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#352 of 375 Re: On eBay... [fintail] by uplanderguy

Jan 10, 2013 (3:45 am)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 09, 2013 7:53 pm)
That Avanti looks pretty nice for the scale...except for that light blue with red interior.

#353 of 375 Re: On eBay... [uplanderguy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 10, 2013 (7:21 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 10, 2013 3:45 am)
I like the blue and red combo. I've even seen sedans painted that way, with blue on the bottom and a dark red top and, while unconventional, actually works on the right car.

#354 of 375 Re: On eBay... [uplanderguy] by fintail

Jan 10, 2013 (8:28 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 10, 2013 3:45 am)
It was a cheap tinplate toy when new - you can't ask for too much.
 
Here's on on ebay
 
There was a fintail in the same Bandai line of tin toys - I have one of these.
 
For something on the other end of the price/rarity spectrum, a German made clockwork Studebaker

#355 of 375 Re: On eBay... [fintail] by uplanderguy

Jan 19, 2013 (3:38 am)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 10, 2013 8:28 am)
Thanks for posting all this, especially the German-made '53 which I (ahem) see is still for sale at that asking price!

#356 of 375 Re: On eBay... [uplanderguy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 19, 2013 (8:24 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 19, 2013 3:38 am)
you could buy a REAL one for that price!
 
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602887

#357 of 375 Re: On eBay... [uplanderguy] by fintail

Jan 19, 2013 (11:19 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 19, 2013 3:38 am)
Most ebay "buy it now" prices for vintage items tend to be expressions of first amendment rights

#358 of 375 Re: Chrysler Museum [steve_] by uplanderguy

Jan 19, 2013 (12:42 pm)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Nov 29, 2012 7:41 pm)
Sad about the Chrysler Museum. The College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend has closed and is moving, which is a real shame. Luckily, the Studebaker National Museum is still doing well per their quarterly updates I get as a member...although, they still sure ask me for money regularly!
 
I've got to believe the archives helps them out a good bit...build sheets, and blueprints also, even for many Packards pre-merger.

#359 of 375 . by fintail

Apr 21, 2013 (7:49 pm)

I finally got a decent copy of Dinky 186, this one with apparently rare (for the model) white tires:
 

 
I like this model, as it is a good match for my car:
 

#360 of 375 Re: . [fintail] by uplanderguy

Apr 23, 2013 (4:30 am)

Replying to: fintail (Apr 21, 2013 7:49 pm)
Geez, you couldn't get any closer! Good for you! I was always delighted with the Matchbox Wagonaire. If I had something as close to one of my actual Studebakers, though, I'd be giddy!

#361 of 375 Re: . [uplanderguy] by fintail

Apr 23, 2013 (10:16 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Apr 23, 2013 4:30 am)
It seems Dinky used my color as their basis. I am not complaining - it's cool to have with the car.
 
I've never seen a toy of a later Lark/Daytona, but I once had one of these HO scale Larks - this company also made Hawks and Avantis, IIRC:
 

 
The British had a fascination with the Wagonaire, here's a Corgi/Husky variant - this one was made in a few different paint schemes, this one as a TV camera car:
 

 
Dinky made several Studebaker models, and both firms had Hawks. It might make sense as some the Stude lineup had what one can argue kind of a European feel to it.

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