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| Car Of The Day: January 12, 2010; Corgi Juniors '66 Aston Martin DB6 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 12 2010, 05:41 AM (811 Views) | |
| Swifty | Jan 12 2010, 05:41 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 Corgi Juniors' 1966 Aston Martin DB6. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_DB6 ![]() This is an early Corgi Juniors- this was originally a Husky casting that was rebadged into a Corgi by casting over the Husky name and placing a Corgi Juniors sticker on top. Unfortunately this particular example is missing the label (very common problem with them). This one came as a recent purchase from old442dude. ![]()
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| james_autos | Jan 12 2010, 04:51 PM Post #2 |
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What a beautiful car. Probably my favouite Aston ever made, and I've been fortunate enough to drive one. I think this one may get my vote this week. |
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| Sak | Jan 12 2010, 06:47 PM Post #3 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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That's a sterling example! I have the Husky, in beige. It truly is a beautiful car. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Jan 12 2010, 07:14 PM Post #4 |
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That is a very attractive example that highlights this casting. The versions I have are just 'bleh' and I never gave this casting a second thought. I want one of those green ones!! Dean |
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| ivantt | Jan 12 2010, 09:12 PM Post #5 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Very nice! So when do we get a new DB6 casting like this?
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| jedimario | Jan 12 2010, 10:58 PM Post #6 |
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I like it. It's got lots of detail and is a decent casting but still retains that old school die-cast charm. |
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| harlans toys | Jan 14 2010, 07:41 PM Post #7 |
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that just about sums it up for me as to why i collect the older models.you get well made models now but they dont have the feel and charm of the vintage diecast models. has any one else ever found it amazing the amount of history those old models tell. i often prefere moderately playworn on vintage dinky models as in my opinion they just look to good if there mint in mint box i know a collector who only has mint in mint boxed stuff seems silly to me doing that as that really is limiting youre self in a major way.that aston martin is a lovely colour. i dont think i have seen that colour one before.i did have the rockets version till recentley but i never liked the way it sat.it was to high. although both the original versions are much better than the attempt at re introducing it in the 1980s and 90s with the plastic base and black windows |
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| Swifty | Jan 15 2010, 04:08 AM Post #8 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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This one also has a plastic base. |
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| Sak | Jan 17 2010, 04:05 AM Post #9 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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I think part of the reason he does this is for presentation purposes. He's trying to attract the collectors with deeper pockets, and he feels that they might be turned off by a rummage sale look. Now, some dealers do both. However, seeing, in a retail setting or a show, a table filled with mint and boxed products, affects you psychologically- it's a very attractive thing. There's a dealer from New Jersey who I see at EVERY show- he specializes in 'O' Corgis. He has mountains of mint and boxed 1960s Corgis on his table, neatly stacked. It's truly a beautiful thing. I never fail to stop at his table, even though many of the models carry three digit price tags. Steve Mullican's table is filled, wall to wall, with vintage boxed Lesneys. The crowds surround his table like little kids around a Christmas tree. You and I have similar tastes, Harlan. I prefer looking through an old box, seeing what treasures lie within, and so do you...but presentation purposes carry much weight. As it does in a fine restaurant. |
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