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| Car Of The Day: March 2, 2010; Majorette '87 Cadillac Allanté | |
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| NoirGuru | Mar 1 2010, 11:15 PM Post #1 |
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The All Original Gentleman
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![]() Today's car of the day is Majorette's 1987 Cadillac Allanté. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Allant%C3%A9 ![]() This one is a childhood survivor of mine again, but with no special memories. The colour always turned me off. It was often the "parking lot car" or the "car that got pulled over". Because of how often it wasn't driven in my sets, the flashing is still fresh around the wheels. ![]()
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| ivantt | Mar 2 2010, 12:09 AM Post #2 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Looks like this casting was done by Lego.
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| craftymore | Mar 2 2010, 12:10 AM Post #3 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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This model shows why GM was not very competitive in the world market. Overpriced and under performing don't impress people in other parts of the world, let alone the US. Hardly a world class car. See GM's thinking on the Cadillac Cimarron for other examples of faulty thinking from the 1980s. |
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| Swifty | Mar 2 2010, 02:19 AM Post #4 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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I always preferred the Matchbox version of the casting- this one has Fairmont taillights! |
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| Scooter | Mar 2 2010, 02:59 AM Post #5 |
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I like this one too. someone is on a roll this week |
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| james_autos | Mar 2 2010, 03:53 AM Post #6 |
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Same here. I always thought this one looked a bit off. |
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| diegomg | Mar 2 2010, 12:18 PM Post #7 |
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As you guys I also prefer the Matchbox model, the only thing that`s better in the majorette version is the interior detail. I have them both. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| NoirGuru | Mar 2 2010, 12:58 PM Post #8 |
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That is a gorgeous green! |
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| James | Mar 2 2010, 01:23 PM Post #9 |
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I think I have one in red, it looks better then the light green. |
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| Scooter | Mar 2 2010, 04:00 PM Post #10 |
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I got a matchbox version in pink that has been in 1 wreck. but i dont see pink mb versions very often |
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| Snowowl | Mar 2 2010, 10:28 PM Post #11 |
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I have several MBs and Majorettes. Here is the shot of the Pink one by MB.
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| Tone | Mar 2 2010, 10:48 PM Post #12 |
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Lego actually had some very nice looking scale model cars and trucks in the 50s and 60s - plastic with metal wheels. |
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| Tone | Mar 2 2010, 10:49 PM Post #13 |
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When I think of the Allante I think of Kelly Bundy on Married With Children and her aspirations to be a model. She introduced "THE NEW ALLANTE!" and fought with Tia Carrere from Wayne's World. |
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| Swifty | Mar 3 2010, 02:03 AM Post #14 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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I used to love that show but must've missed that episode! |
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| Sak | Mar 3 2010, 08:20 PM Post #15 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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Compared to the Matchbox version, this one's comically bad. |
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