Well this one has been on long enough so Iill tell you that both cars I've shown are 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible Ds
The D is for Drauz, the coachbuilder for this particular model. The Convertible D was a follow on to the Reutter-built 356A Speedster and differs primarily by having roll-up windows and a taller windscreen with corners that are not rounded off.
They can be distinguished from Cabriolet models by the chromed surround to the windshield. Carbrios have surrounds that are body-colored.
Not a Bentley, but it is British (despite the Dutch numberplate), as is the coachbuilder, who did about 40 of this style of coupe on this chassis, and a few similar ones on some other British chassis of the time....
Yeah, that's a weird one, Fintail. I can see elements of recent TVR in it, along with perhaps a hint of Marcos 3000 and a little bit of Saxon. But I haven't the foggiest clue what it actually is.
Did you see the picture of the factory? I thought at first it was a photo of Dresden in 1944. Somebody in that firm needs some freshening up in design school.
I'm having abit of a problem seeing the yellow car grill. Its either a 57 or 58 Plymouth, I'll go 58. 62 Chevy behind it and maybe a 55 Mercury Sun Country?
Not sure if this is a real or photoshopped picture, but I believe the green one on the ramps is a 1955 Mercury Montclair with an oddly Sun Valley-ish /Crown Vic look...
The yellow one is a 1958 Plymouth Belvedere (like 'Christine').
I really can't see the 3rd one clearly on my monitor, but it seems somewhat Mopar-ish..
It doesn't say but my guess would be 1:24 since it's the only scale I can think of where those types of cars are widely available. I guess they could be 1:43 or 1:87/HO but the detail looks too good for the smaller scales,
The model pictures are neat. When I was a kid there was a guy down the block who used one of those 49 Buick Woodies as his carpenter's work car. I saw one listed recently well north of a hundred G's. How time changes things!
The only give-away that it's not 1:1 to me are the headlights.
There are other giveaways, if you look carefully you can see the windows appear to be just too thick and the chrome mouldings are just a bit too heavy as well. Don't get me wrong those are excellent miniatures but there are just enough imperfections to tell when you look at 'em for a while.
The photgraphy is excellent, too. As an amateur photographer and one-time modeler I can appreciate the work that went into those.
My friend, artist Ken Botto, used to shoot in natural light, using toys, etc. He did a wonderful book called "Past Joys". If you love old toys put into unusual "sets", this book is for you:
Not bad, but you know, almost every car I see these days has a 90sAudi roofline. I guess Audi never gets credit for creating a very durable styling motif.
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
The D is for Drauz, the coachbuilder for this particular model. The Convertible D was a follow on to the Reutter-built 356A Speedster and differs primarily by having roll-up windows and a taller windscreen with corners that are not rounded off.
They can be distinguished from Cabriolet models by the chromed surround to the windshield. Carbrios have surrounds that are body-colored.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Can't remember if I've posted this one before, so I'll do another one as well....
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I don't think Tickford or Park Ward would make something that weird...if not Graber, maybe Willowbrook?
Saoutchik? (sp?), Franay? or some other oddball French outfit?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
The yellow one is a 1958 Plymouth Belvedere (like 'Christine').
I really can't see the 3rd one clearly on my monitor, but it seems somewhat Mopar-ish..
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
It doesn't say but my guess would be 1:24 since it's the only scale I can think of where those types of cars are widely available. I guess they could be 1:43 or 1:87/HO
but the detail looks too good for the smaller scales,
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I can't imagine that being less than 1:8, don't ask me where the models come from. The only give-away that it's not 1:1 to me are the headlights.
Lots more here. It takes a few seconds for the auto translator to kick in on the right side.
I'm thinking that Crown Vic roof line treatment was introduced in 55? Of course you can customize how you want with models.
I see what you mean, but I'm thinking if its Mopar its late 50's/early 60's and I think most of them had the rearview mirror mounted on the dash?
That's how you can tell they are
fakeartist renditions. :shades:Fun find, Andy!
There are other giveaways, if you look carefully you can see the windows appear to be just too thick and the chrome mouldings are just a bit too heavy as well. Don't get me wrong those are excellent miniatures but there are just enough imperfections to tell when you look at 'em for a while.
The photgraphy is excellent, too. As an amateur photographer and one-time modeler I can appreciate the work that went into those.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Yes, that's another thing that threw me, taking picture of the model in front of a real background of trees and power lines.
Better proportioned pic at Straightline, but it's a spoiler.
Too bad the side makes it look like a current Hyundai Elantra!
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IMHO the XC60 looks better, but I bet this S60 will grow on me.