorado
'72 Pontiac Grand Prix
'76 Ford LTD "4-door" (I don't know why a 4 door?)
'82 Cadillac Fleetwood
'58 Chevrolet Belair
...and others

http://www.american-excellence.com/?page=diary

Frank

[DeadCanDanceR]

OK...same answer then...

'68 Pontiac Bonneville ---Cool!!!
'52 Chevrolet ---They were so boring!!! Why not a '52 Ford, instead!
'67 Cadillac Eldorado ---Great!
'72 Pontiac Grand Prix ---Very interesting car!
'76 Ford LTD "4-door" (I don't know why a 4 door?) ---and, why a '76???
'82 Cadillac Fleetwood ---Interesting!
'58 Chevrolet Belair ---Why not an Impala instead? Or better yet, a '58 Plymouth!

[43rdMuscle]

They've just added a '74 Buick Le Sabre today ... and it's a 2 door coupe. Talk about a big car! I would rather have seen a Buick GS or better yet a 455 GSX.

Frank

[DeadCanDanceR]

I would have loved a '74 Electra...

[a-fordable]

Thanks for the info GENTS. ----- I plan to buy 76 different examples of the LTD. not only am I awaiting the 4 door, but see if you can persuade them to produce a 5 door "as in wagon" I have always enjoyed driving the odd balls, I guess I am an odd ball seriously, it is good to know that companys produce models of different types for people who have an attraction to cars that may not have been popular. Everybody makes a mustang, porshe,camaro,vette-ect. I want a PINTO---FRANK ----------------------------------------

a man I met! who had one


and some junk of mine! -------------neal

[JSB33]

I had a Pinto wagon
It was a great little car, paid a couple of hundred for it and got my monies worth many times over.

[a-fordable]

JEFF! you are a smart man-

[43rdMuscle]

... I want a PINTO---FRANK

Only if I can have a VEGA V8.

Frank

[dcast]

Wasn't Ford Pinto used in original Charlie's Angels TV-series as well? I'd like to have that in 1/43 as well and while at it, the other similar size American cars, AMC Pacer & Gremlin

[a-fordable]

Charlie was smart too!---------Frank don't tell anyone I said this but---I would like a VEGA now 1:1 or model and I am not smart -but I still want one

[RaceOddity]

I had a Pinto wagon
It was a great little car, paid a couple of hundred for it and got my monies worth many times over.

I wish I'd been around for the weenie roast!

Scott

[RaceOddity]

... I want a PINTO---FRANK

Only if I can have a VEGA V8.

Frank

Frank, take it from me, you can fit a 396 in a Vega, if you are willing to get along without some of the inner fender liners...
(and if you don't mind the blurry vision that occurs while trying to hold onto it at full go )

Sort of like a 454 in a 63 Acadian...

Scott

[a-fordable]

so true SCOTT!----- I have stuffed many a 454-512-610 cubic chevy-same deminsion as 396-into many vegas. I have some pictures of me roasting those weenies with the old pinto and mustang II. and I shouted "HOT_DOG ------neal

[43rdMuscle]

.. if you don't mind the blurry vision that occurs while trying to hold onto it at full go
Scott

That's how I roll !



Frank

[DeadCanDanceR]

I plan to buy 76 different examples of the LTD. not only am I awaiting the 4 door, but see if you can persuade them to produce a 5 door "as in wagon"

Now...that would be a great 1:43 model! Any of the huge Ford Country Squire station wagons from the 60s and/or 70s!

[k1w1taxi]

Frank

Not heard of Traction Control then

I'd be a starter for a V8 Vega or a Cossy version. Also would love someone to do some Stang2 Cobras and Charlie Kemp's race version

Cheers
Lee

[43rdMuscle]

The '72 Pontiac Grand Prix seems to be a very interesting choice. It was one of the last true musclecars. The SJ model had a 455/300hp (300hp...hmmm) with a 4 speed automatic. That car was a real "mover" considering its size (even though it had 2 ft. between the radiator and the fan).

Frank

[a-fordable]

-ha*-FRANK!-Some one said they owned a 70 riviera?---------what is THAT?---------------------------------------



Don't know how I got stuck with this clunker-70 rivera GS-stage 1- 455- stage 2 heads installed at dealer-3:61 rear gears and some other junk from under the BED-- ran --12:97 e.t. 1/4 mile with the aircondition on in 1971 ----------------neal

[RaceOddity]

I'd run that fast too if somebody as mean looking as that was pushing me!!

[43rdMuscle]

Hey Neal, is that a DI with that GS?

Frank