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| Car Of The Day: December 23, 2009; Rhino '76 Jaguar XJ-S | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 23 2009, 04:44 AM (606 Views) | |
| Swifty | Dec 23 2009, 04:44 AM Post #1 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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![]() Today's car of the day is Rhino Toys' "1976 Jaguar XJ-S". ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJS ![]() The XJ-S barely changed from one model year to another between 1976-1990, so I'm taking a guess on the model year. However, this is also not one of the post '91 facelift cars. The damaged rear bumper on this example is a nice touch. I didn't get this car new so I can't tell if that was done by a previous owner of if this was the way it came from the factory. ![]()
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| AQUA XK8 | Dec 23 2009, 08:19 AM Post #2 |
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I have to disagree with the wikipedia report where it states that this car is more aerodynamic than the E-Type. No way. |
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| NUTHOUSE | Dec 23 2009, 11:46 AM Post #3 |
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I usually don't check the car of the day religiously but since it was in the SHOUT box I had to check it out. Was the theme for this week junkyard bait? |
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| james_autos | Dec 23 2009, 01:45 PM Post #4 |
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Rhino Toys? Another manufacturer I'd like to learn more about! As for the casting, it's pretty naff. Saying that, all other castings that exist of the XJ-S have their flaws. The Corgi is to short and fat, the Maisto is too long and narrow and the Majorette de-luxe (which is probably the best) is made from plastic. The real car was never rated much - not a patch on the E-Type. |
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| Tone | Dec 23 2009, 01:54 PM Post #5 |
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Rocket 88
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Same as "Gingell" I think - Kimmo would know for certain - the firm made some little planes, too, with pull-back action. |
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| Swifty | Dec 23 2009, 02:07 PM Post #6 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Theme of the week is 'worst diecast'. So cars that would never otherwise be allowed into Car Of The Day contention were put in this week. @james_autos: http://swiftysgarage.net/topic/384988/1/ The definitive small scale XJ-S. |
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| Sak | Dec 23 2009, 07:12 PM Post #7 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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I thought the real car was highly overrated! It was shaped like a shim you put under a table leg. |
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| craftymore | Dec 23 2009, 08:11 PM Post #8 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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A blonde here in town drives around in a '81-'90 convertible version. It's about the only one i've ever seen on the road in the area. This has to be the first Rhino Toys product featured anywhere on the Garage. Pluses Has interior Has windows has full diecast body Minuses B-Pillar on the drivers side is distorted black plastic base wheels and rims a redneck wouldn't even touch Even the 1/1 version looks like the rear axle is way too far forward. A bad model of a goofy looking real Jaguar. |
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| ivantt | Dec 24 2009, 12:00 AM Post #9 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Actually, I was a bit disappointed in this selection. It doesn't look half as bad as some diecasts that WERE featured on CotD. This is not that horrible. |
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| Scooter | Dec 24 2009, 01:28 AM Post #10 |
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yat ming had a much nicer example. That car is probably junk yard bound. I mean look at the car its rolling on 4 tiny spare donut tires. gotta be yard bound |
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| Swifty | Dec 24 2009, 01:39 AM Post #11 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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My yard has higher standards than this.
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| Scooter | Dec 24 2009, 05:55 PM Post #12 |
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Yours and I both. This would go to my salvage yard and get rebuilt and put forsale in the used car lot |
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