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| Car Of The Day: September 27, 2009; Ertl '83 Ford Mustang | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 26 2009, 11:13 PM (593 Views) | |
| Swifty | Sep 26 2009, 11:13 PM Post #1 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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![]() Today's car of the day is Ertl's 1983 Ford Mustang GT. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-generation_Ford_Mustang ![]() One of only two examples of the 1983-84 Mustang in small scale, and there are no '85-'86 versions at all (not counting SVO models). This Ertl example was copied by Welly, and Road Champs did a convertible (with swapable tops). While the casting isn't the greatest (headlights, wheelwells, and rear quarter louvres in particular), it's a case of taking what you can get. ![]()
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| Sak | Sep 27 2009, 07:07 AM Post #2 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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I've never seen this one. Look, ladies and gentlemen (given the ratio of men to women in this klatsch, shouldn't it be gentlemen and ladies?), isn't there a comprehensive Ertl listing out there? It seems that Sean keeps posting Ertls I've never seen before... I like this Mustang! |
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| James | Sep 27 2009, 07:09 AM Post #3 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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A little "stop light red" and "Amber Yellow" would go a long way in making this casting shine |
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| ivantt | Sep 27 2009, 09:45 AM Post #4 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I agree with SAK. I'm far from being any diecast expert, but where did this one come from? Never saw it before. Once again, I better look harder at yard sale oddballs and even damaged ones. |
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| james_autos | Sep 27 2009, 11:46 AM Post #5 |
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Minivan
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So was every model year different, in that changes were made to the car cosmetically. I've always found that confusing with American cars because the manufacturers seem to use the same names on their cars for decades. European manucaturers don't tend to do that generally, although there are exceptions like VW and Ford with their Fiesta. Take the MGB GT for example - it was produced from 1962 until 1980, and until about 1975-6 when U.S regulations meant that they had to raise them up and put those ghastly rubber bumpers on them, they looked exactly the same. They only changed things like the wheels and the interiors so really the only to tell what year they are is to look at the number plates. |
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| James | Sep 27 2009, 01:07 PM Post #6 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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So in 1980 you were still buying 1962 technology? |
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| Celica Baby | Sep 27 2009, 04:51 PM Post #7 |
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Can you see what I'm saying?
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Naw...we can stick with ladies first ![]() |
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| bangerkid45 | Sep 27 2009, 05:06 PM Post #8 |
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Ultimate American Banger Enthusiast!
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This is a nice one Swifty! Good Choice, and I cant remember seeing one of these! |
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| STUTZ | Sep 27 2009, 05:08 PM Post #9 |
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Diecast junkie
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This casting leaves a lot to be desired, but photographer Swifty's pictures makes the casting look very nice. Detail to the headlights and tail lights would really make this casting look good.
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| Swifty | Sep 27 2009, 05:56 PM Post #10 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Agreed! And if I had a duplicate I'd detail up the headlights, side markers, tallights, etc. |
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| Sak | Sep 27 2009, 06:12 PM Post #11 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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Sean...an Ertl list...is it out there? |
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| Swifty | Sep 27 2009, 06:14 PM Post #12 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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It was on Doug's site until they moved to the blog format. I can't find anything in that mess yet. I do hope that gets organized soon! |
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Detail to the headlights and tail lights would really make this casting look good.
2:20 PM Jul 11