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| Car of The Day:March 25, 2010; Johnny Lightning '81 Chevrolet Malibu | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 24 2010, 10:25 PM (614 Views) | |
| craftymore | Mar 24 2010, 10:25 PM Post #1 |
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![]() The car for today is Johnny Lightning's 1981 Chevrolet Malibu. ![]()
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![]() For more info and pics of the real '81 Malibu, check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Malibu ![]() ![]() This casting by JL was just released last year and has been released in four different paint styles. These include a spoilers version plus a BWF one and two stock-ish model as well, this particular one with stock appearing paint. For $2, it seems ok but I could live without the wheel choice here. Also appears the placement of the rear axle is off. It does have an opening hood and decent engine detail. Like all other JLs in the 40th and Forever 64 line, it has a plastic base. Since JL is suppose to release a 'new' 2.0 line which includes metal bases and better details, I'm curious how much better this casting could be with a metal base, proper trim detail and realistic rims/rubber tires. Think these tires and rims from the '87 Monte Carlo would look right at home on this Malibu. Pics is via Wyatt @JLcollector.com. Thanks Wyatt. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| Swifty | Mar 24 2010, 10:52 PM Post #2 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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It's hard to argue with this car at this price point. The casting is good (not quite perfect, but not bad by any stretch of the imagination), the color combo is striking, and this only the second Malibu of this vintage in this scale (the first being a horribly mis-proportioned Hot Wheels taxicab/police car originally from the Scorchers range). |
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| be77bt | Mar 25 2010, 05:24 PM Post #3 |
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I have all them.the bwf,gold @ yellow,the burgundy one with the blower out ,an a other burgundy one. |
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| STUTZ | Mar 25 2010, 07:23 PM Post #4 |
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Diecast junkie
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Nice color combo. |
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| Tone | Mar 25 2010, 07:42 PM Post #5 |
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Rocket 88
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That toy model looks excellent - and it's from a forgotten year, the "rust belt" time era that some people criticized US cars for quality. It was the year I took Drivers Ed.
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| Sak | Mar 25 2010, 08:29 PM Post #6 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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Nice one. I hope to find it. |
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| ivantt | Mar 27 2010, 12:16 AM Post #7 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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The upcoming PIP series version with metal base is a "Ready-to-Derby" item. |
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| harlans toys | Mar 28 2010, 05:33 PM Post #8 |
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looks a lovely model that does and i really like the colour combonation |
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