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Post by ptc on Jul 23, 2020 19:46:09 GMT
I was working on an Excel Spreadsheet the other day that listed our vehicle collection installed on our layout and noticed that the Oldsmobiles were the clear cut winner in terms of numbers. From the first model vehicle that I purchased for the layout many years ago, I bought what appealed to me at the time. In recent months with our efforts to improve the density factor on our City streets, we purchased several more that represented several manufacturers. It was not until I totaled what we had accumulated that I realized that the Oldsmobiles were so popular with us. A lot has to do with the decade that I like best for vehicles, the 50's. Oldsmobile had produced many stunning models during this period and reflective of that fact, the model manufacturers reciprocated with beautiful model Oldsmobiles, many of the best from the 50's. Photo below of a few of them. Howe about you. What is your favorite vehicle manufacturer (includes the models they represent) and what decade to you prefer to model.
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Post by trainsintheattic on Jul 23, 2020 20:40:43 GMT
A favorite manufacturer and decade is tough to pinpoint. There are just too many outstanding examples throughout the last century. Here is one brand from the '30's that tops my list. E.L.Cord basically pioneered FWD in America and though not successful sellers they were technically sophisticated and styling masterpieces. The later model 810/812's from 1935 to 1937 were even better. This is a 1931 L29 cabriolet. I do not own a model of this but wish I did.
Bruce
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Post by ptc on Jul 23, 2020 20:57:14 GMT
Bruce, a friend of mine just sold this model of a 1929 Duesenberg. Fabulous.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2020 23:50:34 GMT
Ford. 1940-1950. Flathead V-8. Own two. Have a 1949 Willys Wagon with a 3/4 race 50 Merc. Haven't put a Ford engine in my 64 Jag....yet.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2020 0:04:58 GMT
Uh, what decade is PINK? U have created a monster. But gee, they are pretty. Paula just received from Brooklin. Ordered Monday, here today. To answer the question more directly, Olds and Buick’s tied unless we add a Buick hearse, your call. To us two decades absolutely stand out. The 1930’s with some beautiful cars and the 1950’s when the styling and design totally changed and cars were almost magical... maybe it has something to do with age also. And it continued into the 1960’s but the 1950’s were an explosion after the war that couldn’t be duplicated. We plan to write about our journey with vehicles for our layout tomorrow. And I have to speak up for Studebakers. My first memory of a car is from when we lived in Louisville, Kentucky and Dad had a green Studebaker. They made some beautiful cars.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2020 1:13:10 GMT
Ah, yes, Dumb Cooks. Interesting vehicles. Worked on a lot of them. Rumour has it when Ford was getting ready for their first new PostWar car (1949) they put bids out, and moonlighting StudeBaker designers did it. Hence the single bullet in the grille on the 1949 and 1950.
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Post by ptc on Jul 24, 2020 12:12:18 GMT
Beautiful new Bel-Air, Bill. Yes, pretty in pink.
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Post by Joe Saggese on Jul 24, 2020 14:42:15 GMT
My favorite is the early 1960s Ford. I can't find a model of it but my 2nd car which was my favorite till this day is the 1963 Ford Comet.
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Post by ptc on Jul 24, 2020 15:37:46 GMT
Good choice, Joe.
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Jul 24, 2020 20:04:36 GMT
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Post by trainsintheattic on Jul 25, 2020 0:07:16 GMT
Bruce, a friend of mine just sold this model of a 1929 Duesenberg. Fabulous. Ptc, OK, no matter how many times I go over the wording the question still remains. " This model "refers to a) a model car like the one pictured? Or b) a real Model J dual cowl pheaton? If the latter, I wonder if your friend had cause for celebration or a good cry? Bruce
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Post by david1 on Jul 25, 2020 3:39:52 GMT
My fav is the 50's because that's when I was growing up and first started to notice the new cars. Any well made and detailed car from a mfg.in that era is ok with me. my favorites from the 50's was the 57 Chevy and any car that had a dual color scheme like the pink 57 Chevy above in the above post.
Although I like modern diesels and trains, my favorite vehicles are from the 50's.
Dave
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Post by harborbelt70 on Jul 25, 2020 13:13:36 GMT
When I actually did car modeling, it was in the 60s-70s and from about '69 onwards was my preferred era. Although we were a Chevy family (in 1970 my Mom got herself and by extension me a 'Vette), I mostly built Fords simply because they lent themselves to my wild customizing efforts.
I've only come back into the car hobby recently, mainly because of being inspired by things I've seen on OGF. Mostly what I have acquired, purely for display purposes, is from about '57 onwards and again the focus has been on Fords.
I indulged myself a little bit by getting this model of a Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner with a retractable roof:
This is a Franklin Mint model, which is not a type I have had before. It's 1/24 scale so is not meant to match any of my trains but I like it for the nostalgia value. There are some beautiful full-size custom versions of this or the later 50s versions.
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Post by ptc on Jul 25, 2020 13:22:12 GMT
Bruce, of course you are correct, to a manufacturer, a model is an offering within their product line.
Where the confusion can come in is the word "model" may also refer to a "model" vehicle or "model" train (1:43 scale etc.).
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Post by david1 on Jul 25, 2020 16:45:24 GMT
I had quite a few of the Franklin mint Corvette models. They were very nice but most of them got trashed in a move Sorry to say.The moving company took no responsibility for it.I am now looking for HO models of early 50s cars Not many are ?out there but I'll find what I want eventually. K Dave
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